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At MADE Laboratory, we’ve made it our mission to raise the bar in apparel decoration testing. Every year, we test thousands of garments from top manufacturers, offering detailed performance data to guide decorators and brands toward better results. From fiber matte down, heat tolerance, ink compatibility and dye migration, our testing provides a roadmap for […]

A Look Back at WB/WEEK '23 Last week, July 19-22, we hosted WB/WEEK ‘23 at MADE Laboratory in Fort Worth, TX. Decorators from around the country came together to learn from the best in the industry and perfect their water-based printing skills while making new friends and discussing the challenges we all face in every […]

3 Reasons to Dive into Water-Based Inks. If you're in the business of screen-printing, you're no stranger to the battle of inks: water-based vs. plastisol. At MADE Laboratory, the answer is neither; it's actually both. Yes, plastisol and water-based inks are both great tools for the screen-printer to use in their shop. If you aren't […]

Apparel Fabrication Testing at MADE SanMar and MADE Lab are partnering to create better garments for the decoration industry. Before MADE Lab, most manufacturers would outsource testing to screen printing shops (or skip testing altogether). Due to the busy nature of this industry, they would often wait many weeks for results. This forced them to […]

WB CAMP 2022 Happenings It was exciting to feel the energy in the room this past weekend at WB Camp! We’d like to thank the over 70 people who attended, along with our educators and sponsors who MADE this event possible. It was great to see such a strong turnout and support for water-based printing. […]

Screen Printing with Discharge on a 50/50 Blend Creative print engineering to avoid dye migration and over seam screen printing. Recently, we used the SanMar Port & Company Core Fleece Sweatshirt Tote to make swag bags at our Water Based workshop. These totes were a great hit because of their unique style and cozy garment […]