https://blog.madelab.io/exploring-the-cosmos-of-color-made-lab-x-roq-at-impressions-expo-long-beach/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WpixdGVI6VA/hqdefault.jpg Exploring the Cosmos of Color: MADE Lab x ROQ at Impressions Expo Long Beach At this year’s Impressions Expo in Long Beach, MADE Lab partnered with ROQ to bring a duo of cosmic prints to life for the Print Masters Throwdown—one on a tee, one on a hoodie, and both engineered for maximum visual depth using just a few well-played screens and smart press setups. The Tee: Space Meets […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpixdGVI6VA https://www.youtube.com/embed/WpixdGVI6VA 2026-01-19T23:58:29.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/print-hustlers-2025-recap/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kiPQ9IgxkVU/hqdefault.jpg Print Hustlers 2025 Recap By Ryan Moor, with takeaways from Dylan Gilligan and The Shirt Show Newsletter This year marked the 8th Print Hustlers, and for me, my 8th time attending. As Bruce Ackerman, founder of Printavo and the Print Hustlers Conference, said in his opening remarks—it’s incredible to see how far this event has come. From a humble […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiPQ9IgxkVU https://www.youtube.com/embed/kiPQ9IgxkVU 2025-11-10T00:06:41.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/how-testing-drives-better-decoration-made-laboratory-results-in-action/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qj3mD1vu8nc/hqdefault.jpg How Testing Drives Better Decoration: MADE Laboratory Results in Action 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 […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj3mD1vu8nc https://www.youtube.com/embed/qj3mD1vu8nc 2025-10-17T13:49:44.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/behind-the-print-classic-rock-print-on-bellacanvas-4810gd-garment-dye/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u-tSy6WtsdE/hqdefault.jpg Behind the Print: Classic Rock Print on Bella+Canvas 4810GD Garment Dye At MADE Laboratory, every project is a chance to blend craft, technology, and storytelling through screen printing. For the ROQ On Dallas party — happening after the Impressions Dallas show — we wanted to make a shirt that feels like it belongs at a concert merch booth: bold, textured, and with a hand-feel that makes […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-tSy6WtsdE https://www.youtube.com/embed/u-tSy6WtsdE 2025-10-03T15:34:50.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/how-to-clean-your-saati-lts-laser-for-sharper-halftones/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xtuT9Kyq4SA/hqdefault.jpg How to Clean Your SAATI LTS Laser for Sharper Halftones If you’re chasing cleaner halftones, sharper detail, and predictable exposures, your problem might not be your file, your RIP, or your mesh. It might be dust. That’s right — something as simple as a dirty lens on your SAATI LTS laser system can cause fuzzier imaging, soft edges, haze during washout, and inconsistent dot gain […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtuT9Kyq4SA https://www.youtube.com/embed/xtuT9Kyq4SA 2025-09-20T20:30:16.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/expanding-made-labs-testing-program-to-advance-apparel-decoration/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ceqL34qARPE/hqdefault.jpg Expanding MADE Lab’s Testing Program to Advance Apparel Decoration MADE Lab’s testing program is designed to transform the branded apparel industry by empowering manufacturers and decorators with critical insights into fabric performance and decoration techniques. To meet increasing demand and further our mission of creating a better industry, we are expanding our capabilities. The Purpose of Testing: Elevating Industry Standards Our testing program bridges […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceqL34qARPE https://www.youtube.com/embed/ceqL34qARPE 2024-11-23T20:01:10.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/steve-jobs-didnt-like-consultants-and-neither-do-we/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-c4CNB80SRc/hqdefault.jpg Steve Jobs didn't like consultants, and neither do we Consultants like to come in and tell you what you are doing wrong, we’re here to train you on the processes to do things right. MADE’s hands-on training and support for screen printing shops focuses on empowering your team with the skills they need to thrive. Unlike consultants, who often give advice from the sidelines, […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c4CNB80SRc https://www.youtube.com/embed/-c4CNB80SRc 2024-10-21T17:21:47.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/mastering-high-color-count-hsa-water-based-screen-printing/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OYaVRsgXJNk/hqdefault.jpg Mastering High Color Count HSA Water Based Screen Printing Printing with HSA (High Solids Acrylic) water-based inks can yield vibrant, long-lasting results, but it requires a specific approach to ensure success. By following these essential tips discussed at Eric Solomon from Night Owls at WB/WEEK 2024 and utilizing the right tools—like the Saati HI-DRO Screen Mesh—you can elevate the quality of your prints and […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYaVRsgXJNk https://www.youtube.com/embed/OYaVRsgXJNk 2024-10-08T19:18:51.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/5-reasons-to-attend-print-hustlers-conf-24/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EJ-wKR5nZqM/hqdefault.jpg 5 Reasons to attend Print Hustlers Conf '24 Top 5 Reasons Growing Shops Should Invest in Print Hustlers Conference 2024 If you run a growing screen printing shop like Don’t Lose Hope, attending the 2024 Print Hustlers Conference at the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland should be a top priority. The Shirt Show podcast recently emphasized the benefits of […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ-wKR5nZqM https://www.youtube.com/embed/EJ-wKR5nZqM 2024-09-20T22:07:25.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/steve-albini-thank-you-for-your-time/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m1DVLA9JDN4/hqdefault.jpg Steve Albini, Thank You For Your Time A few years ago now we were planning the Print Hustlers Conference in Chicago. Tom and I were discussing the event and were trying to make a correlation between the city and someone influential to be a speaker. Tom had the idea to reach out to Steve Albini. We thought it was a long shot, […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1DVLA9JDN4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/m1DVLA9JDN4 2024-05-09T00:19:31.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/high-voltage-studios-shop-tour/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4YcAzTzT9Tc/hqdefault.jpg High Voltage Shop Tour Enter High Voltage Studios We built MADE as 'a home for the thinkers and makers who can see what's next and deliver it now'- but it's always fun to watch someone build their own. While making the rounds in Austin, TX, during SXSW and Flatstock 84, we were invited to visit our friend Tim Gibson's […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YcAzTzT9Tc https://www.youtube.com/embed/4YcAzTzT9Tc 2023-04-17T21:45:54.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/industry-printshop-tour/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6bx9MFsTOtU/hqdefault.jpg Industry Printshop Tour Fresh Prints Daily! During SXSW '23, we attended Industry Printshop's Print Addiction Party, complete with Draplin Prints and merch on the spot. Tony was kind enough to give us a tour, showing how Industry is unique in that it focuses on custom merch and flat-stock printing. We'll have a more in-depth look later at their […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bx9MFsTOtU https://www.youtube.com/embed/6bx9MFsTOtU 2023-04-04T19:48:27.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/roq-faux-applique-print/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_I9Z80wgHRk/hqdefault.jpg Faux Appliqué Print for ROQ Faux Appliqué Print for ROQ Brian Lessard and MADE Lab created a special effects faux Appliqué design for ROQ to highlight how you can create an extraordinary print on a higher-end garment using six screens. This is how we MADE it. Pre-Press We started by selecting a variety of screen meshes using SAATI Hydro Thin Thread mesh on GSF static frames. […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I9Z80wgHRk https://www.youtube.com/embed/_I9Z80wgHRk 2023-02-15T21:11:39.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/screen-printing-is-fun/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-8EevsC3LCU/hqdefault.jpg Screen Printing is FUN! Screen Printing is FUN! By Eric and Val Solomon. It's True! Screen Printing is Fun! We designed Screen Printing is Fun! with Jon Kelly Green for WB Camp to showcase multiple types of water based ink on the same garment. We demoed how to construct and manage these different inks to create a […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8EevsC3LCU https://www.youtube.com/embed/-8EevsC3LCU 2022-11-02T21:02:08.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/apparel-fabrication-testing-at-made/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F_JATjL9aQM/hqdefault.jpg Apparel Fabrication Testing at MADE 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 […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_JATjL9aQM https://www.youtube.com/embed/F_JATjL9aQM 2022-09-16T16:38:28.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/tips-from-wb-camp-on-how-to-achieve-a-retail-quality-white/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vq5-27EoekY/hqdefault.jpg Tips From WB Camp On How To Achieve A Retail Quality White. Tips From WB Camp On How To Achieve A Retail Quality White. How to screen print a retail finish water based white on a small automatic press. One of our educators at MADE Lab’s WB Camp was Colin Shane from LMP Inc. His demo on getting a retail quality white using Matsui Water Based Ink and […] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq5-27EoekY https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vq5-27EoekY 2022-09-08T20:55:27.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/white-plastisol-underbase-alternative/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zy3xtxghO7A/hqdefault.jpg Testing Alternative Underbases to Plastisol White Using an alternative underbase could not only save you white plastisol ink, but also provide a better print for your customers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy3xtxghO7A https://www.youtube.com/embed/zy3xtxghO7A 2021-12-14T16:34:15.000Z https://blog.madelab.io/made-to-lead-the-women-of-screen-printing-awards/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uwBFz13HXWI/hqdefault.jpg Made To Lead, The Women Of Screen Printing Awards When we got a chance to host the Women of Screen Printing Awards with Screen Printing Magazine at our Launch Event earlier this year, we jumped at the opportunity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwBFz13HXWI https://www.youtube.com/embed/uwBFz13HXWI 2021-11-15T22:54:07.000Z https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uxH3-iYMdcU/hqdefault.jpg Made To Lead, The Women Of Screen Printing Awards When we got a chance to host the Women of Screen Printing Awards with Screen Printing Magazine at our Launch Event earlier this year, we jumped at the opportunity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxH3-iYMdcU https://www.youtube.com/embed/uxH3-iYMdcU 2021-11-15T22:54:07.000Z