Revolutionize Your Designs: From Stitch to Print to Sublimation

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Whether it comes to exciting prospective clients or congratulating your employees, apparel is a super effective way to show your thanks while spreading brand awareness. Slate Group offers a wide array of apparel options for our customers, including embroidery stitching, screen printing, and now introducing dye-sublimation printing!

With so many options to choose from, how do you know which option is right for you?

Let us help you out! 

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Embroidery

With cutting-edge embroidery technology, your brand’s vision comes to life in bold, high-quality detail! Choose from endless options in placement, colors, and apparel styles to create eye-catching pieces that truly showcase who you are. 

What is Trending:

Current embroidery trends blend tactile richness with artistic expression, showcasing 3D textures like puff stitching for added depth and dimension. At the same time, minimalist simple line art styles that feature single-color embroidery, abstract shapes, and delicate outlines offer a clean, refined aesthetic. Bold geometric and maximalist designs bring energy with striking patterns that draw inspiration from retro typography and nostalgic appliqué styles, adding timeless character to modern creations.

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Screen Printing

We’re passionate about helping you bring your ideas to life with screen printing that really pops! Whether it’s custom tees, hats, or swag, we’re here to make your vision stand out with vibrant colors and top-notch quality.

What is Trending::

Screen printing in 2025 is all about bold expression and sensory depth. Textured and specialty inks— such as glow-in-the-dark and UV-reactive —are gaining popularity for their ability to add tactile dimension and visual intrigue to flat surfaces. At the same time, vibrant color palettes and retro graphics are making a strong comeback, with electric neon hues, oversized prints, and Y2K-inspired elements like bubble fonts leading the charge. 

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Dye – Sublimation

Bring your designs to life like never before with dazzling, high-quality dye sublimation printing! Perfect for apparel, signage, name tags, and promotional products, our process bursts with vibrant colors, razor-sharp details, and an incredibly durable finish that won’t fade or crack. It’s guaranteed to make your brand stand out every time!

What is Trending:

Dye-sublimation printing is evolving with exciting innovations that go far beyond traditional flat surfaces. Customization and on-demand printing are also at the forefront, with small-batch runs, personalized designs, and QR-code integrations offering customers interactive, one-of-a-kind experiences and deepening brand connection. These developments are fueling a shift in application as well, with dye-sublimation moving beyond apparel into home textiles like name tags, puzzles, and koozies that reflect the growing demand for bold, customized design across industries.

We work with a lot of different apparel here at Slate Group and we’re committed to providing you with the very best there is to offer- that includes recommendations!

Vapor Apparel is one of our absolute favorites! 

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Where Performance Meets Purpose

Vapor Apparel has been helping people enjoy life outdoors since 2004. They’ve reached this milestone thanks to great products, a dedicated team, and loyal customers. From day one, their mission has been simple: create the best sun-protective clothing on the market, and keep raising the bar.

Their Sunwear is designed for real life — from fishing trips and beach days to everyday errands. They make technical, high-performance apparel for men, women, and kids, so the whole family can stay protected in comfort and style. Their Solar Fabric has earned the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation, along with their highest rating of UPF 50+, for maximum protection from harmful UV rays.

See what our team is up to and check out the latest “Stories in CMYK” short!

Think Big, Print Big.
The Slate Group Marketing Team

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