July 23, 2019
2019 Wearables Top Decorator Contest
Our elite decorating competition is back, and you get to choose the winner.
This year, Wearables challenged apparel decorators to show off their skills by creating some custom apparel for a fictional client. Joseph H. Munch, a local restaurateur, is opening his latest venture: Forklift, a funky bistro with creative cocktails and seasonal farm-to-table far. He asked decorators to incorporate his logo, in some form, on at least two garments to outfit his wait staff in style.
We received a slew of worthy entries into our 2019 contest, and Wearables editors narrowed them down to eight finalists. Now it’s up to you to choose the winner and runner-ups that will appear in our October issue. Not only is the title of Wearables Top Decorator at stake, but also a bevy of top prizes, including a grand prize bundle of a RICOH Ri 100 DTG printer from AnaJet (asi/16000), a $500 gift certificate from Allmade (asi/34341), and a travel prize pack from Hotel Engine and Hertz. Click here to vote!
Finalist No. 1: Country Hillside Embroidery
Port Authority ladies long-sleeve stretch poplin (L646) from SanMar, featuring embroidery and vinyl decoration, including blackboard vinyl on the back.
Waist apron (A515) from SanMar, featuring a vinyl logo.
Finalist No. 2: Culture Studio
ComfortWash garment-dyed tee (GDH100) from Hanes, featuring all-over water-based print with contrasting discharge ink logos.
Denim bib apron (RP126) from alphabroder, featuring an HD ink screen print.
Finalist No. 3: Emerald City Embroidery
District T-shirt (DT104) from SanMar, featuring a mix of DTG printing and embroidery.
Sport-Tek color-block visor (STC13) from SanMar, featuring a two-color foam embroidery logo.
Port Authority half bistro apron (A706) from SanMar, featuring embroidered name and logo.
Finalist No. 4: Robben’s Nest Stitchery
Port Authority short-sleeved Oxford shirt (L659) from SanMar, featuring embroidery on the back and sleeve.
Port Authority half bistro apron (A801) from SanMar, featuring vinyl heat transfer design.
Finalist No. 5: Rush Order Tees
Jersey T-shirt (3001C) from Bella + Canvas, featuring a two-color screen print on the front and an eight-color print on the back.
Two-pocket apron (APR52) from Big Accessories, featuring an eight-color screen print.
Finalist No. 6: ScreenBroidery
Black heather T-shirt (3001CVC) from Bella + Canvas, featuring a metallic vinyl heat transfer design.
Denim waist apron (RP125) from alphabroder, featuring a metallic vinyl heat transfer design.
Finalist No. 7: Sparkly Tees
Male look:
Port Authority bib apron (A800) from SanMar, featuring metallic vinyl heat transfer design.
White fleck T-shirt (3413) from Bella + Canvas, featuring metallic vinyl heat transfer design.
Female look:
Port Authority half bistro apron (A801) from SanMar, featuring glitter vinyl heat transfer design.
Black T-shirt (3507) from LAT Apparel, featuring glitter vinyl heat transfer design.
Finalist No. 8: T Productions Inc.
Jersey T-shirt (5050) from Alternative Apparel, featuring a two-color screen print.
Waist apron (2120) from Augusta Sportswear, featuring a one-color screen print.
Bandana (BA001) from Big Accessories, featuring a two-color screen print.
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