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Theresa Hegel

  • Executive Editor, Special Projects & Sustainability

Theresa Hegel oversees various strategic initiatives for ASI’s editorial department and also serves as editor of Promo for the Planet, ASI’s award-winning educational resource hub for sustainability. In addition, she regularly contributes to ASICentral, Counselor and PPM, with a focus on apparel, technology and sustainability. She’s won multiple regional and national awards for her writing and reporting, including three Jesse H. Neal awards for Best Range of Work By a Single Author.

SanMar Releases 2022 ‘Canvas for Good’ Sustainability Report

The industry’s top supplier touted its carbon emission reduction targets, investment in...

Chameleon Like Launches Journals With Sugarcane & Bamboo Covers

The new B Line of journals is designed to balance sustainability and affordability, acc...

Garyline & Eco Promotional Products Collaborate To Create Sustainable Change

The small eco-focused distributor was upset with the Top 40 supplier’s packaging practi...

Koozie Group To Offer Responsibly Sourced GoGo by Shed Rain Umbrellas

Many of the brand’s products are made with 100% recycled plastics.

BamBams Acquires Visual Promotions

The supplier says the deal will help it expand its print-on-demand capabilities.

eBay Acquires Company That Authenticates Apparel Via Digital Tech

Certilogo, which has been used by brands in the promotional products and printwear spac...

Kornit Digital To Provide Fulfillment for Amaze Social Commerce Platforms

The digital printing technology company will help creators using Amaze Software’s platf...

More Outdoor Brands, Retailers Phase Out PFAS

Dick’s Sporting Goods recently announced it would be getting rid of "forever chemicals"...

BDA Acquires Germany’s ipm | gruppe

The deal will help the Top 40 distributor expand its global footprint and gain a second...

Underground Printing Opens Illinois Storefront

The retail location for the Michigan-based distributor/decorator will sell licensed Uni...

Antigua Group Launches New Brand Identity for Apparel Line

The Phoenix-based supplier unveiled a new modernized logo meant to reflect the company’...

Decorating Roundup: Stahls’ Adds LaserTek to Distributor List

Plus, Epson America is releasing a hybrid direct-to-garment and direct-to-film printer.

3 Ideas for Using ChatGPT in Promo

Maxwell Perry, founder of supplier Beantown Blankets, created an online tool that helps...

Barker Specialty Partners With Sustainable Swedish Supplier

The Connecticut firm will be the first North American distributor to partner with Stock...

Q&A: Making Premium Outerwear That’s Sustainable

Kathleen Baker of Hexa | Custom talks about the sustainability of a long-lasting produc...

Educating the World To Be Reusable

Supplier Bagito was formed to help fund a nonprofit that teaches K-12 students environm...

VisionUSA Offers Solar-Powered Headphones

The supplier has partnered with audio technology company Urbanista to offer wireless, s...

Decorating Roundup: Equipment That Saves Time & Energy

New equipment, software and materials help apparel decorators boost productivity.

Gold Bond Introduces ‘Green Gallery’ Product Line

Every order received through the new line will allow the supplier to donate one to 10 t...

Cintas, HanesBrands Named 2023 USA Today Climate Leaders

The inaugural list recognizes U.S. companies that achieved the greatest reduction in co...

The Bright Side: IMAGEN Brands Continues 4 Paws for Ability Giveback

Last year, the supplier donated more than $17,000 to the nonprofit that trains highly s...

iClick Adds Mobile Tech Products Made of Recycled Content

The supplier says its factory underwent an in-depth, third-party review and audit proce...

5 Ideas for Using WGSN’s 2025 Color of the Year

Future Dusk, a dark, moody hue between blue and purple, is versatile enough to work wit...

Industry Vet Scott Anderson Joins NC Custom

Anderson will head up the Top 40 supplier’s program business.

Michelle Chen Appointed President of Fossa Apparel

The Fremont, CA-headquartered supplier formalized its executive structure after a serie...