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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.

How Natural Garment Dyes Can Reduce Water Pollution

Supplier Allmade says its mineral-dyed organic cotton tees save around 64 gallons of wa...

Zing Relocating to 125,000-Square-Foot Facility in Phoenix

The new space will help the supplier prioritize warehousing, kitting and fulfillment pr...

Team Phun Adds Director of Sales

Jenn Mayenschein previously served as sales manager for Systemax.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Releases Decarbonization Guide

The apparel and textile group, which counts SanMar, HanesBrands and Gildan among its me...

Next Level Apparel Partners With Oritain for Cotton Verification

Oritain will help the Top 40 supplier enhance its fiber origin traceability efforts.

Koozie, IMAGEN Pledge To Be Carbon-Neutral by End of 2024

The supplier companies are targeting Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, working on both red...

Botanical PaperWorks Upcycles Pallets Into New Products

The seed-paper supplier is turning the shipping material into engraved coasters and soa...

10 Promo Lifers Share Their Wisdom & Wit

With a collective 463 years of industry experience, these suppliers, distributors and m...

New Study Explores Potential Energy Savings for Textile Industry

Textile and apparel manufacturers can save money, reduce energy use and lower carbon em...

SwagCycle Has Diverted 1.45 Million Items From Landfills Since Its Launch

One of the largest donations of obsolete branded products the organization helped facil...

Stat Spotlight: Consumers Care About Sustainability Claims

A joint study by NielsenIQ and McKinsey found that products making ESG-related claims h...

Suppliers Raise Funds to Help Earthquake Victims in Turkey, Syria

Terry Town and Riviera Towel Company both have close ties with Turkey and have made don...

The Bright Side: Keepsake Products Launches Training for Underserved Youth

The supplier has partnered with the Mariano Rivera Foundation to teach high school stud...

Decorating Roundup: Education, Equipment & Supplies

Equipment and material suppliers roll out new features to ramp up production.

FTC Extends Comment Period for ‘Green Guides’ Revisions

People now have 60 more days – until April 24 – to share their thoughts on the guides m...

Roland DGA Announces Key Leadership Team Changes

The wide-format inkjet printer maker says the moves will help the company continue its ...

Culture Studio Shares Tips for Expanding Your Business

The Chicago-based apparel decorator recently opened a second location in Daytona Beach,...

Emblematics Switches to Compostable Bags

The supplier says it’s phasing out traditional polybags to package its branded lapel pi...

FASTSIGNS, Minuteman Press Honored as Top Franchises

Both companies say they received the top spot in their respective categories in Entrepr...

Obituary: Sally Beinhorn Freedman

The promo industry veteran is remembered as a hardworking and successful sales rep who ...

The Bright Side: SnugZ USA Donates $125,000 to Wounded Warrior Project

The money will help the nonprofit provide programs and services to veterans wounded dur...

Koozie Group Exceeds KG Factor Sustainability Goal

The Top 40 supplier says that 77% of its assortment has been identified via third-party...

Craton Promotions Adds Executives, Expands Operations

The Georgia-based distributor specializes in serving the motorsports market.

The Bright Side: Storm Creek Donated Over $350,000 in 2022

The outdoor apparel brand says it’s prevented more than 20 million plastic bottles from...

Proforma Reaches $600 Million in Sales

The Top 40 distributor attributed the growth to investments in its marketing, technolog...