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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.

Q&A: Finding Sustainable Packaging Solutions

The founders of Tishwish, a company that makes compostable mailers, explain why they st...

ASI Fort Worth 2022: 3 Trends to Watch

Sustainability, products to support leisure-time activities, and tapping into the digit...

New York Mulls Fashion Sustainability Law

If passed, the law would require major apparel brands that operate in the state to disc...

Brands Embrace Secondhand Swag

As habits like thrifting take off, industry companies are looking to solve the next big...

New Jersey Bans Polystyrene Packing Peanuts

The new law, coming on the heels of the state’s single-use plastic bag ban, also requir...

Report: Not All Organic Cotton Is Actually Organic

There’s significantly more organic cotton coming out of countries like India than there...

PCNA Launches Environmental, Social Responsibility Platform

ProudPath will help promo distributors meet customers’ sustainability objectives, accor...

Facilisgroup, Industry Suppliers Unite for Ukraine

The software-as-a-service company joined with Cap America, alphabroder and Next Level A...

Hightech Grafix Hires Jason Phelan

The apparel decoration industry veteran will serve as director of creative and producti...

Cowboy Hats Are Having Fashion Moment

The timeless style is being popularized thanks to shows like “Yellowstone.”

FTC Fines Walmart, Kohl’s for Bogus Bamboo Marketing

The retailers must pay a total of $5.5 million for claiming bamboo-derived rayon textil...

Culture Studio Expands With New Production Facility in Florida

The Chicago-based apparel decorator recently closed on the purchase of a 75,000-square-...

Gemline Releases 2021 CSR Report

The Top 40 supplier detailed its sustainability and charitable giving efforts last year...

Q&A: Why E-Commerce and Augmented Reality Go Hand in Hand

Raphael Menesclou, chief marketing officer for e-commerce analytics platform DataHawk, ...

EU Proposes Rules to Combat Fast Fashion

The European Commission hopes to set new standards for how durable and reusable clothin...

Threadfast Offers Sample Bundle of Sustainable Styles

The Earth Pack is available throughout April, and the supplier will have a tree planted...

Six Ways to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence

It’s a crucial leadership skill; try these tactics to improve yours.

DIY Tees & Other Book Festival Swag

As a volunteer at the first in-person Lehigh Valley Book Festival, I had a front-row se...

Tips for Avoiding Dye Migration

Apparel decorating experts shared their knowledge about how to prevent polyester fabric...

Delta Apparel Launches On-Demand Printing Model

New equipment from M&R allows the Top 40 supplier to produce, package and ship custom o...

4 Trends From Impressions Expo Atlantic City

Pastel garment washes and loose-fitting heavyweight hoodies were among the sights at th...

PSI Düsseldorf 2022 Canceled, Will Return January 2023

Europe’s largest promotional products trade show won’t take place in April due to what ...

Obituary: John Lascelles, Corporate Attire & More

A wine enthusiast and nature-lover, the Florida-based business owner was 66.

Sheila Johnshoy Named COO of Stran

The promo industry veteran has worked for SwagUp, ePromos and Harland Clarke.

iPROMOTEu Invites Industry to Play in Dunkfest 2022

The Top 40 distributor has been holding the contest since 2008.