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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.

Fashion Faceoff: Erin Keenan's Lookbook

Wearables teamed up with  Moore College of Art & Design  in Philadelphia and ...

Bracelet Promises to Replace Your Daily Coffee

Tired of waiting in long lines at the coffee shop for your daily fix? A Canadian...

The Stress Ball Gets a High-Tech Makeover

Looking for a high-tech take on the classic stress ball? German designer Simone...

Children's Apparel Line Commits to Giving Back

For Small Apparel , an online children's clothing boutique based in Portland, OR,...

Impact Dimensions Named Official Merchandiser of DNC

The 2016 Democratic National Convention (DNC) rolls into Philadelphia at the end...

McDonald's Transforms Happy Meal Into VR Headset

Facebook has Oculus Rift . Microsoft has HoloLens . Google has Cardboard . For the...

Video: Choosing the Perfect T-shirt

Distributors and decorators in the promotional products industry know that a T-shirt...

Slideshow: Extreme Screen-Printing Shop Makeover

In early February, Wearables sent screen-printing consultant Charlie Taublieb to...

Power Walk With Phone-Charging Footwear

Instead of just counting your steps, why not use them to charge your smartphone too?...

Medical Wearable Quells Chronic Pain

Last April in Wearables , I wrote about Quell , an FDA-cleared medical wearable...

Vermont T-shirt Printer Tops Chick-fil-A in Trademark Battle

Eat more kale. This simple, three-word commandment had humble beginnings, but...

Podcast: What You Should Know About Copyright

Ruth Carter, a licensed attorney in Arizona with a practice that focuses on...

Wearables Readers Share Thoughts on Copyright

Apparel distributors and decorators have a lot to say about copyright issues, so much...

5 Ways to Boost Your Social Media Marketing Efforts

It's clear that social media is here to stay. A recent survey from research firm...

Smart Jackets Stop Identity Theft, Charge Phones and More

A new generation of jackets does more than keep you warm. There are smart vests and...

Podcast: When to Buy New Equipment

Rick Roth, an award-winning screen printer and president of Mirror Image Inc.,...

Video: Decorating Equipment Maintenance Tips

In March, we'll be releasing the 2016 Wearables Machine Guide, an indispensable list...

Decorators Strive for Regular Maintenance

When it comes to machine maintenance, most Wearables readers are diligent. Nearly...

Podcast: Discussing Wearables' New Look

Wearables  Editor Nicole Rollender and Senior Editor Theresa Hegel made an...

Epson Releases New Printers, Software Update

Epson is widening its focus on apparel decorators, announcing new printers, plus...

3 Tips for Stronger E-Commerce

Erich Campbell, a digitizer and e-commerce expert at Black Duck Screen Printing and...

3 Tips to Boost T-Shirt Margins

2016 will be the year o f the T-shirt. At least, that's what distributors and...

Suit Claims Fitbit Heart Monitors Faulty

Angry consumers this month are taking Fitbit to task, claiming in a nationwide...

Martian Releases Discreet Smartwatches

For Martian Watches , it's all about discretion. The California-based wireless tech...

CES 2016: Head-to-Toe Wearable Tech Debuted

Wednesday was the first official day of CES 2016 in Las Vegas. And when the doors of...