Get the Inside Scoop on Industry Trends from 2 Regular Guys

For Immediate Release May 6, 2014 Contact: Kat Thomas, SGIA 703.359.1360 kat@sgia.org Fairfax, Virginia — Two of SGIA’s own — Vice President of Technical Services Johnny Shell, and Vice President of Government & Business Information Marci Kinter — were recent guests of 2 Regular Guys, a weekly garment industry podcast hosted by Terry Combs and Aaron Montgomery. Earlier this month, Johnny Shell called 2 Regular Guys to chat about the ins and outs of the garment decorating industry, and what SGIA is doing to support the community. The new SGIA.org/garment is tailored specifically to the garment decorator, a hub of relevant resources, all in one place. In addition to the website and other valuable member benefits, the SGIA Journal will publish four Garment Editions for 2014. “We are always excited to share with our listeners information that can help improve their businesses,” said Aaron Montgomery, co-host of the 2 Regular Guys podcast. “We have been fortunate enough to have Johnny Shell on the show several times, and he delivers incredible info that all decorators need to know.” “It’s great to spend time with Aaron and Terry discussing industry trends and hot topics,” commented Shell. Marci Kinter visited the podcast to clarify regulations on private labeling for garments, including what is required on a garment label; what decorators can and can’t do in regards to those labels; and to answer questions about sometimes-confusing, yet necessarily relevant regulatory issues affecting decorators. “Thanks to Aaron and Terry for helping SGIA continue to spread the word about, not only what SGIA does, but on the issues directly affecting the garment decoration industry,” said Kinter. “Navigating the regulatory issues in today's marketplace can be tricky business and there is no one better in the industry to help people understand regulatory issues than Marci Kinter,” said Montgomery. “We are extremely grateful to both Johnny and Marci for spending some time chatting with us, and know our listeners will be able to take great info from them to go out and improve their business.” The weekly podcast is hosted by Terry Combs and Aaron Montgomery. Combs is a direct-to-garment printing expert with more than 30 years of experience. He teaches entry-level and specialty garment decorating classes at Equipment Zone. Montgomery is director of sales and marketing for Coastal Business Supplies, and his articles on garment decoration appear regularly in industry publications. For more information, please visit SGIA.org/garment.