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Creative Careers for Introverts: An Artist’s Path To a Full-Time Job

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March 31, 2020August 20, 2020 by Stefanie Mros

Creating a work life balance that suits you can be difficult. It’s a search that is made so much harder when you’re introverted. What if I told you that you can indulge your creativity, make some money and what’s more important, you don’t have to compromise your introvert nature? Well, guess what? You CAN! There […]

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History Of The Trench Coat: Military Must To Fashion Staple

history of trench coat

March 30, 2020August 21, 2020 by Stefanie Mros

From one of the most iconic pieces of military uniform, to one of the most iconic pieces in fashion; the trench coat is so much more than an accessory. The history of the trench coat dates back over 150 years, and we are going to delve deeper into the folds of this stylish and essential […]

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History of the Mini Skirt: 60s Hedonism & Youth Rebellion

history of the mini skirt

March 30, 2020April 5, 2020 by Stefanie Mros

A History of the Mini Skirt  The iconic history of the mini skirt is anything but short and sweet. It involves rebellion, sex and sixties hedonism at its core. Hitched-up hemlines can date back as far 4700BC. But the mini skirt we know and love today was born out of a youth culture movement that […]

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What is PUL? From Cloth Nappies to Sports Equipment

what is pul

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 by Stefanie Mros

What is PUL? PUL stands for Polyurethane Laminate which is a very unique material. Also known as ‘thermal stretch’ or ‘fuzzy rubber’, this waterproof material has a huge range of end uses. Polyurethane Laminate has a number of uses due to the abundance of super-helpful characteristics. PUL fabric has a number of applications from medical […]

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What is Direct to Garment Printing? The Pros and Cons of DTG

what is direct to garment printing

March 23, 2020March 25, 2020 by Stefanie Mros

Direct to garment printing, also known as DTG is a somewhat new printing technology which is becoming increasingly popular. It has multiple pros and cons, as with all printing methods, but what is direct to garment printing? What is the Direct to Garment Printing Process? The DTG process is pretty much exactly what it says. […]

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Promote Your Art: 27 Killer Ways to Boost Your Sales Successfully

promote your art

March 22, 2020March 25, 2020 by Stefanie Mros

Promoting your artwork isn’t just a simple case of “Here is my thing – Please buy my thing – You will like my thing”. There is so much more to it than that. Chances are, you know this already. However, that then raises a problem. Once you’ve scratched the surface of how to not only […]

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Printful vs. Contrado: 2 Drop-Shipping Giants in Comparison

contrado vs printful

March 20, 2020September 1, 2020 by Stefanie Mros

Many of you said you wanted to be able to integrate your Contrado store with Shopify, and now you can! (Click here to find out how.) The other question that we see being asked a lot is “Is there an alternative version of Printful?” and our Shopify integration is just that! We’ve taken a look […]

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Ecommerce vs. retail – The Benefits & Advantages of Online Retail

ecommerce vs retail

March 19, 2020January 11, 2021 by Stefanie Mros

When people talk about stores, there are a number of different words that get thrown around, and two of the main ones are eCommerce and retail. But, what’s the difference, what does it all mean? Which is better? Is there a better one? We take a look at eCommerce vs. retail, in closer detail, to […]

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Making Money on Twitter: The Ultimate List of Untold Secrets

make money on twitter

March 18, 2020March 20, 2020 by Stefanie Mros

Have you been wondering how to make money on Twitter? Well, here you have it, a full post just for you! You can make money on Twitter even easier than you think! Whether you are a small business owner or someone wanting to make your own money, Twitter enables you to use its tools to […]

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How To Start a Successful T-shirt Business: 6 Questions Answered

t-shirt business tips

March 18, 2020March 27, 2020 by Stefanie Mros

You’ve got plenty of great ideas. You have a catalogue of awesome designs. In your mind, you have a whole t-shirt business enterprise. But, where do you start? How do you make it happen? What do you do, or don’t you do? How do I start a t-shirt business? Well, there is no need to […]

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