You’ve likely seen business cards, brochures, or packaging with a super glossy finish—that’s probably UV coating. It’s one of the most common surface finishing techniques in the printing and packaging industry. Today’s blog will explain: UV coating uses and application methods. Flood UV coating vs spot UV coating. 4 common types of UV coating finishes. 4 [...]

Let’s talk about one of the smartest product flips we’ve seen lately: Hostage Tape. Just hearing the name, you’d probably have no idea what it’s for. Well, it’s actually a mouth tape to help people breathe through their nose while they sleep. What’s wild is how fast it blew up, it hit $40M in two [...]

Many clients came to us after things went wrong, such as miscommunication, products that didn’t match the samples, or shipping costs so high they nearly ruined the deal. Today, we’re sharing three client cases from July to show you how we addressed these issues. Saved $1,000 in Packaging and Shipping Our client David from California [...]

Today, we’re looking at two surprising cases: Both founders are American, yet they turned Chinese traditions into amazing product ideas that really took off outside of China. Let’s take a closer look at how they pulled it off. Old Formula. New Market. Big Results. Viori is a US-based brand that built a business around a [...]

It all started in a garage—just two friends spending weekends making stuff and filming videos for YouTube. That’s how Brothers Make began. What started as a weekend hobby quickly evolved into a scalable, profitable business model globally, even as far as Africa. Let’s break down how the whole thing got started. Turning Bottle Caps into [...]

Washing techniques can soften denim, make it more comfortable to wear, and give it a unique color and style. In today’s blog, I’ll walk you through 10 different denim wash methods, making you more professional when purchasing. Basic wash and desizing Whisker Stone wash Enzyme wash Snowflake wash Potassium permanganate spray Acid wash and bleach [...]

They Built a Hit but Can’t Keep It? Tracy and Toni are grooming pros with 27 years of hands-on experience. After dealing with anxious, stressed-out dogs during blow-dry sessions for way too long, they finally had enough. So, they invented a soft, stretchy ear hoodie to calm pets down during noisy, high-pressure grooming. It’s been [...]

Thinking about printing on the whole garment or just a small area? Wondering which method works best? This blog is for you. All-over print (AOP): 2 methods and a real client case Top 3 methods for logo placement and small-area prints All-over print (AOP) on clothing All-over print designs allow unlimited creativity and customization. It’s [...]

African Net Sponge: A New Viral Category What makes it different Inspired by traditional African fishing nets, this simple invention is quickly becoming one of the hottest bath products online. Made from nylon mesh with sealed edges, it's highly flexible and stretches up to 1.14 meters, perfect for scrubbing hard-to-reach areas with ease. The open [...]

New pest control gadgets are dropping left and right this year. But today, let’s talk about a product that’s still crushing it over a decade after launch. Just last month, it moved 10,000+ units on Amazon alone. Hard to believe, but the founder of Bug-A-Salt, Lorenzo, was an eighth-grade dropout. And he turned an out-there [...]