Image Source (PPAI 195193, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 31 distributor, recently hosted its annual Fall Showcase with more than 500 attendees.

The event, hosted in the heart of Woodinville, Washington’s wine country, brought together three dozen industry suppliers showcasing the newest trends in promo, apparel and gifting.

• Guests could sample the latest sustainable materials, explore new retail-inspired apparel, enjoy local seasonal wine and food pairings and participate in hands-on activities like on-site T-shirt printing and fortune telling.

“Our goal each year is to create an immersive experience that inspires our clients and partners,” says Kaley DeWeese, marketing manager at Image Source. “Seeing every detail come together just as envisioned and watching our community recognize the creativity and service behind it is what makes Fall Showcase so rewarding.”

This year’s Showcase continued the company’s “1 RSVP = 1 Tree” initiative, where Image Source plants a tree for every RSVP and event attendee, growing the Image Source Forest by more than 1,400 trees.

Vantage Apparel (PPAI 113235, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 14 supplier, has announced the expansion of its direct-to-film decoration services, tripling capacity with a new studio and offering nationwide coverage across all three of its U.S. facilities: Avenel, New Jersey; St. Louis; and Santa Ana, California.

With the addition of an 1,800 sq. ft. temperature controlled DTF studio at its headquarters in Avenel, Vantage can now support thousands of placements per day.

“DTF is fast and delivers incredible clarity and color,” says Rob Watson, CEO of Vantage Apparel.  “By expanding our DTF operations, we’re making it easier than ever for customers to get high-quality, on-demand decoration with quick turn times – whether it’s for one piece or several hundred.”

Proforma (PPAI 196835, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 3 distributor, has concluded its 2025 Energize event series, which brought together over 100 Proforma distributor owners and team members as well as more than 115 supplier partners.

• The 2025 Energize event series kicked off in New Orleans, where the meetings wrapped with a networking event at the famous Sazerac House.
• The second stop brought attendees to the vibrant city of Phoenix with a lively desert-themed welcome reception.
• The final event closed out the tour in Philadelphia with a river cruise overlooking the historic skyline.

“Energize brings together a select group of industry leaders in an intimate setting, creating the perfect environment for impactful collaboration,” says Michelle Dalton, senior vice president of owner and supplier success at Proforma. “We design every moment to help our distributor owners and supplier partners connect with purpose. From strategic product discussions to memorable networking experiences, Energize fuels relationships that drive real business results.”

Wild Marketing Group (PPAI 109536, Silver) CEO Jim Budzinski has been named a 2026 Wisconsin Titan 100 Hall of Fame recipient.

• The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives.
• This year’s honorees will be published in a limited-edition Titan 100 book and profiled exclusively online. They will be honored at the annual awards ceremony at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on January 29, 2026.

“It’s an honor to be recognized alongside so many exceptional leaders,” Budzinski says. “This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire team. Wild has always been built on relationships, innovation and doing right by our partners.”

Infinity Headwear (PPAI 791471, Standard-Base) has announced its continued partnership with the Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation for the third consecutive year.

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Infinity Her will donate 5% of proceeds from select pink caps throughout October. Launched in 2023, the “Caps for a Cause” initiative celebrates Infinity Her’s ongoing commitment to supporting women.

“Because breast cancer awareness is so important to women, it is important to us,” says Ramona Watson, vice president of product development and marketing at Infinity Her. “Our mission has always been to empower women – not only through the products we design, but by supporting causes that impact their lives in meaningful ways.”