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2 8 G R A P H I C S P R O A U G U S T 2 0 2 2 G R A P H I C S - P R O. C O M When decorating, it's important to remember that this thick, f luff y, and oftentimes more costly product does take some special considerations. Johnson stresses that the surface of the substrate maters. No matter how skilled the deco- rator, inconsistent fabric treatments and identifying the right saturation points are things that can make your job harder." Because of this, Brown notes that heat is a crucial part of a fleece print as it can scorch or dry out leaving mediocre results. Overall, it appears that with our favor- ite comfort piece, its plausible to go to two extremes in terms of fabric weight, color, and decoration. erefore, the most important part of fleece, is how it makes the wearer feel. Because we can all use a little comfort these days, whatever that means. GP Carly Hollman is the former editor of Printwear magazine with over nine years of experience covering the decorated apparel industry. She currently works as a freelance writer and art- ist based in Denver, Colorado. She can be reached at carly.hollman@gmail.com. With the relaxed attitude towards dressing during the pandemic, sets are increasingly popular. (Images courtesy Lane Seven Apparel)