Avenel, New Jersey – Vantage Apparel, a leading promotional apparel company known for its award-winning decoration capabilities, is proud to announce the appointment of Hamza Ahmed as the company’s new Director of Apparel Decoration & Production.
With over a decade of experience in the apparel decoration industry, Hamza brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to Vantage. His career includes operational roles at companies such as Sayre Enterprises, Ira Green Inc., and Rainbow Embroidery. Throughout his journey, Hamza has led daily operations, trained and mentored staff, and overseen decoration processes with a consistent focus on quality, innovation, and efficiency.
Hamza’s portfolio includes work on high-profile projects for
brands and organizations such as HBO, Disney, the NBA, the Department of Defense, and The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH). His deep knowledge of embroidery and other decoration techniques make him a valuable addition to the Vantage team.
“What excites me most about joining Vantage Apparel is the opportunity to contribute to an already impressive legacy while expanding our decoration offerings even further,” said Hamza. “I’m especially passionate about embroidery and eager to help introduce and build out additional techniques that will provide more value and creativity for our clients.”
In his free time, Hamza is an avid world traveler having visited 17 countries, with his favorite trip being a 21-day tour through Spain, Italy, Greece, Amsterdam, and Norway. The farthest destination he's explored? Malaysia. A fun fact about Hamza: he once pursued acting and appeared on shows like 30 Rock (Season 2, Episode 6). He's also a curious learner with a knack for trivia and interesting facts.
“We're excited to welcome Hamza as our new Director of Apparel Decoration and Production,” said Rob Watson, CEO of Vantage Apparel. “His expertise and passion for innovation will elevate our decoration capabilities and strengthen Vantage’s position as the top industry decorator.”
About Vantage Apparel:
Vantage Apparel is leading global supplier of custom logo apparel, offering a wide range of high-quality garments and accessories for corporate, promotional, and teamwear needs. As exclusive providers of Greg Norman®, POLO® Ralph Lauren, Xtreme Visibility and Berne®, and Redwood Classics™, Vantage has been the top awarded decorator in the industry 29 years in a row.
Since 2021, Vantage has expanded its geographical reach when it joined forces with Lynka, one of the leading imprinted apparel suppliers in Europe. Learn more about Lynka at www.lynka.eu. A continued ASI’s Top 40 Supplier and PPAI Top 100 Supplier (#12 in 2024), Vantage’s over four-decade experience provides innovative solutions and exceptional service to its customers. For more information, visit www.vantageapparel.com.
Vantage Apparel has been the industry’s leading single-piece, on-demand apparel supplier since 2021, most known for its premier webstore platform that drives significant revenue growth for distributor companies across the United States & Canada. For more information on Vantage’s webstore platform, visit www.vantageapparel.io.
