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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 14 images DECEMBER 2019 43.5k tweet impressions October 2019 @imagesmaguk Jacket Required, the UK’s only contemporary menswear and streetwear trade exhibition, has appointed Phil Wildbore as its new sustainable ambassador. One of the original pioneers of sustainability and ethical fashion, Phil launched his first brand, Road, in the 1980s. Whilst working with a family- run factory in Leicester, he became aware of the poor working conditions that existed in a major part of the fashion industry. To raise awareness, he ensured Road branding and labelling had the message ‘Conscience – everyone involved in this garment has been paid a decent living wage’. He also founded Monkee Genes – the first jeans brand to be awarded the Soil Association certification. Phil said: “I’m very excited about this opportunity, and very much looking forward to my next adventure in this ever-evolving industry.” Adam Gough, who is the event director at Jacket Required, added: “I am delighted to announce Phil as our new sustainable ambassador. He brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience in the ethical and sustainable fashion arena.” Jacket Required is being held at the Old Truman Brewery in East London from the 22-23 January, 2020. www.jacket-required.com Screenworks has appointed Karen Winter as its new marketing director. In her new role at the promotional clothing and textiles supplier, Karen will be managing marketing strategy, initially focusing on brand positioning, to support the company’s growth plans over the next 10 years. Duncan Gilmour, managing director of Screenworks, said: “I have always sought to introduce real industry experts as senior team members to help continue driving growth. Karen Winter is no exception, she has worked hard behind the scenes to develop a sound marketing strategy to help underpin growth.” Karen has over 30 years of marketing experience in a variety of sectors, including roles in events and exhibitions, software development and data analytics, where she oversaw business development and strategy in the EMEA and Asia Pacific. She said: “I am excited by Screenworks, a UK manufacturing success story which has already grown rapidly in the last few years and which continues to have huge potential.” www.screenworks.co.uk CHANGING FACES Phil Wildbore, the new sustainable ambassador for Jacket Required Karen Winter, marketing director at Screenworks Roland DG announces upgrade for TrueVis VG users in EMEA region Roland DG has announced the launch of its TrueVis VG upgrade programme for the EMEA region. Current EMEA users of the company’s VG-640 and VG-540 wide-format printer/cutters will now be able to access many of the latest, most advanced functions of the recently launched VG2 series via a simple conversion process. The upgrade will enable TrueVis VG users to make their printer/cutters compatible with the latest TR2 inks and the new ‘True Rich Color’ colour management preset, as well as gain access to the latest version of the VersaWorks 6 RIP software, enhanced print and cut functionalities, a range of firmware upgrades and a new hardware option, which is said to deliver enhanced productivity and efficiency. TrueVis VG users will now also be compatible with the advanced Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 app, which allows operators to perform even more functions from a smartphone or tablet. www.rolanddg.co.uk The upgrade will enable TrueVis VG users to make their printer/cutters compatible with the latest TR2 inks