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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 20 images DECEMBER 2019 Pin it... on the Images Pinterest boards: www.pinterest.co.uk/imagesmaguk/ Not Just T-shirts: A Klassic Ever wondered which garments and accessories are other industry professionals’ top choices? Each issue, one reader tells us why they rate a particular style This month, Andy Bailey, owner of Not Just T-Shirts, says that his favourite garment is the Kustom Kit Klassic Polo Shirt (KK403). “We’ve used the KK403 since we first opened 10 years ago, and we’ve never had any problems with shrinkage or bobbling,” says Andy. “This polo can be washed at 60°C and tumble dried. Just the other week a customer said he was ready to order some new ones — when we checked he had last ordered these in 2013 and they still looked good!” Andy sells this polo into a wide range of markets from sports clubs to hospitality, workwear and retail. He believes that customers like the fact that this style is a little longer than most budget polos. He says: “They’re available in lots of colours, as well as a ladies’ and children’s version. The ladies’ version (KK703) is particularly popular due to its nice fit and long length.” To get the best results when heat pressing, Andy uses a 10cm pad to avoid the buttons pressing through. He adds: “After embroidering we use a spray starch to remove any frame marks left on the garment.” www.notjusttshirts.co.uk Drop us a line at editoral@images-magazine.com if you’d like to tell us about your favourite style The Kustom Kit Klassic Polo Shirt The T-shirt is designed to be buried in the earth at the end of its lifespan READERS’ CHOICE Vollebak creates 100% biodegradable T-shirt made from plants and algae Clot h ing tech company Voll e bak has released a 100% biod e gradable T-shirt made entir e ly from plants and algae. The e co-friendly Plant and Alga e T-shirt is made from alga e grown in bioreactors and p ulped eucalyptus and b eech taken from sust a inably managed fore s ts. “It’s not only mad e from nature, but onc e you’ve finished with it you can bury it back in the earth and it wil l biodegrade in 12 wee k s,” said Vollebak. Th e T-shirt is decorated with a large green rectangle printed with ink made from algae, which Vollebak collected by passing water from a bioreactor through a filter. This process separates the algae, leaving a paste that is then dried in the sun to create a fine powder, which can be mixed with a water- based binder to make algae ink. www.vollebak.com RemaDays Warsaw 2020 to be held in February RemaDays Warsaw has revealed that its 16th exhibition will be held from the 12-14 February 2020. The international advertising and printing trade fair will take place at the Ptak Warsaw Expo in Nadarzyn, Poland, and the organisers say it is the “fifth biggest exhibition event in the world, and the second biggest in Europe”. At least 800 exhibitors are expected and the exhibition will showcase a range of products and technology for the advertising industry. In the Textile Zone, visitors will also be able to view products from the manufacturers, importers and distributors of promotional, workwear, sportswear, and medical and protective clothing, as well as textile machinery and equipment. www.remadays.com