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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 12 images FEBRUARY 2020 Love her or loathe her, the fact that US model and media personality Kendall Jenner was snapped recently with this issue’s decorated product of the month means that demand for the My Pliage Signature tote from Longchamp – and personalised totes generally – is guaranteed to rocket. And not only has it got solid celeb endorsement, it’s made from 100% recycled polyester, making it a great eco-choice as well. Very 2020. The customisable shoulder bag is available in three sizes in a choice of 15 colours, and features either two or three capital letters of the purchaser’s choice, which are applied using an “eco-friendly, water-free, transfer printing process”. Customers can also select which leather trim they’d like – black, brown or white – and the press stud on the flap comes in a choice of 14 colours. www.longchamp.com • Send your suggestion for our decorated product of the month to: editoral@images-magazine.com DECORATED PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Stay in the picture with our Instagram feed and stories: @imagesmaguk MagnaColours introduces new water- based transfer printing range MagnaColours launched a new water-based transfer printing range at Impressions Expo 2020 Long Beach. The MagnaTrans range includes water- based inks, migration blocker, adhesives, fixer and films, and will be available from February 2020. The MagnaTrans inks are said to be suitable for both traditional screen printed transfers, or for use with digital transfer printing systems. Base inks in the range are available in white, neutral and black, with Pantone and fluorescent premixes available soon. Eco-pigments can also be used with MagnaTrans base inks to mix colour shades as required. The MagnaTrans range also includes a transfer dye migration blocker, printable and sprinkle adhesives for 60°C wash- fastness, as well as a range of transfer films, including hot- and cold-peel for matt and gloss finishes. A collection of special effect MagnaTrans inks have also been developed. “Metallic silver, two-tone effects, reflective, UV reactive and glow-in-the- dark inks allow printers and designers to create unique and innovative designs for garments or printing locations where transfer application is required,” explained the company. www.magnacolours.com The customisable My Pliage Signature tote from Longchamp Glenmuir’s SS20 collection to focus on sustainable fabrics Glenmuir has announced the upcoming launch of its spring/ summer 2020 collection with fresh new colours: Ascot blue, magenta and spring green. Through its #GlenmuirCare campaign, the Scottish golf clothing brand will also focus on sustainable performance fabrics and natural fibres in its SS20 collection, which is available from February 2020. The collection includes the brand’s seasonal knitwear for men and women, which is made from 100% pure combed cotton from renewable resources. www.glenmuir.com Glenmuir’s SS20 collection includes fresh new colours: spring green, Ascot blue and magenta The new MagnaTrans water-based transfer printing range is available from February 2020