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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 08 images FEBRUARY 2020 Follow our daily industry updates on Twitter @imagesmaguk PRINT SHOP POOCHES #51 Mike Whether it’s pedigree pups or mangy mutts, decorators’ dogs are valued members of staff at embroidery and print shops from Barking to Furness. This month we have Mike from Adelco in Bordon, Hampshire Name: Mike – inspired by the US TV show Breaking Bad. We also call him Michael Jackson as he could do the moonwalk when he was a young pup. Breed: Golden labradoodle Age: Nine months old Time at company: New starter Job title: Chief barketing officer Job description: Guarding stationery, hoovering up crumbs in the kitchen and making sure that the floor is polished with his tail. Special skills: Keeping feet warm in winter www.adelco.co.uk Doing the moonwalk straight after polishing the floor was too much for Mike James & Nicholson introduces new 2020 workwear collection James & Nicholson has announced the launch of Solid Style, its new workwear line for 2020. The collection focuses on a reduced, one-coloured design, and is mainly intended for craftspeople working indoors and outdoors, as well as for engineers and laboratory staff. The new workwear garments offer practical features such as YKK zips and reflective detailing. The new Solid Style line includes the brand’s first professional Work Overall (JN887), as well as the Work Coat (JN888). It also features new polo shirts and T-shirts made with ringspun, combed organic cotton for both men and women, including the Workwear Polo Shirt (JN892/ JN891); Organic Cotton Workwear T-Shirt (JN1808/JN1807); Workwear T-Shirt (JN890/JN889); Organic Cotton Stretch-Polo Work (JN1806/ JN1805); Organic Cotton Stretch- Longsleeved T Work (JN1804/ JN1803); and Organic Cotton Stretch-T Work (JN1802/JN1801). For 2020, James & Nicholson has also launched a new sportswear collection made from recycled polyester, which is featured in our annual showcase of the latest summer sports and teamwear styles on page 52 of this issue. www.fusiblesystems.co.uk Forever Sewing announces partnership with Next Forever Sewing has announced its new partnership with high street retailer Next. Based in Rotherham, Yorkshire, the bespoke clothing brand has made its classic loungewear and romper suits available to purchase via next.co.uk. The range is available for both boys and girls from ages 0-6 years, and comes in a variety of colours with an option for personalisation. Laura Newman, founder and owner of Forever Sewing, said: “This journey has been crazy. Never did I think that from starting to sew at my kitchen table that we would have a beloved and successful brand. We’ve grown from a small hard-working team into a bigger team that is thriving, opened our very own Forever Sewing shop, and now to top it off we can celebrate a partnership with Next!” Forever Sewing will add more ranges to its offering on next.co.uk throughout the year. www.foreversewingx.co.uk www.next.co.uk Forever Sewing’s loungewear and romper suits are now available to buy online via Next The new Solid Style workwear line from James & Nicholson includes the brand’s first Work Overall