Images October 2019 Digital Edition

www.images-magazine.com 32 images OCTOBER 2019 INDUSTRY EVENT Trutex [3] is launching a new range of cultural uniform at this year’s show, following demand from schools and retailers. Matthew Easter, managing director of Trutex, says: “Our range of schoolwear has always been about inclusivity, in size and availability. We’ve seen an increasing demand for cultural garments, such as long-length skirts and full-arm polo shirts, so we’re happy to increase our offering to ensure we are able to accommodate these differing requirements.” www.trutex.com Just as thoughts begin to turn to winter warmers, Rowlinson Knitwear [4] will be on hand to show its full range of premium knitwear, including the Rowlinson Courtelle acrylic collection (pictured) and the new eco blazers. V-neck pullovers and cardigans are both available in Rowlinson Courtelle, in plain colours plus eight striped designs, and crew necks and slipovers can also be made to order. The Performa Eco blazer will be available to order in girls’ and boys’ fit, in black, navy, bottle, maroon and royal. There’s also a Performa Eco jacket, which is a fitted, academy-style jacket for girls and boys in black or navy. www.rowlinson-knitwear.com If you’re looking for garments that can be easily printed with school or college logos, Russell [5] will be showing classic jackets, knitted items, T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts and jackets. The HD T 165 M/F/B is comfortable to wear thanks to the easy-care polyester mix and the slim fit means that it can be layered under the brand’s HD Hooded Sweat, while the Classic Polycotton Polo 539 M/F/B (pictured) uses two-ply yarn for durability. These three items have a soft-touch finish and excellent shape retention, which makes them the perfect choice for decorations and embroidery. www.russelleurope.com Winterbottom’s [6] will be showing its boys’ shirt and girls’ blouse collections, which are produced using high-quality, low-maintenance, non-iron fabric. For 2020, the blouse collection increases to 14 options, with regular and slim fits in both long- and short-sleeve, button-to- neck or revere collar styles. All options are available in both white and sky. The shirt range continues to be stocked in regular and slim fits, with long and short sleeves in both white and sky. www.winterbottoms-schoolwear.co.uk This year, GForce Sportswear [7] is introducing a new customisation service called GForce Signature. The range includes a choice of fully-customisable, self-branded school teamwear garments that can incorporate either the retailers’ or schools’ names and brands exclusively throughout, including the inner neck tape and neck labels, side seam labels and swing tags. The service, which is provided at no extra charge to retailers, enables schools to get their choice of kit with the unique addition of their own exclusive branding. www.gforcesportswear.co.uk 3 6 5 4 7