Images Digital Edition March 2019

www.images-magazine.com 04 images MARCH 2019 Published by: 360 Communications Ltd images magazine, 360 Communications Ltd, 58a Livingstone Road, Hove, BN3 3WL, UK 01273 748482 | www.images-magazine.com Advertising: advertising@images-magazine.com Editorial: editorial@images-magazine.com Subscriptions: subscriptions@images-magazine.com | images is available free of charge to UK subscribers | Subscribe / unsubscribe / update contact details online: www.images-magazine.com Publisher/advertising: Jonathan Vince | jonathan@images-magazine.com Features editor: Rachael Glazier | rachael@images-magazine.com Publishing assistant: Gaby Bowring | gaby@images-magazine.com Design/Production: ATG Media | production@atgraphicsuk.com Printing: Stephens & George Ltd | Goat Mill Road,Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3TD ( issn 0966 7512) Opinions expressed by contributors in this magazine are not necessarily shared by the Publisher. 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MARCH 2019 | VOL.28 NO.3 MARCH 19, 2019 Print & Stitch Glasgow Double Tree by Hilton, Strathclyde Business Park, Phoenix Crescent, Bellshill ML4 3JQ printandstitch.org MARCH 21, 2019 Print & Stitch Manchester Village Hotel Ashton Moss, Pamir Drive, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0LY printandstitch.org APRIL 2-4, 2019 Sign & Digital UK 2019 Halls 3 and 3A, The NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT signuk.com APRIL 10, 2019 A Passion for Print 2019 Hatfield House, Great North Rd, Hatfield AL9 5HX fespauk.com APRIL 25, 2019 Print & Stitch Newcastle Marriott MetroCentre, Marconi Way Newcastle, Gateshead, NE11 9XF printandstitch.org MAY 18, 2019 Fespa Global Expo 2019 Messe München, Messegelände, 81823 Munich, Germany fespa.com MAY 23, 2019 Print & Stitch Leeds Village Hotel Leeds South, Capitol Blvd, Tingley, Morley, Leeds LS27 0TS printandstitch.org JUNE 20-26, 2019 ITMA 2019 Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain itma.com SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2019 The Print Show Hall 9, The NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT theprintshow.co.uk OCTOBER 23-25, 2019 Printing United Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, Texas, 75202, USA info.printingunited.com EDITORIAL DIARY Follow us on social media: @imagesmaguk A t the time of writing, a no deal Brexit is very much on the cards. Hardened Brexiteers are confident that this is the best possible outcome for the UK and its economy, yet even they would accept that such a scenario has the potential to affect the supply of imported goods from the EU, in the short term at least. With that in mind, we contacted a cross-section of the industry’s suppliers to find out how they’ve been preparing for ‘no deal’ to ensure it’s business as usual for the UK’s garment decorators from 30 March (see page 20). Fast fashion came under the government’s microscope again last month with the publication by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) of the new Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability report. The report addresses the environmental and social cost of our clothes and calls for “the end of the era of throwaway fashion”. It includes a number of recommendations, including one that producers are charged a penny per garment to raise £35 million to invest in better clothing collection and sorting in the UK. You can read our own report on what Mary Creagh, Labour MP and chair of the EAC, had to say on this topic at the Pure London show in February, on page 16 and online at images- magazine.com. One of the biggest challenges facing garment decoration businesses in 2019 is finding skilled workers. In his column this month, Marshall Atkinson grabs this issue by the horns with some practical advice on how to find – and retain – members of staff. If this is something your business is struggling with, turn to page 36 to check out Marshall’s top recruitment tips. It may be that you don’t need to look too far to find your new star employee (or even your new business partner): many small businesses like to keep recruitment close to home by employing members of their immediate family. There are many advantages to running a family business...and just as many pitfalls. Michael Best addresses the pros and cons of working with family members and advises on how to manage matters, on both a business and personal level, on page 48. Schoolwear manufacturer William Turner celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2019 and we took the opportunity to talk to managing director, Daniel Turner, about the company’s history and its emphasis on continuous innovation. You can read our brand profile on page 44. Finally, don’t forget to enter this month’s Just Cool competition – see the competition postcard that came with your copy of Images for further details. Good luck! Jonathan Vince No deal and fast fashion