Images Magazine November 18

www.images-magazine.com NOVEMBER 2018 images 03 CONTENTS SHOP TALK 5 Editorial 10 Decorated product of the month 14 Print Shop Pooches #36 Lyra, Dug, Frodo, Tiggy and Sprocket fromWarrah Workshop, Falklands Islands 16 AskAdy… 92 Up close & personal Lee Craze of Fresh Air NEWS HUB 7 Industry news GS UK sold to Summa; Hybrid, Kornit and Sabur introduce new printers; and Dae Ha UK takes on a new distributor KNOWLEDGE BASE 22 Review: The Schoolwear Show 2018 26 The Business Clinic Basic first aid from the British Red Cross, and how to prepare for Cyber Monday 28 DTG helpdesk Mark Vasilantone of Vastex International looks at curing and drying equipment for DTG printshops 32 Anatomy of an embroidery The GS UK team creates the first design in our new ‘Anatomy of a decoration‘ series 40 How to develop a sustainable garment decoration business Looking to boost your eco- credentials? Marshall Atkinson explains how to save the planet (and your money) 42 How to buy the right embroidery machine In the final part of his series on buying an embroidery machine, Erich Campbell delves into the pros and cons of the different machine types 66 Talking ecowear with Garry Bell Gildan‘s vice president of corporate marketing and communications looks at the definition of sustainability 80 What a relief Our step-by-step guide to creating an embossed effect on polyester fabrics using new MagnaPrint Emboss ink PRODUCT FOCUS 30 Trendwatch It‘s time for reindeer jumpers and cheesy puns in this month‘s retail round-up 50 Business leaders Our annual business and hospitalitywear showcase will yield dividends for those seeking a good return on their decorated garments 61 Sustainable style Sustainable clothes and accessories are firmly in the public eye at the moment. We round up the latest ecowear styles 65 Featured product Babybugz Baby Rocks Denim Jacket 69 Variations on a theme Bespoke garments are no longer limited to big corporates with big budgets, as our selection of the services available to decorators shows 73 Needle news We review all the developments in the embroidery market, from the new Wilcom Community to the SWF KS Super Compact Eight-Head 78 Telling it like it is: Embroidery equipment Two decorators share how their embroidery equipment is working out for them 82 InkedIn Our ink showcase will bring you up to speed on the latest products INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT 34 Orn to lead Ivor Tunley, managing director of Orn, discusses ethics, bespoke manufacturing and a move into promowear 36 London calling Fifth Column has long been known as the punk rock print shop with a social conscience. Images talks to its management team about the company’s history and transparency 32 30 65 34 48 22 75 7