ImagesMagUK_Digital_Edition_March_2018

INDUSTRY EVENT www.images-magazine.com 46 images MARCH 2018 Peter Wright reported that on the Sunday alone Amaya had sold nine Melco embroidery machines, and that the garment decoration market was “extremely buoyant”. Also causing a stir were the Kornit DTG printers, following the announcement the previous week of the new Kornit Avalanche HD machines with lower ink costs, as well as the Forever Transfer papers with some eye-catching sample prints drawing the crowds. Another new brand for 2018, Just Ts and Polos by AWDis was generating similarly high levels of attention with its Tri-Blend Polo (JP001), which has a modern fit and comes in heather colours. Also a hit were the Slub T (JT020) and Girlie Slub T (JT020F), and the cool Stretch Tipped Polo (JP003), which comes in eight colourways. Dye Sublimation Services launched the new Reveal sublimation system that allows decorators to sublimation print on cotton, as demonstrated by Dawn Nixon, who calls it a gamechanger. Expect more releases for this system throughout 2018. Neutral – an eco range from Denmark – offers a wide and attractive range of garments that it says are “manufactured and certified according to the highest social, ethical and environmental standards in the world”. The garment-dyed Unisex Washed Tee from SF was a show-stopper, especially the shirt that was shown with a sample tiger DTG print (produced on the Brother GTX by MHM Direct GB at the show), reported Elaine Barlow. The Women’s Fashion Brief (SK436) with its Calvin Klein-esque styling was another popular style, and can be matched with the Fashion Crop Top (SK236). Over at Tombo, the Seamless Fade Out Long Sleeved Top (TL304) was knitted in the round for a seamless, comfortable fit. Its stylish, fading colourway is matched by the Seamless Fade Out Leggings (TL300), and offers the same no rub, seamless construction. The top draw on the Yoko International stand was the hi vis dog coat, reported account manager Morgan Wilkes. The brand had a wide range of hi vis styles on show, including the new pink Kensington Fleece Lined Jacket, which garnered a lot of interest from the equestrian sector. Goccopro was showing the QS 2536 high- resolution digital screen maker, which can be used to make screens up to a resolution of 1,200dpi, with an image size of 457mm x 759mm. The Unisex Washed Tee from SF was a show-stopper