Images_Digital_Edition_January_2019

www.images-magazine.com 02 images JANUARY 2019 4 Editorial 10 Decorated product of the month 14 Print Shop Pooches #38 Belle from Fantasy Prints 128 Up close & personal Peter Wright of Amaya Sales UK NEWS HUB 6 Industry news Pigment.Inc launches the DTG G4 printer, Roland DG releases VersaWorks 6 and Summa adds new flatbed cutters KNOWLEDGE BASE 22 The Business Clinic Tax-free benefits for employees and digital marketing trends for 2019 24 DTG helpdesk Mark Smith of Adelco explores the changing market for DTG and digital textile printing 26 Colour trends for 2019 Joanne Thomas of Coloro reveals which colours will take centre stage this year 27 Style trends for 2019 Deborah Gobey of Dimensions explains the fashions that will be shaping corporate wardrobes in 2019 30 Anatomy of an embroidery Jacky Puzey discusse how she embroidered a Sadie Clayton statement bomber jacket for London Fashion Week 35 Shine on Rebecca Runham of Target Transfers demonstrates how a little foil goes a long way 114 How to mine the lull Start the new year on a positive note by giving your business a much needed yearly MOT, advises embroidery expert Erich Campbell 117 Mystic Marshall Marshall Atkinson gazes into his crystal ball and tells us what‘s going to happen in the garment decoration universe over the next 12 months 120 Accountants are heroes too Characters Who Can Make Or Break Your Small Business is a new book from print industry veteran Michael Best; we‘ll be running excerpts throughout 2019 123 Tuning into a customer‘s needs James Wilford of YMS Group explains why JustSo is just right for his three companies INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT 28 Industry forecast We talk to six decorators from very different businesses about their hopes and expectations for the coming year 32 A breath of Fresh Air Images visited the London print shop to talk about its recent investments, future plans and the challenge of bringing six businesses under one enormous roof WHAT‘S NEW 2019 39 What‘s New 2019 Our annual guide to the essential new garment and accessory launches from the industry‘s most forward- thinking brands 97 Supplier Focus Get up to speed with the latest product ranges from the leading equipment, machinery and consumables suppliers 35 24 64 40 39 30 117 120 CONTENTS