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DECEMBER
2016
www.images-magazine.comINDUSTRY NEWS
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Our eyeballs were grabbed this month by a dazzling display from
Brighouse-based Axznt. The pictured rhinestone and DTG design
was created for Déjà Vu Dance Crew from Glasgow, explains Axznt
director Ess Green. Aptly enough, Déjà Vu was a returning custom-
er who many will recognise as a the semi-final act from this year’s
Britain’s Got Talent TV show.
“They travel quite a lot to perform and compete; on this occasion
they were going to Germany for the European Championships,”
explains Ess. The owner/choreographer Vicki Williamson said that
she wanted something colourful with a little bit of bling including
the German flag, and from that brief Ess created a design using
Corel Draw with “royalty-free urban vector elements, halftones and
a bit of imagination”.
Axznt specialises in rhinestone design (Ess’s business partner is
Lizzie Carr of Rhinestones Online), and has a plotting machine im-
ported from Asia, which came with rhinestone software. “We can
produce rhinestone transfers with up to five different sizes or col-
ours,” says Ess. “There was approximately 850 rhinestones in each
design. The print itself was done using our newly acquired Epson
SC-F2000 DTG printer. The quality of the result was down to the
correct pre-treatment ratio, which takes some testing. I use a 2:1
ratio of de-ionised water/pre-treatment as a guide, but tend to put
a little extra pre-treatment in to make it a little bit thicker to help the
white base sit better, therefore [resulting in] brighter colours.”
The T-shirt used was the B&C Exact 150 as it is available for a
wide range of ages, which is essential for a dance school where
the ages range from four to 20 years old.
“We really try to fuse different types of printing media together
for a dynamic result – follow us on Instagram for ideas and get in
touch for advice if you need any! We can produce bespoke rhine-
stone transfers for you to offer more to your clients,” says Ess.
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www.axznt.comDecorated product of the month
If you would like to nominate a garment for decorated product
of the month – your own or another designer’s – email us at:
editorial@images-magazine.com, putting ‘Decorated product of
the month’ as the subject.
Déjà Vu Dance Crew in Germany
The rhinestone and DTG design
New M&R DigiTone filter simulates
screen effects on DTG prints
M&R has introduced the DigiTone halftone filter to its line of direct-to-
garment printers (DTG). The new filter simulates traditional halftone
screen printing effects and will make it possible for screen printers to
use their M&R M-Link machines for prepress testing.
By selecting the DigiTone filter setting, M-Link operators can now
print a traditional amplitude modulated halftone dot, and choose
the dot size and the angle (including the 22.5-degree angle found in
standard screen separations) at which these dots will appear.
DTG printers, such as M&R’s M-Link and M-Link X, typically use dith-
ering, which enables them to create smoother colour transitions than
are possible with the halftone method used in four-colour process
screen printing of full-colour images. For most DTG printing, dither-
ing will remain the preferred setting; however, by using the DigiTone
filter, printers will be able to produce digital prints that are said to
be “extremely close to screen printed images”. This will enable the
operator and customer to make alterations quickly and easily prior to
striking off proofs on the screen printing press.
The DigiTone filter also opens the door to the digitally decorating
garments with analogue screen printing effects, such as simulated
process prints.
M&R’s simulated halftone technology is available on all new M-Link
and M-Link X models.
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www.mrprint.comM&R’s DigiTone halftone filter [left] and a standard dithered image [right]
Annette Davie
has rejoined the embroidery team at MyWork-
wear, having left the Telford-based workwear supplier 17 years
ago to work in the care
industry. Her appoint-
ment comes during a
time of expansion and
recruitment for My-
Workwear.
“We are delighted that
Annette has rejoined the
team at MyWorkwear,”
commented managing
director James Wor-
thington. “The demand
for our services has
required us to increase head count in most departments within
the company. I wish Annette all the best in her new role and
look forward to working with her.”
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www.myworkwear.co.ukCHANGING FACES
James welcomes Annette to the
embroidery team