Features

‘What can be digital, should be digital’

Colours International is very much a traditional screen printer and embroiderer at heart. However, three years ago the team took the decision to invest heavily in its technology to streamline internal processes. Here P&P editor Melanie Attlesey speaks to Ian Bolton, owner of the Dublin-based company, to find out more. …

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Changing the face of textiles

Phil Oakley has been an integral part of Kornit’s UK team since he joined in February 2020. P&P editor Melanie Attlesey speaks to the man himself about how the textile industry is changing and what part Kornit is playing during this ongoing transformation. Although Phil has only worked in the …

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10 website elements customers expect from an online print store

In this informative article, Abhishek Agarwal, CMO of Design’N’Buy, outlines the top 10 elements you should be including on your website to improve your customers’ experience. We are four months away from 2022, and boy, what a year it has been! Although the world is still reeling from the pandemic, …

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The new kids on the block

Scott Annetts and Martin Smith may be relative newcomers to supplying and distributing embroidery machinery, but not when it comes to how long they have worked in the industry. Between the two men they have more than five decades of embroidery experience and now they are embarking on a new …

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How garment printers can respond to the industry’s need for speed

In this insightful article, Paul Willems, director of business development and product management EMEA at Roland DG, outlines just how decorators can respond to the garment printing sector’s need for speed. The rise of e-commerce platforms like Amazon over the course of the pandemic has dramatically shifted consumer expectations when …

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New ink passes the test

In recent years, Derby-based DS Screen Prints has been exploring ways of becoming a more eco-friendly business. Among other things, this meant trying and using eco-friendly water-based screen printing inks. But these had their limits. That was until GIF Supplies suggested an interesting alternative. Here Nick Lewis, director, picks up …

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What we use: Écologie by AWDis

Samantha Caiels, account manager at Pinnacle UK, explains why Écologie by AWDis is one of their top picks when it comes to organic clothing. Pinnacle UK has been trading in Worthing, West Sussex for over 14 years. We specialise in workwear and teamwear, printing and embroidery and promotional items. We …

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What we use: Result Genuine Recycled

Result Clothing is a brand that Industrial Workwear trusts. Here, Shane Parkins, Industrial Workwear’s e-commerce manager, explains why they chose to add Genuine Recycled to their product line-up. Industrial Workwear is ranked the UK’s number one Work Clothes Store according to Trustpilot, providing our customers PPE, workwear, branded uniforms and …

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Made in Africa

Mantis World is proud to be one of the few brands in the industry to manufacture in Africa. The vast continent holds a special place in the hearts and history of the company, and the sustainable and fair farming practices learnt there are at the very core of the brand’s …

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Remote management capability of HP Stitch S300 helps fashion students

Since being installed by RA Smart last spring, Northumbria University’s HP Stitch S300 has helped hundreds of students continue their learning journey. Northumbria University has paid a special tribute to the impact of its HP Stitch S300 dye sublimation printer, revealing that the device has played a key role in …

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