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  • Fashion sense
    B&B Leisurewear hopes to make its entire range Fairtrade and organic next year and says it has always put ethics at the heart of its business. We spoke to the company about fashion, Fairtrade and fabrics
    Published:  27 June, 2008

    "We have always been ethical, right from the beginning, and before it was fashionable to be so," claims B&B Leisurewear (BBL) md Ranjeet Khara. "We've only ever used two factories, one in India and one in Turkey, and we actually started doing organic cotton in 2005/2006, it just wasn't accredited or that well known then."

  • Diversify with sublimation
    If you're looking for a risk free way to gain a competitive edge, dye sublimation could be the answer, says sublimation solutions provider I-Sub. We found out more about the process and its potential
    Published:  27 June, 2008

    In today's competitive marketplace, garment decorators are increasingly feeling the need to diversify, with the pressure to offer a 'one-stop-shop' solution greater than ever. But if you are a decorator looking to broaden your appeal and customer base, which areas should you look to?

  • A fair advantage
    Workwear and corporate clothing specialist Mandate has been re-named The Co-operative Clothing, giving greater prominence to its long-held position as the Co-operative Group's clothing arm. We went along to the company's new premises in Tyne and Wear to find out more about its ambitious plans
    Published:  04 June, 2008

    We're all familiar with the Co-op and its ethical values, (not to mention how convenient it is when you run out of something half way through cooking!), and most of us know that it's part of the Co-operative Group. But how many garment decorators know that Mandate Clothing, the corporate and workwear brand, is actually part of that group? The answer is probably not many, which is why the company has recently re-branded as The Co-operative Clothing, with new values and premises to boot.

  • Orotoro: the new kid on the ORGANIC block
    Published:  01 May, 2008

    Orotoro is the latest company to join the eco revolution, with a retail-inspired range of certified organic promotional wear. We caught up with director Tom Watson to find out more about the brand and its values

  • A matter of PRINTciple
    T Shirt and Sons is the only Soil Association certified organic T-shirt printer in the UK, but surprisingly it doesn't want to be. We spoke to md Andy Andy about organics, expansion and the importance of competition
    Published:  01 May, 2008

    If you Google ‘organic t shirt printing', a quick scan of the results shows that only one company really fits the bill: T Shirt and Sons, the Wiltshire based certified organic printer.

  • Testing times
    Shirley Technologies is a Manchester-based textiles testing lab offering a range of services, including Oeko-Tex 100 certification. We went along to find out how companies in the printwear sector could benefit
    Published:  28 February, 2008

    With the world's media on constant high alert for ‘scare' stories such as last summer's claim that dangerous levels of formaldehyde were found in children's clothes from China, it is more important than ever for clothing manufacturers to have the correct safety certification in place. Shirley Technologies, a textiles testing lab based in Manchester, offers companies, including those in the printwear sector, a range of expert textile testing, certification advisory and investigation services.

  • The care factor
    Schoolwear provider Rowlinson is thriving in a market facing increasing pressures. We spoke to MD Donald Moore to find out more about this changing marketplace and how the company stays ahead of the game
    Published:  28 February, 2008

    The schoolwear market was a very different place in 1935 when Rowlinson began making school jumpers. And although it's had its ups and downs along the way, one thing has remained unchanged, which is that there will always be a need for school jumpers. And essentially, that's what Rowlinson still does, says MD Donald Moore.

  • The quay to success
    It may be a little fish in a big pond, but new distributor Quayside has some interesting and innovative systems that are helping it to quickly gain ground in this competitive market. We went along to find out more
    Published:  28 February, 2008

    Manchester-based Quayside is relatively new to the printwear and promotional industry, but is firmly making its mark thanks to several key initiatives and innovative ideas. But while it might be new to this industry, its founders, Debra Hutchings and Michael Conway, both have a strong background in clothing and contract manufacturing.

  • Turtle POWER
    Rocks Lane is the new soft shell brand from jackets and bespoke clothing manufacturer and distributor the Purple Turtle Merchandise Company (PTMC). We found out more about its ranges
    Published:  01 October, 2007

    Forget heroes in a half shell, this autumn the new hero for the the Purple Turtle Merchandise Company is soft. The Londonbased distributor, which is best known for its Boost Up jackets and bespoke ranges, has introduced a new soft shell range – Rocks Lane – a high end product for the promotional industry.

  • Riding high
    As it approaches its 21st birthday, Blue Max Stag talks to P&P about garment technology, quality control and acquisitions, as well as plans for the future and a few tales from the past
    Published:  01 September, 2007

    With the recent Stag acquisition now firmly under its belt,Blue Max Stag is going from strength to strength, say owners Mary and David Fawcus, with a re-designed warehouse and a strong portfolio of brands covering schoolwear, leisurewear, sportswear and workwear.

  • Vision gives voice to the disabled
    Sterling Vision is a company that creates special designs to help raise awareness of issues affecting the disabled. Printwear & Promotion caught up with the man behind it all to find out more
    Published:  01 September, 2007

    This year’s Printwear & Promotion exhibition was home to a slightly different business – one that makes designs for disabled people.

  • People power
    Published:  01 July, 2007

    As one of the biggest distributors in the industry, Pencarrie prides itself on its customer service. Rebecca Green met the team and discovered how things are done the Pencarrie way

    Sixteen years ago things looked very different at PenCarrie, which started out as a small clothing manufacturer before making the move into distribution.

  • T-shirts to dress up in
    With one eye on fashion and the other on fabrics, the Continental Clothing Company has taken the T-shirt market by storm in recent years. Rebecca Green finds out why
    Published:  01 June, 2007

    The Continental Clothing Company has come a long way since it began in 1995 as a one Tshirt UK-based firm called Hardwear. Today, the wholesale blank T-shirt brand has a worldwide presence and over 1,800 combinations of T-shirts and sweatshirts to choose from.

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