The 2008 winners are listed below. The six category winners were determined by the final number of votes cast, coupled with the ranking as established by the judges at the judging session. 

Winner:

WoW 7.1 Transfer Paper by The Magic Touch
The newly developed WoW transfer paper enables full colour images to be printed onto a host of textiles and fabrics including cotton, polyester, denim, canvas, neoprene, nylon, leather etc. regardless of colour or composition. The product is compatible with almost every toner based laser printer for only a few hundred pounds, making this new technology affordable for all. The process involves no cutting or weeding, enables complex and detailed designs to be produced, has outstanding soft feel and washing durability.

Runners-Up:

The RSK NetShirt™ by RSK Tech

DTG Digital Inkjet Printing Machines by Your Embroidery Services

Winner:

BTC activewear
BTC activewear has grown from strength-to-strength over the past 20 years to become one of the major clothing distributors to the imprint industry. Customer service is paramount, with the four award-winning regional sales teams regularly going ‘Beyond The Conventional’ to help customers solve their various garment requirements. Great brands, award-winning service, local sales offices and next-day before-noon delivery as standard - that’s the BTC activewear difference!

Runners-Up:

Blue Max

www.polo-shirts.co.uk

Winner:

EarthPositive™ Climate Neutral T-shirts by Continental Clothing Company
Continental’s EarthPositive Apparel has reduced the CO2 emissions of its new promotional apparel by over 89%. EarthPositive is proud to introduce The Carbon Trust’s first carbon reduction label for textile products - the first of its kind in the world. The purpose of EarthPositive apparel is to pass forward the competitive advantage it has gained to companies looking for ways to act on climate change using real products.

Runners-Up:

Epona

Mantis World

Winner:

ecobutton™ by Bright Ideas Global
The ecobutton™ is a computer energy-saving USB device. The illuminated button acts as a prompt to save electricity and reduce carbon footprint any time the computer is left idle. Simply press the button to activate ‘ecomode’ which sets both the computer and monitor to the lowest power mode available. Reactivation is almost instantaneous, with the reactivation screen showing savings in both electricity cost and CO2. Branding options are available on both the ecobutton™ itself, and the reactivation screen, with a further option to have this web-linked.

Runners-Up:

Softshell Technology Range by Result Clothing

Bio Poncho™ & GreenSeat™ by Tomato Source

Winner:

T Shirt Printers
The last few years have seen T Shirt Printers develop into a national supplier of decorated garments, offering print, embroidery, transfers and fulfillment, without losing their ability to deliver large quantities of promotional t-shirts very quickly. Recent investments, supported by The Carbon Trust, in low carbon technology, combined with an increasing range of organic garments, means that TSP are one of the leading players in the emerging green economy.

Runners-Up:

Slick Stitch Embroidery Company

T Shirt and Sons

Winner:

Mantis World
Born in London, made in Africa. From a simple bale of cotton to a finished Mantis World garment, its completely transparent and ethical manufacturing policy at its family owned factory in Tanzania is open to inspection at every stage. It has created the most instantly familiar baby and children’s ranges in the printwear industry – Babybugz and Humbugz. Its TLC organic range now features more styles and colours than ever. Picked from stock or a special bespoke order, from newborn baby to adult, Mantis World has something to suit you.

Runners-Up:

B & B Leisurewear

The Private Label Service by Continental Clothing Company