Industry Advice

Embroidery on bags is not for everyone it’s a difficult operation that requires a different set of skills. Jas Purba, managing director of ETC Supplies, provides some tips on how you can achieve better quality embroidery on bags. The setup for embroidering bags is also different and requires a heavier …

The versatility of dye sublimation makes it the perfect choice for the production of a wide range of applications. Tom Owers, pro graphics product manager, Epson (UK), reports. The process is quick, simple, and affordable – particularly when producing a small number of items. It creates long lasting, vibrant prints …

Neil Dunton is an experienced digitiser with decades of experience based in South Africa. In this article he provides some expert advice on how to perfect embroidery on caps. Have faith, armed with all you need to know, embroidery onto readymade caps is not that difficult. I imported the first …

When asked to write the Transfer Print Column this month in an edition about urban clothing, Adam Wyles, head of heat transfer technology at Amaya Sales UK, thought he’d try and do something a bit different. I think it’s fair to say that when we look at garments online or …

In this article, Natalie Greetham, Madeira UK’s marketing manager, explores the merger of sublimation printing and embroidery and the processes involved in creating beautiful pieces of artwork. Combining sublimation printing with embroidery is a technique developed by garment decorators to overcome the issue of printing onto non-synthetic clothing. The process …

The clothing industry is a vast and innovative one, and it can be difficult to stand out in such a rapidly growing market. Owner of Money Merch, Blake Reed, shares top tips on how to effectively kickstart your clothing brand. Creating a standout clothing company in a fast-paced and growing …

Below are a few points from Dave Roper, managing director of Screen Print World, on how you can save money in your print shop as the cost of living crisis bites. As we all know, times are tough, and unfortunately, they will only get tougher through winter. Many of us …

Charlotte Darling, director of Amaya Sales UK, provides some top advice so you can get prepared for the Christmas rush. As this edition of Printwear & Promotion lands on your desk or online, if you are one of the many embroiders working towards a bumper Christmas gift season you will …

Nick White, pro graphics business manager, Epson (UK), explores how direct to garment printers can capitalise on the growing direct to film market by using their existing hardware. The direct to film (DTF) market has grown significantly in the past year buoyed by future forward operations that can see the …

Adrian Burton of Ask Ady tackles the subject of outdoor working this month, and how you can make sure you are wearing the right garments for the right conditions. One of the biggest challenges for our tradesmen working outdoors during the winter is finding good quality, hardwearing functional workwear, products …