www.images-magazine.com 04 images APRIL 2022 Published by: 360 Communications Ltd images magazine, 360 Communications Ltd, 58a Livingstone Road, Hove, BN3 3WL, UK 01273 748482 | www.images-magazine.com Advertising: advertising@images-magazine.com Editorial: editorial@images-magazine.com Subscriptions: subscriptions@images-magazine.com | Images is available free of charge to UK subscribers Subscribe online: imagesmag.uk/register | Update your subscription/contact details online: imagesmag.uk/subs-update Publisher/advertising: Jonathan Vince | jonathan@images-magazine.com Features editor: Rachael Glazier | rachael@images-magazine.com News editor: Mark Ludmon | mark@images-magazine.com Publishing assistant: Gaby Bowring | gaby@images-magazine.com Design/Production: ATG Media | production@atgraphicsuk.com Printing: Stephens & George Ltd | Goat Mill Road,Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3TD (issn 0966 7512) Opinions expressed by contributors in this magazine are not necessarily shared by the Publisher. Editorial contributions are invited, on the understanding that the Publisher has the right to alter or abridge all such material as he sees fit. While the greatest care has been taken to ensure accuracy, the Publisher accepts no liability for either errors or omissions. APRIL 2022 | VOL.31 NO.4 EDITORIAL A land war in Europe in 2022 - it seems inconceivable, a throwback to more primitive, less connected times. Yet it’s happening and at the time of going to press the Russian invasion of Ukraine is entering its fourth week. Millions of Ukrainian men, women and children have been displaced, fleeing from the attacks, and thousands of Ukrainians and Russians have lost their lives. All of Europe – indeed, all of the world – finds itself poised on yet another precipice, staring at an even more uncertain future. It’s too early to say how Russia’s actions and the Western governments’ responses will affect the global economy, let alone the garment decoration The industry steps up 1992-2022 industry and individual businesses, but coupled with already rampant energy and commodity price increases and rapidly accelerating inflation they are almost certain to have profound and lasting consequences on all aspects of trade. Against this bleak backdrop, it was heartening to hear how businesses in the garment decoration industry have stepped up to help the victims of the war. Distributor and garment decorator Lynka, which is based in Poland, worked with clothing company Result to, amongst other things, donate reflective vests printed with ‘volunteer’ or ‘interpreter’ to people helping Ukrainian refugees at the border with Poland (page 8). Meanwhile, garment printing and sewing specialist Brother Industries has donated €500,000 to help people affected by the invasion of Ukraine. The sum, equivalent to around £420,000, is being given through UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine and neighbouring countries (page 22). We also know that many decorators have organised their own fundraising activities and donations. Have you raised money, or donated garments, or otherwise sought to help the people affected by the war in Ukraine? Get in touch, we’d like to hear from you. On a more upbeat note, the P&P Live! exhibition returns to the NEC, Birmingham this month (see page 65 for an interview with the show organisers and a preview ‘tour’ of the exhibition). If you see us there, please say ‘hello’ – we’d love to stop and have a chat. Jonathan Vince Lynka and Result have donated printed reflective vests for people helping Ukrainian refugees at the border with Poland REGISTER Subscribe now to receive your own free monthly copy of Images: imagesmag.uk/subscribe UPDATE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS Working from home? Moved to new premises? Update your details online: imagesmag.uk/subs-update 1992-2022 I always look forward to my issue of Images arriving as it keeps me up-to-date with industry news, provides great tips on methods of printing, running the business side of things and much more. Features such as Decorated Product of the Month are also great, as they showcase businesses’ work and it helps them gain recognition. It’s always a privilege to be featured as it helps sell your services to new and existing clients. Shaun Barritt, Barritt Garment Printing
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