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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 12 images AUGUST 2020 Mimaki runs virtual events to support print community Mimaki Europe is hosting a three-part online event to support customers looking for inspiration and advice on how to maintain or revive business after the Covid-19 crisis. The virtual Mimaki Live Series kicked off in June with a session on sign graphics, followed by textiles in July. The final event on 27 August will focus on industrial printing and will provide a platform for Mimaki representatives, customers and suppliers to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on their business and on the wider industry, as well as share their experiences, challenges and success stories. To register for the final Mimaki Live event, visit www.mimakieurope.com/ mimaki-live-event. imagesmag.uk/mimaki-live-series Visit us on Facebook for all the latest news updates: @imagesmaguk READERS’ CHOICE Want to know what your industry colleagues really think of the clothes and accessories they decorate? Each issue, one reader tells us why they rate a particular garment Lee Simmons of Elephant Boy Garment Printing in Caterham says his “go to” garment for printing is the Gildan Softstyle 64000 T-shirt. “I find this shirt a pleasure to work with and my clients are always happy when these are used,” Lee explains. There are many reasons to like this garment, he notes, reporting that it’s “an amazing all-rounder which can adapt to many clients’ requests, it is true to size, has a great colour range and not to mention is very reasonably priced”. He’s used the Gildan T-shirt for everything from workwear (“it’s light and airy”) to clients who are starting their own clothing range. “It never lets me down and I will continue to use this as my base- rate garment,” he adds. Lee specialises in using HTV for print. “My tip for making these look smart is to line it all up on the press and use a nice contrasting colour of vinyl to really show a good balance.” www.instagram.com/ elephantboyprinting Lee from Elephant Boy Garment Printing rates the Gildan Softstyle 64000 as “an amazing all-rounder” TheMagicTouch ahead of the flock with new colours TheMagicTouch (TMT) has added 15 more colours to its existing range of Premium Flock to meet growing demand for the “more upmarket” look. The new additions take the choice of Premium Flock colours to 40 which, according to TMT’s managing director Jim Nicol, means it is now “one of the widest ranges available in the UK”. The flocked hot-melt film on a polyester carrier promises high elasticity and outstanding washing durability with washfastness up to 60°C. Precise and intricate designs can be easily cut and weeded using standard plotters and cutters, reported Jim. He added: “Having always been considered a more upmarket option than standard flex, the raised effect of flock is also widely compared by many to give the look and feel of embroidery.” imagesmag.uk/themagictouch-flock TheMagicTouch has extended its Premium Flock range