ImagesMagUK_December_2020

www.images-magazine.com 02 images DECEMBER 2020 SHOP TALK 04 Editorial 08 Print Shop Pooches # 61 Harley-Beau from BlackDog Ink 10 Decorated product of the month 16 Readers’ choice 72 Up close & personal Luke Hodson of Awesome Merchandise NEWS HUB 06 Industry news AWDis brands is now 100% Peta-approved vegan, Rolf Daiber retires from Gustav Daiber after 46 years, Cadlink introduces Digital Factory v10, and Ronald Britton expands its range of biodegradable glitter products KNOWLEDGE BASE 24 The Business Clinic What are the alternatives to using a solicitor for legal matters, and why everyone needs a fishing friend 28 Digital helpdesk If you’re thinking of buying a secondhand DTG printer, Colin Marsh of Resolute DTG has some advice to help you bag a bargain…and avoid a lemon 30 Anatomy of a print Sergey Buzanov of Flexoprom breaks down how the award- winning Egyptian Revival T-shirt was created 66 Metal head Dominic Bunce of David Sharp explains how to use a mix of threads and stitch types to create an embroidered piece of art 67 Pulling in the right direction Erich Campbell answers the question often asked by digitising newbies: “Why doesn’t my embroidery look like it does on the screen?” PRODUCT FOCUS 43 Eco-conscious collection Help your customers go green with our round-up of eco-friendly styles, from 100% vegan hoodies to recycled polyester jackets and organic cotton tees 52 Starting and finishing lines Get up to speed with the latest pre-press and finishing systems in our annual equipment showcase 55 Telling it like it is: folding and packing lines Two decorators tell us how their folding and bagging machines are working out for them 58 Bags of potential From totes and backpacks to air fresheners and water bottles, here are the latest options in brandable bags and promo products 62 Fitness focused As more people focus on exercise for health and wellbeing this year, it’s time to get warmed up with our line- up of brandable gym, workout and outdoor fitnesswear INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT 32 Being better Rowlinson Knitwear talks to Mark Ludmon about its commitment to sustainability and what it means to be a B Corporation 35 Sustainable to the core We find out how Pete and Hannah Conway of I Dress Myself ensure sustainability in every part of their business 40 The real (green) deal With sustainability now a key purchasing consideration for UK consumers, David Sanders-Smith of Result talks us through the launch of the brand’s new Genuine Recycled range. 50 Ready for impact As Mantis celebrates two decades of responsibly produced garments, founder Prama Bhardwaj discusses how a sustainable outlook has gone from being seen as ‘not commercial’ to a must- have for all brands CONTENTS Printingonpolyester: introducing the most cost-effective single-step process Readthefullstoryonpage26-27 DECEMBER2020 26 38 30 66 55 35 32 40