ImagesMagUK_February_2022

www.images-magazine.com 04 images FEBRUARY 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 Features writer: 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. FEBRUARY 2022 | VOL.31 NO.2 EDITORIAL V olume 1 / issue 1 of Images magazine rolled off the presses in February 1992. For three decades, then, we’ve been reporting on and promoting the business of garment decoration, while celebrating the many amazing, creative and entrepreneurial people who make this such a vibrant and dynamic industry. On an anniversary such as this, we could be expected to talk about how marvellous we are and to list our successes and achievements and promote what a great job we do! However, I feel that it’s really you, our valued readers, who should be the judge Thank you! 1992-2022 of that. So rather than me banging on about the magazine we decided to ask you for your thoughts and to tell us what Images means to you instead. To say that the team was overwhelmed by the response is an understatement – we were blown away by your feedback. So, to celebrate our 30th anniversary year we’ll be sharing a selection of that feedback in each issue over the coming months. You’ll see what your peers have to say in ‘anniversary banners’ dotted throughout each issue, beginning below. I can only say how profoundly grateful we are for the many kind and supportive words we have received, which suggest that we must be doing something right! To mark this issue, we asked Graham Ridley of Retro Activewear – indisputably one of the industry’s ‘characters’ and a vocal supporter of Images since day one – to share his thoughts on life as a garment decorator over the past three decades (30 years in 5 minutes, page 25). And we’ve also indulged in a brief wander down memory lane with a look at that first issue (‘Back to the beginning’ , page 24). For those who fancy it, you can now read a digitised version online ( imagesmag.uk/issue-number-1 ) . Enjoy! But enough about us and back to what we enjoy doing most - bringing you news, views and advice from the world of garment decoration and celebrating the fantastic work that you, our readers, are producing every day. Jonathan Vince Volume 1 / Issue 1... here’s to the next 30 years! 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 Images is the preeminent magazine for the garment decoration industry! I look forward to reading the magazine every month, the articles are always of the highest quality and every month I learn something new. It’s the best resource for learning about what’s going on in the industry outside of your own company. – Louis Georgiou, Essential Embroidery Design (EED)