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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 18 images MARCH 2021 Honestly Made garments have saved more than two million plastic bottles from landfill The Honestly Made collection has saved 2,359,515 plastic bottles from landfill since its launch in 2019, Regatta Professional has reported. The range is made from recycled plastic bottles, which are processed and spun into thread to create a 100% recycled, GRS-certified fabric. Currently there are 11 garments in the range, which includes bodywarmers, fleeces, softshell and waterproof jackets. The brand is incredibly proud of reducing its environmental impact and helping wearers to reduce theirs too, commented Megan Pacey, assistant marketing manager at Regatta Professional. “We’re pushing on into 2021 with even more sustainable options for our Honestly Made range. When teamed with the brand’s commitment to moving all printed brochures online, reduced manufacture of product samples and more sustainable ways of working, we’re leading the way in the promotional and workwear industry.” imagesmag.uk/HonestlyMade- plastic-bottles ECO INDUSTRY NEWS James & Nicholson launches climate-neutral 2021 catalogue James & Nicholson and Myrtle Beach have introduced their new climate-neutral catalogue for 2021. In cooperation with ClimatePartner, the CO² emissions caused by the production and dispatch of the brands’ main catalogue this year were completely offset with the support of Bergwaldprojekt eV as a climate partner. The James & Nicholson and Myrtle Beach 2021 catalogue has a focus on sustainable styles, including garments made with organic cotton and recycled polyester. Kai Gminder, managing director of Gustav Daiber GmbH, commented: “As a manufacturing company we bear a responsibility towards the environment. We are aware of that and therefore, together with ClimatePartner, we promote sustainable and ecologically valuable projects.” imagesmag.uk/JN-ClimatePartner MagnaColours inks now certified to ZDHC Confidence Level 3 MagnaColours products are now certified with Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Confidence Level 3, the highest ZDHC certification level currently available. The ZDHC certification aims to remove harmful chemicals from production and the supply chain in order to protect workers, consumers and the environment. The Level 3 certification means that over 55 of its MagnaPrint and MagnaTrans, Oeko-Tex Eco-Passport- certified inks and additives also meet ZDHC’s Manufacturers Restricted Substances List (MRSL), and are verified as being responsibly manufactured. Helen Parry, managing director of MagnaColours, commented: “Working to be certified as ZDHC Confidence Level 3 was a key achievement in our commitment to driving the printing industry to be more environmentally friendly and reducing its impact on the environment.” imagesmag.uk/MagnaColours- ZDHC Pin it... on the Images Pinterest boards: www.pinterest.co.uk/imagesmaguk/ The Honestly Made range from Regatta Professional is made from recycled plastic bottles The 2021 catalogue was produced and dispatched in cooperation with ClimatePartner MagnaColours products have been certified as ZDHC Confidence Level 3