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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 12 images SEPTEMBER 2020 Visit us on Facebook for all the latest news updates: @imagesmaguk READERS’ CHOICE Want to know what your industry colleagues really think of the garments and accessories they decorate? Each issue, one reader tells us why they rate a particular product Julian Brown at AMD Promotions in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, says you can’t beat Fruit of the Loom’s Original and Valueweight T-shirts when it comes to volume embroidery, transfer and screen printing jobs. “They provide great quality and value and we find them by far the easiest to decorate for both embroidery and print. “Clients love the quality, and we like them because they’re very versatile and suit a wide variety of markets.” Julian says the company uses the T-shirts for both one-off smaller orders, as well as for its volume jobs, such as charity fundraising T-shirts or client promotional events. “We found that the availability of the larger sizes (3XL+) was better in Valueweight, and things like that tend to sway our buying decision one way or another if the customer is ordering in volume,” he says. Julian’s top tip is to always make sure the T-shirt is well pressed before decorating it, advising that this makes sure any residual moisture is totally removed and leaves a perfectly flat surface for decoration. “It adds a little more time to the process, but you’ll get better and more consistent results overall.” www.amdpromotions.co.uk Fruit of the Loom’s Original and Valueweight T-shirts suit a wide variety of markets, says Julian New slim-fit stretch trousers from Snickers Snickers Workwear has launched the new slim-fit, multi-purpose AllroundWork 4-Way Stretch Trousers. The four-way stretch fabric is designed to offer maximum freedom of movement for all kinds of work all year round, explained Snickers, as well as improved ventilation and overall comfort. The trousers also feature reinforced stretch Cordura in the KneeGuard System for greater flexibility, as well as comfort and durability, and are specially designed to work with the brand’s new D30 Ergo Craftsman Kneepad. imagesmag.uk/4-WayStretch The AllroundWork 4-Way Stretch Trousers Last chance to win Ricoh Ri 100 printer Ricoh has launched a competition offering businesses the chance to win a Ricoh Ri 100 direct-to-garment (DTG) printer. To enter the free competition, entrants must visit www.winwithricoh.com to fill in their details and answer a few questions. Nick Macfarlane, DTG sales specialist at Ricoh UK, said: “We’re delighted to launch this competition to help a new or existing business explore this exciting, creative application.” The deadline for entries is 17:30 (GMT) on 8 September 2020. imagesmag.uk/RicohRi100 Enter for free to win a Ricoh Ri 100 DTG printer