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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 10 images AUGUST 2019 Follow us on Facebook: @imagesmaguk Friedmans’ Mimaki-printed pyjamas in the limelight on BBC’s Killing Eve Mimaki-printed pyjamas designed by fabric printers Friedmans caught the attention of social media after they appeared on the BBC’s hit drama Killing Eve. The pop-art pyjamas, which were worn by Jodie Comer’s character Villanelle, were printed at the Friedmans design studio in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, on a Mimaki TS300 dye sublimation printer purchased from R A Smart. Nick Thomas, design manager at Friedmans, said: “It was as much a surprise to us that our design ended up in the limelight. The fabric was ordered through our web-to-print portal and it only really came to our attention when we saw the interest on social media after the first episode had aired. We were delighted to see the print receive such a positive reaction – especially as the show is so synonymous with great costume design.” Killing Eve’s production company, Sid Gentle Films, made the initial order via a retail web enquiry on the company’s Funkifabrics website. “We wholesale both printed and plain fabrics, so our enquiries can be for something as small as half a metre of material right through to run lengths in their thousands of metres,” added Nick. The Mimaki print was transferred onto a polyester/Lycra blend fabric using a rotary heat press from Italian manufacturer Carvico, for whom Friedmans acts as UK distributor, before being sent to the client where the pop-art print was cut and sewn into one-off garments.. www.friedmans.co.uk Designed by Nick Thomas and produced on one of Friedmans’ Mimaki dye sub printers, the pop-art print caught the attention of viewers Absolute Apparel highlighted as inspirational SME by London Stock Exchange Group Multi-brand distributor Absolute Apparel has been included in the wholesale category of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report for the second year running. The report identifies the fastest growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized businesses across the UK with a turnover of between £6 million and £250 million. To be selected for the list, businesses had to demonstrate positive revenue growth over the last three years and also outperform their sector peers. www.absoluteapparel.co.uk Absolute Apparel features in the sixth edition of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report TheMagicTouch has introduced micro-packs to enable decorators to test new markets TheMagicTouch brings in micro-packs TheMagicTouch is now offering its full range of toner-based transfer papers and colour laser media in new pack sizes of 10 or 25 A4 sheets for customers to try out new markets. The new packs of 10 A4 sheets include the decal paper DCT and RST for uneven surfaces along with the T.One and WoW no-cut, no- weed transfer papers for garments and textiles, as well as the existing Temporary Tattoo. The original TTC for light garments, OBM for dark garments and CPM for non-textile surfaces are all available in packs of 25 A4 sheets. The new smaller pack option also extends to the full range of printable colour laser media products that include pre-cut wristbands, luggage tags, door signs and identity cards. www.themagictouch.co.uk Graphtec GB has appointed Ellen Wain to the role of business development executive. She has joined the sales and marketing team, with her primary role being supporting existing and new customer relations and promoting new product innovations. Ellen will initially focus on the marketing of a new digital card printing machine, but will also have shared responsibility for the entire Graphtec product range, including the CE and FC series of cutters. “Having worked previously with one of Graphtec GB’s main authorised resellers, Ellen has gained considerable technical and customer relations experience that will be of significant benefit to the business development activities of the company,” said a spokesperson for Graphtec. www.graphtecgb.co.uk CHANGING FACES Ellen Wain