Images_Digital_Edition_August_2019

www.images-magazine.com 02 images AUGUST 2019 SHOP TALK 4 Editorial 8 Print Shop Pooches # 45 Sooty Slater from Pink Bird Originals in Port Talbot, Wales 12 Decorated product of the month 14 Readers’ choice 100 Up close & personal Andrew Stocks of Stocks Embroidery & Sewing Solutions NEWS HUB 6 Industry news Vastex announces new eight-colour manual screen printing press, The Schoolwear Association launches sustainability award and Supacolour begins UK production of heat transfers KNOWLEDGE BASE 18 The Business Clinic What is mediation and could it help your business? Plus how to maximise Twitter lists 20 DTG helpdesk Sergio Ramirez, director of digital marketing at OmniPrint International, offers advice on marketing your DTG services 24 Anatomy of a print Rick Roth of Mirror Image deconstructs his ‘water drops’ high-build print 57 Hard hats Erich Campbell explains how to get ahead with embroidered hats 60 Extra special Screen printing expert Tony Palmer shares his advice on special effects printing 62 How to manage tension in your shop Marshall Atkinson explains why a tension meter could save you time and money 65 Peak performance Sanjay Jheinga of Absolute Apparel outlines the benefits of using Atlantis headwear’s NFC technology 68 An acquired skill Michael Best considers effective employee management 90 Talking corporatewear with Julie Dowman The head of design at Dimensions discusses how sustainability concerns are influencing fabric and colour trends 91 Emergency services We find out how personalised merchandise is helping to raise awareness of social enterprise PTSD999 PRODUCT FOCUS 22 Trendwatch Our picks from the AW20 catwalks and their imprint pairs 73 Street view We round up the best of this season’s brandable fashion and streetwear garments 84 Garments for grafting From wicking polos to durable tunics, our workwear showcase has it covered 92 Creative consumables Stay up to date with the latest thread, ink, film and transfer paper launches MID-YEAR WHAT’S NEW & SUPPLIER FOCUS 27 Mid-year what’s new 41 Mid-year supplier focus INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT 54 The king of Leicester Mark Ludmon visits Pally Hayre, owner of Pally International, to find out what it takes to stay at the top of the garment printing game for three decades 83 Living colour Jonathan Wintle of AS Colour explains how the brand’s first UK retail store will benefit decorators Autumn/Winter Collection 2019 NEW! TS036 ‘Quartic’ Quilt Jacket 70 CONTENTS 54 60 27 91 73 65