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www.images-magazine.com AUGUST 2019 images 93 PF EMBROIDERY & PRINT CONSUMABLES Marathon Threads: Embroidery Thread and Plotterfilm Vinyl Sewing and embroidery thread specialist Marathon Threads has been supplying the garment decoration industry for more than 20 years, growing into one of the world’s leading embroidery thread brands during that time. Its current product line-up covers embroidery threads, backings and underthreads, with 377 shades stocked in both 5000m cones and 1000m cops. Marathon polyester and viscose rayon threads have a thread count of 120d/2 (40s) and are manufactured in the company’s factory, which has ISO 9001 accreditation. The thread also boasts Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification for environmental compliance in production, and a “beautiful sheen”. As well as supplying threads, Marathon is the exclusive UK distributor for Plotterfilms Manufacturing. This Italian manufacturer of cad-cut vinyl and printable films has recently invested in a second 210,000 sq foot factory to keep up with the growing demand for its products (Marathon’s sales of Plotterfilm products have doubled over the past two years). The company now stocks 100 colours of cad-cut vinyl, covering solid hues, glitters, high-shines, sparkles and more. Its digital transfer films for producing full-colour transfers are either white or clear and are manufactured with ecological plasticisers. They are suitable for use with all makes of digital full-colour solvent or eco-solvent printers and Marathon also stocks application tapes for processing the transfers once they’ve been produced. www.marathonthreads.co.uk Marathon’s Oeko-Tex certified embroidery threads are manufactured in its ISO 9001 accredited state of the art factory So much more than quality thread Here at Marathon we may be known for our quality viscose rayon and polyester embroidery thread, but we also stock many other products for the garment decoration industry, including: • pre-cut squares and rolls of backing • underthreads on cone or pre-wounds • over 100 shades of cad cut vinyl • gloss and matt printable films in 50, 75 or 100cm widths In fact, everything you need… all from one trusted supplier. To find out all about the products we stock and to sign up for a trade account to take advantage of trade prices, visit marathonthreads.co.uk or call 01773 741442 today.