Images_Digital_Edition_March_2020

www.images-magazine.com 02 images MARCH 2020 SHOP TALK 04 Editorial 08 Print Shop Pooches # 52 Obi from DQ Printing & Embroidery 12 Decorated product of the month 20 Readers’ choice 88 Up close & personal Mark Hobkirk of Hobkirk Sewing Machines NEWS HUB 06 Industry news TOTShirts moves to new, larger premises; Total Clothing holds schoolwear swap shop; Amaya wins Kornit award; and Roland releases print-and-cut guide KNOWLEDGE BASE 24 Preview: Print & Stitch Roadshows 2020 Emilia Hepple reveals what will be on display at the 16 regional Print & Stitch roadshows in 2020 26 The Business Clinic How to improve productivity, plus reliable data sources for online advertising 28 Digital helpdesk Grant Cooke of Xpres answers the key questions surrounding small-format sublimation 32 Anatomy of a print Find out how Anderson Studio created this award- winning print of US music star Vince Gill 34 Pressing the button Before you buy that new machine, read Tony Palmer’s expert advice on choosing the best screen printing press for your business 36 The essential guide to starting an embroidery business Erich Campbell shares his top pointers on equipment selection, which skills you most need to master, and how to make a profit 40 Training your business owner brain Marshall Atkinson challenges decorators to some mental workouts to help their businesses prosper 48 Best in show Rae Hollis of Essential explains how to appliqué patches onto hoodies using a design created for Crufts 66 Talking workwear with Peter Dumigan The managing director of Hultafors Group UK discusses ‘fabric-conscious’ wearers and street-wise looks 67 Waste side story Hayley Jane-Smith reveals how Bakers Waste Services sources its workwear PRODUCT FOCUS 30 Trendwatch Five of the best SS20 trends that have reached the high street and their fashionable wholesale twins 55 Cool workwear options Styles to keep your customers comfortable this summer 62 Featured product The Ladies’ Pleat Front Long Sleeve Blouse from Henbury 68 Schoolwear staples Top of the class schoolwear from the leading brands 75 Sew to the point A round-up of the latest embroidery equipment and machinery 82 Telling it like it is: embroidery machines Three embroiderers tell us how their most recent machine purchases are working out for them INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT 23 The coronavirus: how is it affecting the UK garment industry? We assess the impact of Covid-19 to date and look at the implications for future garment supply 44 Teen spirit Jake Adams talks to Mark Ludmon about starting out young with The Mina Group 52 New stars of hi-vis Sharon Crossan shines a light on the new High Visibility range from Pro RTX CONTENTS 50 38 48 34 52 23 68 75