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www.images-magazine.com 04 images NOVEMBER 2019 Published by: 360 Communications Ltd images magazine, 360 Communications Ltd, 58a Livingstone Road, Hove, BN3 3WL, UK 01273 748482 | www.images-magazine.com Advertising: advertising@images-magazine.com Editorial: editorial@images-magazine.com Subscriptions: subscriptions@images-magazine.com | images is available free of charge to UK subscribers | Subscribe / unsubscribe / update contact details online: www.images-magazine.com Publisher/advertising: Jonathan Vince | jonathan@images-magazine.com Features editor: Rachael Glazier | rachael@images-magazine.com Staff writer: Ceri Roberts | ceri@images-magazine.com Features writer: Mark Ludmon | mark@images-magazine.com Publishing assistant: Gaby Bowring | gaby@images-magazine.com Design/Production: ATG Media | production@atgraphicsuk.com Printing: Stephens & George Ltd | Goat Mill Road,Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3TD ( issn 0966 7512) Opinions expressed by contributors in this magazine are not necessarily shared by the Publisher. Editorial contributions are invited, on the understanding that the Publisher has the right to alter or abridge all such material as he sees fit. While the greatest care has been taken to ensure accuracy, the Publisher accepts no liability for either errors or omissions. NOVEMBER 2019 | VOL.28 NO.11 NOVEMBER 7, 2019 Print & Stitch Nottingham Derby Novotel Hotel, Bostocks Lane, Long Eaton, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 4EP printandstitch.org JANUARY 7-9, 2020 PSI - Düsseldorf Messe Düsseldorf, Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany psi-messe.com JANUARY 12-13, 2020 Trophex 2020 Hall 7, The NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT trophex.com JANUARY 17-19, 2020 ISS Long Beach Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Centre, California, 90802, US impressionsexpo.com/longbeach/ JANUARY 19-21, 2020 Printwear & Promotion Live! Halls 17 & 18, The NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT printwearandpromotionlive.co.uk JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 1, 2020 TV TecStyle Visions Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany messe-stuttgart.de/tecstyle-visions/ FEBRUARY 12-14, 2020 RemaDays Warsaw 2020 Ptak Warsaw Expos, al. Katowicka 62, 05-830 Nadarzyn, Wolica 114D, Poland remadays.com MARCH 24-27, 2020 Fespa Global Expo 2020 IFEMA (South Entrance), Feria de Madrid, Avda. Del Partenon, 5, 28042 Madrid, Spain fespaglobalprintexpo.com APRIL 28-30, 2020 Sign & Digital UK 2020 Hall 1, The NEC, North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT signuk.com JUNE 16-26, 2020 Drupa 2020 Messe Dusseldorf, Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Dusseldorf, Germany drupa.com EDITORIAL DIARY Follow us on social media: @imagesmaguk A little over a decade ago, organic cotton fabrics were gaining serious traction in the decorated apparel market. Then the global financial crash happened and organics found themselves on the backburner, deemed by many to be too expensive in a time of austerity, a luxury few customers could afford. The products didn’t go away, of course; brands such as Continental, Mantis and Neutral continued to not only develop and market organic garments but also to promote the sustainable clothing message. Nevertheless, the profile of organics dipped. But times and attitudes change, and organic cotton – not to mention a raft of other sustainable fabrics – is now, once again, high on the agenda for a growing number of garment brands, decorators, their customers and end users. Lars Bech, founder of Neutral, is an organic apparel evangelist and pioneer: in this month’s ‘Talking to...’ he explains why ecowear should be every garment decorator’s first choice (page 67). You’ll also find details of Neutral’s Ladies Roll Up Sleeve T-Shirt, along with new sustainable garment alternatives from FNB Original, No Sweat, Écologie by AWDis and many more leading brands in our Ecowear product showcase (page 61). We profile Ely-based Sigma Embroidery and Printing, which has embraced sustainability throughout its business operations (page 46), and speak to Jeff Keam about Asquith Group’s new eco garment labels (page 66). Nowhere is the move towards more sustainable apparel more evident than in the schoolwear sector, as we discovered when we visited the evergreen Schoolwear Show in October (see our show review on page 21). Rowlinson Knitwear, Trutex, William Turner, Winterbottom’s and David Luke (which celebrated its 10-year ‘eco-versary’ at the show) were just some of the exhibitors leading the way with modern, sustainable uniforms and accessories. What’s especially interesting about the schoolwear sector is that the end users – the schoolchildren who will be wearing the uniforms – are directly influencing the move towards more sustainable choices. Another schoolchild (Greta Thunberg) is the unlikely leader of a new global movement that is mobilising millions of children around the world to protest about climate change and demand a more sustainable way of living. It’s worth considering then, that these same children – who are already influencing how and from what their school uniforms are made – will, in just a few years’ time, be the company buyers, procurement officers, merchandisers and retailers with responsibility for purchasing not just schoolwear, but promotionalwear, workwear, fashion and sports apparel – ie your target market; your customers. This time, ecowear is here to stay. Jonathan Vince Meet your future customers