Images_Digital_Edition_September_2019

www.images-magazine.com 02 images SEPTEMBER 2019 SHOP TALK 4 Editorial 8 Print Shop Pooches #46 Taco from Broadside Screen Printing in Exeter 12 Decorated product of the month 18 Readers’ choice 104 Up close & personal Graham Ridley of Retro Activewear NEWS HUB 6 Industry news Écologie by AWDis launches plastic-free packaging, Geiger BTC opens Netherlands distribution centre and the HP Stitch S makes its UK debut at The Print Show 2019 24 Dye on demand We take a first look at the revolutionary new Twine system, which dyes white thread on demand KNOWLEDGE BASE 26 The Business Clinic How to protect your business from invoice fraud and how to use social media calendars 28 DTG helpdesk Sophie Zosimidou of Polyprint explains how to take your DTG printer on the road 32 Understanding file types Erich Campbell compares working files and stitch files 38 Anatomy of a print John Lynch explains how Lynka created its award- winning dragon design 40 The miracle cure Screen printing expert Tony Palmer shares his top tips for wet-on-wet printing with plastisol ink 42 The countdown to record-breaking results Marshall Atkinson says there’s still time to make 2019 your best year yet 52 Customer relations Michael Best considers whether the customer really is always right 83 A lesson in sustainability The Prince of Wales School in Dorchester is leading the way with its eco-friendly school uniform 97 Talking jackets with Jonny Thomson Gildan’s director of marketing, Europe, discusses the brand’s new imprintable outerwear 98 How to create low-tech, high-impact badges Caroline Jones and Marie Brown of GS UK show how to create heat-applied badges PRODUCT FOCUS 30 Trendwatch On-trend jackets for autumn 57 It’s as easy as DTG We review the latest developments in DTG printing 66 Telling it like it is: DTG printers Five decorators share how their different DTG printers are working out for them 77 Top marks in style We assess the latest schoolwear essentials 85 Warming up to outerwear Get set for autumn with our showcase of jackets and gilets 96 Featured product The Crane Fur-Lined Softshell Jacket from Orn INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT 45 Made to last Matthew Easter explains how Trutex has continued to thrive through a focus on quality 48 Signature style Ed Snelson and Hannah Benson of Signature Printing talk us through their company’s rapid expansion 54 CONTENTS 38 38 32 24 96 45 42