Images_Digital_Edition_September_2019

www.images-magazine.com 04 images SEPTEMBER 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. 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SEPTEMBER 2019 | VOL.28 NO.9 SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2019 The Print Show Hall 9, The NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT theprintshow.co.uk SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 Print & Stitch - Exeter Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XS printandstitch.org SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 Promotion & Branding Show - Croydon Hilton London Croydon , 101 Waddon Way, Purley Way, Croydon CR9 4HH promobranding.events OCTOBER 15, 2019 Promotion & Branding Show - Belfast Hilton Templepatrick Belfast, Castle Upton, Paradise Walk, Templepatrick BT39 0DD promobranding.events OCTOBER 17, 2019 Print & Stitch - Bristol Aztec Hotel & Spa, Aztec W, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4TS printandstitch.org OCTOBER 17, 2019 Promotion & Branding Show - Dublin Red Cow Hotel Dublin, Naas Rd, Dublin 22, Ireland, D22 YX80 promobranding.events OCTOBER 23-25, 2019 Printing United Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, Texas, 75202, USA info.printingunited.com OCTOBER 30, 2019 Promotion & Branding Show - Glasgow Hilton Strathclyde, Phoenix Crescent, Bellshill, Glasgow, Scotland, ML4 3JQ promobranding.events NOVEMBER 7, 2019 Print & Stitch - Nottingham Derby Novotel Hotel, Bostocks Lane, Long Eaton, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 4EP printandstitch.org JANUARY 7-9, 2020 PSI - Dusseldorf Messe Dusseldorf, Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Dusseldorf, Germany psi-messe.com EDITORIAL DIARY Follow us on social media: @imagesmaguk F irst things first – a big thank you to everyone who called, emailed or contacted us via social media to comment on our new paper wrapper, which we introduced with our August issue. We’re delighted that it received such a positive response. Granted, it’s a small step in the grand scheme of things: in the Blue Planet 2 TV programme, Sir David Attenborough noted that eight million tonnes of plastic is dumped into the sea every year, with current estimates suggesting that there are approximately 51 trillion microscopic pieces of plastic in the planet’s oceans – 500 times the number of stars in our galaxy. However, what the move does mean is that we are no longer needlessly consigning tens of thousands of sheets of single-use plastic to landfill (and eventually, perhaps, the sea) every year. There’s no financial benefit in making the switch – indeed, the paper wrapper costs more than the polywrap it replaces – but sometimes you have to look beyond the bottom line and this was one of those times. It’s hugely encouraging to see major industry suppliers also taking positive steps to ensure a better future for our planet, with schoolwear manufacturers in the vanguard of sustainability initiatives. For this month’s buyer feature (‘A lesson in sustainability’, page 83) we spoke to Gary Spracklen, head teacher of The Prince of Wales School in Dorchester about working with Rosie Lees, the new owner of The Embroidery Barn – an eco-friendly and sustainability-led embroidery business – and his school’s choice of David Luke’s Eco-Uniforms. Likewise, in our schoolwear showcase (page 76) we highlight Rowlinson Knitwear’s new Eco- Jackets and in our profile of schoolwear supplier Trutex (‘Made to last’, page 45) managing director Matthew Easter explains how the Trutex Eco-Blazer fits with the company’s commitment to the environment and carbon neutrality. Outside of schoolwear, this month’s industry news section includes a report on sustainable fashion brand Écologie, which is now shipping all its orders with zero plastic packaging and using only reprocessed cardboard cartons, and also the switch by Colormaker Industries (the manufacturer of Permaset screen printing inks) to using 100% renewable electricity. In all cases, these businesses’ actions speak far louder than words alone. Is reducing the amount of single-use plastic in your business a concern, or even a priority? We’d like to hear your thoughts on this topic and also what steps your business is taking to reduce or eliminate its consumption of single-use plastics. Email us at editorial@images-magazine.com , putting ‘Plastics’ in the subject line. Jonathan Vince Plastic (not so) fantastic