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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 12 images MAY 2020 One of the first coronavirus-related T-shirts that went viral, this ‘Isolate, Just Do It’ design is from Notjust. “This isn’t about FOMO – this is about putting the vulnerable before yourself and beating this virus,” says the social enterprise. “So bang on this iconic coronavirus tee, wash your hands to your favourite tune, get your favourite reduced quality Netflix doc on and isolate...just do it.” Five pounds from the sale of each 100% cotton T-shirt will go to the Trussell Trust, a nationwide network of more than 1,200 food banks. “Right now the need for supplies is greater than ever as volunteers will be continuing to work tirelessly where possible to continue providing support to people unable to afford the essentials,” explains Notjust. Since launching in 2017, the group has created numerous viral campaigns to raise money for charities such as Save the Children, Mind and The Big Issue. www.notjustclothing.co.uk • Send your suggestion for our decorated product of the month to: editorial@images-magazine.com DECORATED PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Stay in the picture with our Instagram feed and stories: @imagesmaguk The UK government thanks the print industry Alok Sharma, secretary of state for the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has written to the UK print industry in thanks for its work supporting the UK economy as part of the manufacturing sector. BEIS has confirmed that print companies can currently stay open for business; they do not need to seek special status in order to trade; printers who cannot work from home can work from their place of business; print businesses supplying front line services, such as the NHS, can apply for ‘key worker’ status for their staff; and public- facing shop counters must close. The letter from Alok Sharma can be read in full on our webite: imagesmag.uk/BEIS Stay inside and raise money for food banks, says Notjust It is with great sadness that we report the death of Stuart Findlay on 24 March in Addenbrooks Hospital, age 75, as a result of coronavirus. Stuart was an industry pioneer and was one of the first to implement one-stop-shop stock garment supply. He co-founded Pelmark Promotional Clothing in 1978 and went on to launch the company’s wholesale division as Morestyle in 1989, supplying stock garments and headwear in the UK and Europe. As he grew the business, Stuart travelled the world sourcing textiles– initially, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Pakistan, before eventually switching to China as his primary source of supply when the country opened up for international trade in the 1980s. In 1990, Stuart set up Morestyle’s own factory on the island of Gozo, off Malta, where it produced retail-quality polos and T-shirts at wholesale prices. Stuart retired from the textiles industry in 2000, moving into the property business. He was a director, along with Result’s David Sanders- Smith (a long-time friend and colleague), of an old people’s nursing home in Wuhan, China. David comments: “There was never a dull moment with Stuart. He was a strong character but he also had a very caring side, as well as a great wit. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.” Stuart is survived by his wife Penny and children, Jamie, Rupert and Abi. Stuart Findlay: 23/02/1945 – 24/03/2020 Read Stuart’s full obituary online: imagesmag.uk/findlay OBITUARY Stuart Findlay For all the latest coronavirus business news, reports and announcements, including access to key industry resources, such as which suppliers are shipping and when, go to: imagesmag.uk/coronavirus