Images Magazine June 2018

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT www.images-magazine.com 38 images JUNE 2018 The Fespa Awards 2018 As usual, the Fespa Awards didn’t disappoint, attracting a raft of entries to the T-Shirts and Other Garments and the Special Effect on T-Shirts categories, with the award-winning prints showcasing a wide range of textile printing skills and techniques. Imaika from Russia took the top honours in the T-Shirts and Other Garments category with its entry Video Game Keeper The mini sticks and buttons on the gamepad were created using Wilflex Rock Base. Imaika used the Roq P10 carousel, Epson SureColor T3200 and an M&R Economax dryer. The yellow, magenta and cyan were printed with a 120 mesh (one stroke, 85-shore squeegee), while the Rock Base was printed with a 43 mesh, squeegee 65 shore and double stroke. It took eight hours to separate the colours, two to make the print forms, and three hours to set up and print the 113 limited edition pieces. The logo on the left sleeve is dis- charge blue while the Limited Edition logo on the right sleeve is covered with gel and has a blue tint, and the print on the back was created using Wilflex NuPuff Base. The T-shirt features four unique prints, all of which were produced using different effects. The front art was printed with white discharge base and water-based CMYK ink, all from MagnaColours. The discharge base on the main art was printed with a 100 mesh and double stroke using a squeegee with a 75-shore blade. The bottom of the T-shirt was decorated with a bright blue stripe that matches the blue in the main front print. Imaika’s award-winning print, Video Game Keeper