From the Editor O


ver the years I have been fortunate enough to interview a few entrepreneurs and I have always


been fascinated with what makes them tick. Last month, I was in Brussels,


interviewing Jean Chabert, the man behind new textiles label, Stanley & Stella (a great brand name, which any film buff worth their salt will recognise from the film A Street Car Named Desire). Jean, a “self-made man”, cut his business


teeth at university, selling T shirts and sweatshirts to students (he was surprised that nobody had already thought to do it!). He went on to launch the successful B&C brand, which he sold in 2007. Stanley & Stella was launched last year, and, with Jeans entrepreneurial know-how, the brand looks set for a similarly meteoric rise. Of course, being an entrepreneur isnt


just about supply and demand, or spotting that gap in the market. Its about good ideas – and about making those ideas come to fruition. Its about innovation and


risk taking – financial risk taking. Equally, its about responsibility. Responsibility for your products and services in terms of how you source them or manufacture them, and of course, responsibility for providing employment. But it isnt just that. A sound work ethic is


all part of the mix. And in Jeans case, it was something he learned from his father, who vertically integrated farming with abattoir, butcher and restaurant. Its interesting to read what other


entrepreneurs have to say on the subject. Virgin Enterprises founder, Richard Branson (perhaps flippantly), once quipped: “Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming." Many years earlier, Thomas Edison said:


"I never perfected an invention that I did not think about in terms of the service it might give others... I find out what the world needs, then I proceed to invent it." American entrepreneur, Donald Trump was quoted as saying: "Experience taught


This month


5 Industry News – All the latest news from around the industry. 21 Screen Printing – Tricks of the trade with Kes Cracknell. 22 Business Monitor – Paul Clapham takes a look at the retail scene. 26 Focus on Womenswear – Latest printwear styles for the fair sex. 38 The Big Interview – Debbie Eales meets Stanley & Stella’s Jean Chabert. 40 Webwise – Gareth Morgan discusses Google penguin and panda. 42 Dye Sub & Transfer Printing – The machinery and consumables. 46 The Dye Sub Column – Choosing the right heat press with Justin Mann. 48 Machinery Case Study – Only the best will do for William Turner. 50 Team Sportswear – Showcasing styles from the key players. 66 The DTG Column – A new twist on “Old Masters” using DTG printing. 62 Troubleshooter – The right embroidery machine for the right job. 64 Corporate Wear – Some classic good looks for corporate clients. 78 Business Talk – Andy Preston is back with some top sales tips.


The team


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deales@datateam.co.uk Thank goodness for that entrepreneurial spirit...


me a few things. One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you're generally better off sticking with what you know. And the third is that sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make." The late Steve Jobs view was: “You cant


ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, theyll want something new.” How true that is, and its something that


Apple continues to live by. Whatever it is that defines an entrepreneur (and you may have your own views), the world is arguably a better place for having them and it is gratifying to know that in the microcosm that is printwear, we can count on people like Jean. I hope you enjoy this months magazine. Until next time.


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