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Rowlinson Knitwear rebrands to One+All R
owlinson Knitwear has rebranded to One+All, refl ecting its commitment to sustainability and taking action for the greater good of everyone. The company is bringing all its best-of-breed schoolwear brands – Performa, Woodbank and Courtelle – together under one meaningful identity to become One+All Performa, One+All Woodbank and One+All Courtelle.
Now 100% employee-owned and the highest scoring B Corp in the North of England and Scotland, the schoolwear company has moved on from its legacy as a family-owned manufacturer of just knitwear, and this will now be echoed in its brand. Neil Ward managing director, said: “We’re purpose-led with a strong focus on our business being a collective force for good, so this must be a clear part of our identity.
Trotec redefines the laser workflow
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uby software from Trotec will redefi ne working with laser cutting and engraving systems, accompanying the user from the initial idea to the fi nished product and offering unprecedented and valuable features.
The platform will facilitate online order processing and provide users with a connected, web-based and digital to the core setup for the fi rst time.
Dr Andreas Penz, managing director, said: “Laser machines will be fully digitalised in the future. With Ruby, we’re setting new standards once more. Our customers will benefi t from day one and they’ll be able to follow the digital change of our time in a future-proofed manner.”
As part of the new Ruby release, Trotec will also combine this most intelligent laser software with the Speedy 400. This powerful new laser system, Speedy 400 Run on Ruby, features a touch panel which makes it possible to operate the laser in a network via Ethernet or WiFi without an additional PC. All new Speedy lasers will be supplied with Ruby software included. Existing owners will be able to benefi t from upgrading to Ruby for free until October 31.
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Charter, a full member of the Ethical Trading initiative and certifi ed CarbonNeutral.
The One+All team
“Our new brand makes it clear to all our stakeholders that who we are is entwined with how we behave. This is refl ected in the way we conform to the highest ethical standards and look after our colleagues, customers, suppliers and the planet at every step of our products’ journey.” As well as being a B Corporation and employee-owned, One+All is an accredited Living Wage employer, a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment
One+All branding has now been introduced across the business. Made-to-order garments will refl ect the new branding from September 2021, and all other garments from November 2021. Mr Ward added: “We want all our customers to instantly recognise that their schoolwear is from One+All. We hope rebranding helps our customers to grow their business. Telling the sustainability story behind every One+All garment is a message we believe will be equally welcomed by schools, parents and ultimately, students.”
Donald Moore, chair, concluded: “This rebrand marks the start of another really exciting chapter for our company. It demonstrates that we’re always aiming to do the right thing and that every single one of us counts, but we’ll always be stronger together.”
New industry report calls for radical change in the global textile industry
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n in-depth report titled Circular Textiles for a Sustainable Future has been produced by
PCIAW and Business in the Community (BITC).
This report on circular textiles serves as a guide for the government-backed Textiles 2030 initiative,
which aims to massively cut textile waste and has been created as an overview of the current state of the sector. It reviews current principles and practices in the textile industry and focuses on the present
facilities available for recycling
technologies and renewable energy. The report looks at the environmental implications of current textile wastage, alongside ongoing research and cutting- edge practices that should lead to an increase in corporate environmental responsibility in future years. It aims to educate manufacturers, suppliers, buyers and designers in the principles and practices of circularity in textiles for workwear,
including PPE and corporatewear. It details best practice in the disposal of textiles and looks at how circularity can be designed-in to the whole process of making, using and re-using textiles.
The report says that the
textile industry must foreground resource effi ciency, end-of-life recyclability and sustainable development from renewable natural materials and it calls for immediate action to reduce further damage to the planet.
Yvette Ashby, CEO of PCIAW, said: “We are proud to share this extensive, fi rst of its kind report, which educates the industry on the current and emerging textile recycling technologies, complete with case studies from world leading professional clothing companies and universities. We hope that the textiles industry takes the necessary steps to accelerate a circular textile economy once and for all.”
• To read the report in full visit
www.pciaw.org
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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