January Contents


Printwear & Promotion turns 30! Turn to page 24 as we look back across the last three decades


NEWS:


6 Industry News Market and industry update


21 Machinery News The latest pieces of equipment


REGULARS:


43 Business Monitor With Paul Clapham


50 The DTG Column With Phil McMullin of Epson


78 The Embroidery Column With Natalie Greetham of Madeira UK


86 The Transfer Print Column With Adam Wyles of Amaya Sales UK


92 The Dye Sub Column With Jimmy Lamb of Sawgrass


94 The Promo Column With Stuart Derrick


98 P&P Online The latest happenings online


The team EDITOR:


Melanie Attlesey, mattlesey@datateam.co.uk DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR:


Tony Gardner, tgardner@datateam.co.uk SALES EXECUTIVE:


Daniel Gardner, dgardner@datateam.co.uk PRODUCTION:


Tania King, tking@datateam.co.uk (Image supplied by Xpres) (Image supplied by Beechfield Headwear) P80 FEATURES:


24 30th Anniversary Special Printwear & Promotion turns 30! Read our bumper feature looking back at the last three decades


44 P&P LIVE! 2022


Take a look at the various pieces of new kit that will receive their exhibition debut in February


48 The Big Interview


P&P editor Melanie Attlesey speaks with the directors of Amaya Sales UK about their recent growth and premises move


51 Advertorial Kornit Digital showcases is MAX technology 52 Case Study


Ottimo Digital makes calendar investments 54 Focus on Eco Clothing


All of the latest sustainable and eco-friendly clothing 68 Q&A P44


Kathryn Shuttleworth of The Parently Group discusses the release of its fi rst sustainability report


70 Industry Report


An overview of the ‘Cotton: A Case Study In Misinformation’ report which aims to debunk four key cotton myths


72 Focus on Urbanwear Garments that are high street and retail ready


80 Focus on Headwear Caps, hats and beanies


88 Focus on Dye Sublimation Printing


A look at dye sublimation printers; whether that’s wide format or desktop


(Image supplied by Écologie by AWDis)


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