July Contents NEWS:


5 Industry News Market and industry update


18 Machinery News The latest pieces of equipment


REGULARS: 22 Marketing Advice


36 The DTF Column


Image supplied by Russell Europe


With Colin Sinclair McDermott aka The Online Print Coach


With Colin Marsh of Resolute DTF


60 The Embroidery Column With Liz Woodhouse of The Embroidery Academy


68 The Transfer Print Column With Charlotte Darling of Amaya Sales UK


74 P&P Online The latest happenings online


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24 Focus on Eco Clothing Discover what steps the market is taking to become more sustainable


38 The Big Interview P&P editor Melanie Attlesey fi nds out more about Epson’s foundation in the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen


40 Industry Comment


Laura Dutton of Premier Clothing recommends how to dress dapper for work


42 Focus on Menswear www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk


Check out the latest in style and sophistication for menswear


50 Industry Advice


Michal Gembrowicz of DecoNetwork looks at four key areas to begin automation


52 Focus on Shorts & Trousers Read about the latest seasonal additions to the shorts and trousers market


62 Focus on Wide Format Printing Our annual look at what’s new in the wide format printing market


70 Case Study


A look into Solar Signs’s enhanced capabilities with InkTec’s DTF printer


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