July Contents


NEWS: 5 Industry News


Market and industry updates


16 Machinery News The latest pieces of equipment


REGULARS: 33 Marketing Advice


With Colin Sinclair McDermott aka The Online Print Coach


40 The Transfer Print Column With Graeme Turner, co-owner of The Transfer Press


49 DTF Column With Colin Marsh, CEO of Resolute


63 The Embroidery Column With Liz Woodhouse, owner of The Embroidery Academy


74 The Dye Sub Column With Anuj Ghudara, director of Longforte


75 The Screen Print Column With Beppe Quaglia, CEO and founder of Virus Inks


78 P&P Online The latest happenings online


22 Focus on Eco Clothing Shirts, shorts, and sweats designed sustainably


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34 Focus on Transfer Printing & Heat Presses


From kit to consumables, a list of all your transfer needs


42 Focus on Menswear Keeping all men dressed in the best fashion


50 Focus on Wide-Format Printing The best kit for those bigger jobs


56 Focus on Shorts and Trousers Always in pairs, always providing


64 FESPA Review


Hear from the organisers and exhibitors about the show, including the newly introduced Textile


72 Special Report


How DTF printing is growing its prevalence in the height of fashion


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FEATURES: 18 Decorator Profi le


Acting editor, Benjamin Austin, speaks with Wild Thang about growing the family business with acquisitions


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