Industry News Clothes2order acquires Fabryx C


lothes2order has acquired Fabryx, a web technology start-up that has built an online platform for clubs and teams to sell merchandise to their members and fans. Fabryx, part of Brilliant Tech, has been building and testing this platform the last 18 months.


Clothes2order will now make this technology available to its growing customer base, as well as rapidly reach more clubs and teams across the country who currently find ordering member merchandise a headache. Clothes2order managing director, Sam Jones, said: “The Fabryx solution


The Clothes2order management team


is centred around making life easier for people ordering merchandise, from local tennis clubs to major enterprise organisations. This is perfectly aligned with our objectives at Clothes2order and see the Fabryx solution as something that


The BIG Shows announces The BIG Wearables Trade Show for 2023


T


he organisers of The BIG Promotional Trade Show have announced the line-up of events for 2023, including the addition of the new The BIG Wearables Trade Show. The BIG Wearables Trade Show will have a focus on the printwear and wearables sector which will co-locate with the current shows. This is due to increased interest in this massively important industry sector. Showcasing many of the industry’s leading companies, the spring editions of the BIG Show exhibitions will feature more than 60 of the top suppliers of promotional merchandise, wearables and services from the UK, Ireland and Europe at conveniently located quality venues. The autumn events, titled The BIG New Products Trade Show, will major on the thousands of new products and ranges launched into the industry for this key selling period.


Dates and venues are as follows


The BIG Promotional Trade Show and The BIG Wearables Trade Show • March 8 – The Argyll Suite, Crowne Plaza, Glasgow.


• March 22 – The Redwood Suite, Crowne Plaza Northwood Dublin Airport, Dublin.


• April 18 – The Manchester Suite, Manchester United Football Club, Manchester.


• April 27 – The Lindbergh Suite, Marriott Heathrow Hotel, London.


| 16 | March 2023


can benefit our existing customers and help us grow into exciting new markets. “Clothes2order’s resources and expertise in on-demand custom branding and fulfilment makes it a perfect home for Fabryx.” Brilliant Tech’s sales, fulfilment, and marketing will be integrated into Clothes2order’s Manchester operation. Website operations will continue to be run from its London office. Fabryx customers already include numerous independent sports clubs, charities and international sports events with plans in place to more than 10x the number of clubs and organisations onboard over the next 12 months.


Screen Print World employs screen and ink specialist


J Visitor registration is now open


The BIG New Products Trade Show and The BIG Wearables Trade Show • September 21 – The Orbiter Exhibition Centre, Radisson Hotel, Heathrow London.


• September 27 – The Point, Emirates Old Trafford, Lancashire Cricket Club, Manchester.


Now in their sixth year, visitors to these established shows will experience a comprehensive range of products and services providing the latest innovative ideas and marketing solutions available to the industry. The shows are trade only and designed to cater purely for bona fide distributor companies where promotional merchandise, printwear and wearables is the primary business; a strict door policy will be in place.


Visitor registration is now open online with the initial response being described by organisers as strong.


amie Wright joins the team at Screen Print World as a screen and ink specialist.


With 10 years’ experience in the screen printing industry, at SPW he will look after both the screen stretching department and Pantone mixing department. Any restretched or Pantone matched ink will be overseen by Mr Wright, ensuring the tension on the screens is just right and the colour matches the code provided. Mr Wright said: “As a screen printing enthusiast I knew as soon as I walked into the warehouse at SPW I wanted to be a part of the incredible team. “My focus will be running the brand-new screen stretching department where there has been an increase in demand for remeshed screens. We can turn old used screens into perfect quality remeshed screens in a variety of meshes and tensions providing quick turnarounds and brilliant quality to our many wonderful customers.”


Jamie Wright joins Screen Print World www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76