October Contents


Whether it’s a zipped hoodie or a cosy pullover, check out the latest hoodie and sweatshirt styles from page 24


News: 6 Industry News Market and industry update


18 Machinery News The latest pieces of equipment


Regulars:


20 Business Monitor With Paul Clapham


39 The Embroidery Column With Natalie Greetham of Madeira UK


44 The DTG Column With Dmitry Sarbaev of FLUXMALL DTG


55 The Dye Sub Column With Encarna Luque of Roland DG


74 The Promo Column With Stuart Derrick


Looking for a new digital printer? Take a look at this selection suitable for any budget starting on page 46


78 P&P Online The latest happenings online Features:


24 Focus on Hoodies & Sweats Zips or pullover, take a look at the latest hoodies and sweatshirts


40 FESPA Preview


We preview the industry’s global expo taking place in Amsterdam


46 Focus on Digital Printing All of the latest digital printers


56 Decorator Profile Blazers,


knitwear and sportswear to kit out pupils of all ages


from pages 58 to 70


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


Printwear & Promotion is published in Great Britain by Datateam Business Media Ltd, London Road, Maidstone ME16 8LY ■ Tel: 01622 687031 ■ Fax: 01622 757646 ■ Circulation: email datateam@c-cms.com or call 01580 883844. Printwear & Promotion is available on subscription, priced £103 (UK) and £137 (overseas). ISSN 0967-2486


The publishers do not necessarily agree with the views expressed by contributors, nor do they accept any responsibility for any errors of translation in the subject matter in this publication.


Suppliers have contributed towards the costs of some of the editorial, photographs and material in this issue. www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk October 2021 |5 |


P&P editor Melanie Attlesey speaks with Tracy Tuckett of POP to find out more about her eco clothing venture


58 Focus on Schoolwear Blazers, knitwear and sportswear for the school’s market


71 Industry Report


What’s the Education Act and how does this aff ect you?


72 The Schoolwear Show Preview We preview the schoolwear industry’s biggest exhibition


[Image supplied by Just Hoods by AWDis] [Image supplied by Epson]


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