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Perfect Colours’ Walker completes West Highland Way challenge to raise funds for cancer charity
D
arren Walker, a director at approved HP reseller partner Perfect Colours, recently walked the gruelling 96 miles of the West Highland Way in Scotland to generate funds for charity and raise awareness of the incurable cancer he has been battling for more than two years. Darren was diagnosed with cancer at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in July of 2021, after which he was transferred to The Christie Hospital, a specialist cancer facility in Manchester. Here, his diagnosis was confirmed as Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP), a little known and rare type of cancer. After over two years of his own personal battle against the disease, Darren took things to the next level by walking the West Highland Way
last week to raise funds for The Christie, a charity that supports the work of the specialist hospital that has been treating Darren.
“I decided to undertake this gruelling challenge with my wife Amanda, daughter Courtney and sister Joanne to raise awareness and support research for this rare and still underfunded cancer,” Darren said.
The route from Milngavie to Fort William took the team 5 days to walk. It traverses some of Scotland’s most picturesque scenery; from countryside parks and loch-shores to open moorlands and steep mountains.
The team have now completed the challenge but donations are still open and can be made through Darren’s Just Giving page. Darren has so far raised more than £13,000 for the charity. “I hope and trust people can support
Kornit wins ‘Best Technology’ award K
ornit has achieved a significant industry milestone. The industry experts at Printing United
Alliance have just awarded the Pinnacle Product Award for “Best Technology” to the Atlas MAX POLY solution. This highly respected industry award singles out those technologies predicted to have a significant impact on the world of digital textiles - now and in the future. Kornit’s solution was recognized as being an industry-first direct-to-garment system delivering superior quality digital decoration for vibrant, colourful design on polyester
and poly-blended apparel. When Kornit first announced the Atlas MAX POLY at our Fashion Week Tel Aviv last year, the intent was to help brands and producers capitalize on demand for fashionable, unique sportswear and apparel - combining polyester and poly-blends with vivid designs across a range of colours. The belief was the Atlas MAX POLY had the potential to transform the professional and recreational sport apparel and teamwear markets, currently limited by limitations in mass customisation of polyester. Today’s Pinnacle Product award recognized the Atlas MAX POLY as an industry-first direct-to-garment solution delivering superior quality digital decoration for vibrant, colourful design on polyester and poly-blended apparel. Printing United Alliance also noted the solution is a true “game-changer” in on-demand, sustainable digital production, set to have a dramatic impact on the industry.
| 16 | October 2023
such a worthy cause with a donation; this would be very much appreciated,” Darren said. “The walk was tough, but it was both the best and worst week of our lives!”
Jane Rixon, Large Format Production Business Development at HP added: “We have nothing but admiration and respect for Darren and his family and their decision to take on such a challenge. What an amazing achievement!”
Gildan extends partnership with World Vision
G
ildan has signed an agreement with World Vision to roll-out a joint women’s empowerment program at its facilities in Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. As part of this programme, Gildan has committed to donating over US $460,000 to support its female employees and support them in reaching their full potential. The programme will be a 24-month long training programme, helping more than 4,000 women build competencies in topics such as finance, gender, and entrepreneurship, empowering them to grow both personally and professionally with Gildan. Gildan has been partnering with World Vision Honduras for over a decade, running an education program for children in the community and preparing them to be well-rounded citizens of tomorrow.
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