October Contents NEWS:


5 Industry News Market and industry update


18 Machinery News The latest pieces of equipment


60 Workwear News With Premier Clothing Ltd


REGULARS: 22 P&P LIVE! 2024


59 Industry Report 26 Image


supplied by Anthem


With Tony Gardner, divisional director With The Cotton Textile Company


77 Embroidery Column Wilcom’s Maria Palma advises on how you can add depth and dimensions to your designs


82 Finance Advice Column With Shire Leasing’s Alex Hall


Image supplied by Continental Clothing


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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.


26 Focus on Hoodies & Sweatshirts Whether it’s loungewear, a trip to the pub or for sport, this multi-purpose garment is becoming a wardrobe staple


36 Industry Feature Special The increasing importance of environmental consequence in the supply chain


42 Artifi cial Intelligence article With the increasing advent of AI, what are the implications for the printwear and promotion market?


44 Focus on Digital Print


The latest digital print options on the market. With the growth in the digital print sector, there are a number of innovation making waves…


www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk


Image supplied by Just Hoods


62 Printing United Expo 80


Printing United Expo, the leading three-day event in printing and graphic arts representing all facets of the industry


64 Schoolwear Show Preview The Schoolwear Show returns on 8-9 October 2023


66 Focus on Schoolwear


The latest schoolwear products catching the eye in the P&P inbox…


80 Focus on Bespoke Clothing Whether it’s made to order, customised or bespoke, suppliers from across the industry have you covered. Take a look at the latest tailor made services.


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