Focus on Schoolwear
Providing the ultimate surface for personalised decoration
In Russell’s Authentic Sweats line for kids all three sweatshirts score points with a high-quality 280gsm fabric in 80% combed, ring spun cotton and 20% polyester. The face yarn consists of 100% cotton (three-thread construction) providing the ultimate surface for personalised decoration.
The cuddly sweat styles are machine-washable at 40°C and available in six exquisite colours: bright royal, classic red, French navy, black, bottle green and burgundy. They come with a name label so that they can be marked with the kids’ names for school. The Childrens’ Authentic Hooded Sweat 265B convinces wearers with a contemporary casual, straight fi t and high wear comfort. Side seams ensure an optimum fi t while the double-layer hood and a large kangaroo pocket on the front underscores the modern design. Hemline and cuffs are loose-fi t and provided with elastane so they always retain their original shape after stretching. As mandatory the sweater comes without a drawstring, in sizes 104 to 164 and in six classy colours. The Childrens’ Authentic Zipped Hood Jacket 266B can be worn open on top of a T shirt or all zipped up – this is ensured by the concealed zipper with an antique silver YKK zipper. Side slit pockets provide storage space while the double-layered hood exudes a feel of cool hipness. This style also foregoes the drawstring in compliance with legislation.
The Childrens’ Authentic Raglan Sweat 271B raglan sleeves make for more freedom of movement. Hemline and cuffs are also elastic and easily spring back to their original shape. Cover seams at armholes, cuffs and hemline provide these Raglan Sweats with little, playful details.
www.russelleurope.com Russell Europe How to prevent embroidery thread from irritating your skin I
t’s that time of year again – parents are buying school uniforms and are concerned about the embroidery thread irritating their children’s skin. This issue has become more prevalent as embroiderers switch to polyester threads. Jas Purba, technical advisor at ETC Supplies, reports more on the mattter. We fi rst encountered this problem about 20 years ago when a major high street retailer reached out for help. They had imported large quantities of children’s clothing featuring extensive embroidery, and returns were piling up because the thread was causing skin irritation. Since these garments had already arrived in the UK, they needed a quick aftermarket solution. After experimenting with various fi xes, we developed a solution: covering the back of the embroidery with a soft, knitted material that could be easily heat-pressed on. This method could be applied to both fi nished garments and embroidered panels.
We named this solution Skin Soft Backing and it quickly became a go-to for enhancing comfort on all made-up garments and new embroidered panels. The UK stock was sent to a garment processing company, which used our Skin Soft Backing to address the issue. This not only saved the retailer signifi cant costs on returns and refunds but also provided a long-term solution for protecting the backs of embroidery on all their garments.
We have found that schoolwear retailers love our Skin Soft Backing. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is the perfect time.
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk This issue has become more prevalent as embroiderers switch to polyester threads
271B and 265B
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