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Rowlinson Knitwear announces a sustainability first
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owlinson Knitwear’s tier 1 supplier in Egypt, Totex, has achieved Planet Mark
certification.
The schoolwear supplier is the first UK-based textiles business to extend carbon reduction certification to its overseas supply chain, underlining its commitment to sustainability. A Certified CarbonNeutral business, Rowlinson recently achieved Planet Mark recertification for the third consecutive year, with an impressive overall carbon reduction of 41.1% across its UK operation.
Planet Mark certification is based on the commitment to continuous improvement in sustainability by measuring and reducing carbon and engaging stakeholders. Totex aims to
Donald Moore, chair of Rowlinson, said the company aims to do the right thing
reduce its carbon footprint by 5% in the first year of certification.
Donald Moore, chair of Rowlinson, said: “At every single step of our products’ journeys, we aim to do the right thing for our suppliers, customers and the planet. We’re keen to help partners in our supply chain to adopt more sustainable practices,
Target Transfers changes the game for hat printing in the UK
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his April saw the European launch of the new Hotronix 360 IQ Hat press.
The new 360 IQ Hat Heat Press will change the way you fuse onto caps and hats forever. As well as upper and lower heated platens, this innovative heat press’ 360° print area lets you print the front, back, and sides of a cap without removing it from the press.
As part of the Stahls’ and Hotronix group, Target Transfers is now the UK home of hat heat presses. Along with revolutionising hat heat printing with the new Hotronix 360 IQ
Hat Heat Press, Target Transfers also introduces its new heat applied badges. Choose from embroidered, woven, rubber 3D embossed, and UltraColour SubliBlocker, all of which apply in 30 to 60 seconds.
Ordering heat applied badges has never been simpler with Target Transfers Easy View, order online 24/7 wherever suits you.
Custom hats and caps are becoming more popular than ever especially for fashion trends and sports. Expect this summer to be a big opportunity for custom hats.
which is why we’ve supported Totex in achieving Planet Mark certification. We hope other businesses are inspired by our story, which proves that commercial achievement can go hand-in-hand with the pursuit of sustainable practices.” Steve Malkin, CEO of Planet Mark, added: “We are proud of our members Rowlinson, who continually make inspiring advancements to their sustainability commitments, demonstrating what responsible business looks like. Rowlinson has gone beyond Planet Mark certification – measuring and reducing their carbon footprint – to embedding sustainable practices throughout their supply chain. The certification of Totex, their tier 1 supplier in Egypt, shows that having a positive impact on the planet and society is central to how Rowlinson operates.”
AWDis introduces handy print guides
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WDis Brands has introduced a series of handy print guides for garment decorators.
The guides can be found in the Resources section on each individual brand’s website.
Each guide explains more about how your chosen embellishment method may work on various AWDis fabrics. Plus, each AWDis style is now labelled by fabric type so they can be easily identified.
Go Fuze now Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified
G | 6 | May 2021
raphics One’s Go Fuze dye sublimation-to-cotton liquid solutions have been certified with the Eco Passport Report to meet the Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex. The Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex certifies the human-ecological safety of textile products, and confirms that the labelled textile products have undergone laboratory testing for a wide range of harmful substances, explained Graphics One. The Go Fuze solution was also certified for several other Oeko-Tex standards as part of the certification process.
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