Industry News
Essential scores an award hat trick E
ssential won three prestigious awards on Wednesday, May 8 at the SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards. The branded clothing supplier was the big winner of the evening scooping the titles of Dunstable Business of the Year, Business of the Year: Over 50 Employees and Overall Business of the Year 2019 for the county.
Essential will now go on to compete at the SME National Business Awards at Wembley Stadium on Friday, December 6, representing Luton and Bedfordshire in Business of the Year (More than 50 employees).
George Georgiou, Essentialʼs managing director, said: “It is an honour to be recognised at the SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards and we thank all our clients who have supported us over the years. We pride ourselves on being a leader in our industry; and giving the best possible service to our clients. It is wonderful for the Essential team to be acknowledged for their outstanding effort
Essential celebrating after collecting the Overall Business of the Year Bedfordshire Winner 2019 award
across all areas of the business. Thank you to the judges and sponsors for voting for us. We are over the moon to be a finalist at the SME National Awards at Wembley in December and very much look forward to the ceremony.” Louis Georgiou, Essentialʼs marketing manager, said: “We are absolutely thrilled, overwhelmed to win all three and the
Continental introduces new sustainable fibre called EcoVero
C
ontinental Clothing Co continues to support sustainable development by launching a new selection of eco-responsible product from certified renewable sources.
Continental is working with Lenzing, a company that works to produce new and innovative fibres, to introduce EcoVero, as the new fibre is known, into its collection.
Unlike artificial fibres, the fabric is made from 100% renewable sources which makes the fibre fully biodegradable. EcoVero fibres are made from wood pulp, a natural and renewable raw material. The wood is sourced from sustainable forestry plantations which are 100% certified by industry leading associations such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). A closed cycle process means that all water and
overall winner. Proud is an understatement. It really is a testament to everyone that works with us every single day, who come in and put effort into what we produce and without them we could not have done it. Essential is a family business, it all started with our dad and a single embroidery machine in 1998, so to be where we are today is really big.”
Dalesway to host new screen printing classes
M
aster screen printer and educator, Douglas Grigar, is returning to the UK to to lead a series of screen printing classes
hosted by Dalesway Print Technology. Several new classes, which will taught for the first time in the UK, have been added to the programme which
begins on July 1. ● July 1 – Vector Artwork Essentials For Garment Screen Printers (one day workshop).
● July 2 – Baxter Method | Simulated Spot Process
T shirts from the new EcoVero range
chemicals used during the production process are recycled and used again, resulting in a 0% pollution impact. Only the clean cooling water leaves the cycle, resulting in 50% less energy and water consumption. Continental has a long history working with organic cotton, recycled polyester and Tencel Lyocell to produce sustainable and eco-friendly clothing. As a member of the Fair Wear Foundation, Continental works to strive towards better working conditions in the textile industry. The next necessary step in the supply chain journey was finding a viscose fibre with full traceability and a low environmental impact. The new range is available in men's and women's styles in white mist, summer blue, navy, brick red, bottle green and black. It is made with 70% EcoVero Viscose and 30% organic cotton.
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
● July 3 – Introduction to Four Colour Process Screen Printing (one day workshop).
Artwork Generation For Garments (one day workshop).
Douglas Grigar (on the left) will lead a series of screen printing classes hosted by Dalesway
● July 8 – Advanced Screen Making (one day workshop). Zuzette Stocking of Dalesway, said: "The sessions have been arranged so that customers can do the various classes in succession so to speak to and benefit from the huge opportunity to learn even more from Doug." The classes will take place at Dalesway's HQ in Barnoldswick. Availability is limited, so enquire early to avoid disappointment.
● July 4 to 6 – A-Z Screen Printing Course (a three-day intensive training class).
● For more information or to book visit
www.dalesway.co.uk
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