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FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 set to inform and inspire visitors with content-rich programme
V
isitors to FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 will discover a content-rich event including a
programme of features designed to inform and inspire in equal measure.
Following a successful debut at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019 in Munich, Colour L*A*B* will return to the event in 2020. Colour L*A*B* will offer visitors a comprehensive
Sportswear Pro builds momentum
Colour L*A*B at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019
overview of all individual elements that contribute towards professional colour management, such as measurement and calibration tools, lightboxes, software solutions and print output devices. Directly adjacent to Colour L*A*B* is the FESPA 2020 Trend Theatre, where a wide range of seminars and panel discussions will give visitors a great opportunity to increase their industry knowledge and find inspiration for new business prospects. These are free to attend for anyone holding a valid FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo or Sportswear Pro entry ticket. FESPAʼs fast fashion factory feature is back for 2020, this time with a focus on sportswear manufacturing. Linking to the co-located Sportswear Pro event, Print Make Wear will recreate the live end-to-end production process for sports and athleisure garments, starting with planning, design and prepress, progressing to printing, drying, cutting, sewing, welding and embellishment and finishing with packing and retail display.
● The FESPA Global Print Expo will take place in Madrid from March 24 to 27. For more information on FESPA Global Print Expo 2020 and to register, visit:
www.fespaglobalprintexpo.com and use code FESM203 for free entry
The first-ever Sportswear Pro event is building momentum, with an expanding line-up of participating exhibitors and official support from AFYDAD, the Spanish Sports Association. Companies including FK Group Spa, Perma Press AB, Tajima DST, Gemini CAD and Caron Technology have chosen Sportswear Pro 2020 to showcase their latest innovations in manufacturing technologies for sports and athleisure garments, such as heat transfer systems, fabric cutting equipment and automatic spreaders and loading systems.
Sportswear Pro 2020 will include a dedicated theatre area with a Triathcon Programme featuring streams of content specifically developed to address the key trends shaping the sportswear and athleisure sectors, including customisation, on-demand production, sustainability and smart wearables. Visitors to Sportswear Pro 2020 will also have the chance to experience a live sportswear manufacturing showcase in Print Make Wear, a micro factory feature which will connect Sportswear Pro and the co-located FESPA Global Print Expo. Visitor registration for Sportswear Pro 2020 is open now. Visitors can register free of charge using promotional code SWPM202.
● Sportswear Pro will take place alongside the FESPA Global Print Expo in Madrid from March 24 to 27
Douglas & Grahame appoints new sales director for GB schoolwear business
J
eremy Aston-Phillips has been appointed to lead the sales development of Douglas & Grahame's schoolwear products sold under the successful 1880 Club brand. As sales director Mr Aston-Phillips will develop opportunities for the brand across England, Scotland and Wales. This newly created role is the first part of a strategic plan to increase the brand's penetration in mainland UK. Mr Aston-Phillips brings a wealth of experience to the new role, having operated in senior positions in the UK schoolwear sector for over 20 years. He said: "I am really excited to be joining the Douglas & Grahame team. 1880 Club is a brand I am very familiar with, providing an exceptional range of quality uniforms backed up with first class
| 6 | December 2019
1880 Club is stocked in over 150 independent retailers and department stores across the UK and Ireland and is well regarded for its fashionable boys' occasionwear and high quality school uniforms.
Jeremy Aston-Phillips
customer service, incredible stock support and the values of a family run organisation. I am passionate about helping retailers grow their business and 1880 Club schoolwear presents a fantastic opportunity for retailers in Great Britain."
Donald Finlay, managing director of Douglas & Grahame, said: "We're excited to be taking the next step in our strategic plan to grow the business for 1880 Club schoolwear in the GB market. Jeremy is an experienced sales director with a wealth of experience in this market which will be of enormous benefit to our company, our brand and our customers in the coming years." Mr Aston-Phillips will be working closely with group sales director, Andrew Lowden, in the deployment of the brand development programme.
www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk
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