July Contents News:


5 Industry News Market and industry update


14 Coronavirus News COVID-19 news from across the industry


16 Machinery News The latest pieces of equipment


Regulars:


20 Business Monitor With Paul Clapham


21 The Promo Column With Stuart Derrick


Whether it’s a T shirt made from organic cotton or recycled plastic bottles you’ll be spoilt for choice in our focus on eco clothing starting on page 40


We take a look at the latest products to take the garment decoration market by storm in our focus on face coverings starting on page 25


24 The DTG Column With Ricky Nunn of Xpres


29 The Dye Sub Column With Andrea Evans of Sawgrass


61 The Embroidery Column With Jas Purba of ETC Supplies


62 The Transfer Print Column With Peter Wright of Amaya Sales UK


66 P&P Online The latest happenings online Features:


25 Focus on Face Coverings We take a look at the latest product to take the garment decoration industry by storm


30 Focus on Menswear The freshest menswear styles


38 Special Report


A look at the cotton that is saving the lives of Bengal tigers


40 Focus on Eco Clothing An overview of environmentally-friendly and recycled clothing


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Whether it’s shorts with pockets or sports tights, you’ll find a whole myriad of garments for the bottom half starting on page 56


The team


■ EDITOR: Melanie Attlesey, mattlesey@datateam.co.uk ■DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR: Tony Gardner, tgardner@datateam.co.uk ■SALES EXECUTIVE: Daniel Jobson, djobson@datateam.co.uk ■SALES EXECUTIVE: Daniel Gardner, dgardner@datateam.co.uk ■ORIGINATION: Brian King, Design & Media Solutions


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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. www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk July 2020 |3 | 46 Q&A Rob Armour of Kingly talks upcycling and socks 48 Industry Report


Prama Bhardwaj of Mantis World discusses COVID-19 and what the supply chain has learned


50 Focus on Wide Format Printing All of the latest printers and products for the wide format print market


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56 Focus on Shorts & Trousers Cargo pants, sports tights and so much more


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