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Dimensions staff member tests out 37.5 suit during walking challenge O
took on the Lyke Wake Walk Challenge with one member of staff wearing a 37.5 suit. The Lyke Wake Walk is a 40 mile hike across Yorkshire moorland, which must be completed in under 24 hours. Fabric technical assistant Paul Mellor undertook the challenge in 30°C heat wearing a 37.5 suit, complete with shirt, trousers, socks, tie, blazer and cap. 37.5 Technology is designed to be responsive to the wearer, cooling when itʼs hot and warming when itʼs cold. The temperature of the Lyke Wake Walk fluctuated between 8°C at the coldest point in the night, to 31°C. Tests have shown that when athletes wear 37.5 garments their performance is improved by 26%. Mr Mellor said: “Working in the technical team we see a lot of fabric innovations we love to try before offering them to our clients. After seeing an article in the
n Thursday, June 28, 36 Dimensions staff from Castle Donington and Long Eaton
Paul Mellor wearing the 37.5 suit during the walking challenge
Dimensions magazine about a man running a marathon in 37.5 fabric, I thought that hiking 40 miles in a 37.5 suit in both the freezing cold and blistering hot would be the perfect opportunity to put the fabric to the test ourselves.
Epson and Central Saint Martins establish a creative partnership
E
pson and world-renowned arts and design college Central Saint Martins have formed a collaboration that will support education and encourage students to experiment with its large format digital textile printers.
The partnership will enable students from Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London, to use three new products from Epson, including the latest dye sublimation printer (SureColor SC-F9300), a direct to garment printer (SureColor SC-F2100) and an A3 scanner (Expression 12000XL).
Laura Baker, 2D print specialist at CSM, said: “Experimentation is really important at Central Saint Martins. Students will learn the effects digital printing is capable of achieving but we also encourage them to push the technology to its limits by combining disciplines and techniques such as print and stitch, print and knit and so on while experimenting with different materials and designs.”
Heather Kendle, market development manager for Epson Europe, added: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Central Saint Martins. Education is a key focus for us and we are constantly
looking to encourage students to learn new skills and to push the boundaries of design and creativity to their limits using our products. This partnership will be far more
Central St Martins’ SureColor SC-F2100 | 8 | September 2018
constructive than simply placing kit into the college as we will be able to use the studentsʼ feedback to refine our technology even further.”
“In all honesty I was probably the most sceptical out of the team.
“During the night part of the walk, the temperature was low and my colleagues were wearing jumpers, scarves and snoods. I didnʼt need to wear anything else, my suit kept me at a nice temperature. In the heat the suit wicked moisture away from my body and left me feeling cool.” An impressive feature of the fabric is that recovery time is sped up after a period of exhaustion and Mr Mellor was pleasantly surprised by these findings and remarked that he was keen to get going after rest breaks and didnʼt feel as exhausted as he expected.
Mr Mellor added: “In short, I really do think that 37.5 Technology really lives up to its claim. I honestly wouldnʼt hesitate in recommending a client to use 37.5 Technology for a reactive workwear.” Currently Dimensions has bespoke 37.5 uniforms being trialled by a leading UK bank, and two international travel and transport companies.
YES Ltd sales director celebrates 20 years of service
J ohn-Paul
Burton, sales director at
Your Embroidery Services (YES Ltd) and sister company Impression Technology Europe, is celebrating his 20th anniversary this year.
Known to most as
JP, he began his career at 16 as a trainee sewing machine technician
John-Paul Burton, sales director, celebrates his 20th anniversary
in 1990. He went on to fix Barudan embroidery machines at Geoffrey E MacPherson on Lenton Boulevard, eventually moving into technical/sales with Salco Melco embroidery systems. Mr Burton joined YES Ltd in 1998 when he was offered the role of sales technician at his fatherʼs new company.
As sales director for the UK and overseas, Mr Burton uses his expertise and experience to deliver products and services within the decoration industry that are second to none. He has a real passion for what he does.
The whole team at YES and ITE would like to wish him a happy 20th year anniversary and many more to come.
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