September Contents


News: 5 Industry News Market and industry update


18 Machinery News The latest pieces of equipment Regulars:


22 Business Monitor With Paul Clapham


26 The Screen Print Column With William Shorter of SPT Sales + Marketing


28 The Transfer Print Column With Zach Pillinger of Upstream Printing


64 The DTG Column With Folker Stachetzki of Brother


74 The Embroidery Column With Peter Wright of Amaya Sales UK


Starting on page 30 is where you will find our annual look at all things outerwear. Jackets, gilets, softshells and fleece all take centre stage


Looking for a new piece of knitwear? Check out the latest styles from page 56 onwards


76 The Promo Column With Stuart Derrick


90 P&P Online The latest happenings online Features:


30 Focus on Jackets & Fleece Our annual look at all things outerwear


56 Focus on Knitwear


Knitted jumpers, sweaters and cardigans 62 The Big Interview


YR Store, the king of customisation, discuss in store and online personalisation and customisation


66 Focus on Embroidery All of the latest embroidery equipment, software and accessories


You can find all of the newest pieces of embroidery equipment and software starting on page 66


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


Printwear & Promotion is published in Great Britain by Datateam Business Media Ltd, London Road, Maidstone ME16 8LY ■ Tel: 01622 687031 ■ Fax: 01622 757646 ■ Circulation: email datateam@c-cms.com or call 01580 883844. Printwear & Promotion is available on subscription, priced £96 (UK) and £128 (overseas). ISSN 0967-2486


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 September 2019 | 3 |


78 Focus on Promotional Products Whether it’s a pen, a USB stick or a soft toy, you’ll find a promotional product to suit your needs


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