LEARN HOW THE COMPANY DIGITAL SPACE CREATED A NEW WALLCOVERING BUSINESS WITH EPSON SURECOLOR TECHNOLOGY
“We initially did a job at a Marriott Hotel some years ago. And that was the pivotal moment - it just got such a good response. From that point onwards, we moved into wall coverings. We've taken on some big projects, we did a job which entailed about 200 square metres of wallcovering. The Epson SureColor S80600 gave us an incredible colour gamut and consistently high production quality – it has just changed everything for us to be honest.”
Digital Space are a family run business based in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
The business was established over 20 years ago, and they have built a loyal customer base offering a wide range of specialist services including Signage, Exhibition and Conference Display Graphics and Vehicle Wraps and Branding. A large percentage of their business is repeat business or recommendations and they have built a strong reputation for trust, reliability & expertise.
Most of products and services are manufactured in-house to ensure they maintain maximum quality control. Over the years they have also invested in their relationships with suppliers and the supply chain to build a network of trusted stakeholders with whom they have worked with for many years.
They have also recently expanded into the wallcoverings marketplace with the use of Epson SureColor technology and the materials provided by Digimura, supplied by Papergraphics. This investment has proven to be a successful move and strategic commercial success and has served to expand the business into a new market sector where there pre-existing reputation for high quality and service have stood them in good stead.
Digital Space offer custom printed wallcoverings. No project is too large or too small. Service is important to this family business and all customers are treated equally. Customised wallcoverings offer huge growth potential in a sector that continues to expand. Alan attributes their success to the fact that they offer a turn-key solution. They manage every part of the process from the initial site inspection, through printed production and on to fitting which is also part of their service.
“Digital Space can completely transform your interior wall space using Digimura wall covering. We offer a complete service from start to finish, we source or create your image, print and install wall coverings.” Alan Edwards explained.
“To compliment this service, we also supply and fit architectural vinyl which is long lasting product with many different finishes to transform walls, furniture, counters, tables, doors, lifts etc …restyling spaces quickly and low cost compared to using traditional materials and tradesmen.”
We recently interviewed Alan Edwards the owner of Digital Space to discover the key factors that secured their successful entry into the commercial and hospitality wallcoverings marketplace.
Why are printed wallcoverings such a strong product for your business Digital Space?
“We initially did a job at a Marriott Hotel some years ago. And that was the pivotal moment - it just got such a good response. From that point onwards, we moved into wall coverings. We've taken on some big projects, we did a job which entailed about 200 square metres of wallcovering and we just seem to have gotten a reputation for great quality printed and installed wallcoverings, and things are really moving forward. Printing using the Epson SureColor S80600 gave us an incredible colour gamut and consistently high production quality – it has just changed everything for us to be honest.”
What do your customers look for when choosing a customised wallpaper supplier?
“I've got a feeling it is just that we offer a great service and see the job through seamlessly from start to finish. We have a strong reputation and people seem to have confidence in us.”
How has Epson technology helped you to expand your printing business?
“The process has been made so much easier with the investment in Epson technology. We have absolute confidence in our manufacturing technology, and over the last year or so, we have produced some very large installations that wouldn’t have been possible with our previous technology partner.”
What are the most important production requirements for you as a printer of personalised wallcoverings?
“Reproduction of the original artwork is very important, as is colour consistency across the whole installation with no drift. We recently fitted a very long mural and the image had lots of circles, it matched perfectly first time – that’s what we need – absolute confidence in our print process and no waste – our reputation depends on it.”
How do you see the wallcoverings market expanding in the year ahead?
“We will continue to expand and enjoy this new area of business for Digital Space. We will also explore new technologies and make sure that we stay true to our reputation for high quality and exceptional service.”
“It’s an exciting time and we see great potential for the future of our business in the Interior Décor market sector.” Alan Edwards concluded.
September 2026 - Epson today announces the SureColor SC-F300, a new A3 dye-sublimation printer designed to help small businesses and growing personalisation providers produce professional-quality output with a compact, user-friendly workflow.
The SC-F300 is positioned to help users broaden their product offering – supporting expansion from A4 into
Tokyo, Japan – September 2026 – Seiko Epson Corporation today announced the launch of CONTOURJET, a new brand for its Direct-to-Shape Printing System, combining Epson's proprietary inkjet and robotics technologies to meet the growing global demand for decorating complex three-dimensional objects.
Under the CONTOURJET brand, Epson will deliver a total solution encompassing enhanced system performance, inks, related software, implementation support, and maintenance services.
The offering is designed to help customers improve efficiency in decoration processes, reduce environmental impact, and unlock a wider range of creative designs.
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – September, 2026 – Epson will showcase its latest digital printing solutions at PRINTING United Expo 2026, the annual event bringing together the print industry to explore the latest innovations in commercial, apparel, packaging, wide-format and specialty printing.
Taking place Sept. 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Epson will introduce new solutions for textile applications and showcase its extensive portfolio of commercial, industrial and business inkjet solutions.
Amsterdam, Netherlands – September 2026 – Dutch fashion designer Tess van Zalinge and Epson Europe have unveiled a limited-edition scarf collection to mark the tenth anniversary of the Tess van Zalinge label.
The collaboration demonstrates the creative and environmental possibilities of digital textile printing, while giving new life to archive designs spanning a decade of the label's history.
The collection revisits three archive prints selected by Van Zalinge from collections created over the past ten years
Birmingham, UK – September 2026 – Epson UK & Ireland will be exhibiting at The Print Show 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 29 September to 1 October 2026.
Visitors can find Epson at Stand S130, where the company will present live demonstrations of its latest professional printing technologies across UV, Direct-to-Garment (DTG), Direct-to-Film (DTF), and flatbed printing.
Birmingham UK – August 2026 - Epson will showcase its latest ColorWorks colour-on-demand label printing solutions at PPMA Show 2026, taking place from 22–24 September at the NEC Birmingham.
Visitors to Epson’s stand (A54, Hall 5) will be able to discover how businesses can transform their labelling processes through in-house, full-colour label production that delivers greater flexibility, lower costs and reduced waste.
Birmingham, UK – August 2026 – Epson has announced its participation in The Print Show and The Sign Show 2026, taking place from 29 September to 1 October at the NEC Birmingham.
Visitors to the Epson stand will have the opportunity to explore the company's latest professional printing technologies through live demonstrations, gaining direct insight into how UV, Direct-to-Film (DTF), dye-sublimation and signage solutions can unlock new revenue streams and support business growth.
Birmingham, UK – August 2026 – Epson UK & Ireland has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Print Award for Best Wide Format Project at this year's The Print Show, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 29 September to 1 October 2026.
The new award category recognises excellence in wide format print and reflects the growing importance of this segment within the broader print industry.
Dublin, Ireland – July 2026 – digitalprint.ie, Ireland's trusted supplier of wide format printing equipment and media, has completed the delivery and installation of two Epson SureColor S9100 printers to long-standing customer iGraphic, based in Newtownards.
The installation, which required careful planning and specialist logistics to position both machines on a first-floor mezzanine, marks another milestone in a valued, ongoing partnership.
TOKYO, Japan, July 27, 2026 - Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson") is proud to announce that its production facility, PT. Indonesia Epson Industry (IEI), has achieved Platinum recognition under the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Validated Assessment Program (VAP), based on audits conducted by RBA-approved independent third-party firms.
This achievement underscores Epson's commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) within its global supply chain.
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – July 16, 2026 – Epson today announced it has garnered three coveted PRINTING United Alliance 2026 Pinnacle Product Awards for its industrial professional printing solutions.
The Pinnacle Awards are the printing industry’s most prestigious honor, celebrating exceptional products and technologies that advance quality, capability and productivity.
TOKYO, Japan, July 13, 2026 - Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson") has expanded the applications of non-woven fabric sheet regenerated from used clothing and mill ends using its proprietary Dry Fiber Technology ("DFT").
Epson, in collaboration with YUIMA NAKAZATO and YKK Corporation, developed the new material for use in zipper tapes, further broadening its potential applications.
The resulting item was featured in INFERNO, the latest collection by YUIMA NAKAZATO, unveiled during Paris Haute Couture Week on July 8.
Watford – Hertfordshire - July 2026 – Epson UK today features the SureColor SC-G9000, its first high-production Direct-To-Film (DTF) printer built for businesses that demand greater output, higher reliability, and significantly less manual intervention.
The SC-G9000 is designed to challenge existing perceptions of DTF capabilities, combining industrial-scale productivity with an intuitive, largely automated user experience
Essen – Germany – July 2026 Epson has been named Red Dot: Design Team of the Year 2026, recognising the company’s design approach across its product portfolio.
The award will be marked at the Red Dot Award ceremony in Essen, Germany, on 7 July, followed by an exhibition at the Red Dot Design Museum that will run until 16 August and feature a selection of Epson products, including Red Dot award-winning designs.
The award places Epson’s design work on one of the industry’s most visible stages, highlighting how the company combines product performance, functionality and design.
Istanbul, Türkiye – July 2026 – Epson's Monna Lisa division made a significant mark at ITM 2026, showcasing its latest advancements in digital textile printing technology.
The exhibition served as both a product launch platform and a key opportunity for strengthening international business relationships across key growth markets, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Egypt.
At the centre of Epson's exhibition stand was the Monna Lisa ML 32000, a high-performance digital textile printer featuring a sophisticated camera system and 16-colour ink channel technology.
Epson UK & Ireland today features its SureColor SC-S Series, the next generation of eco solvent printers designed to meet the evolving demands of the signage and display solutions industry.
The new series comprises three models—the SC-S7100, SC-S8100, and SC-S9100—each engineered to deliver superior print quality, faster output, and greater precision for professional printing applications.
The SureColor SC-S Series has been developed to address the full spectrum of signage and display needs, from point-of-sale materials and back- and front-lit billboards to wallpaper and vehicle wraps.
Castle Donnington – June 2026 – Xpres has announced the introduction of the Epson SureColor G9000, Epson's first high-production direct-to-film (DTF) printer.
Engineered for businesses that demand exceptional capacity and reliability, the G9000 is set to transform printing operations across the industry.
Ede : Netherlands June 2026 – Fashion designer Tess van Zalinge experienced the moment her digital designs transformed into vibrant printed fabric during a visit to Nauta Textile, where she witnessed first-hand the capabilities of Epson's Monna Lisa textile printing technology.
London, UK – June 2026 – Epson UK & I proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to renowned design journalist and photographer Barbara Chandler MBE, following her recent recognition with an MBE for outstanding services to the design industry.
This prestigious accolade highlights her lifelong dedication to advancing design excellence and underscores the critical importance of fostering environmentally responsible practices within the creative sector.
Dublin, Ireland – June 2026 – digitalprint.ie, a trusted supplier of digital printing equipment and media to signmakers and printing companies across Ireland, has completed the preparation and delivery of an Epson SureColor S9100 wide-format printer to a Dublin-based customer.
The deployment marks another example of the company's commitment to ensuring clients are operational from the moment equipment arrives on-site.
Unlike a standard equipment delivery, Digitalprint.ie carries out comprehensive preparation, configuration, and testing of every printer before it leaves their warehouse.
Epson has announced its new LS-C SCARA robot series, with the LS4-C and LS8-C robots replacing the previous LS-B series models.
The updated range features a new design, higher payloads, faster cycle times and expanded configuration options for demanding industrial automation applications.
Building on the strengths of the LS-B series, the new robots offer enhanced functionality for manufacturers seeking greater flexibility, reliability and long-term system compatibility.
June 1st 2026 – Epson and Fiery have announced the launch of their upcoming "Think Big, Print Big" open days, scheduled to take place ON 16th, 17th, 18th June 2026 at the Epson Innovation Centre Lutterworth, Leicester, LE17 4HW.
The collaborative event will provide print professionals with an exclusive opportunity to explore cutting-edge software and hardware solutions designed to enhance productivity, unlock profit-boosting revenue streams, and champion sustainable printing practices.
Istanbul – May 2026 – Epson is set to redefine the future of industrial digital textile printing with the showcase of its latest Monna Lisa series at the upcoming ITM 2026 exhibition.
Located at Booth 508B in Hall 5, the technology pioneer will introduce a new era of fabric innovation, unveiling the highly anticipated ML-18000 alongside the advanced ML-32000JQ and the industry-leading ML-64000.
TOKYO, Japan, May , 2026 - Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson") has been awarded the prestigious honorary title "Red Dot: Design Team of the Year" for 2026 at the internationally renowned Red Dot Design Award competition organized by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany.
This award is used to recognize a design team that has proved itself through its consistently innovative, top-class design achievements and has set the highest standards of design quality.
Epson is only the second Japanese company to receive this honor since the award was first presented in 2000.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Essen, Germany, in July 2026.
TOKYO, Japan, May , 2026 -Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson") has announced the continuation of its partnership with the FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM 2026 ("FFP"), a program organized by YUIMA NAKAZATO LABORATORY Co., Ltd. that seeks to discover and support next-generation fashion designers.
The program is endorsed by Japan's Ministry of the Environment. Beginning in 2022, this partnership is now in its fifth year.
Under its long-term corporate vision "ENGINEERED FUTURE 2035," Epson aims to drive technological advances, engineer the optimal future, and deliver value to society.
Barcelona, Spain – May 20th 2026 – Epson is set to showcase its latest advancements in professional printing technology at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2026.
Taking place in Barcelona, the event sees Epson demonstrating its commitment to industry innovation and sustainable production from Hall 3, Stand C75.
The comprehensive exhibition highlights major developments in direct-to-film, high-production dye sublimation, and UV flatbed printing.
Barcelona – May -2026 – At the upcoming exhibition at FESPA 2026 in Barcelona, Epson UK & I will demonstrate how advanced UV printing can help businesses secure new, sustainable revenue streams.
Located in Hall 3, Stand C75, the technology leader will showcase its latest developments in bespoke décor and premium signage.
TOKYO, Japan, May 14, 2026 - WWF and Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724,"Epson") today launched the second phase of their International Corporate Partnership.
Over the next three years, building on past collaboration, both organizations plan to strengthen their activities in support of "Nature Positive (*1)"—the international goal of halting biodiversity loss and shifting toward restoration by 2030.
This collaboration marked the first international corporate partnership between WWF and a Japanese company in the electronics and precision instruments sector.
Barcelona – May -2026 – Epson Europe B.V. has announced its upcoming exhibition at FESPA 2026, taking place from the 19th to the 22nd of May in Barcelona.
Located in Hall 3, Stand C75, the technology leader will showcase its latest developments in professional textile printing.
The exhibition aims to address the urgent, growing industry demand for short production runs, heightened personalisation, and significantly faster turnaround times in a rapidly evolving market.
SYDNEY – 7 May 2026 – Epson Australia has officially announced its participation as the digital print and projector partner of the Australian Fashion Council for Australian Fashion Week 2026.
Taking place from 11 to 15 May 2026 at the Museum of Contemporary Art and various venues across Sydney, the event will serve as a pivotal platform for Epson to celebrate and promote innovation and sustainable design within the fashion industry.
Colour Is Too Important to Leave to Chance
Print will always be the part of the garment people see first.
But the sum of all parts — the fabric, the trims, the fasteners, the finish — is what determines whether a design actually delivers on its promise. Brands that continue to treat colour as a single creative decision, rather than a coordinated technical discipline spanning their entire supply chain, will keep paying for it in re-dips, delays, and disappointed design teams.
A Century of Textiles, and an Ever-changing World
Few companies can trace their roots back more than a century and still count themselves among their industry's innovators. Texia, headquartered in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain, is one of them.
But the story of Texia is not simply one of longevity.
It is a story of continual reinvention. As the textile industry has grown more global and competitive, Texia has repeatedly reshaped its business, investing in technology, developing its own brands, and placing sustainability at the centre of its mission. In doing so, it offers a compelling example of how a heritage manufacturer can lead rather than follow through a period of profound industry change. Image Credit: Texia
What are we craving Ultimately?
The instinct to slow down while simultaneously optimising every measurable aspect of life isn't a passing curiosity. It's a structural response to a world that feels increasingly unstable, and it's reshaping what people expect from their homes, hotels, workplaces and healthcare environments alike.
For the design and manufacturing sectors, this means rethinking both product and process.
The Structual Shift is Real and its Already Here
Volumes are moving east, where digital production is accelerating rapidly. Consumer behaviour has shifted.
Demand is now driven by personalisation, shorter buying cycles, and an expectation of near-instant responsiveness. Regulatory pressure is intensifying, with supply chain transparency now a legal and commercial fact in many markets. And margins? They are under sustained, structural pressure.
This is not a temporary disruption. It is a fundamental reordering of how textile manufacturing must operate.
The Challenge: Standing Firm as the Industry Shifts
The wallpaper landscape has changed dramatically. Digital printing has lowered the barrier to entry, spawning countless direct-to-consumer brands and pushing much of the market towards faster, cheaper production.
At the same time, manufacturing in the UK has grown steadily harder - rising minimum wage, national insurance, energy and substrate costs all bear down on margins. Surface Print have embraced all of these challenges - and stand resolutely prepared for the future.
From Helsinki's printing mill to Paris's Le Marais, discover how Marimekko is scaling a design-led brand with purpose, craft, and bold innovation.
But what makes Marimekko's story compelling is not just its aesthetic legacy?
The word "toxic" carries weight. It conjures danger, harm, and things best avoided.
“Yet in the textile industry - Where between 3,000 and 10,000 chemicals move through the supply chain, a reflexive fear of the term is one of our biggest obstacles to progress.”
This article distils the key takeaways and what buyers, designers, and brands should be asking right now.
What Is the Digital Product Passport?
At its core, a Digital Product Passport is a digital record attached to a physical product - For a printed textile product, this means the DPP would capture data on the substrate, inks and dyes used, the printing process and technology, chemical compliance, environmental impact (including water and energy use), supply chain traceability, and end-of-life instructions.
The Market Gap that Changed Everything
Future Fashion was founded in 2019, timed deliberately to coincide with a pivotal moment in global textile technology: the commercial launch of the EFI Reggiani BOLT Single-Pass digital printing system.
The founders recognised that single-pass architecture had fundamentally changed what was industrially possible - and that Pakistan's domestic market had yet to catch up.
Print is no longer defined by the inefficiencies that once characterised it…as advances in production processes and technology have significantly improved its environmental performance.
Taran Rai, Corporate Sustainability Manager at Epson explains why?
The story of what happens when young designers access digital technology is still being written.
What once was a theoretical sustainability goal seems to have shifted into an active regulatory reality.
Is the Textile Market Finally Recovering?
After a difficult few years, there are genuine reasons for optimism. Duncan was candid about the challenges: "The market for textiles has been very difficult over the last three years. I'm not going to hide the truth there. But the tide is turning.“
A profound shift is currently reshaping the sector
Changing consumer expectations demand greater design diversity, faster turnaround times, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
To thrive, interior brands must adapt their supply chains, bringing production closer to the end consumer and moving away from bulk manufacturing.
Digital textile printing offers a definitive solution to these operational bottlenecks.
Digital transformation doesn't announce itself.
It accumulates - one innovation at a time - until an entire industry looks back and realises the ground has shifted beneath its feet. That's precisely where textiles stands today.
The conversations happening now about AI, automation, sustainability, and digital product passports are not theoretical. They are shaping decisions being made on factory floors and in boardrooms right now.
“By leveraging advanced digital textile printing, Marylene Madou has successfully merged traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. Her approach offers a blueprint for how independent designers can scale their brands globally while maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.”
The textile industry is undergoing a vital transformation. As the insights from Techtextil and Texprocess reveal, the path forward relies on a combination of sustainable hardware, intelligent chemistry, and seamless digital workflows.
From Zimmer's industrial-scale energy reductions and Stratasys's on-demand 3D embellishments, to Kornit's single-step technical printing and the unified digital ecosystems of NedGraphics and Optitex, the tools for change are here. To stay competitive, brands and manufacturers must adopt these innovations, moving away from fragmented, wasteful processes towards a truly connected, circular economy.
Friedmans stands as a testament to the power of combining traditional textile knowledge with forward-thinking innovation.
“Operating from their UK headquarters, Friedmans now serves a diverse array of sectors, including swimwear, dance, entertainment, sportswear, interior decor, prosthetics, and even pet apparel. With a strategic supply chain that reliably serves clients worldwide”
The apparel decoration industry is decisively moving away from isolated, analogue production tools toward connected digital manufacturing environments.
"Kornit’s unwavering commitment to transformative technology continues to disrupt the status quo. For business leaders and innovators ready to capture the future of apparel manufacturing, the path forward is clear”
The Urgent Need for Sustainability at Scale
The transformation at Coats provides a vital blueprint for the wider textile and apparel sector. True sustainability cannot be achieved in silos. As Dearing emphasised:
“Cross-industry collaboration is the engine of meaningful change. Brands, machinery suppliers, chemical providers, and fibre producers must act as an interconnected ecosystem”
Today’s customers demand superior product quality, real-time data visibility, and lightning-fast turnaround times.
For large-scale garment decorators, managing these expectations while balancing seasonal demand fluctuations - such as the massive surges seen during Black Friday - presents a monumental challenge.
"Relying on transactional vendor relationships and outdated legacy equipment is no longer sufficient to secure long-term stability and growth.”
Printing method is never a secondary detail. It shapes the entire life cycle of a product, from concept to customer. In today’s fashion industry, where margins are tighter and speed matters more than ever, technical knowledge has become a competitive advantage.
“The future of textile design belongs to professionals who can combine creativity with execution, aesthetics with practicality, and vision with production reality”.