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NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY INVEST IN HP STITCH TECHNOLOGY TO OFFER STATE OF THE ART TEXTILE PRINTING

“The department is well staffed with experienced technicians on hand to help creatives explore new printing processes and discover new materials and applications. Creativity is encouraged and design boundaries pushed as the student’s experiment using multiple applications. They are developing two new print hubs which will be open to all creatives within the university: Fashion, Interiors, Textiles, Theatre, Graphics and Embroidery and knitting, Fine Art, nobody is refused access”.

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SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL EXPERTISE? WE INTERVIEW BRUCE VAN GREUNEN OF HP AT THE PERFECT COLOURS WORKSHOP

““The ability to use HP latex white ink print onto coloured or clear media give you an opportunity to try different applications and effects with the media. In the décor sector we have seen a move to more natural surfaces in textiles and wallpapers which are not always white. If you do not have the option of white ink, colours may not turn out as expected, or they may seem desaturated.

White ink gives the option to emphasise parts of a design. Printing with white ink onto acrylics or glass for kitchen splash backs or room dividers with 3- or 5-layer printing by example.”

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BRITISH DESIGNER BRAND GILLIAN ARNOLD CONTINUES TO EXPAND WITH HP TO BRING WALLPAPER PRODUCTION IN-HOUSE

“As a creative team, Gillian Arnold realised early on in their business plan, that managing production in-house would give them absolute control of their supply chain. A decision that has served them well and continues to unlock new product opportunities and to expand their business organically into new market sectors.”

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CARDIFF SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN INVEST IN THE HP STITCH S300 TO EXPAND THEIR TEXTILE DEPARTMENT

The HP Stitch technology offers a high-quality finish with a straightforward user interface, allowing students to use it independently. The machines capacity to perform a lot of its own maintenance means that in a busy workshop with many processes, the HP Stitch could be added as a new machine, without compromising the running of the rest of the equipment” - Katherine Wibmer | Cardiff University

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INVESTING IN HP TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN TO EXPAND INTO THE CONTRACT FURNISHING MARKETPLACE - WE TALK WITH MALLION AND KNOWLES

“The archive was originally founded by Tony Hutchinson as “Charlton Fabrics” in 2015. Now rebranded as “Mallion and Knowles” this extensive archive serves as a reference library for their customers. Going further, their design studio can also adapt artwork to meet client specification: scale, colour and style. With a large selection of furnishing fabrics available, designs can be infinitely customised and custom printed to meet client specification”.

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WHAT DO BRANDS DEMAND AND WHY THATS IMPORTANT TO YOUR BUSINESS - HP SUSTAINABILITY SERIES WITH SANDRA PINA

“As we move towards a sustainable future, each and every product we consume has an environmental impact. Every choice that we make as designers and printers matters and collectively, we can make a significant contribution to the environmental impact of the products we create across all commercial sectors. Together we can drive effective change for a sustainable future.” Watch This Presentation Here >>

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HP SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT SERIES - TRENDS TOWARDS A CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL WITH STEVE LISTER

“As we move towards a sustainable future, each and every product we consume has an environmental impact. Every choice that we make as designers and printers matters and collectively, we can make a significant contribution to the environmental impact of the products we create across all commercial sectors. Together we can drive effective change for a sustainable future”.

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