Industry Insights & Opinion
DIGITAL TEXTILE PRINTING AS A SERVICE – HOW THE 3RD PARTY PRINT FULFILMENT BUSINESS MODEL IS DEMOCRATISING THE INDUSTRY
“This market shift has fed perfectly into the dynamics of the global ecommerce market where apparel and accessories with a value of over USD759.5 billion (Statista) had become the number one ecommerce sector in the world. Undoubtedly the silver bullet that delivered this fulfilment business model was the inexorable rise of direct to garment printing.” Texintel - Technical Editor
DESIGNER Q+A: MEET ESTELLE PEARCE THE SUPER TALENTED DIGITAL FASHION DESIGNER USING TECH TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF FASHION DESIGN
“Estelle Pearce’s new collection ‘AiEvolution’ is an experimental digital collection that draws from the power of Ai creation to test realisation and pattern-cutting skills, crafting pieces that stand out rather than conform to traditional notions of clothing with each design having its own unique personality.”
DIGITAL INK – PRINTED PIGMENT AND REACTIVE APPLICATIONS AND PRINT TECHNOLOGY - WE EXPLORE THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
“While reactive inks are only printed on natural fibers, such as cotton and silk - Pigment inks, have the ability to be printed on natural and synthetic fibers, allowing all types of fabrics including polyester blends to be printed without difficulty. Additionally Pigment inkjet printing is the subject of widespread technological development both of systems, inks and components.”
DTG PRINTING MACHINERY SS/2023 REVIEW: STELLAR GROWTH AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO EXPLORE
“Direct to Garment production goes from strength to strength, with a vertical assent predicted. Stellar growth in the use of direct to garment digital textile printing machinery continues to provide a unique and highly successful business model, gaining traction worldwide. As a technology built to deliver speed to market, its built for on-demand production and as such sustainable manufacturing - driving down inventory and production costs.”