UP AND COMING TALENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE EPSON DESIGN AWARDS 2022 - WE INTERVIEW SOPHIE WANTIA LAST YEARS WINNER
“I’ve always wanted to combine different print techniques, so this was a perfect opportunity to start doing this. I think the printed fabrics produced by Epson last year where really beautiful and beyond my expectations, I loved the quality of the printed colours. I was very honoured to have won the dye-sublimation printer, the Epson Design Awards, and to be able to start exploring the possibilities with digital textile printing.” commented Sophie Wantia.
Epson Design Awards 2022 | DATE: 15 NOVEMBER 2022 | LOCATION: LAB1 IN EINDHOVEN | START SHOW: 20:00
Printer manufacturer Epson and fashion innovator LABELEDBY. organise once again this year, the Epson Design Awards. The award show in which talented designers can show their creativity to a larger audience.
The submitted designs will be judged by a professional jury and can be admired in a dazzling runway show during the week of the GLOW Festival in Eindhoven. The award winner will receive an Epson SureColor SC-F500 dye sublimation printer as a gift.
"The first edition of the Epson Design Awards was so successful that we decided to take an even bigger approach this year," says Emile Schmeits, marketing manager at Epson Netherlands. "The awards are intended to help young, enthusiastic designers get their work to the attention of a larger audience.”
“We saw last year how well that worked. At the same time, we want to introduce the next generation of fashion designers to a sustainable, small-scale and on-demand way of printing fabrics."
Last years Epson Design Awards winner Sophie Wantia created a dazzling collection of powerful fashion prints using Epson SureColor technology.
“I’ve always wanted to combine different print techniques, so this was a perfect opportunity to start doing this. I think the printed fabrics produced by Epson last year where really beautiful and beyond my expectations, I loved the quality of the printed colours. I was very honoured to have won the dye-sublimation printer, the Epson Design Awards, and to be able to start exploring the possibilities with digital textile printing.” commented Sophie Wantia.
A talent creative, Sophie’s work and innate practical creativity shone through in her stunning apparel designs. “As a designer I like to think about sustainability and the purpose of what I'm making? Why would I be making this? Does the market need more of that?” Sophie added. She creates her patterns using physical and digital process, and plays with dye sublimation technology, printing onto transfer paper, then using a heat press to create bold, collage style printed fabric designs. Sustainability is also of great importance, and she tries to use recycled and dead-stock fabrics wherever possible. Sophie also designs and makes her own apparel garments.
Winning an Epson SureColor SC-F500 last year, Sophie has used the printer to develop her own eclectic designer brand.
“I always begin by considering - how to create something that is actually of good value. A beautiful object that’s not just polluting and not just something extra again” Sophie explained, adding “My brand Studio Wantia is no longer just fashion. It's more a way of working to create something of value, in the both the physical and aesthetic sense. Something that adds playful optimism. It can be in fashion, but it can also now be something completely different.”
Sophie creates personalised products and like many of her generation, she shuns mass manufacture. Her work is curated and couture, every element of the design process and final product is carefully considered. She wants her products to be of great personal value to her clients and as such they become treasured items, objects with longevity.
Epson’s gift has also allowed Sophie to expand her business. Interior Décor is now part of her ensemble, and her clients can purchase custom printed, upholstered furniture and cushions. Here again Sophie’s unique eye for colour, form and balance ensures that every curve, be that of a body or a chair, is considered in the design process. Sophie creates artful objects with great flair and her creative journey continues to expand to explore new applications with her Epson SC-F500. We look forward to following her success.
The sky is the limit
Participants in the Epson Design Awards are completely free to design their creations. The final design can consist of, for example, one large dress, or an outfit that consists of several parts. Most importantly, participants let their unique personality, creativity and identity speak in the colours, prints and materials used.
Epson provides the participants with ten meters of textiles on which their self-designed design is printed with an Epson sublimation printer. Of course, the garment can be combined with other textiles or even other materials: the only condition is that it is wearable.
"At the Epson Design Awards, it's not just the result that counts, but the emphasis is on the manufacturing and production process," says Fabienne van der Weiden, co-owner of LABELEDBY. "It delivers unique creations and offers a stage to the talent of tomorrow."
The grand prize at the 2022 Epson Design Awards is an Epson SureColor SC-F500.
The creator of the winning design will receive an Epson SureColor SC-F500 worth 2,499.00 euros and a cash prize of 500 euros. A professional film will be made of all participants and the designs will be presented to the public in the week of the free light art festival GLOW in Eindhoven.
Date: 15 November 2022
Location: Lab1 in Eindhoven
Start show: 20:00
About Epson:
Epson is a global leader in technology, committed to connecting people, things and information using innovative, efficient, and compact precision technology. The company's product offerings range from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, timepieces and industrial robots.
Epson want to foster innovation and exceed their customers' expectations in inkjet, visual communication, wearables and robotics.
For more information, visit global.epson.com.
About LABELEDBY:
LABELEDBY. is a technological research and development agency in Eindhoven, which is engaged in the application of new technologies in the fashion world. Their innovations in materials, techniques and applications stem from practical experiments with fabrics, 3D printers and computers.
They are inspired by the design challenges in their assignments and collaborations and want to inspire others with the promising progression of fashion technology.
For more information, please visit: www.labeledby.com
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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.
Peterborough -September 2026 – Snuggle, a leading trade fulfilment provider, has today announced it is the first company in Europe to install three Epson G9000 DTF systems, marking a significant expansion of its production capacity to meet surging demand from trade customers across the UK and Europe.
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.
Faversham – Kent - August 2026 – Prinfab, a UK-based print-on-demand textile company, has revealed how the industrial Monna Lisa ML-8000 printer sits at the heart of its high-quality, fast-turnaround production model.
By leveraging one of the textile industry's most advanced digital printing systems, Prinfab is removing the barriers that have long prevented independent designers and entrepreneurs from accessing commercial-grade fabric printing.
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.
Barcelona - 2026 – Premier Digital Textiles made a significant impact at FESPA 2026, partnering with Epson Europe B.V. to showcase the capabilities of its high-performance PrepRITE® Fabrics on the Epson Monna Lisa and SureColor print series.
The collaboration drew considerable attention from industry professionals, demonstrating what is achievable when advanced print technology meets precision-engineered fabric.
The partnership with Epson Europe provided an ideal platform to highlight the critical role that fabric selection plays in realising the full potential of digital textile printing.
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.
Anglesey – June 2026 Nova Chrome UK announced today its latest initiative to elevate the dye-sublimation printing industry by supplying the highly acclaimed Epson UltraChrome DS Ink.
This move aims to provide professionals with unmatched reliability and exceptional colour vibrancy while addressing the urgent need for sustainable and ethical production practices across the textiles, signage, and promotional products sectors
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.
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”.
Oberthausen – Germany – September 2026 – KARL MAYER has announced the launch of a new, highly productive model of its HKS 3-M EL, engineered to meet the escalating demands of the sporting goods market.
The extra-wide tricot machine combines a working width of 330", expandable by a further 10", with production speeds of up to 2,800 min⁻¹, setting a new performance benchmark for manufacturers of modern sporting goods.
Crewe – Cheshire - UK – 18 September 2026 – Hybrid Services Ltd, the official Mimaki distributor for the UK and Ireland, today highlighted how Mimaki's advanced white ink technology is setting a new standard for Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, addressing a critical challenge facing garment decorators across the industry.
Tonbridge – UK – September 2026 Compass Business Finance will return to The Print Show this year, inviting visitors to explore their game plans for growth and the strategic decisions that can help drive long-term success in an increasingly fast-moving market.
Located on Stand P580, Compass will deliver an immersive experience designed to explore the challenges, opportunities and key business decisions facing print companies today.
Rather than offering generic advice, the stand will encourage visitors to think differently about their ambitions, investment priorities, and the practical steps required to move their businesses forward with confidence
Anglesey – September 2026 – Nova Chrome UK has today announced the launch of the Filmjet Mini, a new series of all-in-one direct-to-film (DTF) printers designed to eliminate the complexity of running separate printing, powder application, and curing units.
Built by PolyPrint, a garment printer manufacturer since 2006, the Filmjet Mini brings together everything a business needs to start DTF production within a single, compact machine.
China Print Supplies has expanded its textile offering with nine Gongzheng Apsaras printers, covering dye sublimation, direct-to-fabric pigment printing and hybrid working.
The full range is available now, and adds textile to a Gongzheng line-up the company already sells across UV and eco-solvent.
You can learn more about these printers by talking to China Print Supplies at The Print Show later this month (stands S220 and S420).
Dorking – UK – September 2026 – FESPA has announced a new instalment of its FESPA Insights webinar series, focusing on one of the garment decoration industry's fastest-growing opportunities: personalised apparel.
The session, titled "Scaling Your Personalised Apparel Business", will take place on 29 September 2026 at 14:00 BST.
Burscough, UK, September 14, 2026: Quality Print Services (QPS) has announced it will showcase six printers from across the ColorJet and Roland DG ranges, alongside Nazdar's alternative digital inks, on its stand (150) at The Sign Show 2026.
Taking place in hall 1 of the NEC in Birmingham from 29 September to 1 October, The Sign Show, co-located with The Print Show, gives visitors access to both events with a single registration.
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
Mortsel – Belgium – September 2026– Agfa has today announced the launch of the Jeti Tauro H3300 HS, a new hybrid UV LED inkjet press that extends its award-winning Tauro family.
Built on technology and insights gathered across the entire Tauro range, the new press is designed to meet the productivity demands of today's print service providers while offering a clear path for future growth.
Summa announces the expansion of its F Series Vantage platform into large-format production environments with the introduction of the F1832, F3220 and F3232.
Designed for high-volume signage, packaging, textile, and industrial applications, the new models extend the philosophy behind the F Series Vantage: delivering productivity gains across the entire workflow.
Alongside the new large-format models, Summa also introduces the F1625CF, a dedicated configuration optimised for dry carbon fibre cutting
United Kingdom – September 2026 – Inkloft, a new specialist digital printing business founded by Gary Weyman and Andy Hancock, has announced its entry into the direct-to-film (DTF) market.
The company has been appointed as a distributor of DuPont™ Artistri® DTF products, including P1600 inks and Artistri Jettable Adhesive JA1100, both now available to purchase online through inkloft.co.uk.
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.
LAS VEGAS, NV. September 15, 2026 – Fiery, LLC, the print industry’s leading innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, today announced it is showcasing an end-to-end portfolio of solutions that power all corners of the digital print room at PRINTING United 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fiery’s award-winning products power printing’s broadest range of applications, including commercial print, large format, industrial inkjet, direct-to-film, direct-to-garment, and more.
Franklin, TN – September 2026: Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group Company, returns to the PRINTING United Expo with a lineup that reflects the fast moving, boundary pushing, revolutionary company it has become.
In booth C1514, visitors will experience Vanguard’s proven technology, continued innovation and an all-new solution that will change the way print formed service providers think about production.
Birmingham, UK – September 2026 – Perfect Colours has announced its participation in The Print Show 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 29th September to 1st October.
The company will be offering bespoke, hands-on demonstrations of the Canon UK Colorado M5W, giving visitors the opportunity to witness the technology firsthand and explore how it can transform their production capabilities.
Leicester – UK = September 2026– Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd, a leading innovator in finishing technology, has announced that its award-winning Veloblade Nexus has been selected by 5 Studio UK, a specialist in large-format print and exhibition stand production, to support the creation of high-quality exhibition stands.
The Veloblade Nexus was chosen for its precision etching and engraving capabilities, which allow 5 Studio UK to deliver premium wood-finished displays for clients across the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Telford, UK – September 2026 – China Print Supplies UK Ltd will unveil the Gongzheng ThunderJet AQ1602S at The Sign Show, offering visitors a hands-on demonstration of its latest entry-level eco-solvent printer at stand S220 + S240.
The ThunderJet AQ1602S is a professional 1.6m eco-solvent printer engineered for high-quality signage, graphics, and display production
Reading, UK – 15 September 2026 – HP has announced it will showcase four machines from its HP Latex portfolio, alongside the HP DesignJet Z9+ and HP PrintOS Production Hub, at The Print Show and The Sign Show 2026.
Taking place from 29 September to 1 October in Hall 1 of the NEC Birmingham, the event will feature live demonstrations and application examples highlighting opportunities across sign-making and wide-format print.
Paris - France – September 15th 2026 – Optitex, a global leader in fashion technology, has today announced the release of O/26.1, the latest evolution of its industry-leading software suite.
The update strengthens the tools that fashion and apparel businesses rely on daily, introducing enhanced pattern design capabilities, more flexible cut planning, and a smoother, more connected cloud experience through OPTINEDCloud, formerly known as O/Cloud.
Clay Cross – September 2026 – Resolute DTF has confirmed it will unveil its latest range of digital cutting solutions at The Print Show 2026, held at the NEC Birmingham from 29 September to 1 October.
The announcement reflects the company's continued commitment to advancing production efficiency across the DTF, vinyl, UV DTF transfer and label sectors.
Visitors to Stand P610 will be given a first-hand look at three cutting systems designed to address the industry's growing demand for accuracy, flexibility and streamlined workflows.
Hamamatsu, Japan – September, 2026 – Roland DG, a leading manufacturer of wide-format digital printing solutions, has announced the launch of the TrueVis MG2 Series, a next-generation UV printer/cutter range comprising the MG2-640 and MG2-300.
Designed to help print businesses increase profitability, the new series combines significantly higher productivity, exceptional print quality, advanced application capabilities and lower running costs in a single integrated UV Print & Cut solution.
September 2026 – Georg+Otto Friedrich GmbH, a fourth-generation German textile manufacturer, today announced its participation in PRINTING United Expo 2026, North America's largest gathering of the print industry.
The company will exhibit at Booth C1996 from 23–25 September 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The expo represents a pivotal opportunity for Georg+Otto Friedrich to demonstrate how warp-knitted polyester is reshaping the possibilities of digital printing.
Altrincham – Cheshire – Funki Fabrics has today released its Autumn/Winter 2026 fabric trend report, identifying four key directions set to define the season: warm neutrals, deep jewel tones, vampy cherry reds and dark, moody botanicals.
The report offers designers across dancewear, performance wear, costume and beyond a clear framework for translating seasonal colour and print movements into fabric choices.
According to Funki Fabrics, AW26 marks a decisive shift towards richer, more dramatic palettes.
Cool creams and pale beiges are giving way to toasted beige, camel and biscuit browns, offering warmth and versatility as either standalone tones or a base for bolder accents.
Colombo, Sri Lanka – September 2026 – Winterquilts (Pvt) Ltd., one of Sri Lanka's leading garment manufacturers and exporters, has invested in Coats Digital's award-winning GSDCost solution together with its newly launched AI-powered GSDQuest platform.
The move is designed to standardise garment costing, improve costing accuracy and accelerate Bill of Labour generation across the company's manufacturing operations.
London, UK – September 2026 – The Only Natural International Student Design Competition 2026, supported by Artsthread, has revealed its Category and People's Choice winners.
Selected from an exceptional field of entries from student designers across the globe, this year's winning projects span Fashion and Home, showcasing outstanding creativity, craftsmanship and innovation in the use of natural materials.
Bressanone – September 2026 – Durst Graphics today features its P5 350 CORE, a new 3.5-metre hybrid printing platform designed to serve as an accessible entry point into the wider Durst Ecosystem.
The system brings together proven technologies from across the P5 portfolio, offering print businesses a reliable and future-ready first step into industrial digital printing.
This machine reflects Durst's continued commitment to lowering the barrier to entry for print operators seeking dependable, scalable technology without compromising on quality or performance.
Peterborough -September 2026 – Snuggle, a leading trade fulfilment provider, has today announced it is the first company in Europe to install three Epson G9000 DTF systems, marking a significant expansion of its production capacity to meet surging demand from trade customers across the UK and Europe.
The graphic industry is changing at high speed. Automation, artificial intelligence, personalization, new materials and sustainability are transforming the way products are made while, at the same time, opening up new business opportunities for professionals in the sector.
Against this backdrop, C!Print Madrid 2027 will bring together manufacturers, distributors, printers and professionals from the printing and visual communication world at IFEMA MADRID from January 12 to 14, showcasing the technologies and trends driving this evolution.
This eleventh edition arrives with a strong market response: 90% of its more than 7,000 m² of exhibition space is already booked, with leading companies in the sector such as HP, Epson, Fujifilm, Roland DG, Mimaki, Digidelta and Konica Minolta, among others
Las Vegas – Nevada – September 2026 – BARBIERI electronics, a specialist in colour measurement technology, has announced its sponsorship of the G7+ Exchange, an industry gathering set to take place ahead of PRINTING United Expo 2026.
The event will bring together experts and professionals from across the printing sector to discuss advancements in colour management and print quality.
The G7+ Exchange will be held on 22 September 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N109, as part of the broader PRINTING United Expo.