Industry Insights & Opinion
CARPET PRINTING TECHNOLOGY COMPARED - HOW HAS THIS TECHNOLOGY EVOLVED AND AT WHAT COST?
“Printing designs on carpet and mats has been done for many years and technology has evolved. In this article Bob Balings shares some background information on the different carpet printing technologies and the evolution and problems” - Bob Balings | BOB MATS.BV
BUILDING A DIGITAL FASHION HOUSE - A HOW TO GUIDE WITH MICHAELA LAROSSE OF THE FABRICANT
“When The Fabricant was founded in 2018 digital fashion barely existed as a concept, and the idea of a digital atelier crafting couture for the non-physical environment? Forget it. It meant not only signing up for the wild ride that is start-up life, but also creating a new industry for the company to operate in”. THE FABRICANT
CMYUK LAUNCHES THE "CREATIVES IN RESIDENCE" LIVE AND WORLDWIDE DESIGN COMPETITION | SEPTEMBER 2021
“CMYUK has announced the launch of its Creatives in Residence Live programme. This exciting initiative will give two young surface designers and one talented videographer an outstanding opportunity to undertake a 6-month placement at CMYUK’s advanced digital training and demonstration facility in Shrewsbury”. CMYUK
DID YOU MISS THE HP - TURN HEADS WITH EASY SOFT SIGNAGE WEBINAR? HERE'S A RECAP: THE DYE SUBLIMATION WORKFLOW EXPLAINED
“Much has changed during the cause of the pandemic. We have all had to adapt to a virtual world - there have been many challenges, but with those forced events, unexpected benefits have emerged – a tsunami of virtual knowledge”. HP
NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR TEXTILE DESIGN SOFTWARE AND IMAGE WORKFLOW FOR DIGITAL TEXTILE PRINTING
“This requirement for a new depth of image handling and the addition of embedded production data will ensure that the design integrity required for “print-on-demand” is delivered, reducing waste in all aspects of textile production and the supply chain”. - FESPA
PACKED WITH PRINT, COLOUR AND CREATIVITY - RICHARD QUINN DELIVERS AW21 FASHION THROUGH A CINEMATIC LENS
“Packed with print, colour and creativity the audience was enveloped by the passion and creativity of this talented fashion designer. His garments are a celebration of life and time”. Using digital textile printing technology in collaboration with Epson” RICHARD QUINN X EPSON
NEARSHORE PRODUCTION AND THE DESIGNER BRAND - MEET EMILY ZIZ - AN INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL PRINT SUCCESS
“Collaborating with designers across the globe, Emily Ziz holds an archive of unique designs all of which are available across a diverse range of printed products – customised to meet the demands of the interior design and décor industry”.- EMILY ZIZ
THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF WATERLESS DIGITAL TEXTILE INK SYSTEMS
“It is well known that traditional textile printing systems are heavy on water and energy consumption. For example, it was recently estimated that analogue textile production systems use around 93 billion cubic metres of water annually.” ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION -FESPA
THE NEXT BIG THING FOR TEXTILES: REUSE, RECYCLING AND UPCYCLING
“The pandemic has placed increased focus on supply chain issues in textiles and apparel, but a lot of this has been figuring out how to manufacture the same items more efficiently, especially Fast Fashion”.Cary Sherburne - WHAT THEY THINK
GRADUATE FASHION WEEK - AN INCREDIBLE DISPLAY OF RESILIENCE AND CREATIVITY
“Huge congratulations go to Jasmin Bourne of the Manchester Fashion Institute - winner of the prestigious Christopher Bailey Award at GFW 2021 which celebrates 30 years, this year and remains an essential launch platform for the fashion industries next generation.”
FIVE REASONS TO ADOPT DYE SUBLIMATION - DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH
“With just 6% of the world’s printed textiles produced digitally and an increasing demand for personalised goods there is a great opportunity for growth” Tom Owers - EPSON UK
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT - TERRY RAGHUNATH OF HP SHARES HIS INSIGHT AND EXPERIENCE FOR PRINTED INTERIOR DECORATION
Décor is an evolving space. Colours, materials and design styles change rapidly . The big change that is taking place now is the reopening of public spaces - we are all hankering to re-connect. Terry Raghunath - HP
DEMOCRATISING FASHION - WHY THE DIGITISATION OF THE APPAREL PRODUCTION CYCLE UNLOCKS CREATIVE GROWTH
“The digital textile printing industry for apparel is now driven by fashion design, production technology and software. The digital pixel now generates ever more sophisticated options” FESPA
MEET THE DESIGN DUO BREATHING LIFE INTO VINTAGE FURNITURE USING CREATIVITY AND PRINT
“Educating people that mass production and mass waste is having an uncontrollable impact on our environment is paramount” Beautiful Furniture lovingly recycled with a splash of Colour and Print - meet Patience&Gough
WHAT ARE ACID INKS FOR DIGITAL TEXTILE PRINTING AND WHY ARE THEY USED?
“The glorious colours, and the fabric softness of Acid digital prints enhance the natural beauty of Silk and fine fabrics. On Nylon – Acid dyes deliver durability and high performance in extreme conditions.”
DOING MORE WITH DECOR - OPPORTUNITIES INNOVATIONS AND APPLICATIONS FOR INTERIOR SURFACES
“The creative freedom offered by inkjet technology has spawned a new generation of creatives and technicians and together they have unlocked the sector” - HP X PAPERGRAPHICS
