Debbie McKeegan, CEO at Texintel and WhatTheyThink contributor, talks with Jorg Schuurman and Johan Schenke of KLIEVERIK. Exploring the Coldenhove TexCOL Pigment transfer solution we discuss Applications, Market shifts and the transfer process using Texcol paper for natural and synthetic fabrics using Klieverik heat transfer equipment.

Debbie McKeegan, CEO at Texintel and WhatTheyThink contributor, talks to Paolo Crespi, DTF Sales & Marketing Director, at EPSON Italia about EPSON’s range of digital textile printers. At ITMA 2023 EPSON showcased the ability to print special effects including gold and other metallics on its Monna Lisa digital textile printer.

Mimaki Focuses on sustainability and circularity at ITMA 2023. Debbie McKeegan, CEO at Texintel and WhatTheyThink contributor, talks to Arjen Evertse, General Manager Sales EMEA at Mimaki about Mimaki’s approach to bringing sustainability and circularity to textile printing. Mimaki used ITMA 2023 to showcase new digital textile printers and new concepts for de-inking polyester textiles.

First Look at the Kyocera FOREARTH Digital Textile Printer Debbie McKeegan, CEO at Texintel and WhatTheyThink contributor, talks to Sho Taniguchi, Kyocera’s Deputy General Manager, Digital Printing Business Development about the Kyocera FOREARTH Digital Textile Printer launched at ITMA 2023.

EFI Launches End-To-End Digital Printing Workflow for Textiles with Focus on Sustainable Production at ITMA 2023 Debbie McKeegan, CEO at Texintel and WhatTheyThink contributor, talks to Micol Gamba, Product Marketing Manager at EFI, about EFI Reggiani fabric printing solutions. At ITMA 2023 EFI launched new hardware and software solutions that provide end-to-end digital printing workflows for sustainable textile production.

Debbie McKeegan, CEO at Texintel and WhatTheyThink contributor, talks to Danny Gazit, Chief Product Officer at Kornit Digital, about the company’s direct-to-garment and direct-to-fabric digital textile print technologies.

Richard Quinn the Award-Winning British Fashion Designer shares his love of Pattern, Print and Digital Technology with Debbie McKeegan the CEO of Texintel.

The award-winning designer discusses his love of fashion, pattern, couture and printed textiles. Richard graduated from Central St. Martins where he honed his skills and developed a practical love of print, his talent was then spotted and sponsored by BFC’s, NEWGEN award. Winning the Queens award In February 2018, and for the first time, Queen Elizabeth II attended Quinn's Autumn/Winter 2018 runway show at London Fashion Week.

“In 2020 Beth Travers won the GOLD Fespa Printeriors Award, Debbie McKeegan speaks to Beth and discusses the importance of digital print in her work and how she utilises it creatively to push the boundaries of Interior product design. As new technologies, applications and materials emerge, Beth has explored their application and experimented, adding new products to her brand BOBO1325.”

“Based in Hawaii, Jalene Kanani has built an international designer Homeware brand. Her passion for design and manufacturing has been a constant thread in her career, and in 2019 she founded Noho Home.

The business uses digital technologies to create and manufacture in-house, creating new opportunities and employment for her local community. Her heritage and love of her home country is the essence of her brand, Noho Home reflects the authentic colour palettes and designs of Hawaii, a style that has often been misinterpreted.

In this podcast we discover how the brand has organically grown to offer an impressive homewares collection all produced in Hawaii using digital printing technologies wherever possible. Going further, Noho Home now also offer their manufacturing hub and production services to other designers.”

Texintel - CEO, Debbie McKeegan Weighs in on Textiles' Digital Future: Earlier this month, in Debbie McKeegan's post, she noted that growth in digitally printed textiles is expected at 14.4% CAGR through 2030. “Yet it will still represent only about 5% of global production of printed textiles..?” In this discussion with Senior Editor Cary Sherburne, she explains “how younger designers and consumers have the ability to accelerate this growth even more and why it is important for the industry and the planet.” by Cary Sherburne of What They Think

“In today's expert interview we talk with Julia van Sommen of the Sample Room in Australia. Behind every fashion garment is a physical sample. A crucial phase in the apparel development process and yet often the most challenging. In this podcast we explore the fashion industry and how physical sampling remains a challenge for many independent designers and international brands….”

Sample room, based in Australia, work with designers and manufacturers across the globe, there expertise provides a vital service for apparel sourcing, manufacturers, development teams and product designers:

The Fashion industry is in flux, but for the manufacturing community, production technology and CAD/CAM has been front of mind for many years. Driving the digitization of design and sewn manufacturing for over 40 years, is Ram Sareen, chairman and founder of Tukatech, based in LA. In this video interview we discover and explore the fashion industry and the innovations provided by Tukatech which are driving change...

In our latest video interview we discuss digital textile printing with Adele Genoni, the senior vice president and general manager of EFI Reggiani.

"The textile Industry has accelerated its march towards digitization for a number of reasons - partly as a direct result of the pandemic and the urgent requirement for sustainable technologies but also to meet the needs of the consumer and our print customers". Adele Genoni - EFI REGGIANI

“As the workwear industry becomes increasingly customized SEWORKWEAR has strengthened its retail and online operations using software from CorelDraw. In this video interview with the companies director Adrian Burton we discuss designing for apparel, where products are printed and embroidered, and how CorelDraw software has enabled growth and a streamlined efficient workflow”.

Do you love Interior Decor? Then this is an interview to watch - we have Michelle Dellow of Papergraphics with us to discuss Interior Decor – A sector that is forecast for accelerated growth. In conversation we touch on technology, materials and regulation, and discuss how ink-jet continues to advance the use of digital print applications for wall-coverings and window treatments. As the creative sector embraces the freedom of digital there is an increasing requirement for the sharing of knowledge. Collaboration between the print industry, creatives and the Interior Décor Industry continues to thrive as the sector explores new opportunities and new materials for interior decoration.

The textile industry is set for a new era of sustainable production - a digital transformation on a global scale. Epson technologies have been at the forefront of the digitisation of the print industry for many years.

Let’s take a deep dive into digital textiles - with Phil McMullin - UK Sales Manager Pro Graphics · ‎Epson UK Ltd.

Welcome - today we have the pleasure of talking with Sharon Crowson, founder of the Design Archives, who's beautiful printed fabrics adorn luxury interiors worldwide. With a lifetime's experience, Sharon discusses design, print and what it takes to succeed in the Furnishings Industry...