Printwear & Promotion

DTG or screen printing? The times they are a changing

Until recently, screen printing would be the choice of most printers for orders over 100 garments. Although the effort involved in creating screens, mixing inks etc. is quite high, the cost per print still made it more advantageous to screen print. Now, digital printing is becoming another option, even for …

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Quality schoolwear designed to last

Absolute Apparel has increased its schoolwear offering for 2018 with the Jerzees Schoolgear range. The products come with the industry renowned quality of the Russell brand and with practical features such as name labels and reflective strips on outerwear as seen in the R875B Kids Reversible Jacket (with a showerproof …

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Blank Ts for sublimation

The Jerry Front Sub T (JS120) is specifically designed for sublimation printing. This men’s slim fit T features rolled seams, ideal for a full coverage print on the front of the T shirt. The ladies version of the Jerry Front Sub T (JS125), is also perfect for a full coverage …

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All about that base layer

Gamegear base layer garments proudly feature Warmtex technology, which has been designed to trap a thin layer of warm air against the body while pulling sweat away from the skin. This process is known as wicking and enables these garments to keep the wearer warm when it’s cold and cool …

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Brother introduces AccuLine Camera System for the GTX

Brother’s AccuLine Camera System is now available for the GTX direct to garment printer. With the use of this visual alignment system, it’s fast and easy to take a photo of any type of substrate such as a pocket, cap, shoe, tote bag or coaster and position the graphic using …

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Schoolwear Association calls for views ahead of new strategy

The Schoolwear Association is set to publish a new two-year plan aimed at strengthening its focus in key areas including membership, communications and public affairs. This was one of the key outcomes at the latest meeting of the association’s executive. It is asking members and others with an interest in …

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Dickies Workwear unveils latest footwear launches

Three new styles have been added to Dickies’ footwear range, all featuring the company’s new DTI outsoles. Designed by footwear experts to offer optimum underfoot comfort with a soft midsole – while being highly SRC slip resistant compliant and fuel and oil resistant – the new DTI outsoles are the …

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Barista style or instant machine coffee?

You can tell the difference between a machine-made instant coffee and a properly roasted cup made by a full trained barista and it’s the same with polo shirts; a quality polo will always be a more satisfying choice. If you want a polo any trained barista would be proud to …

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Threads, threads and more threads

The Madeira Polyneon No.40 Embroidery Thread (MR002) comes in 99 Pantone matched colours and is extremely resistant to industrial laundering with bleaches or chlorine. The thread is washable at 95˚C and is available on 1000m cops and 5000m cones. For a true matt finish, the Madeira Frosted Matt No. 40 …

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