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Have you ever wondered about the diverse designs you can create with an embroidery machine? Emma Warren did and you can take a look at the results below. Emma creates bespoke fashion designs that are available through ASOS and Etsy. She set her business up three years ago after graduating …

Ash Mediratta, managing director at Kustomized, explains how Roland DG helped him see that market opportunities in the creative industry have never been bigger. Having worked in the IT industry for more than 15 years, Ash decided to change career into something that was more creative, after plenty of research …

Known predominantly as an outdoor clothing brand, Regatta Professional has now made the seamless transition into activewear with its first range available from January 1. P&P editor Melanie Attlesey spoke to Anthony Haber, director of Regatta Professional, and Megan Pacey, senior brand executive, to find out more. Right from the …

Sue Bolton, an international expert on textile standard explains the implications of Brexit on product  quality and safety legislation and standards. Sue is currently convenor of the CEN committee dealing with safety of children’s clothing, and an expert on several BSI textile committees. What are the implications for standards, product …

Next year will be a milestone year for the company as it will be celebrating its 70th anniversary in the headwear industry. In those 70 years the world has seen huge changes, both social and economic, but Sharon Lee has still kept its family business ethos. This incredible journey started …

Nakedshirt is the latest exclusive brand to arrive at BTC activewear. Visitors to the distributor’s two-day Open House event, held on November 9 and 10 at its premises in Wednesbury, were among the first to see all the new brand has to offer in 2017. Launched in 2015 on the …

2016 has been a year of product innovation for SPIRO, the activewear division of Result Clothing. This year alone the brand has introduced countless products for the female fitness market, the latest range being Impact Fitness Wear. P&P editor Melanie Attlesey reports. The SPIRO brand was formed in 2010, adding …

Healthcare uniforms are generally considered boxy, ill-fitting and fairly plain looking, but that is no longer the case. Grahame Gardner has introduced a new dye sublimation-friendly, completely customisable healthcare uniform that rectifies these issues and brings the traditional healthcare uniform bang up to date. P&P editor Melanie Attlesey reports. As …

Demonstrating that adding DTG to a business can be beneficial is Sew Sublime of Banbury. Sew Sublime was created 13 years ago from the dining room of Daren Wright and his wife Deanne. Over the years their business has grown quite significantly and now caters for the workwear, schoolwear and …

Nestled in the corner of a quiet trading estate in Congleton, Cheshire, is Devanét UK – a unique manufacturer of belts, buckles and other assorted products. P&P editor Melanie Attlesey paid the company a visit to go behind the scenes. To those not familiar with Devanét UK and the way …