Industry Advice

From time-to-time things go wrong in heat transfer production. It may be caused by lack of training for your team, a new media or garment, or just that you are busy, but mistakes cost time and time is money. Adam Wyles, head of digital transfer technology at Amaya Sales UK, …

Natalie Greetham, senior marketing co-ordinator at Madeira UK, goes into detail about how you can make your college kit embroidery perfect, time after time. Embroidery on college kit can often involve replicating the same logo across numerous different garments and fabrics which all behave differently while being embroidered. With this …

When it comes to making a decision of investing in the DTG printing equipment and starting to print in-house, it is essential to ask yourself an honest question: “Am I really ready for this?” Dmitry Sarbaev, managing director of FLUXMALL DTG, looks to answer this question. Every potential machine owner …

Xpres product manager, Grant Cooke, unveils how you can use heat transfer vinyl on more than just T shirts. With garment customisation and vinyl crafting on the rise, the potential for creative and financial opportunities in the personalisation industry is huge. Heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is a great way of …

Jimmy Lamb, Sawgrass’ education manager, outlines the questions you should when considering what sublimation printer is right for you. The number one question we get asked about printers is ‘which one should I buy?’ And to this I throw back my own question: ‘what do you want to make?’. The …

This month, Peter Wright, managing director of Amaya Sales UK, explores ways of making your embroidery business more efficient. You may have been in the embroidery business a long time (like me) and think you know all the answers. Maybe you do, but sometimes you can take for granted the …

Andy Rogers, Target Transfers’ marketing manager, outlines the dos and don’ts when applying heat transfers to garments so you can create great looking products. When applying heat transfers to garments there are some key dos and don’ts to ensure your products is of the highest quality possible. 1) Pre-press your …

Encarna Luque, senior product manager for inks and business development in textile and decoration for Roland DG EMEA, explores why direct to garment printing is the future of the post-pandemic print industry. I would not go so far as to say that DTG is the future of the printing industry …

To help you work effectively, SEO expert at Ueni, Jos Davies, has put together five powerful tweaks to boost your rankings and hit your sales goals in 2021. With the transition into the new era of digital marketing precipitated by the COVID-19-related shopping disruptions, the SEO landscape in 2021 looks …

The textile manufacturing industry is on the edge of significant change. Tom Owers, Pro Graphics product manager, Epson UK, discusses how dye sublimation is poised to capitalise on the convergence of three key trends. An increased focus on sustainable practices, the move towards reshoring and local production to reduce transportation, …