Industry Advice

In this handy article, Colin Goode, sales manager (Asia Pacific) and Debbie Terry, marketing and sales, at Adelo, provide an insight into software for screen printing artwork for those looking to get started in screen printing. When creating new designs, the cost factor involved in putting your ideas into practice …

In this helpful article, Jas Purba, managing director of ETC Supplies, outlines how to overcome any problems you may encounter while embroidering modern sportswear fabrics. Any embroiderer will know that it is very common to encounter problems when embroidering on modern sportswear fabrics. This is due to: The fabrics are …

Colour is both an art and science when it comes to digital product decoration. The art comes into play when you’re designing what to put on your product. The science comes in during the print and press process. Andrea Evans, Sawgrass’ international marketing manager, reports. Understanding how colour works in …

Amaya Sales UK’s sales director, Julian Wright, takes a look at why now is the right time to add direct to garment and direct to fabric printing to your business. As I work from home completing week one of family isolation amidst screaming children and a 24-hour news stream, I …

Luke Smith, director at Adelco, explores the world of fabrics, their composition and which ones are better suited for screen printing. In today’s world most fabrics can be screen printed, but are some better than others? To find out, we need to explore the different compositions, properties and construction methods …

Let me set the scenario, customer picks up their order is delighted with it and then a couple of weeks later comes back in clutching a twisted washed out crumpled looking polo shirt with the printing hanging off and of course it has only been washed at 30°C. Sound familiar? …

There are only a few printing processes that have undergone such progressive development since their introduction. The direct to garment printing process is one of them. Folker Stachetzki, marketing manager at Brother, reports. Established more or less 25 years ago, the direct to garment printing has developed from (the often …

Garment decoration and personalisation on children’s clothing and babywear is as popular as ever in the embroidery sector. Darcie Mullins and Natalie Greetham of Madeira UK offer some top tips for production. The garments children and babies wear can be small and are often made from soft, stretchy fabrics to …

As spring approaches and the weather begins to turn warmer with brighter and longer days, jackets, T shirts and caps come out. Inevitably businesses and brands lighten their style and wearers look to jump on board with new trends. Jack Richardson and Tegen Amos, from the Screenworks Creative Team, tell …

This is a very familiar question being asked nowadays. Here Jas Purba, managing director of ETC Supplies, explores the options to ensure your embroidery stays on the straight and narrow. We have seen a huge increase over the last two years with customers facing problems of returned garments because the …