Industry Advice

There’s screen printing on garments, and then there’s screen printing on stretch fabrics. It takes skill, experience and understanding to be able to do this, but in this column, Beppe Quaglia, CEO and president of Virus Inks, has laid out five handy steps to work with the fabric Stretch fabrics …

Three years ago, DTF prints that were previously considered to be impressive sometimes no longer meet our expectations! As the DTF process matures, higher standards are anticipated from this technology. This column by Colin Marsh, MD of Resolute, explains the differences between five-colour and nine-colour DTF printing, and why it …

The festive period sees huge spikes when it comes to retail, but how does a business keep that trade up into the new year? Anuj Ghaghada, director at Longforte, has offered his advice on how to sell well into the off-season. The weeks leading up to Christmas are a whirlwind …

Companies are always chasing new leads for more business but maybe they should be chasing their tails. Colin Sinclair McDermott, aka The Online Print Coach, explains how looking inward at dormant databases could find the leads you’re looking for. Most garment decoration and promotional products businesses are sitting on a …

Another budget has been and gone but as much as it causes some disruption, one thing it does bring is stability in which a business can plan ahead. Alex Hall, national account manager, at shire leasing explains. Entering 2026, printwear and promotion businesses can plan to approach the year with …

Frost vs Nixon, Ali vs Frazier, and now Rayon vs Polyester. Both have significant advantages but which is best? Marketing manager for Madeira UK, Natalie Greetham gives her verdict. Two fibres, two personalities, both brilliant; but for very different reasons. The most important one is bleach, the major functional divider …

Screen exposure can make or break a product, with timing playing a huge role in the end result. In column Beppe Quaglia, CEO and president of Virus Inks, explains a handful of helpful tips to enhance the screen print process. In screen printing, the quality of the final print is …

PVC, nylon and Polyester have always been tricky materials to work with when it comes to heat transfers. Being more delicate materials, it takes the right method to get it right but when it’s done, it can make for excellent results; as Andy Rogers, marketing director at Stahls’ UK, explains. …

One could have the fastest or most powerful machines on the planet, but if the assembly process if compromised it can delay the whole process. Charlotte Darlin, director of Amaya Sales UK explains how companies can vastly improve their output by simply looking at their workflow. The term workflow is …

The industry is ever evolving, with new products and innovations pushing the boundaries. But in sustainability and automation, DTG is heading the way to progress; as Folker Stachetzki, marketing manager of Brother, explains. In today’s rapidly changing world, sustainability and automation have become essential drivers in the textile printing industry, shaping how …