Industry Advice

What’s in store online?

Screen Shot 2018 01 12 at 14.54.44 What’s in store online?

What’s in store for online garment and promotional item decorators in 2018? Colin Marsh, managing director of Resolute DTG, offers hints and tips on running a successful e-commerce website. Since Pierre Omidyar created the eBay auction platform in the late 90s, the online retail shopfront presence has exploded. I think …

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Why sell online?

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It seems common sense that in 2018 you should have an online presence, but I bet there are still some of you out there that do not have an e-commerce website. But why should you sell online? Here we look at the importance of e-commerce in your sales strategy. In …

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In the swim

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UV printing has been around for quite a few years now and oh how it has changed. The machines, for instance, have become more compact and have reduced in price making them an easier addition to your current machine base. John-Paul Burton, director of YES Ltd reports. The number of …

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Washing out the problems related to stencil processing

Washout Washing out the problems related to stencil processing

This month William Shorter explores and explains the more complex side of stencil processing. Even though these are relatively straightforward processes, there are still a number of key factors that you need to get right in order to produce a good screen. Washout booth Screens should be developed in a …

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Have you been avoiding appliqué?

GlitterLux small image Have you been avoiding appliqué?

Fashion brands are turning increasingly to machine embroidery as an exciting and cost effective way of enhancing collections. Danielle Park and Natalie Greetham of Madeira UK report on this growing trend. Embroidery has always been a popular way to embellish clothing and accessories. The wide range of thread types finishes …

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Tunnel dryers and DTG: the pros and the cons

pic 1 1 Tunnel dryers and DTG: the pros and the cons

This month read all about top tips for using a tunnel dryer, curing and rip testing from Colin Marsh, managing director of Resolute DTG. As the use of DTG printing is constantly on the increase, the volume of shirts produced with the DTG process naturally grows. In high volume environments …

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Is the choice of DTG printers confusing you?

DTG Print Head Is the choice of DTG printers confusing you?

How do you decide on the best DTG printer for you when the choice is so varied? Managing director of Amaya Sales UK, Peter Wright, explains. If you search the market nowadays, you will find reliable direct to garment printers available from around £7,000 up to +£500,000. But, how do …

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Bling me sunshine

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So, your customer wants a different style of decoration on the garment but they are not quite sure what would work. They want something that will give a lot of cover but won’t cost the earth. What can you offer them? John-Paul Burton, director of YES Ltd explains. Only a …

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Do not buy another embroidery machine until you have read this!

Support Do not buy another embroidery machine until you have read this!

Whether you are spending £5,000 or £20,000, buying an embroidery machine from a supplier with little or no support is fraught with danger. Managing director of Amaya Sales UK, Peter Wright, explains. If you think you are getting a bargain by paying a low price, you may be in for …

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How to care for your capping station

pic 1 97 How to care for your capping station

This month, Colin Marsh, managing director of Resolute DTG, looks at the Christmas rush and capping stations in detail, what they actually do and how to look after them. During the last three months of every year the online and high street retail fashion industry experiences a massive surge in …

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