Industry Advice

Gary Layzell, brand ambassador at Result Clothing, provides some invaluable advice on how to decorate high-end pieces of outerwear. Whether you blame Brexit and the ensuing uncertainty, the aggressive price cutting on the high street, the credit crunch, the long recession that followed after 2009 or just the amount of …

In the garment decoration industry, printing is by far, still the largest sector. You can print using transfers, film/vinyl, laser paper, screen printing etc. but one of the fastest ways of building a solid business is direct to garment printing. Managing director of Amaya Sales UK, Peter Wright, explains why. …

One of the standout trends in the womenswear spring/summer collections is embroidery. Beautiful embroidered flowers and ethnic designs can be seen in abundance adorning all manner of garments from coats and jackets to dresses, blouses and lingerie and it’s not just limited to fine fabrics but also proving popular on …

Resolute DTG’s managing director, Colin Marsh, talks about the past, present and the future of direct to garment printing. If you grew up in the late 80s you will probably remember the burst of colour that became available on the high street. Hail the dawn of the colour copier, no …

In the second part of a series of articles on colour management, Sawgrass’ global public relations manager, Robin Kavanagh, provides further insight into this key process for ensuring you are able to print the correct colours when sublimating products. Your goal with any printing project is to have the colours …

With over 30 years’ experience in the embroidery industry Amaya Sales UK’s managing director, Peter Wright, is well placed to provide advice on preventing embroidery machine downtime and increasing profit. Just take a walk around your production area and check how many of your embroidery heads have stopped, for how …

Do you want some advice to use when buying a used DTG printer and on how to save time and money with scheduled servicing? Well look no further, as Colin Marsh, Resolute DTG’s managing director, shares his top tips. If you are in the market for a pre-owned direct to …

Andrew Dark, managing director of printwear and branding specialist Custom Planet, shares his thoughts on how hiring apprentices can change your business. Custom Planet was founded in my bedroom while I was at university. The business has since grown to 11 employees, something which I believe could not have been …

Have you ever wondered why you should choose DTG above other print methods? Managing director of Amaya Sales UK, Peter Wright, explores the differences and similarities. Direct to garment printing is now a major player in the garment decoration market. It gives an excellent feel, gives very good washability, prints …

Resolute DTG’s managing director, Colin Marsh, shares his top tips for saving time and for creating various different finishes for your direct to garment prints. Trends change, some companies follow them while others create them. On August 6, 1991 the World Wide Web went live and changed the way businesses …