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Jack Ferguson has joined the GFORCE sales team as the company’s new area sales manager for the south of England. He will be responsible for building GFORCE Sportswear’s existing customer base in the area and managing orders from sports clubs and teams. Mr Ferguson said: “I’m really excited to have …

Under its DyeSubMagic sublimation brand, TheMagicTouch has become an exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Duraluxe HD metal. This unique HD coated aluminium product offers UV resistance together with anti-graffiti properties offering innovation for full colour outdoor signage as never seen before. Traditionally, full colour transfer decoration of …

The Oeko-Tex Association has commissioned a global research study to assess consumer attitudes about textile sustainability. Entitled ‘The Key to Confidence: Consumers and Textile Sustainability—Attitudes, Changing Behaviors, and Outlooks’, the massive study of more than 11,000 clothing and home textile consumers around the world examined topics ranging from concerns about …

The Hohenstein Group has developed a reliable detection method to test for genetic modifications in organic cotton. The detection system has been specifically optimised for textiles. Testing can be carried out on everything from raw cotton, yarns and fabrics, to ready-made end products. The test is a two-step process. The …

The October winner of Dave Roper’s T shirt of the Month competition is a design by Monster Press. This design is printed with florescent inks on a soft discharge underbase. Will Petersen said: “Most of the inks were straight out of the pot (for once!), the purple and blue were …

Market research firm Frost & Sullivan has awarded Mascot with the 2017 European Product Leadership Award for its ability to produce and deliver relevant, high-quality products and solutions to the target audience. As an example, Frost & Sullivan mentioned Mascot’s recently launched workwear range for tradesmen and construction, Mascot Advanced. …

At the beginning of October at the annual Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference in Washington DC, 23 of the world’s most renowned clothing and textile brands pledged to use 100% sustainable cotton by 2025. So far, Mantis World is the only representative of the printwear industry that has signed up to …

The British Plastic Federation (BPF) has recognised the technological advances made within digital printing by First Editions, by awarding them the prestigious Horners Bottle Makers Award. The national recognition follows persistence and hard work by both First Editions’ staff and many supporting companies. The announcement was made by The Worshipful Company …

Helly Hansen has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Musto, the British specialist sailing and country apparel brand. With this transaction, Helly Hansen will become a global leader in professional sailing apparel, complementing its existing leadership position in professional skiing apparel and enhancing its presence in the UK outdoor market. …

The England Men’s Roller Derby team’s new kit has been created by GFORCE Sportswear and encompasses the club’s new logo, inspired by England’s sporting history. Niks Kent, team manager of the England Men’s Roller Derby team, said: “We’re thrilled with our new kit, it captures the passion and the spirit …