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CONTENTS
Contents
First words
Editor: Dawn Davison-Read
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News What’s happening in the trade
Well the summer came with a heavy downpour - not quite what had been
expected and for those businesses who have suffered from the severe
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Service Award Who tops customer service this month?
flooding our thoughts are certainly with you.
Yet, strangely with rain on the horizon, our jacket feature this month is
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Feature Jackets
probably more timely than originally anticipated. And whilst interviewing a
wide selection of brands and suppliers the questions (naturally) about
Technical fabrics are the talking point this month
imprinting jackets arose. It appears that there are some concerns with a few
fabrics as to their decorating properties, however, having tracked down a
with our feature on jackets
screen printer with some 30 years experience in printing jackets (amongst
other items), we are delighted to provide a detailed interview with him (see
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Interview Mike Betts, an expert in screen printing jackets
page 16) which should allay any fears that some of you may hold in the
printing properties of nylon, polyester and in fact any textile used in garment
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Printwear UK The new trade show
construction.
This month we also turn our attention to the Rugby World Cup, with the
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Feature Outdoor wear
opening ceremony only weeks away, now is the time to capitalise on
providing garments and promotional items to your customer base. Some top
From hats, bags, jackets and trousers we look at the
tips to ensure you maximise on sales can be found on pages 24-26, and of
current trends gracing the outdoor scene and how
course for the die-hard fans, Front Row’s current promotion in offering
decorators can profit
tickets to selected games is certain to be popular.
And finally for this month, and by no means least, we are delighted to advise
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Special Feature Rugby World Cup 2007
you that a new trade show in the new year, is set to take the garment
industry by storm. Aptly named, Printwear UK, the event will be staged in
As Rugby fever takes hold, we look at how decorators
February (see our exclusive news story on page 2) and, since Printwear Today
can capitalise within this profitable sector will be sponsoring the event, each month we will bring you the latest news
as to who will be exhibiting, sneak previews into what will be on offer and of
course full details in how to attend.We truly believe, that if you only have
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Interview Glenn Hyams, BTC Activewear
time to visit one trade show next year, then Printwear UK should be firmly in
your diary...
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Feature Fleece
Printwear Today is a member of:
FESPA DSPA BGDF
We take a closer look at current trends, decorating
properties and what the future holds
PRIN T W E A R TO D A Y
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Technology Matters A new digital printer
Printwear Today is published by Mayer House Business Media Ltd
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Editor: Dawn Davison-Read - dawn@mayerhouse.co.uk
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Classified Advertising: Steve Moorekite - steve@mayerhouse.co.uk
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Product Spotlight Worth keeping an eye on!
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Buyers Guide Advertisers show their wares
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