According to Laurel Brunner, writing for the Verdigris Project, the printing of textiles is just one very small part of the process of getting clothes, furnishings and the like onto our backs and into our homes. It is encouraging that like many others, textile producers are starting to look at ways to improve their carbon […]
In this Q&A discussion, Simon Daplyn – Marketing Manager at Sensient Imaging Technologies – is joined by Felipe Simeoni, Marketing Manager at Global Química and Moda to discuss the challenges, and opportunities, facing the textile industry in the shift towards more sustainable ways of working. Expected to reach an estimated worth of $1,350.2 billion by […]
According to Laurel Brunner, writing for the Verdigris Project, clothing will become an increasingly important concern as digital printing technologies start nibbling away at the traditional textile printing space. With apologies to Jane Austen, it’s a fact universally acknowledged that a single individual in possession of a well padded credit card must be in want […]
According to Gerber Technology, soft signage is taking over the industry, and this is apparent even to the average consumer walking through the mall, driving down the street or wandering about a trade show floor. For example, busy business complexes, such as shopping malls and airports, can display pop-up or rotating fabric signs to lend […]
In this video, T-shirt printing industry veteran Charlie Taublieb demonstrates how to screen print on a dark colour, using six colours. Summary: • Take dark colour T-shirt, drape and slide onto carousel. • Start out with base white (two print strokes). • Flash dry for 10-12 seconds. • Tip: stacking colours creates a dimensional effect. […]
