TEXINTEL

SEWorkwear was founded over 30 years ago and remains a family run business. Over the years much has changed and design software is now a fundamental tool for the business. As the workwear industry becomes increasingly customized the business has strengthened its retail and online operations using software from CorelDraw. In this podcast with the companies director Adrian Burton we discuss designing for apparel, where products are printed and embroidered, and how software has enabled growth and a streamlined efficient workflow.

In today’s podcast with Michelle Dellow of Papergraphics we discuss the growth of the Interior Décor sector. We touch on technology, materials and regulation, and discuss how ink-jet continues to advance the use of digital print applications for wallcoverings and window treatments. As the creative sector embraces the freedom of digital there is an increasing requirement for the sharing of knowledge. Collaboration between the print industry, creatives and the Interior Décor Industry continues to thrive as the sector explores new opportunities and new materials for interior decoration.

The landscape of Textiles is evolving – Over the next few years we will see many innovations: new ways of growing virgin fibres, new synthetics and sustainable recycled fabrics - created using efficient recycling techniques, all of which will change the fabrics that we source and specify as designers and printers in a circular industry. In today’s podcast we talk with Mark Dodds, a fabric technologist, sourcing guru and production expert. His experience and insights signpost a new generation of materials, new buying behaviours, transparency and traceability and a switch to sustainable production. For now it’s important that we source our materials with great care. How do you ensure that the materials you choose are sustainable and responsibly sourced? Listen to find our more…

The textile industry is in flux – as it shifts to meet market demands it must adjust and retool its manufacturing processes. To give an indication of the speed of change: In May 2020 Allied Market Research predicted that the global digital textile printing market, which was valued at $2.2 billion in 2019, was projected to reach $8.8 billion by 2027, quadrupling in size, and growing at a CAGR of 19.1% from 2020 to 2027. The textile industry is set for a new era of sustainable production - a digital transformation on a global scale.
Epson technologies have been at the forefront of the digitisation of the print industry for many years. In this podcast we welcome Phil McMullin of Epson UK to discuss market trends and technologies.

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Over the last 140 years ZIMMER, Austria have pioneered many innovations and revolutionary technologies for Screen & Digital Printing, Coating, Drying, Steaming and Technical Textiles.

Zimmer technologies serve applications for areas such as home textiles, wall covering, fashion, upholstery, towels, blankets, technical textiles, nonwovens, paper and even glass fibre.

It’s our pleasure today to welcome - Tony Naschberger the CEO
of Zimmer, and Andreas Rass – Commercial Director.

In this podcast we are joined by Louis Prestia, Senior Product Manager at Pantone. Louis is responsible for graphics and Pantone live, and has a deep knowledge of colour theory and its application within the print workflow. We discuss what's driving the urgent requirement for accurate colour management. Why is colour so misunderstood, and how do we bridge the skills gap? We also talk about Pantone connect, and we move on to talk about what's next for colour as our industry becomes increasingly digital.

In this podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Sharon Crowson of the design archives to discuss designing in a Digital world. Sharon’s beautiful fabric collections adorn printed interiors across the globe. Alongside the curated fabric collections that are available from the Design Archives, Sharon is also the custodian of the extensive Crowson Archive. Listen now to discover more about the Crowson families love of printed textiles and discuss how Sharon is breathing new life into the patterns and prints from her father Derek Crowson’s extensive archive using a blend of digital and analog technologies and much more...

Charlotte Jade is a Luxury Designer brand for Interiors founded in 2015 by designer Charlotte O’Reilly. With a love of nature and biophilic design Charlotte combines hand-crafted drawings, unique patterns and vibrant colours, to create the distinctive Charlotte Jade style. Her patterns and products bring commercial and residential spaces to life...A champion of UK manufacturing, Charlottes products are manufactured in the UK. Charlotte has worked with many luxury brands including:
Kelly Hoppen, Harrods, Fenwicks, Richmond International and the Rockwell Group on hotel and commercial developments. She has also had great success with a number of high profile bespoke projects including: Costa Coffee, Royal Horticultural Society, and London Zoo. In this podcast we discuss her inspiration, the challenges of building a brand from scratch and how digital technologies have enabled her success….

Chris Govier of Kornit Digital on Digital Disruption, Market Trends and the Future of Printed Textiles.
In this podcast we take a deep dive into digital disruption with Chris Govier, the President of EMEA KDEU at Kornit Digital. Chris explains more on the new UK entity for Kornit formed last year. In conversation we also discuss various digital print technologies and discover - how and why - KD are democratising the textile printing marketplace. Kornit have seen incredible growth and success in the DTG sector. With new technology for roll to roll printing and a corporate commitment to sustainable technology the future of printed fabric on demand is set for a reinvention. E-tail is driving change in all sectors – we discuss that too!

Tricia Carey, is the Director of Global Business Development at Lenzing Fibres, based in New York. As a well known advocate for innovation and sustainability in the Textile and Apparel Industry, Tricia has a wealth of textile knowledge to share and a special interest in advancing more sustainable apparel development from fibre to consumer use.
In this podcast we discuss Lenzing’s fibre innovations, the future development of fibres as a whole, alongside circularity and collaboration. We also dive into the need for transparency and traceability as a prerequisite for an environmentally conscious supply chain and much more...