When you start to deal with the topic of textile recycling you are guaranteed to read about the topic of garment-to-garment recycling sooner or later. But what does this even mean? It´s pretty simple: Garment-to-garment recycling , also known as textile-to-textile recycling , is a process of repurposing used clothing or fabric scraps into new garments. This sustainable fashion practice is gaining popularity as people become more aware of the environmental impact of fast fashion and the waste generated by the textile industry. How does garment-to-garment recycling work? In traditional textile recycling, fabrics are typically broken down into fibers and [...]
We have already covered plenty of ways to protect the NAMES & NUMBERS on your sports jersey from being counterfeit. But what about the rest of the jersey or brands who sell textiles without a name & number kit on them? How can they ensure their brand protection? In this blog post we will take a closer look at a totally different type of brand protection for your garment. One that works for every textile regardless if you are part of the Sports, Fashion or Corporate Wear industry. A label so unique that it´s impossible to imitate it MIR® is our [...]
Counterfeiting is a massive problem for many professional sports clubs. Professional football clubs are proactive in ridding the market of counterfeit jerseys and unlicensed merchandise. But it´s not only the jerseys and merchandise items that are exploited, the official names & numbers on replica jerseys are also readily copied. Are you facing the same problem? In this blog post we explain some options to help eradicate this issue whilst protecting your brand. We have developed special anti-counterfeit names and numbers for you. 4 good reasons why you should protect your names & numbers CLUB IDENTITY BRAND VALUE BRAND IMAGE MONEY [...]
It´s becoming more and more difficult for clubs and brands to provide a truly unique experience for their fans. It seems like every, once unique, feature has been used at least twice at this point. So what´s there left to do? The next level of textile embellishment Where previously, classic lenticular technology was only compatible and limited to rigid plastics, our developers have revolutionised the process and created a flexible heat transfer alternative. The outcome provides incredible eye-catching, shape shifting badges which creates a unique feature for any garment. LENTEX® is used to create unique 3D or shape shifting badges [...]
One of the most frequently asked questions in the context of heat transfer logos is: "What materials and technologies are available for high-quality logo application?" With so many heat transfers available, it’s easy to be torn between designs. The purpose of this blog post is to provide a comprehensive overview of various textile embellishment techniques helping you find the right printing technique to display your custom design. This comprehensive range of heat transfers or iron-on transfers, have been created to compliment a wide range of heat seal applications in the sports, fashion and workwear environments. They are fully compatible with [...]
Customise your garment with a debossing finish. Debossing is a popular branding technique that adds dimensional depth, detail and value to fabric or garments . We´ll explain in this blog this custom apparel branding technique. What is garment debossing? Debossing enhances any fabric made of synthetic material by using a customized CNC milled metal plate along with heat and pressure to press a design mark into fabric. This creates a bespoke 3D look on the surface, resulting in a debossed imprint of your logo or inscription. Debossing only heat-presses halfway through the material which means it does not leave an [...]