TEXTILE

Where Textile Print Takes Off

FESPA Global Print Expo is Europe's largest exhibition for the wide format print industry. You'll see over 600 exhibitors showcasing the very latest innovations and product launches in the digital and screen printing sectors for textile applications such as décor, fashion and sportswear, as well as graphics, signage, packaging, industrial and corrugated!

This year we're excited to be launching Print Make Wear - an exciting full end-to-end design-to-finish packed production line for fashion and sportswear. Showcasing each step in the screen and digital textile production process, from initial design to finished garments and accessories visiting provides an unmissable opportunity to uncover ideas to help your business grow!

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TEXTILE PRINT

Textile has been heralded the largest growth area*, with an explosion in the range of textile applications thanks to improved digital technology and media in delivering high quality print.

While screen printing remains the best print process for high-volume work, digital printing has enabled growth in the short-run arena. From software to hardware and consumables across both screen and digital printing principles, visitors can explore the vast opportunities of this market whether for soft signage, fashionwear or interior décor.

Whether you already have a textile offering in your business or you are looking for new value-add services take a dedicated walk around FESPA 2018 to explore the textile print offering from our features and global exhibitors.

Browse FESPA 2018’s textile focused exhibitors

See the dedicated Print Make Wear exhibitors

*Source: FESPA Print Census 2015

From Design to Print to Presentation

Head to the Print Make Wear catwalk and see inspirational designs brought to life.

Visit the model retail environment and discover processes for getting your designers and prints on to the shelves.

Log into the Print Make War online shop for a full understanding of web-to-print and how it can benefit your own business model.

Screen Print Inspiration

Created by Sanna Annukka, designers at Marimekko, watch this incredible combination of Pantone spot colours, metallics and special effects being printed via a 16-station MHM oval automatic screen print press on the show floor.

Fashion and Print Trend Presentation

Zara Llado, Creative Director of The Trend Bunker dives into the two key fashion trends for S/S19, exploring the key colours, moods, looks and print direction for Spring and Summer deliveries.

Explore the trend for craftmanship inspired by homespun craft classes, plus, discover the influence science and nature have, providing biological structures and hallucinogenic patterns to draw inspiration from.

Daily Print Make Wear Tours

Each day, Print Tours offer an informative introduction to all things Textile - join our experts as they guide you around software, colour management, textile and inks selection, printers, cutting tables, sewing, welding, folding and packing, DTG and screen SFX.

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