Conference explores exploding growth of textiles

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Textile printing is proving to be one of the fastest growing sectors in the digital wide format print industry, and with technology a key driver for the changes, demand for education is high on the agenda for print service providers. At Fespa Textile 2016 (8 to 11 March), the organisation is supporting printers with a daily programme of unmissable seminars from industry professionals, and alongside these is also hosting a one day digital textile conference, with the objective of providing a comprehensive learning platform for anyone looking to develop in this area.

Duncan MacOwan, Fespa's head of events and new media, commented: ‘Our one day digital textile conference, taking place on Tuesday 8 March, provides printers with information and first hand experience from some of the leading industry experts in this sector, and for any printer seriously interested in expanding their textile offering, will provide valuable insight to help their businesses diversify.’

The conference runs from 10.45 to 18.00 on Tuesday 8 March and covers topics such as insights into the growth and creative development of digital textile markets by Ron Gilboa of Infotrends; growing your business with fabric printing by Daniel Arzt of Sun Ski Sport sro; smart textiles by David Schmelzeisen, Academic, Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen; digital print in fast fashion by Mike Horsten, general manager marketing EMEA, Mimaki Europe BV and a keynote questions and answers on the evolution of digital textile print for fashion with Bruno Basso and Christopher Brooke, Basso & Brooke, who are pioneering the digital print process in fashion, making history with their ground breaking 100% digitally printed collection. The day will also include panel discussions and key networking opportunities during the inclusive lunch and drinks reception.

‘We have aimed to get a complete spectrum of speakers involved in the DTC who can discuss different aspects of the textile industry. The objective is to provide useful insight for those printers who may be already producing printed textile or looking to branch out into a slightly different area,’ continued Duncan.