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FESPA.COM PICKS 20 OF THE BEST PRINTED T-SHIRTS FROM 2018
Although some sectors of the print industry have struggled in
recent years due to issues such as the increased use of digital
technologies and ongoing uncertainty over the economy, one
market - T-shirt printing - has stood the test of time.
Perhaps once seen as something of a gimmick, T-shirt
printing now serves as a key source of income for print
service providers of all shapes and sizes. From run-of-the-mill
jobs, such as T-shirts for bachelor/bachelorette parties, to

JIMI HENDRIX REBORN
Designer: Authentic Hendrix / Libertine
Description: Authentic Hendrix, which
celebrates the life of iconic rock
guitarist Jimi Hendrix, joined
forces with Los Angeles-based
fashion label Libertine to create a collection of luxury men's
and women's apparel. The new
partnership launched with this
creative T-shirt, marking the
Courtesy of Epic Rights and
50th anniversary release of
Perryscope Productions
Hendrix's "Electric Ladyland" album.

Courtesy of Imaika

VIDEO GAME GOLD
Designer: Imaika
Description: Imaika went
home with a 2018 FESPA
gold award for this T-shirt
based on video games.
The featured art presents
buttons as monsters,
while the controller acts
as the altar. Four unique
prints were all printed
with different effects. 

KEEP CALM DURING THE
WORLD CUP
Designer: CALM / F&F
Description: Mental heath
charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) joined
up with Tesco's F&F clothing
brand to raise awareness of
male suicide through an innovative T-shirt campaign.
Courtesy of CALM
The #MarkYourMan initiative
drew on the idea of supporting friends and family, and ran at
the same time as the 2018 World Cup. When joined together,
the two T-shirts create the St. George's Cross, as demonstrated
here by UK comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett.

working with some of the top designers in the world, there is a
wide range of work available in this vibrant sector.
Here, FESPA.com takes a look back over the last 12
months of 2018 and highlights how this market continues to
strengthen, supported by the many innovative companies
active in the sector.
This article was first published on FESPA.com by
Rob Fletcher.

MICKEY MAGIC AT
NYC EXHIBITION
Designer: Amanda Ross-Ho
Description: This year, Disney
celebrated the 90th anniversary
of its iconic Mickey Mouse character with a series of events,
including a special art exhibition
in New York City. Artists were
invited to submit pieces inspired
by original Mickey Mouse
artwork. Here, Amanda Ross-Ho
produced an oversized classic
Mickey ringer T-shirt.
Courtesy of Kodak

Courtesy of Disney

KODAK MOMENT
Designer: Forever 21 /
Kodak
Description: A familiar
name to those in the printing industry, Kodak teamed
up with fashion retailer
Forever 21 to produce a
series of products for the
shop's fall collection. The
clothes are based on the
many logos and designs
from Kodak's history.

MAN'S BEST FRIEND
Designer: Midi Print
Description: Another
winner of the 2018
FESPA Awards was
Midi Print, which won
bronze in the T-shirt
and garments category.
"Symbol of the Year"
was produced using
screen print techniques.
Courtesy of Midi Print

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