David Savastano, Editor07.31.18
Digital printing is making significant inroads in many segments. The ability to produce customized designs or short runs economically is ideal for many markets.
This is especially true in the textile field, and two leading fashion designers, Gabriel Asfour of threeASFOUR and Candice Cuoco of CANDICE CUOCO the brand, offer their perspectives in “The Digital Textile Ink Market".
Having been in the fashion industry since 1991, Asfour offers some particularly interesting insights into the changes that digital has brought to fashion. Back in 1991, silk screen printing was the norm, and each color required a separate screen, which was both costly and time-consuming. As a result, using lots of colors was a problem.
“For an artwork with 20 colors, you had to have 20 screens, and each additional screen takes more time to make and increases in cost,” Asfour pointed out. “We had to be careful not to use many colors. With digital printing we can use millions of colors.”
Cuoco spoke about the ability to create a textile and immediately see results. “You can customize your textile and literally print it that day. Anything is now possible,” added Cuoco.
The changing world of printing can also be seen in our annual International Top Companies Report. It has been a challenging year for global ink manufacturers, as they try to overcome raw material cost increases and supply issues while preparing for what the future holds, including the increasing growth in digital printing.
Also in our July/August issue, Ink World presents our 20th annual Technical Profiles. The ink industry is facing many challenges, from increasing environmental regulations to concerns over raw material pricing and availability. For ink companies, finding the right raw material and equipment suppliers to partner with is of greater importance than ever. Technical Profiles provides a look at major raw materials and equipment suppliers, and how they can collaborate with their ink customers to meet these challenges.
This is especially true in the textile field, and two leading fashion designers, Gabriel Asfour of threeASFOUR and Candice Cuoco of CANDICE CUOCO the brand, offer their perspectives in “The Digital Textile Ink Market".
Having been in the fashion industry since 1991, Asfour offers some particularly interesting insights into the changes that digital has brought to fashion. Back in 1991, silk screen printing was the norm, and each color required a separate screen, which was both costly and time-consuming. As a result, using lots of colors was a problem.
“For an artwork with 20 colors, you had to have 20 screens, and each additional screen takes more time to make and increases in cost,” Asfour pointed out. “We had to be careful not to use many colors. With digital printing we can use millions of colors.”
Cuoco spoke about the ability to create a textile and immediately see results. “You can customize your textile and literally print it that day. Anything is now possible,” added Cuoco.
The changing world of printing can also be seen in our annual International Top Companies Report. It has been a challenging year for global ink manufacturers, as they try to overcome raw material cost increases and supply issues while preparing for what the future holds, including the increasing growth in digital printing.
Also in our July/August issue, Ink World presents our 20th annual Technical Profiles. The ink industry is facing many challenges, from increasing environmental regulations to concerns over raw material pricing and availability. For ink companies, finding the right raw material and equipment suppliers to partner with is of greater importance than ever. Technical Profiles provides a look at major raw materials and equipment suppliers, and how they can collaborate with their ink customers to meet these challenges.