CREDIT: EPSON UK
PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS
“ THE BEAUTY OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, PARTICULARLY SUBLIMATION TECHNOLOGY, IS THAT IT’ S AFFORDABLE AND EASY TO SET UP AND SCALE”
DUNCAN FERGUSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PRINTING, EPSON UK & EUROPE
Duncan states there has been an explosion of this in the textiles industry, a trend which will only continue.
“ The beauty of digital technology, particularly sublimation technology, is that it’ s affordable and easy to set up and scale,” he explains.
“ In combination with nearshoring, we can dramatically reduce waste, including both end waste from overproduction and waste during the manufacturing process and transportation.”
The global textiles industry contributes roughly 6-10 % of global carbon emissions – more than aviation and shipping combined.
Through enabling the competitive adoption of JIT and reshoring through DTP, the industry can address the core of the problem – fashion’ s unsustainable business model.
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