October is a t shirt printing, screen printing, garment sourcing and embroidery supplier established in 1990. We source a wide range of clothing and accessories to fit the most demanding of specifications. Although we print and embroider for a variety of sectors, our speciality is fashion.
With this in mind we offer a full service including garment sourcing, graphic design input, range development, technical screen print and embroidery advice, label supply, re-labelling, bagging, swing ticketing and bulk distribution.
This isn't everything. That would just be too massive, but it is a cross section of all our favourite T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoods, polos, hats etc. It's what a pretentious bell end might call a curated edit. Feel free to call us with any questions, and let us know if we left anything out.
It all started 25 years ago. Paul finished a degree in obscure eastern religions, and was surprised to find he couldn't get a job. Not a problem, a friend had a sewing machine,
October is a t shirt printing, screen printing, garment sourcing and embroidery supplier established in 1990. We source a wide range of clothing and accessories to fit the most demanding of specifications. Although we print and embroider for a variety of sectors, our speciality is fashion.
It’s always a pleasure to print t-shirts associated with a sporting success, but the experience is all the sweeter when it concerns a contender from Nottingham.October screen printed Carl Froch’s t-shirts for his recent WBC Super Middleweight fight with Jean Pascal.
The distressed design led us to the decision that discharge inks should be used, along with an enzyme washed garment — this created a vintage look to match what turned out to be a vintage performance, reminiscent of the great Benn v Eubank encounters of the past.
Carl will no doubt now get the opportunities he deserves — Madison Square Garden next summer? Watch this space.
This is the latest addition to the EarthPositive® product range: organic and low carbon, screen printable, Tote Bags.
There is a growing demand for ethically and environmentally credible bags, as more and more retailers, brands, corporate and promotional users are no longer content with using cheap cotton carriers as an alternative to plastic bags.
The rising levels of awareness mean the users of such products demand the same high values of the bags as they do of their cotton clothing.
Corporate and retail brands wish to communicate their ethical messages using an equally ethical communication medium.
The EarthPositive® Organic Shopper Tote (code EP70) is a plain weave, fine gauge canvas bag in undyed natural cotton, in the standard shopper tote dimensions (38x42cm) with long shoulder straps. The smooth fabric provides an ideal surface for screen-printing. This is the ultimate ‘sustainable’ shopper bag.
The EarthPositive® Organic Fashion Tote (code EP75) is a premium weight, twill weave cotton bag, with quality stitching detail, produced in a range of seven vibrant colours. This product is designed to meet the demand for a bag as a ‘fashion accessory with a conscience’ in a market place where the vast majority of similar products are produced in cheap quality raw fabrics of unknown origin. Again this bag is perfect for screen printing.
View our main website: www.october.co.uk
T shirt printing, screen printing, embroidery
While the rest of the world focuses on the financial crisis in Iceland, we humble t-shirt printers thought it would be a good idea to look at the beautiful clothes it could perhaps be more famous for.
Clean and simple, honest, effective, and elegant — if only we could say the same of the banking industry…..
Spaksmannsspjarir (boutique and label) was founded in 1993 by the design duo Bjorg and Vala. Their creation is geared towards intelligent, independent women, but does not impose a particular image on them.
Instead, Spaksmannsspjarir opens up a wide range of possibilities and thus emphasizes each individual woman’s uniqueness. Depending on her mood and the occasion, she can bring out the fashion’s feminine, practical or distinguished note.
Natural materials and variable accessories ensure the wearability and adaptability of each item. Contrasts play a key role in all of Spaksmannsspjarir Collection. Masculine elements and feminine cuts, nostalic shapes and modern materials stand side by side as intriguing opposites or mingle in harmonious combinations.
Fashion from Iceland, for the latest Collections of the highly acclaimed Icelandic Fashion Designers call +354 551 2090.
Spaksmannsspjarir
Spaksmannsspjarir (which means Wise Men’s Clothing) is renowned for using contrasts in its collections. Their latest line uses the colours of the Icelandic winter _ luminous white and earth brown _ to capture the spirit of the Icelandic landscape and the capital Reykjavik’s lively nightlife. The colours combine with exciting cuts and shapes to form a stylish, feminine whole.
T shirt and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity’ is a practical handbook for creative entrepreneurs to refer to and find information, examples from other businesses, and practical tips about using powerful business ideas in a creative context.
The book condenses over twenty years’ experience of working in the creative enterprises, combined with learning from clients and from business school.
“Clear and concise with a lovely clean design.
T-Shirts and Suits is a great mixture of theory, practice and inspiration.”
— Fiona Shaw. Capsica Publishing.
Carla Fernandez, 34, is the founder of Taller Flora, a fashion label and mobile laboratory that travels throughout Mexico visiting indigenous communities, including those that specialise in handmade textiles. Taller Flora has developed a unique style, and is a leader through its business model of a fair-trade network and environmental policies that encourage responsible practice in the fashion industry.
Carla was chosen as the winner of the British Council’s International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award after giving a presentation to a UK panel of leading industry figures including Colin McDowell MBE, Suzanne Tide-Frater, Julie Pinches, Alberto Bartoli and Alison Moloney. The winner had to demonstrate a keen understanding of and vision for the fashion industry in their country.
The judges stated that “She has a clear and distinct design philosophy, which is highly personal and representative of her cultural identity, while speaking to the international fashion industry. The IYFEY prize is a financial award to be spent on a project tailored to the winner’s specific interests while developing the relationship between the winner’s country and the UK. Carla’s project is to recruit a printed textile designer and menswear designer from the UK to work with her and the Taller Flora team in Mexico for five months.
Menswear Designer – Taller Flora is looking to recruit a talented and driven menswear designer to work with Carla Fernandez to develop tailoring within the Taller Flora label. The designer will be working with the artisans of the co-op Charro Mexicano, who are skilled in the traditional tailoring and embroidery skills of the national ‘charro’ suit. Two lines of clothing will be developed with Carla: Haute Couture, preserving the manual tradition; and ready-to-wear, in collaboration with Tramex, one of Mexico’s biggest menswear manufacturers.
Requirements:
· Applicants should have a BA or MA in fashion or be a talented designer. Demonstrable competence of pattern cutting is mandatory
· Ability to work independently
· Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
· Knowledge of and an interest in ethical fashion
· Knowledge of Spanish would be an asset
· Must be a resident in the UK.
Textile Designer – Taller Flora is looking to recruit a textiles designer who will work on the printed textiles designs inspired by the work of artisans from the indigenous community of Tenango de Doria. This project will commence with a creative workshop with artisans who draw and embroider Tenangos, to help Taller Flora translate their traditional practices into contemporary fashion design. Two lines of clothing will be developed with Carla: Haute Couture, preserving the manual tradition; and ready-to-wear, translating drawings produced in the workshop into prints for mass-production. Requirements:
· Applicants should have a BA or MA in textile design or be a talented print designer
· Excellent freehand drawing skills
· Knowledge of PhotoShop is mandatory
· Silk screening experience
· Ability to work independently
· Team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
· Knowledge of and an interest in ethical fashion
· Knowledge of Spanish would be an asset
· Must be a resident in the UK.
Conditions of employment:
· The appointment will be on a 5 month contract, ideally starting at the end of August (exact dates to be negotiated).
· Taller Flora offers a tax-free salary which is competitive according to Mexican standards which is $1200 per month.
· An economy-class return air ticket will be provided.
· Accommodation is not included but Taller Flora promises to assist in locating an apartment near to their studio, which is located in one of the trendiest spots of Mexico City.
How to apply: Designers interested in the project should apply with the following materials:
· A short, written statement (not more than 300 words) outlining why you want to be part of this project.
· Up to 12 photographs of your work
· The name and contact details (including a telephone number) of one person we may contact as a reference
· Your CV
The deadline for applications is 16 June 2008. A shortlist of 6 candidates will be interviewed the week beginning 30th June 2008 For further information you can contact Alison Moloney on 020 7389 3157, Alison.Moloney@britishcouncil.org or Carla Fernandez at carla@flora2.com. Please send your application
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Taller Flora – Design – British Council – Arts
Award-winning Nottingham based company “Eternal Spirits” offer a unique range of corsetry, lingerie and bridal wear.Their corsets are beautiful, and versatile enough to be worn in the bedroom or for a special night out paired with a pencil skirt or a pair of skinny jeans. Made in England, each corset is lovingly crafted by hand and delivered to you in a stunning corset box. The emphasis is on making you feel pampered. Eternal Spirits are probably the UK’s most talked about corsetry specialist, establishing themselves as a market leader in the UK.Beautiful awe inspiring corsets, bridal wear and lingerie. Directional yet timeless, provocative yet sophisticated. View the Eternal Spiritswebsite to appreciate the beauty of what can also be described as an extraordinary form of art.
An after-party idea in Honolulu has turned into a centre of fashion in Stryn, a small summer ski resort in the west of Norway. The Norwegian designer duo ‘Moods of Norway’ are seeking to give people a taste of Norwegian history in their clothes.
‘Moods of Norway’ mixes traditional rose painting designs with a glamorous and urban look. Their unusual designs have won international acclaim and their clothes are sold in 120 shops in 13 countries all over the world. Their flagship store in Oslo will open in February.
“There were two things we wanted to do. One was to tell Norwegian stories, and the other was to make clothes. If you look at the details on Norway’s different traditional costumes, they each have their own history. One of the symbols we use on our clothes is the aerosol can — to show that this is a Norwegian invention,” says Simen Staalnacke.
The duo from western Norway design clothes for both men and women, as well as accessories such as sun glasses, bags, belts and earphones. They have specialised in three styles: street mood, casual mood and cocktail mood.
“We want to show that Norway is a good place to live and we see that people in other countries find these Norwegian roots fun and exotic. The stories behind the clothes give them their own
Moods of Norway was established five years ago by Simen Staalnacke and Peder Bé¸rresen. Their designs can be found in shops in a range of countries, including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Jamaica, Japan, China and the US. Their collections can also be purchased at “Grandma’s super interactive webshop” on Internet.
Samu-Jussi Koski and Minna Kemell-Kutvonen will become artistic directors of Marimekko.
Marimekko has closed and re-organized its design team after the owner change. Samu-Jussi Koski, the beloved Marimekko fashion designer, and Minna Kemell-Kutvonen, who has worked for Marimekko for a long time, have chosen to become artistic directors of the design team.
Koski, 32, and Kemell-Kutvonen, 39, will be in charge of artistic and design strategy of Marimekko. Their tasks include coordinating design of product lines and supporting designers. Koski will hold the reins of fashion and clothing, Kemell-Kutvonen of interior products.
Samu-Jussi Koski has worked as a fashion designer for Marimekko since 2004. He graduated a fashion designer from the Design Institute of the Lahti University of Applied Sciences in 2001. He is currently taking a post-graduate degree at Polimoda Institute in Florence, Italy.
Minna Kemell-Kutvonen has worked for Marimekko in various positions since 1992. She has worked as a store manager and as a manager of collection team of Marimekko’s interior products. She graduated MA at the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 2005. She has previously also studied design at Kuopio Academy of Design at Savonia University of Applied Sciences. She graduated in 1992.
These guys go to beautiful places like France and in the UK to create cool video of what they love, sporting urban bike wear. It’s sometimes flash, sometimes cool but always new.
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others”
Vince Fraser is a freelance digital illustrator / designer based in London who has worked for various clients including British Airways, PC World, BBC and T-mobile.
With ten years experience in the field of digital arts he is one of the most sought after image-makers working today. Having originally come from an interior design background, the progression to digital arts was a natural one.
Specializing in digital illustration ranging from 2d vector work, photo-montage, image-manipulation and 3d modelling, Vince’s work has continued to develop and inspire creating vibrant, innovative and evocative artwork. Imprementing a variety of elements from photographs to typography and vector illustration his compositions conceal a broad palette. Having a great eye for detail he is always pushing the boundaries and describes his style as contemporary but with a twist of retro.
Vince’s highly versatile work can be found anywhere internationally from mobile phone screensavers, VIP lounges through to luxury apartments and is starting to get the recognition it highly deserves.
His work is regularly featured in design and industry publications such as Advanced Photoshop, IDN, Computer Arts Projects and Digital Arts.
