Photoshop Tutorial | Custom Hang Tag

Custom Hang Tag
It seems like everywhere I look these days designers are using more and more handmade objects in their work. From pencil sketches and fabric scans to paper scraps and household odds and ends these items are making their way into our work. In this Photoshop tutorial you’ll learn how to create a retail [...]

SHIROI NEKO – Handmade designer T-shirts

All Shiroi Neko T-shirts are handmade.
Several techniques are used to achieve the unique Shiroi Neko look, including stonewash, enzyme & acid wash, foil, floss and custom coloring.
Shiroi Neko T-shirts are screen printed on the front as well as the back and some models all around.
Print motifs are influenced by retro tattoo, vintage Manga (Anime) as [...]

The ethical fashion revolution

As London Fashion Week approaches, the hype behind ethical fashion is going through the roof. But how many of our favourite high street shops offer fairly traded clothes? Amita Mistry investigates.

The Hemp Trading Company

came runner up in the 2006 Observer Ethical Awards for ‘Best Fashion Product’, and was also shortlisted for ‘Environmental company of the year’ at the ‘Re:Fashion Awards in November 2009′
THTC
THTC’s CEO Gavin Lawson was also listed in the ‘Future 100′ social entrepreneurs of 2008. Visit the Future 100 Here
THTC is a member of Ethical Junction [...]

Hoodie Design Package

 

The Advanced Hoodie Design Package sets the standard for realistic mockups & presentations. Watch the video for a demonstration of the pack and some basic tips on navigating through the layers!
Start customizing your own hoodies today:
gomedia.us/arsenal/advanced-hoodie-design-package.html
Then come to us to print it.
Visit our main site: www.october.co.uk
Tshirt printing, screen printing, embroidery

Colour matching tools

Do you ever get a little lost when trying to find matching colours.  Try the web-hosted applications ColorBlender or Kuler  for generating color themes that can inspire any project.  It is a free online tool/s for colour matching and palette design.

Letraset – Colour Swatch download – Illustrator & Photoshop

Download Letraset swatch for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
1. Instructions (PC)
2. Swatch (PC)
3. Instructions (Mac)
4. Swatch (Mac)

Policy documents

Please find attached the October Textiles Ltd policy documents.
Click to open.
Environmental-policy
Company-ethics-policy
Equal-op-policy
Quality-policy
Training-development-policy 
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Glitters, foils and hamsters – Screen printing

D.I.Y. stands for Destroy It Yourself. Most sensible men know this, resulting in the invention of the sofa, the bottled availability of Old Bishop’s Todger, and the seven hundred episodes of Top Gear now  showing – if my Mrs ever finds Dave, he’s going to get a kicking. There are some blokes out there in [...]

BBC NEWS | UK | Bid to buck 'fast fashion' trend

Bid to buck ‘fast fashion’ trend
 
The government has launched a campaign to tackle the environmental impact of a “fast fashion” culture.
About two million tonnes of clothing end up in landfill every year.More than 300 retailers, producers and designers are part of the “sustainable clothing action plan”, launched at the start of London Fashion Week.Ministers say [...]