We have talked about it for a long time. In our 22 years of textile screen printing, here at the heart of the Lace Market in Nottingham, we have watched the disappearance of our garment manufacturing industry. At it’s lowest point we lost 6-800 jobs a week, and we went from being able to make any garment of our choice , to being able to make almost nothing. That wrong is being slightly righted today, with the first prototypes of our Made in England sweatshirts and hoods.

Knitted in Nottingham by Dave, brushed in Nottingham by Howard, manufactured in Nottingham by Hilda,  and screen printed, embroidered, badged and labelled in Nottingham by us here at October Textiles, we have a product that from start to finish is crafted within a five mile radius – the quality, heritage and tradition of British manufacturing, with the carbon footprint of a small mouse. 

Let us know your thoughts.

Many thanks, 

Paul Stephenson
Director
October Textiles Ltd.
paul@october.co.uk

The designs focus on typography that has been created purely for the tee and used nowhere else, so you know that you will be wearing something original. From popular sayings and quotes, to geometric shapes and lines, every design  produced will always portray what 8teesix stands for – strong, simple and clean design using high quality products.  All our tees are printed on 100% cotton with custom screen printed neck tags and we ship worldwide.

Plus here’s a code for 10% off your entire order – 10PERCENT

“This is the T-shirt we’ll be wearing this summer, in aid Harry Becher’s Too Many Women fundraising campaign for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Harry has created a network of 201 female ambassadors, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Wimbledon winner Serena Williams, who are raising funds this year, and asking nine other friends to do the same. Genevieve Chapman’s group asked artist friend Vanessa Garwood, who trained in Florence and exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, to make a glamorous daub on a white cotton T-shirt, £27, to raise money”.
(Source: Vogue UK).

You can order one now at:  Search for a jem

“We would like to make a very big special thank you to October Textiles http://www.october.co.uk for producing a beautiful T shirt so efficiently and quickly also for the very generous support from Jane, we are all extremely grateful for everything”.

Goto Vogue Blog site to view whole article: Vogue Blog

Limited edition, attention to detail, sharp styles, quality garments made by small, family – run Italian artisan companies, the true Manifattura Italiana. Roll collar button down shirts, fine merino wool unscructured slim cut Italian suits, flat fronted detailed trousers, fully fashioned quality knitwear, slim soled chisel toe quality leather shoes, cashmere chester coats, hand folded silk ties – a total look both for the discrete Gentleman and for the carefree Dandy.

Working with ethics has also been of great importance to me. I have always refused to work with sweat shops, re-cycling is constant, ways to avoid unnecessary waste are always kept in consideration, and have made customer care and satisfaction my priority.

I have now moved north of Barcelona, Spain, where I work from my showroom, often travelling to Italy to supervise production. A visit here is always welcomed so email me for arrangements. Girona airport is a huge Ryanair hub and is minutes away and there are regular trains to and from Barcelona”.

www.dnagroove.it

Designed by Hannah Morrison, in a departure from the usual band merchandise, bamboo fabric T-s were printed using soft water based inks to create a retail look for Deadmau5. The garments were then re-labelled and presented in organic canvas bags, also printed with water based inks.  In a music download culture, it looks like artists are not just recognising the increased importance of merchandise, but also wanting to present a high street quality product.

For more details:
www.deadmau5.com
www.hannahmorrison.blogspot.com

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Carl was finally allowed to enter the ring around 2.40 Sunday morning to a reception fit for a conquering hero, which of course he is. Flanked by his brothers Lee and Wayne with the WBC Super Middle Weight belt held aloft, Carl swaggered to the ring adorned by his OTS designed gown featuring the brand new Team Froch logo heavily embroidered across the back, once in the ring and once the deafening cheers and “Welcome to the jungle,” by Guns n Roses had died down, he revealed those shorts!

The shorts had been 9 weeks in the making, from initial sketch on a “post it” whilst having a chat with him, to CAD layouts and then to final heavily detailed hand guided embroidery. Featuring on the right leg our very own British bulldog “Winston” and the ONETrueSaxon logo, and then underlined by the OTS tagline which has become synonymous with Froch “Undisputed . . . NEVER DEFEATED” The back of the shorts were equally as impressive. They featured the redesigned CF Union Crest and flanked by two striking cobras in silvers and grey.

Carl, his corner men and his team certainly looked the part and certainly didn’t disappoint once the action got underway, true Dirrell came to spoil the fight by holding, complaining and skipping backwards to avoid Carl letting go of the “tools of the trade”, his fists, you could see how nervous he was but this was because he knew he was no match for Carl’s power. Carl’s win was no surprise and now he marches on to meet Kessler in Copenhagen in the spring,.

However, before that he has the less dangerous but equally exciting task of becoming ‘The Face of OTS’. He will be featured in the new Spring Summer 10 Product Guide and the Advertising for the next year. We’re all admirers of Carl not only in the ring but how he deports himself in general. A truer Gent we’ve never met and as such he’s a great fit for the understated but powerful style which is part and parcel of our Brand’s DNA.

Things look very positive for ‘the Cobra’ and very positive for ONETrueSaxon®

“ We make a living out of what we get, we make a life out of what we give.” Winston Churchill.
( the man not the dog). Carl gives his all and is the very epitome of Onetruesaxon®

Nige Vallis – Creative Manager.

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Tshirt printing, screen printing, embroidery

October print for Deviant Rocks, who in their own words are…. offering unique, powerful fashion designs which pair quality fabrics with the finest Swarovski Crystals, to provide an unparalleled range of Luxury Casual wear.

Our focus on strength, self-expression and individualism has gained us overwhelming recognition amongst the celebrity world with admirers ranging from Rock Stars to Royalty. Deviant Rocks…. Imperfection Perfected

We’d go along with that!

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tshirt printing, screen printing, embroidery