The Digital Printer Awards, the British print industry’s only comprehensive digital printing awards, has added a textile award to recognise the increasingly important roll that textiles play in the industry.
The Digitally Printed Textiles award, brand new for 2021, will encompass the entirety of décor, fabric and garment print, so the winning entry could be almost anything, provided it’s been digitally printed. When choosing the winner the judges will be looking for evidence of how digital printing on textiles has created new opportunities or solved existing challenges. They’ll also be taking into account fitness for purpose, quality and sustainability.
Given how varied the sector is, entrants won’t need to submit finished products except for smaller items such as shirts, bags or cushions. For anything larger swatches or samples produced the same way on the same materials will be accepted, along with high quality still photography and/or video of the finished product. Supporting evidence of commercial success/client satisfaction should be provided, where possible.
The award will be presented, along with 15 others that run the entire gamut of digital printing, at a ceremony on 4 November at the Marriott London Grosvenor Square. One winner from amongst those 16 will also be crowned Supreme winner of the entire event, perhaps it will be the textiles entry!
After a brutal 18 months, The Digital Printer Awards will be one of the print industry’s first chances to get together in person, so if you want to be a part of the celebrations make sure your get ready putting your entries together and booking your tickets now!
The Digital Printer Awards are judged by an esteemed panel of independent industry professionals and are FREE to enter (up to three entries per category). For more information and to download an entry form please visit the website, or if you have any questions contact Chloe Ward at chloe.w@whitmar.co.uk.
