Discharge screen printing is one water based solution for light prints on dark clothing or textiles. It ticks the environmental printing boxes, but it is not without it’s limitations. Firstly we would not use this …

Having outlined a few of the main differences between plastic and water-based inks in a previous article we can now take a look at some more factors which can help us make decisions about what …

Hopefully we can outline some of the benefits of T shirt printing in water based inks, and explore some of the possible reasons many screen printing companies are so reluctant to advertise or use these inks. Here are just a few benefits we feel waterbased inks have to offer.

* Environmentally sound non spirit based formulas
* Breath-ability on large prints
* Soft and sometimes imperceptible hand
* Very long lasting print
* Diverse range of special effects

‘At the invitation of the Ashaninka Tribe, Cool Earth is now to working to protect the western frontier in Peru from destruction.’
On Sunday 10th February, the Ashaninka community met with loggers who were presenting …

While some T shirt suppliers  suprise us with mid year price increases, others, namely Earth Positive look like closing the price gap on the non organic brands. As many companies start passing on rising fuel …

It seems Cool Earth has found itself at the centre of much controversy and debate. Recent campaigns aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of the rainforest, and the rapid rate at which it is …

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Green GoFors go Global!

Just to keep you updated – the green GoFors are a group of Cornwall College students who are studying responsible tourism and are keen …

Although not ideal in all situations, and the ink a real nightmare to work with at times, water based screen printing can be extremely satisfying. This month has seen a big increase in jobs produced …

The Environment Agency “5 June 2008 is World Environment Day and across England and Wales we’ll focus on how we can all Stand-up to Climate Change.”
This day is to encourage people to adopt new routines …

As ever students leave you with very tight deadlines, the final big day for many students is here, and most will still be working on their projects with seconds left on the clock. We are …