The business of printed textiles

This pattern of bulk production and sale has serviced a diverse range of market sectors 

Within each of these market sectors, price points can also generate further divisions, such as high-end or mass market (volume). The type of textile chosen to carry the print, such as silk or polyester, is also significant, as notions of quality and value often determine divisions between these sectors. 

The strike off or sampling stage is used to test the print stencil or stamp for technical accuracy but also the print itself for esthetic appeal. Samples are used as display at 

Inkjet printing can aheady be used for the production of screens (McCue et al., 1992), and inkjet printing in three dimensions could potentially be used to produce stamps like those used for woodblock printing. Many of the new business opportunities 

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