In a digital textile printing market, predicted to grow to over $8 billion by 2026 (Allied Market Research), Photoshop has provided an entry-level software that has enabled many designers to enter the market and add impetus to the digital print agenda. Over the years Adobe Photoshop has become the software of choice for textile designers, giving access, as it does, to a wide range of tools for transforming and manipulating pixel-based images.
The final print is a reflection of the design file produced at the very beginning of the design cycle - Input equal’s output. This requirement for a new depth of image handling and the addition of embedded production data will ensure that the design integrity required for “print-on-demand” is delivered, reducing waste in all aspects of textile production and the supply chain. Our industry is switching to a print-on-demand business model, forcing all stakeholders in the supply chain to accelerate the digitisation of their workflows.įor the design industry – digital artwork has been a mainstay for over 30 years – but the industry now requires seamless integration. As we emerge post pandemic, the race to automated production is on.
