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Printwear & Promotion LIVE! 2027

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personNational draw
📅 21 February 2027 – 23 February 🏛️ The NEC (National Exhibition Centre) 📍 Birmingham, GB ↗ 🏢 Datateam Business Media Limited 🔁 annual

165

Exhibitors

5,000

Attendees

Printwear & Promotion LIVE! is the definitive annual exhibition for the UK garment decoration industry. It brings together printers, embroiderers, retailers, and distributors to view equipment, technology, and blank apparel apparel from major manufacturers and international brands.

Exhibitor mix: Co-located with Sign & Digital UK. Floorplan is organized by stands across multiple NEC halls (primarily Halls 6, 8, 19, 20 depending on year), splitting garment decoration and visual signage.

Printing PackagingFashion ApparelTextiles Fabrics garment decorationembroideryscreen printingtextile printingblank apparelprinting machinery

Printwear & Promotion LIVE! is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — Printwear & Promotion LIVE! 2028 dates will be added here once announced.

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Venue

The NEC

Exhibition centre · 105,000 m² · 18 halls · ~15,685 people

The NEC is the UK's largest exhibition venue located in Birmingham. It offers 18 interconnected halls totaling over 100,000 sqm of indoor exhibition space, plus dedicated conference facilities and outdoor space, hosting major B2B trade shows, consumer exhibitions, and concerts.

📍 National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, UK

Operated by NEC Group

150 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Organizer

Datateam Business Media Ltd

Subsidiary · Maidstone, United Kingdom · Founded 1983

Datateam Business Media is a specialist communications provider operating a diverse portfolio of trade magazines, websites, events, and business exhibitions.

Runs 2 events → LinkedIn ↗

Why people attend

Buyers attend to explore live machinery demonstrations, source the latest wholesale apparel styles, evaluate new custom production tech like DTF systems, and network with leading UK distributors.

Who attends

Garment decoratorsprintersembroidererspromotional merchandise distributorsand branded apparel retailers.

Exhibitor categories

Embroidery Machinery & SoftwareDirect to Film (DTF) & Digital PrintersBlank Garments & Wholesale ApparelScreen Printing Equipment & SuppliesHeat Presses & Transfer Emblems

Sample matches

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Enterprise SaaS200–500 employeesAmsterdam, NL

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Cloud platform50–200 employeesLondon, UK

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Speakers

10 speakers at Printwear & Promotion LIVE!

K

Karen Burrows

Madeira UK

garment decoration
C

Colin Marsh

Resolute

garment decoration
S

Steve Poole

Amaya Sales UK

"How direct to film printing and direct to garment printing complement each other"

Bio

First time speaker Steve Poole from Amaya Sales UK.

direct to film printingdirect to garment printinggarment decoration
P

Phil Coote

Seritag

"An introduction to NFC technology and how they can be integrated into garments"

NFC technologysmart garments
K

Kevin Jarvis

DecoNetwork

"How cutting-edge technology is revolutionising the garment decoration industry"

garment decorationtechnology innovation
L

Lisa LeMond

AIM Smarter

"How garment decorators can boost their business through promotional products"

promotional productsbusiness growth
E

Estelle Keeber

Instagram expert

"How to profit from Instagram"

Instagram marketingsocial media profit

Also speaking at The Photography & Video Show, CHSI Stitches

M

Molly Harmon

Stahls’ UK

"How to market with no marketing departments"

marketing strategylow budget marketing
D

Dave Conner

Stahls’ and Transfer Express

"The truth about direct to film transfers & the future of print on-demand"

Bio

Flying in from the US to host two lively sessions

direct to film transfersprint on-demand

Also speaking at Impressions Expo Dallas, Impressions Expo Long Beach, Impressions Expo Long Beach

C

Colin Sinclair McDermott

Online Print Coach · The Online Print Coach

"10 quick winning strategies to increase print sales in 2024 & creating and implementing effective systems and processes help their businesses to thrive"

print salesbusiness systemsbusiness operations

Also speaking at The Print Show

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Frequently asked questions

When is Printwear & Promotion LIVE!?+
Printwear & Promotion LIVE! takes place on 21 February 2027 to 23 February 2027.
Where is Printwear & Promotion LIVE! held?+
Printwear & Promotion LIVE! is held at The NEC (National Exhibition Centre), Birmingham, GB.
Who organises Printwear & Promotion LIVE!?+
Printwear & Promotion LIVE! is organised by Datateam Business Media Limited.
How many exhibitors attend Printwear & Promotion LIVE!?+
Printwear & Promotion LIVE! typically hosts approximately 165 exhibitors.
How often is Printwear & Promotion LIVE! held?+
Printwear & Promotion LIVE! is held annual.

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