The return of Benny Landa to drupa 2012 certainly created a buzz with the introduction of his new printing innovation, nanography. However Landa's new printing process was not the only draw bringing visitors into the auditorium to see the Landa show.  Israeli dancers 'Maria Kong' also created a buzz with their beautiful, colourfully dressed dancers performing 'The Dance for the Digital Age'.

The-striking-costumes-worn-by-the-dancers-at-the-Landa-drupa-2012-showThe dance illustrated various historical milestones in printing, from water to the actual nanography being introduced at drupa by Landa Corporation. The group’s costumes were designed for the show by famous costume designer Miki Avni and printed on Mimaki textile printers.  Avni is known for her theatrical flair and colourful and imaginative designs and it seems she found the Mimaki printers the ideal solution to give expression to her artistic desires.

 Zohar Eshel–Acco, CEO of Maria Kong, praised the quality of the textile print produced on the Mimaki systems. "It’s very important that beautiful vibrant colours can be produced which don't fade when washed,” she said.  “The fabrics are more durable, a definite requirement for our dancing costumes. In ‘The Dance for the Digital Age’ this was especially important to bring lively designs that complement our dancing act as well as the message of nanographic printing.  Mimaki textile printers can print on various kinds of fabrics, giving Miki the freedom to create colourful and vibrant costumes that really add to our artistic performance.”

 Mike Horsten from Mimaki added: "We are extremely proud to have been able to support and make a contribution to the Landa show.”

 The dance was initially designed to be a warm-up for the audience while they were entering the Landa auditorium.  However, news about the dancers travelled fast around drupa, and many attendees arrived early to see the performance.

'The Dance for the Digital Age' was a big hit at drupa,” continued Horsten. “Many are comparing their performance with a Cirque du Soleil act. We like to think the vibrancy of the fabrics used in their costumes contributed at least a small part to the overall success of both the dance act and the draw to the Landa show.”

  Mimaki textile printers

 Mimaki’s textile printer range includes the world’s fastest dye sublimation printer, capable of printing at 150 m2/h on transfer paper and direct to pre-treated polyester fabrics without the need for an interim transfer paper step which the company maintains does not compromise quality.

 Its exclusive sublimation ink delivers vibrant colours, whether printing on transfer paper or direct-to-textile, which Mimaki said broadens the range of possibilities for both textile printers and their designer clients. In addition to polyester printing, Mimaki’s range of textile solutions includes printers and inks capable of printing to natural fabrics such as silk and cotton. The full range can be found by visiting Mimaki’s UK and Irish distributors’ website – www.hybridservices.co.uk/textile

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