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How brrr° is Changing the Game in Cooling Performance Fabrics

As our planet continues to warm at a rapid pace—resulting in more extreme weather events and heat domes—consumers are increasingly interested in sustainable fa…

Fabrics, Interior, Technical Textiles

Collaborations Help the Denim Industry Overcome Obstacles

Speakers at Bluezone highlighted how the denim industry needs to work together to be an active participant in the sustainable legislation, certification and in…

Why Fixing Reverse Logistics is Critical for Fashion Circularity

If the fashion industry wants to tackle circularity, it must first grapple with its reverse logistics problem. Freight is designed to traverse in one directio…

One in Five Cotton Household Items Tainted by Forced Labor

Despite the government’s efforts to stem the flow of Xinjiang cotton products into the U.S., they’re still making their way into the hands of consumers. One in…

Fabrics

The Materials: The Lycra Company will offer a 70%-bioderived stretch fiber

The Lycra Company, a global company specializing in the development of innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions, will participate in the 63rd …

Textile Design Award ─ AVA CAD/CAM Congratulate MMU 2024 Graduate

At AVA CAD/CAM we are extremely proud to work with universities to help bridge the gap between graduation and finding a role within the Design and Manufacturin…

Fashion, Fabrics, Interior, Processing

The Materials: Archroma, Kipaş and Jeanologia launch new low-impact denim collection

Colaborations can make a difference. Archroma, a global chemical specialist, Kipaş Denim, an integrated textile manufacturer based in Türkiye, and Jeanologia, …

Fabrics

Reliance Retail & Delta Galil announce major partnership in India

Reliance Retail and Delta Galil Industries have formed a 50/50 joint venture to transform India's apparel market. Focusing on intimate apparel and activewear, …

South Indian yarn prices stable; rising cotton costs create disparity - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion

Cotton yarn prices in south India remained stable amid moderate demand, with Tiruppur maintaining last week's price increase, though further rises are unlikely…

Fashion, Fabrics

Cinte Techtextil China : Highlighting green innovations

At the upcoming Cinte Techtextil China from September 19-21, 2024, in Shanghai/China, technological advancements and green progression will be in the focus. Nu…

Fabrics

The Shows: How next Texhibition Istanbul will meet the global industry

From tomorrow, 11 September, to 13 September 2024, Istanbul’s Expo Center will present the sixth edition of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories…

Fabrics, Interior, Technical Textiles

LVMH appoints Sarah Burton as new creative director of Givenchy

Sarah Burton is the new Creative Director at Givenchy, taking charge of both women's and men's collections. She expressed excitement to shape the future of the…

ICE cotton notices further fall on stronger dollar; storm on radar

ICE cotton saw a downward trend yesterday due to a stronger US dollar, which pressured cotton prices for foreign buyers. The December contract settled at 67.68…

Investment by China's Sunrise Group to revive Morocco's textile sector

Morocco's PM Aziz Akhannouch recently met China's Sunrise Group chairman Lei Xu in Shanghai and conveyed his support for implementing a $421.3-million strategi…

First UK carbon fibre lines to be installed at NCC

The National Composites Centre (NCC), based in Bristol, UK, has secured funding from the country’s Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to bu…

Technical Textiles

Kyiv Tex & Fashion | 2024 (october 2024), Kyiv | Ukraine

17th Oct, 2024 to 17th Oct, 2024 at Kyiv National University of Technologies & Design, Ukraine KyivTex&Fashion We are pleased to invite you to participate VII …

Fashion, Fabrics

Patagonia Joins Canopy’s Pack4Good Sustainable Packaging Initiative

The outdoor clothing giant has committed to developing and scaling next-gen packaging solutions made with materials such as agricultural waste and non-forest a…

ESG: Upcycled Unshattered Bags on Second Chances for Product, People

ESG Outlook is Sourcing Journal’s discussion series with industry executives to get their take on their company’s latest environmental, social and governance i…

Fabrics, Technical Textiles

Kornit Digital to Spotlight Partnership with Stanley/Stella at PRINTING United Expo 2024

Las Vegas, NV – September 9th 2024 – Kornit Digital is excited to announce that we will be showcasing our long-standing partnership with Stanley/Stella (STST) …

Fashion, Fabrics

Why Leaving a Trace Is Becoming Important to Fashion

The issue of sustainability has become more common among fashion consumers. And now traceability is coming into play, as shoppers place a bigger import on know…

Fashion, Fabrics

Autoliv Introduces Airbags Made with 100% Recycled Polyester

Autoliv, a global leader in automotive safety solutions, continues its journey to a sustainable future by introducing airbag cushions made of 100% recycled pol…

Could AI's Potential to Drop Oil Prices Impact the Logistics Sector?

predicted that in the next five to 10 years, AI will bring down the . According to the note from Goldman, the ’s impact could lower by about $5 per barrel as …

Mills Woo the German Market with Lightweight Stretch Denim

Over 70 international denim mills showcased their latest developments for denim and sportswear last week at Bluezone in Munich. Though the trade show and siste…

Fabrics

The Materials: How Re.Point breathes new life into old objects

Abandoned wood, glass, steel and textiles can live again thanks to Re.Point, an Italian company that supplies unique furniture pieces designed for showrooms, o…

Chinese company YiXin Bangladesh to invest $7.45 million in BEPZA

Chinese company YiXin Bangladesh will invest $7.45 million to set up a shoe accessories manufacturing plant in BEPZA Economic Zone, Bangladesh. The facility wi…

DuPont Showcases Innovative Artistri® Digital Printing Inks At PRINTING United 2024

Monday, September 09, 2024 : WILMINGTON, Del. – DuPont is showcasing its PN1000 ink series at the PRINTING United Expo 2024 event. The recently launched ink s…

Fabrics, Processing

Patagonia to source alternative packaging materials

Outdoor gear and apparel company Patagonia aims to stop sourcing packaging materials from endangered forests, according to a Sept. 5 press release from environ…

Jean Brands See New Opportunities as Men Try Different Fits

Men’s denim is on the upswing, according to industry insiders. While a post-pandemic return to work could have signaled a downturn for jeans, male shoppers are…

Fabrics

Archroma : Stay ahead of evolving regulations

(Source: Archroma) With the new initiative Safe Edge+ Archroma aims to offer comprehensive regulatory and compliance solutions to the textile industry, improv…

Fashion, Fabrics

The Stores: Discover how the new 10 Corso Como store is like

The iconic Milanese 10·Corso·Como concept store has just unveiled its newly redesigned store, conceived by interdisciplinary agency 2050+, according to the vis…

Yarn prices rise in Delhi on costlier cotton; better demand in Panipat - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion

Cotton yarn markets in north India saw mixed demand, with prices rising by ₹4-5 per kg in Delhi due to a steep rise in cotton prices following crop damage repo…

Fashion, Fabrics, Interior, Technical Textiles

Pakistan may see higher cotton imports after crop damage, low arrival - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion

Pakistan's cotton arrival fell by 60 per cent by August 31, 2024 during the new marketing year, due to high temperatures and heavy rains damaging crops in key …

Fashion, Fabrics

Five-day forum for natural fibres in Italy

Natural Fibre Connect (NFC) is holding its annual five-day event comprising a two-day conference and mill visits in the Biella and Prato region of Italy from S…

Fabrics

Eurojersey reports on sustainability progress

Leading Italian warp knitter Eurojersey says its commitment to sustainability has been growing ever stronger since it launched a new culture of responsibility …

Fabrics, Processing, Technical Textiles

Denim mill to invest in recycling plant

DHAKA - Bangladesh denim manufacturer Envoy Textiles is reportedly set to invest in its own textile recycling plant. The company, which claims to have the wor…

Fabrics

US retailer Zumiez' sales increase 2.7% to $387.6 mn in H1 FY24

Zumiez reported a 2.7 per cent increase in net sales for H1 FY24, totaling $387.6 million, aided by a retail calendar shift. Despite a net loss of $17.6 millio…

Jeplan / Hitachi Zosen : Collaboration to promote recycling of blended textiles

(Source: imago) Jeplan and Hitachi Zosen are joining forces under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a demonstration and feasibility study on the pyrolys…

Patagonia joins sustainable packaging programme

VENTURA – Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has signed up to Pack4Good, the sustainable packaging initiative from environmental non-profit, Canopy. With an esti…

Fashion, Fabrics

NASCAR BEV with flax bodywork

The all-new battery electric vehicle (BEV) developed by NASCAR – the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing – is the first major US motorsports project…

Cinte Techtextil China 2024 to highlight innovation & sustainability

Cinte Techtextil China 2024, from 19-21 September in Shanghai, will spotlight innovation and sustainability through panel discussions, tours, and the 12th Chin…

Fabrics

The People: Retail veteran Fredrik Olsson will manage PVH EMEA

PVH Corp. has appointed Fredrik Olsson as CEO of PVH EMEA. Olsson will join the company in Q4 2024 and report into Stefan Larsson, CEO, PVH Corp. Olsson joins…

Sympatex : Sustainable footwear for the future

Tommy Maussin (Source: Carbios) Sympatex is set to introduce 2 sustainable membranes at the trade fair Lineapelle from September 17-19, 2024, in Milan/Italy, …

Assocalzaturifici has a new general manager

Giorgio Possagno is the new general manager of Assocalzaturifici, the association that groups together about 500 Italian footwear manufacturing companies. The…

Circular synthetic leather developed

A new type of pure synthetic leather which meets the high requirements of the European Ecodesign Regulation has been developed in a joint project between the G…

Fabrics, Technical Textiles

Luwa India unveils Circulaire Fan for industrial overhead cleaning

Luwa India, a subsidiary of Luwa Air Engineering AG, introduces the Circulaire Fan for efficient dust management in hard-to-reach areas. It eliminates manual o…

Technical Textiles

Re-imagining warehousing innovation and resilience: Adapting to the digital age

In the fast-paced world of warehousing, the call for digital transformation reverberates louder than ever. There's a compelling narrative that digitalization h…

Asahi Kasei at Fakuma 2024

At Fakuma 2024, the trade show for industrial plastics processing taking place in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from October 15-19, Asahi Kasei will provide detail…

nolita DN006 by Pedrali

Nolita Relax is an outdoor lounge armchair with generous sizes that distinguishes itself maintaining the lines and design of the collection, which evokes the o…

Interior, Technical Textiles

EFI |REGGIANI

With over 75 years of innovation, research, and technological excellence, EFI Reggiani has become the trusted partner for integrated, scalable solutions for th…

Fabrics

Dame Margaret Barbour To Be Honoured With A Special Recognition Award At The Fashion Awards 2024 Presented By Pandora

London, UK – September 2024 – The British Fashion Council (BFC) is thrilled to announce that Dame Margaret Barbour will receive a Special Recognition Award for…

Textile Standards and Legislation Guide

The current edition provides an overview of the most important environmental and social standards, instruments and labels in the textile industry.

Texpertise Econogy

The future of textile manufacturing

Michael McDonald discusses the key concerns keeping industry members awake at night. While 2022 was a peak for many, 2023 has been a challenging year, and 2024…

Texpertise Econogy, Processing

Up-to-date insights into sustainable manufacturing

1. Measure your current sustainability performance without comparison to others. 2. Analyze your materiality and aim for reduction in key areas. 3. Set your ow…

Texpertise Econogy, Processing

“This is when sustainability quickly becomes a serious economic factor”

You can forget it if you haven’t got a certificate! In the contract sector, the demands placed on tenders are increasing continuously and worldwide. At the Hei…

Texpertise Econogy, Interior

A look behind "Made in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan..."

“A dumping ground for textiles” or the textile market of the future? A textile expert who is frequently in Africa offers insights into the situation of the Afr…

Texpertise Econogy

Textiles and football

Millions of fans throughout the world are currently enjoying the European Football Championship. But without textiles, football just wouldn‘t be possible. They…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics

European textile-waste strategy: separate, recycle, reuse

The European Waste Framework Directive requires all EU member states to set up separate collection systems for used textiles from 2025. According to the Europ…

Technical textiles, Texpertise Econogy, Fabrics

Heimtextil Trends 24/25: New Sensitivity

Heimtextil Trends 24/25 is about approaching the future of textiles with a New Sensitivity. In this context, sensitivity means considering impact when making a…

Texpertise Econogy, Interior

The circular economy is not just a passing fad

From fashion to aerospace: classic polyester is virtually irreplaceable in numerous areas of application. The problem: polyester is based on fossil raw materia…

Technical textiles, Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Interior, Fabrics, Processing

Textiles have a long tradition in Africa. And a great future

“A dumping ground for textiles” or the textile market of the future? A textile expert who is frequently in Africa offers insights into the situation of the Afr…

Fashion for Biodiversity

An experiment by his award-winning company Cocccon Crafts & Loom gave Chandra Prakash the idea of his pioneering business model Fashion For Biodiversity. A con…

Textile glacier protection

Glaciers are melting at an alarming pace with the climate emergency making things particularly difficult for the white giants. Can textiles slow down the rate …

Technical textiles, Texpertise Econogy

Future Materials

How can regenerative design work? This is demonstrated by ultra-modern textiles and materials compiled by the London-based future design consultancy FranklinTi…

Technical textiles, Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics, Interior, Processing

‘Something’s happening on the wall’

An interview with wallpaper designer Felix Diener about where he gets the best ideas for new wallpaper designs, the importance of wallpaper in a digital world …

Texpertise Econogy, Interior

International fashion festival honours up-and-coming designers – Texpertise Network hands out sustainability award

In late October, the Breton town of Dinan, situated in north-western France, hosted the 27th edition of the Festival International des Créateurs de Mode. The e…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion

Why small fibres play such a big role in the energy transformation

Alongside photovoltaics, wind energy is considered to be the most important energy source for the future.

Technical textiles, Texpertise Econogy, Processing

Focus on sustainability and digitalisation

The Texpertise Network trade fair stand at Heimtextil 2023 in Frankfurt offered visitors the opportunity to take a trip into the metaverse using a virtual real…

Texpertise Econogy

Young sustainable fashion from South Africa

Women and their empowerment play an important role in the future-oriented and sustainable development of the South African fashion industry and in making South…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion

New Texpertise SDG Report is online

The first SDG Report of the Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network is now public. The report summarizes Messe Frankfurt's global commitment to achieving the Sustai…

Texpertise Econogy

Commitment and transparency for a better future

All over the world encouraging examples can be found of how the principle of individual responsibility and voluntary action can function in implementing the Su…

And yet it moves!

A mood of optimism! In September 2015, the international community adopted the UN’s 2030 agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Within this framew…

Dynamic thinking - sustainable change

In January, it was that time again - on the occasion of Heimtextil 2023, industry and association representatives came together for the traditional Texpertise …

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Interior

New + Next

The "New & Next University Competition" selects representative design concepts from students at international universities specializing in textile design as pa…

Interior

The woven heart valve

An innovation that could extend cardiovascular patients’ lives has been honored at Techtextil in June 2022.

Technical textiles

Clean shoes

Textile and leather cleaners have discovered a new business field. They offer professional cleaning of shoes.

Texpertise Econogy

Where business and fashion meet

Although the fashion scene in Africa has been thriving for many years, the rest of the fashion world seems to only just be waking up to the vast and varied tal…

Fashion, Fabrics

Tu Du’s for your own sustainable wardrobe

How effective collective brainstorming is and what it can achieve was made clear by Germany's first "TU DU" wall.

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics

Sustainability in textile printing

Peter Buttiens from the European Specialty Printing Manufacturers Association (ESMA) and Thomas Poetz from 3T Industry InkJet Consulting are experts in digital…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Interior, Processing

We make a difference!

“Sustainable fashion makes a difference. We make a difference!” – these were two of the most important messages of the Neonyt Lab.

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics

A new plan for an old problem

The EU has adopted an action plan to drive the textile industry's shift toward greater sustainability

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics, Interior, Processing

Podcast: What can home textile retailers learn from nature’s ecosystem?

Based on the Heimtextil Trend "Deep Nature", this year’s curator and trend expert Anja Bisgard Gaede sheds light on the trends in the latest podcast.

Interior

“We shouldn’t forget individual needs”

Dr Christian Benedict has been researching the subject of sleep for more than 20 years. At the Sleep & More conference during the Heimtextil Summer Special fro…

Interior

Covid-19 accelerates systemic change

The coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating impact worldwide. Even the textile and clothing industries have not been spared. Karl-Hendrik Magnus, Senior P…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics, Processing

“It pays off to know each production step in detail”

Interview with Marion Röttges, Co-CEO Apparel & Communication der Remei AG.

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Processing

The climate deal

The focus was on actively shaping climate action when the representatives of almost 200 countries met at the COP26 Global Summit in Glasgow last winter. The go…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion

Scaling circularity

The fashion industry could become 80% circular by 2030, according to the "Scaling Circularity" report published by Global Fashion Agenda with the support of Mc…

Technical textiles, Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics

“Buying in general is getting more deliberate”

Interview with Claudia Franz, Director Brand Management Interior & Contract Textiles and Apparel Fabrics & Fashion at Messe Frankfurt

Texpertise Econogy, Fabrics, Interior

New ways of sourcing

Globalisation, digitalisation and a shift in values are changing the clothing industry and also the way clothing is sourced.

Fashion

Online shopping is more sustainable

Shopping experiences in brick-and-mortar stores are not possible at the moment because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Online shopping is a popular alternative. W…

Topics, Branches

“An important first step of a long journey”

Austrian fibre producer and Texprocess exhibitor Lenzing AG is a pioneer in sustainable production processes. Robert Van de Kerkhof, Chief Commercial Officer a…

Technical textiles, Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics

The New Cool

Plant-based leather, natural dyes, recycled materials and the likes. More and more brands are launching environmentally friendly collections and are advertisin…

Topics, Branches

Vegan, organic, sustainable

Leather is a much-loved material for shoes, bags and accessories. But using leather to make such items has long ceased to be necessary. Plant-based alternative…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics

„It takes two“ Attitude-Behavior Gap Report

In Covid-19 times, more and more people want more sustainability when shopping for clothing. That is why Zalando is expanding the second-hand clothing business.

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion

From Jeans to Couch

Interior meets fashion: International furniture retailer Ikea teams up with sustainable fashion pioneer MUD Jeans to create two sustainable sofa covers using r…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Interior

Leather made from mushrooms

US biotech company Bolt Threads has developed a plant-based alternative to leather made from mushrooms. The first fashion company to have designed clothes with…

Fashion, Fabrics

A milestone for the textile industry

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) and H&M Foundation have developed the Green Machine, a hydrothermal separating system for fib…

Technical textiles, Texpertise Econogy, Processing

Fossil Fashion

The 2021 report Fossil Fashion by the Changing Markets Foundation, Clean Clothes Campaign, Plastic Soup Foundation, WeMove Europe, Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine …

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics

Fifth Trend Report on Ethical Consumption

Sustainability has become mainstream and is losing none of its relevance during the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, the opposite is true – as is shown by the fi…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics

Circular Cellulose

The goal is a circular economy: cellulosic fibres derived from textile waste are a step in the right direction. Startups like Renewcell and industry experts in…

Texpertise Econogy, Fashion, Fabrics

For all seasons

Braced for all kinds of weather - with only one jacket. To make this vision reality, Alpha Tauri, Deutsche Telekom and Schoeller Textil AG joined forces to lau…

Technical textiles, Texpertise Econogy, Processing