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Para-aramid threads, light yellow dyed or undyed, show superior performance by resisting heat up to 500 °C. © IST Safety Ltd

20/12/2021 – Threads for protective clothing

Threads for protective clothing

Durak Tekstil aramid threads provide high durability

Ankara-based IST Safety Ltd uses Durak Tekstil’s para-aramid sewing threads and meta-aramid sewing threads in their protective and heat-resistant clothing. By Editorial staff

Whether decorative stitching or embroidery – testing shows that Cotty Bio 30 delivers the same excellent runnability as conventional Cotty 30 and Cotty 12. © Reiner Knochel

10/12/2021 – Important detail makes a big difference

Important detail makes a big difference

New organic cotton thread Cotty Bio

Gunold expands its portfolio and lanches the new Cotty Bio, a sustainable cotton thread for embroidery and decorative seams made from pure organic cotton. By Sibylle Michel

07/12/2021 – Anti-pilling technology

Anti-pilling technology

Minimizing pilling in fabrics

Sciessent, a leading provider of antimicrobial, anti-odour, and water repellent technologies, has launched its new Pilltec anti-pilling technology. By Editorial staff

Intertextile Apparel and Yarn Expo Shenzhen fairs have been deferred. Futher details will be announced in due course. © Messe Frankfurt/Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics

03/12/2021 – Pandemic

Pandemic

Intertextile Apparel and Yarn Expo Shenzhen fairs deferred

Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen were due to take place from 8 – 10 December at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention ... By Editorial staff

Silk has never been a big business for Uster – only a niche for which Haettenschwiler, who played an outstanding role in developing User Statistics, showed his passion. © Uster Technologies

26/11/2021 – The doyen of silk testing

The doyen of silk testing

A little-known aspect of Uster Technologies

Silk would not normally spring to mind in relation to a company for quality management in traditional yarn spinning, but there is an interesting chapter ... By Editorial staff

The fairs will remain at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center alongside CHIC and PH Value. © Messe Frankfurt

28/10/2021 – Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen

Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen

Trade fairs in Shenzen moved to December

The 2021 editions of Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen will now take place from 8 – 10 December instead of November. By Editorial staff

Khalil Design hat ein neuartiges Gewebe aus Abfällen der Textil- und Modeindustrie auf den Markt gebracht. © Khalil Design

14/10/2021 – Innovative Materialien

Innovative Materialien

Textilabfälle neu verwerten mit Khalil Design

Khalil Design hat sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, weggeworfenen Kleidungsstücken ein zweites Leben zu geben. By Sibylle Michel

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