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Freight costs

Pandemic brings record prices until well after Christmas

Importers of consumer goods from Asia will have to contend with a lack of freight capacities and exploding transport costs for goods from the Far East. By Sibylle Michel

Networking, agile working and more

Karl Mayer with new head office building

The Karl Mayer Group’s corporate headquarters moved into a new building. It forms the focal point of the new Campus at the Obertshausen site. By Sibylle Michel

$Demand for “Made in Green” increases$

Oeko-Tex Annual Report 2020/2021

Demand for “Made in Green” increases

For another consecutive year, the international Oeko-Tex Association reported positive results, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. By Ilona Schulz

Top-notch thermoregulation technology

Devan Chemicals supports high performance sport

Textile finishing expert, Devan Chemicals, has been supporting high performance sport in the UK and Belgium with its ‘cool comfort technology’ Moov&Cool. By Editorial staff

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Sneak Peek - 4/2021

textile network have revised and enhanced our magazine concept for our readers.

Yarns and fibers play the starring role in Filo, to be used in clothing and home furnishing productions. © Filo

15/09/2021 – Under the sign of sustainability

Under the sign of sustainability

56th Filo edition with many innovations

The appointment with the 56th edition of Filo is scheduled for the 29th and the 30th of September 2021 at MiCo – Milan Convention Centre. By Editorial staff

The IAF’s 36th World Fashion Convention, held back-to-back with the Euratex 9th European Apparel & Textile Convention on November 7-9, 2021, in Antwerp, is taking shape with a strong backing from a global cast of sponsors. © IAF

14/09/2021 – Transition of the Global Fashion System

Transition of the Global Fashion System

IAF’S 36th world fashion convention is taking shape

The IAF’s 36th World Fashion Convention, November 7-9, 2021, in Antwerp, will bring together senior apparel industry representatives from across the supply ... By Editorial staff

Roland Stelzer (front right) talking to the organic cotton farmers in Kyrgyzstan. © Cotonea/Klaus Mellenthin

10/09/2021 – Interview with Roland Stelzer on SDG 8

Interview with Roland Stelzer on SDG 8

Cotonea commits to fair work conditions

What do fair working conditions look like and how are they implemented at Cotonea? textile network spoke with CEO Roland Stelzer. By Sibylle Michel

Around 13,400 international trade visitors were on site in Munich this season. © Meisenbach Verlag

09/09/2021 – A successful start to physical trade fairs

A successful start to physical trade fairs

Munich Fabric Start: Expectations exceeded

Last week the physical fairs Munich Fabric Start and Bluezone took place for the textile industry in Munich. We were there too! By Sibylle Michel

Daniel Harari, Chairman and CEO, Lectra, is convinced: “Gemini’s product portfolio complements Lectra’s software offers.” © Lectra

08/09/2021 – Enhancing the fashion software portfolio

Enhancing the fashion software portfolio

Lectra acquires Gemini CAD Systems

Lectra announces the signature of an agreement to acquire the entire capital and voting rights of the Romanian company Gemini CAD Systems. By Editorial staff

Other new names to be added to Carrington Textiles’ Balance Range include Kielder, Delamere and Rivington. © Shutterstock

07/09/2021 – Sustainable Balance Range collection

Sustainable Balance Range collection

Carrington Textiles with new fabrics in autumn

Workwear fabric manufacturer, Carrington Textiles, is set to launch seven new fabrics for its Balance Range collection of sustainable products this autumn. By Sibylle Michel

Kornit Avalanche Polypro at FLYERALARM SPORTS © Kornit

07/09/2021 – Advertisement

Printing league of its own with Kornit AVALANCHE POLY PRO

FLYERALARM SPORTS has set itself head and shoulders above the competition with the AVALANCHE POLY PRO from Kornit Digital. By Sibylle Michel