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Review of the industry - week 3/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg

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NEW: Special edition on composites

Be part of our special issue on composites on the occasion of JEC World 2025! Submit your contributions now and present your expertise to an international audience of experts. By Sibylle Michel

International Composites Fair

JEC World 2025 – “Pushing the Limits”

In less than two months, JEC World will open its doors to a celebration session – this 60th session promises to be the hub for business, inspiration, and innovation. By Editorial staff

Sustainable cotton

Ventile supports organic cotton growers in Egypt

Sustainable textile manufacturer, Ventile, has issued a progress update as part of its ongoing efforts to promote biodynamic farming in Egypt, following the second year of its joint venture with the Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA). By Editorial staff

Fashion samples of “I-dentities” four trends (clockwise from top left): Simple, Hacking, Freedom, Mischief. © Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

22/01/2025 – Fashion Trends Spring/Summer 2026

Fashion Trends Spring/Summer 2026

Intertextile Directions reveals “I-dentities”

From March 11–13, 2025 at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, fairgoers will be able to discover the emergence of four key trends. By Editorial staff

The ITMF Annual Conference 2025 will be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from October 24-25, 2025. © ITMF

21/01/2025 – Awards

Awards

Call for applications for the ITMF Awards 2025

In 2025, ITMF is launching yet another edition of the ITMF Awards. The winners will be presented during the ITMF Annual Conference 2025 which will be ... By Editorial staff

Around 1,200 collections from approximately 625 international exhibitors will be showcased at the show. © Munich Fabric Start

20/01/2025 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Munich Fabric Start opening soon

The textile and fashion industry will meet again in Munich, Germany – from designers and fashion makers, product managers and decision-makers to international ... By Sibylle Michel

17/01/2025 – PSI 2025

PSI 2025

Starting the new year with optimism

The new trade fair year kicked off with PSI in Düsseldorf, Germany. From January 7 to 9, 2025, the promotional products industry came together again to ... By Sibylle Michel

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16/01/2025 – Breaking News

Breaking News

Mehler Texnologies plans to close down Fulda plant

Mehler Texnologies, a leading specialist in coated technical textiles, needs to adapt to market changes and therefore plans to close down the Fulda plant ... By Sibylle Michel

14/01/2025 – Certification

Certification

Oeko-Tex: New Regulations 2025

The Oeko-Tex Association has released the updated testing criteria, limit values and guidelines for its certifications. The revised standards will take ... By Sibylle Michel

In 2025, fashion brands that know how to adapt to the transformations will be the ones to lead in a rapidly evolving industry. © Lectra

13/01/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 2/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Daniel Keienburg