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Lectra is offering three interesting free webinars in week 8, February 23–25, on Workwear, Activewear, and Formalwear segments. © Lectra

 
19/02/2021 – Webinars from 23 to 25 February 2021

Webinars from 23 to 25 February 2021

Lectra: Three webinars free of charge to important themes of the branch

From February 23 to 25, there will be three interesting webinars on the important industry topics of workwear, activewear and formalwear. Participation ... By  Editorial staff
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Rather than stopping garment production and furloughing employees, the company developed a high-quality mask with a HEPA filter, which was chosen by French President Emmanuel Macron. Chanteclair was able to protect lives and keep their doors open with a fully automated end-to-end workflow. © Chanteclair

 
17/02/2021 – Corona: Keep the doors open through the Covid-19 pandemic

Corona: Keep the doors open through the Covid-19 pandemic

Gerber: Bonneterie Chanteclair was able to protect lives

Since March 2020, Gerber’s PPE Task Force has helped over 1,700 companies, just like Chanteclair, pivot to PPE production. By  Editorial staff
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Message by video from Anna Gedda, Head of Sustainability H&M Group: Uniform legislation on corporate due diligence is important. © OECD_screenshot

 
17/02/2021 – Diligence in the garment and footwear sector

Diligence in the garment and footwear sector

The 2021 OECD Garment Forum

Labour, human rights, environmental, integrity. The forum discusses emerging risks and the implementation of due diligence in a global world. By  Editorial staff
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Today, the results of OECD evaluations, their rulebooks are absent on hardly any issue of international relevance. © OECD

 
17/02/2021 – Key resources for a responsible supply chain

Key resources for a responsible supply chain

OECD: Sector significant

Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh reports from this year's OECD virtual apparel forum for textile network. By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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On a side session of the current OECD Forum, ITMF and IAF presented the Standards Convergence Initiative. After the Paris event in 2020, video conferences are currently on the agenda. Unquestionably different - certainly climate-friendly. (from left to right: Christian Schindler, ITMF; Matthijs Crietee, IAF; Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh, M+M; Deniz Thiede, Triple-Tree). © yh-f

 
17/02/2021 – Together against audit fatigue

Together against audit fatigue

OECD’s February Forum: New initiative by ITMF and IAF

An article by Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh. By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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Jowatherm-Reaktant GROW 631.20 – the first certified bio-based reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesive for textile laminating. © Jowat

 
16/02/2021 – Sustainable textile lamination

Sustainable textile lamination

Jowat: Bio-based reactive PUR hot melt adhesive

Jowatherm-Reaktant Grow 631.20 is the first certified bio-based reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesive for textile laminating. By  Editorial staff