textile network

Automotive

Textile solutions for every camper van model

If you are a camper on the road, you have a lot of things with you: from toothpaste to coffee cups. Textile holder systems help you stow everything away ... By Sibylle Michel

Phygital Fashion

Digital clothing can help to limit impulsive fashion purchases

Retail purchases, especially in fashion, are often made on impulse, which has a detrimental effect on the planet. Digital twins of real-life clothing ... By Sibylle Michel

Deforestation-free supply chains

Kelheim Fibres welcomes EU agreement

Kelheim Fibres welcomes the preliminary political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU regulation on deforestation-free ... By Sibylle Michel

Trade fairs

Fespa 2023: New perspectives on print and signage

Fespa Global Print Expo 2023 returns to Messe Munich, Germany, from 23–26 May 2023, with a mission to share “New Perspectives” with print and sign professionals. By Sibylle Michel

11/01/2023 – Trends in fabrics

Trends in fabrics

Intertextile Apparel reveals its directions trends for S/S 2024

From 28 – 30 March 2023, visitors to the Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics can explore the four distinct trend stories for Spring ... By Sibylle Michel

The new building will be erected on this area. © Trützschler

10/01/2023 – Green growth

Green growth

Trützschler Card Clothing expands its site in Neubulach

The technology leader for card clothing is creating additional jobs and focuses on climate neutrality for site expansion in Neubulach, Germany. By Sibylle Michel

JIAM 2022 Osaka attracted many visitors from South Asia. © JIAM

09/01/2023 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

JIAM 2022 Osaka concludes successfully

Japan International Apparel Machinery & Textile Industry Trade Show (JIAM) has wrapped up four successful days of business at Intex Osaka. By Sibylle Michel

The hycuTEC process easily achieves filtration efficiencies in excess of 99.99% in the case of typical filter media. © Oerlikon

06/01/2023 – Sustainable solutions for filtration

Sustainable solutions for filtration

Oerlikon Nonwoven presents its portfolio at Filtech 2023

Oerlikon Nonwoven will be showcasing its meltblown and spunbond portfolio at the upcoming Filtech in Cologne, Germany, from February 14 and 16, 2023. By Sibylle Michel

The lucky winners of the Young Talent Award – first row, far left: Deniz Sinan Yesilyurt © VDMA

05/01/2023 – Fibers

Fibers

Carbon fibers are becoming cheaper to produce

If carbon fibres tear, it costs time and money to sort out the damaged fibres. AI monitoring of the the production processes makes manufacturing cheaper ... By Sibylle Michel

04/01/2023 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Shanghai’s textile fairs rescheduled by three weeks to end of March

The Spring Editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Yarn Expo and Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles have been moved to the new timeslot of ... By Sibylle Michel

It is expected that energy prices will remain high and volatile. © teerapon/stock.adobe.com

03/01/2023 – Economy

Economy

Major concern about the EU textile industries’ competitiveness

The EU textiles industry is highly concerned about the potential loss of competitiveness, caused by the EU’s inaction of the energy crisis, and Chinese ... By Sibylle Michel