textile network

Picture gallery

Our highlights from Fespa 2025

textile network was at the Fespa Global Print Expo in Berlin and captured exciting impressions of the trade fair in pictures. Discover our highlights from Fespa in our picture gallery. By Sibylle Michel

Expansion

Brightfiber Textiles opens recycling factory

Brightfiber Textiles has officially opened the world’s first local circular textile factory together with the famous Dutch actress and activist Carice van Houten. The new factory transforms locally collected used clothing into high-quality textile fibers. By Editorial staff

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 18/2025

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

Trade fairs

Strong response: Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 are well booked

High registration numbers with many new exhibitors herald a strong Techtextil and Texprocess 2026. From 21 to 24 April 2026, international suppliers present their innovations at the two leading trade fairs. By Sibylle Michel

The 63rd edition of Filo will be held from February 26th to 27th, 2025 at Allianz MiCo, viale Eginardo Gate 3, Milan. © Filo

24/01/2025 – Filo63

Filo63

The Capsule Collection makes its debut

Filo starts its production: a range of fabric prototypes that will be exhibited within the Area of Dialoghi Creativi, in a space totally dedicated to ... By Editorial staff

23/01/2025 – RISE

RISE

Empowering women in the garment sector

The initiative Rise is promoting sustainable transformation to improve the rights of female workers and gender equality in the garment, footwear and textile ... By Editorial staff

22/01/2025 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Heimtextil records visitor increase

Heimtextil 2025 ended with full exhibition halls, 142 participating nations, another increase in exhibitors and visitors as well as with top sastisfaction ... By Sibylle Michel

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

Techtextil 2026 concentrates Textile Chemicals & Dyes in a separate product segment for the first time. © Messe Frankfurt

20/01/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

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

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 starts 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