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

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

Performance Days “Day 0 Conference” is introduced for the first time in Munich. The new format will take place on March 4th on the day before the fair. © Performance Days

13/01/2025 – Trade fair

Trade fair

Performance Days introduces “DAY 0 Conference”

Performance Days “Day 0 Conference” is introduced for the first time in Munich, Germany. The new format will take place on March 4th on the day before ... By Editorial staff

Teams from Parkdale and Trützschler regularly meet to discuss the latest innovations and opportunities for the partnership. (R-L): Charles Heilig (President and CEO of Parkdale), Greg Duncan (VP Spinning Machine Sales ATR), Ivan Lami (VP Card Wire Sales ATR) and Stefan Engel (CEO ATR). © Trützschler

10/01/2025 – Longlasting partnership

Longlasting partnership

Parkdale and Trützschler – 55 years of collaboration

The collaboration between Parkdale and Trützschler stretches back more than 50 years and is now gathering momentum for the future. The latest step of ... By Editorial staff

Sara Diez Jauregui offers extensive experience with leading fashion and apparel brands, while Kalyan Madabhushi brings a notable career at Aditya Birla Group, a global leader in cellulosic fibre production. © Circulose

09/01/2025 – Personnel matter

Personnel matter

Circulose makes new appointments to board

Circulose has announced the appointment of Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to further strengthen its Board of Directors, following the recent ... By Jasmin Deschner

08/01/2025 – Lightweight construction

Lightweight construction

Tapes made from recycled carbon fibers

The DITF have developed highly oriented tapes made from recycled carbon fibers (rCF) suitable for reuse in high-performance applications such as structural ... By Sibylle Michel

The facades of the school, which opened in September 2024, were designed by the renowned architects Rudy Ricciotti and Roland Carta. © Lisa Ricciotti

07/01/2025 – Lightweight construction

Lightweight construction

Flax composite for shading an international school building

In a collaborative effort, Bcomp’s innovative flax fibre composites and Temca’s manufacturing expertise have been combined to create the cladding panels ... By Editorial staff