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Outlook 2025: Positive feedback from the industry

The textile industry is currently facing major challenges. We want to focus on the positive developments and have therefore conducted a survey with several textile companies. You can find their surprising responses on our topic page “Survey 2025”. By Sibylle Michel

New corporate brand

Merger of Mehler Texnologies and Heytex

Effective immediately, Mehler Texnologies and Heytex, both part of the Freudenberg Group, will operate together under the new name MehlerHeytex. By Sibylle Michel

Fair working conditions

Vaude receives award for the 10th consecutive year

For many years, Vaude has been strongly committed to fair working conditions in the global supply chain. For this, the outdoor brand has now been awarded Leader Status by the independent organization Fair Wear for the 10th consecutive time. By Sibylle Michel

Software

Centric unveils new product categories and innovations

Centric Software enhances its Centric Market Intelligence, the competitive market intelligence solution designed to empower brands and retailers with data for consumer product trends, pricing intelligence and competitor monitoring. By Editorial staff

A special highlight is our exclusive survey with companies from the textile industry and their outlook for 2025. We wanted to know from the companies which developments make them confident for the year 2025. © Meisenbach Verlag

18/03/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

The new issue 1-2025 of textile network is out!

Our first issue of the year has been published! Included this time: the latest developments and innovations in technical textiles and textiles for hygiene ... By Sibylle Michel

Global Standard, the nonprofit that operates the GOTS, is concerned EU Omnibus package will weaken sustainability reporting. © GOTS

17/03/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 11/2025

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

The TF30 weaving machine ensures gentle yarn handling for high-performance fibers. © Stäubli

17/03/2025 – Advertisement

Stäubli redefines textile production

Technical textiles are essential in products like airbags, printed circuit boards, parachutes, and artificial grass. High-end fibers such as carbon fiber ... By Editorial staff

The 63rd edition of Filo, the International Yarns and Fibres Exhibition, closed in Milan by performing very positive results. © FILO

14/03/2025 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Filo closed with positive results

Despite the current economic downturn, buyers at the 63rd edition of Filo have appreciated the valuable collections proposed by the exhibitors, which ... By Editorial staff

The partnership brings together ISKO’s cutting-edge fabric technology and Blanche’s collection that redefines denim with quality and style at its core. © Blanche

14/03/2025 – Sustainable Fashion

Sustainable Fashion

ISKO’s denim fabrics made from recycled materials

Blanche’s Kokoro collection showcases ISKO’s responsible and innovative textile technologies for all its denim pieces. The textile company is proud to ... By Editorial staff

As a global market leader, the company has registered trademarks for many of its innovative products, including Prowarp for its sectional warping machine in 2015. © Karl Mayer

13/03/2025 – Legal protection

Legal protection

Karl Mayer wins trademark dispute

The strong reputation of Karl Mayer’s successful warp preparation brand family – Prowarp, Karl Mayer Prosize and Prodye – has led to copycat activity, ... By Sibylle Michel

Yoshiki Takeuchi, OECD Deputy Secretary-General, opening the 2025 Forum. Before his appointment to the organization in 2021 he served nearly four decades at the Japanese Ministry of Finance. © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

13/03/2025 – Quod volumus, possumus

Quod volumus, possumus

2025 OECD Forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector

A total of 2.400 delegates participated annual Forum, which took place on 11 and 12 February at the OECD headquarters at Château de la Muette in Paris, ... By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh