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Trade fairs

New dates for Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

The Spring Editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and Yarn Expo will now take place from 14 – 16 April ... By Editorial staff

BREXIT

A “lose-lose” deal for the textile industry

Latest trade data show a dramatic drop of imports and exports of textile goods between the EU and UK, with significant losses for companies on both sides. By Editorial staff

Trade fairs

Heimtextil parallel to the trade fair duo Techtextil / Texprocess

Heimtextil will take place as a one-time summer special from June 21 to 24, 2022, parallel to the trade fair duo Techtextil and Texprocess. By Sibylle Michel

Reform the Future – Change is now

Programme highlights of Frankfurt Fashion Week

The time has come: Frankfurt Fashion Week is up and ready to go in Frankfurt from 17 to 21 January 2022, and has to offer a fascinating program. By Sibylle Michel

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Sneak Peek - 6/2021

textile network have revised and enhanced our magazine concept for our readers.

The Members of TMAS provide new sustainable solutions for the wasteful processes in dyeing, finishing and decoration of textiles. © fascinadora/stock.adobe.com

17/12/2021 – Finishing technologies

Finishing technologies

New sustainable processes for the finishing of textiles

Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery association – are proving instrumental in pioneering new sustainable processes for the dyeing, finishing ... By Editorial staff

Picanol develops, manufactures and sells high-tech weaving machines based on air (airjet) or rapier technology. © Picanol

16/12/2021 – Airjet and rapier weaving machines

Airjet and rapier weaving machines

Picanol launches new “Connect” generation

Picanol has introduced its new generation weaving machines called “Connect”, which focuses on connectivity and an increased level of data availability. By Editorial staff

Science-based targets provide companies with a clearly defined pathway to future-proof growth. © Elevate Textiles

16/12/2021 – Leading industry sustainability initiative

Leading industry sustainability initiative

SBTi validates sustainability goals of Elevate Textiles

Elevate Textiles is the first global textile manufacturer to receive validation of its Science Based Target goals related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By Sibylle Michel

Business situation vs. business expectations © ITMF

15/12/2021 – 11th ITMF Corona-Survey

11th ITMF Corona-Survey

Business situation and expectation are very good

In the first half of November 2021 the ITMF conducted the 11th ITMF Corona-Survey among more than 330 companies from the textile value chain worldwide. By Editorial staff

The Loop remains available all-year-round as a platform for the exchange of information. © Performance Days

14/12/2021 – Digital Fair

Digital Fair

Successful Performance Days thanks to sourcing platform and live-streams

Not quite as expected, yet still successful. The team of Performance Days, which was held on December 1–2, 2021, draws an entirely positive balance. By Sibylle Michel

Manlio Ferragni, Group Supply Chain & Purchasing Director, Klopman: “It is an important strategic step towards a new way of thinking and managing the communication interface of the entire supply chain.” © Klopman

14/12/2021 – Enhancing supply chain transparency

Enhancing supply chain transparency

Klopman with new supplier portal

Klopman, an European manufacturer of technical fabrics for workwear, has designed and implemented a web-based application called ‘Supplier Portal’. By Editorial staff

13/12/2021 – Textile exchange sustainability conference

Textile exchange sustainability conference

Annabelle Hutter named “Rising Star”

Creative Director of Säntis Textiles, Annabelle Hutter, has been announced as the winner of this year’s coveted Rising Star award at the Textile Exchange ... By Editorial staff