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Lycra at MarediModa

Sustainable swimwear innovation

Lycra’s EcoMade fiber makes waves at MarediModa 2025, offering a sustainable solution for swimwear and athleisure without compromising performance. By Editorial staff

Yarn Expo Shanghai – Spring 2026

Sustainable yarn innovations at Yarn Expo 2026

From 11–13 March 2026, Yarn Expo Spring will spotlight the latest sustainable yarn and fibre innovations, driving the industry’s eco-friendly transformation. By Editorial staff

Trade Fairs

Heimtextil 2026: Trends and AI at the Forefront

From 13 to 16 January 2026, Heimtextil will showcase cutting-edge trends and AI-driven innovations, offering strategic solutions for the global textile industry. By Jasmin Deschner

On our own behalf

Textile network: New issue highlights innovations

Innovation meets sustainability: the latest issue of textile network explores how groundbreaking technologies and circular economy principles are revolutionising the textile industry. By Daniel Keienburg

15/09/2025 – Workwear

Workwear

Lycra expands into the workwear sector

The Lycra Company looks back on over 60 years of innovation in the field of performance fibres and now offers its range of fibres and technologies for ... By Jasmin Deschner

Elle-Erre has invested in four Mimaki “TS330-1600” units. © Mimaki

12/09/2025 – Textile Printing

Textile Printing

Driving expansion with Mimaki’s Textile Printing

The Italian company, Elle-Erre has established itself as a trusted name in textile and visual communications printing and specialises in producing high-quality ... By Editorial staff

The project investigated options for the yield-oriented cultivation of apocynum ssp. (kendyr) on former cotton sites and the production of textile-processable fibre qualities. © STFI

11/09/2025 – International research cooperation

International research cooperation

Kendyr as a climate-friendly cotton alternative

In many arid regions of the world, particularly in Central Asia, decades of irrigation of cotton fields are increasingly leading to soil salinisation ... By Jasmin Deschner

The storage feeder “K52 ATC“ measures the yarn tension permanently by a yarn sensor. © Memminger-Iro

10/09/2025 – Accessories for knitting machines

Accessories for knitting machines

Innovative knitting solutions by Memminger-Iro

At the trade fair ITMA Singapore from 28–31 October 2025, Memminger-Iro will present the following products for knitting machines at its 100sqm exhibition ... By Editorial staff

Performance Days will take place from October 29-30, 2025. © Performance days

09/09/2025 – Trade fair

Trade fair

Creative area premieres at Performance Days

On October 29 and 30, 2025, Performance Days expands its trade fair concept with a new highlight: the Creative Area featuring the Inspiration Walk. This ... By Editorial staff

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-DE-KW-36 Copyright Ventile — Fabric samples from the Ventile Eco collection, designed for durability, performance and minimal environmental impact. © Ventile

08/09/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 36/2025

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 Kathrin Elling

Pyratex has already developed fabrics with Circ’s recycled polyester and lyocell fibers and is currently running selected bulk productions for pioneering clients soon to be launched in the market. © Pyratex

08/09/2025 – Collaboration

Collaboration

Pyratex adopts Circ recycled fibers

Circ, a leader in textile-to-textile recycling, and Pyratex, a next-gen textile R&D company, are strengthening their collaboration to integrate Circ’s ... By Editorial staff