textile network

Outdoor clothing

Suedwolle Group redefines wool outerwear

As part of its Suedwebs Innovation Hub, Suedwolle Group presents a new collection of down jackets that redefines how natural fibres can be used in outerwear. By Editorial staff

Trade fair

Heimtextil expands mattress area

Heimtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, is strategically expanding the Smart Bedding segment. The new exhibitor area “Sleep & Meet” will be created for the early 2026 edition, which will take place from January 13 to 16, 2026. By Sibylle Michel

Trade fair

Intertextile Apparel: Autumn show dates announced

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition will open its doors from 2 – 4 September 2025 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. By Editorial staff

Kornit at Fespa 2025

Kornit Digital champions digital mass customization

With a clear message to the industry – “Maximize your screen printing profits” – Kornit Digital demonstrated at Fespa 2025 how digital mass customization solutions are not only the perfect complement to screen printing, but the key to scalability, sustainability, and future-ready ... By Editorial staff

The Schneider Group has worked side by side with local communities, teaching them how to manage vicunas in a sustainable way. © Schneider Group

07/05/2025 – Fine Fibre Sector

Fine Fibre Sector

Schneider Group’s Superfine Argentinian Vicuna sets a world record

The Schneider Group announces a significant development in the fine fibre sector: 18 years of patience, research and dedication have given life to the ... By Jasmin Deschner

Founder and CEO Ellen Mensink with activist Carice van Houten at the Brightfiber Textiles factory. © Renske Meinema

06/05/2025 – Expansion

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 ... By Editorial staff

According to the latest data, in 2024, compared to data from 2023, nonwovens production in Greater Europe increased in volume by 2.6% to 2,976, 400 tonnes, and by 2.9% in surface area resulting in 85.1 billion square meters of nonwovens being manufactured. © Edana

05/05/2025 – On our own behalf

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

05/05/2025 – Collaboration

Collaboration

RE&UP and Marchi & Fildi join forces

RE&UP partners with Marchi & Fildi to co-develop a new generation of premium recycled cotton yarns. The collaboration combines RE&UP’s textile-to-textile ... By Editorial staff

Kevin Devlin in front of the new Brückner stenter frame. © Brückner

02/05/2025 – Textile finishing

Textile finishing

William Clark & Sons invests in finishing plant from Brückner

William Clark & Sons, the world’s last remaining producer of beetled linen fabric, has relocated its production to a new site and invested in a modern ... By Sibylle Michel

Sanyou has been a key strategic partner of Circulose and remains the world’s largest user of Circulose pulp for fiber production. © Circulose

01/05/2025

Circulose and Tangshan Sanyou forge strategic partnership

Circulose, a global leader in recycled pulp production, has reached a strategic partnership agreement with Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Fiber, a frontrunner ... By Editorial staff

An exceptionally large number of new exhibitors have already registered for Techtextil and Texprocess 2026. © Jean-Luc Valentin / Messe Frankfurt

30/04/2025 – Trade fairs

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 ... By Sibylle Michel