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Yarn Expo Spring: Shanghai 2027

Sourcing requirements are getting more complex, and buyers are asking for credible environmental and supply-chain credentials. Yarn Expo Spring returns to Shanghai, 10–12 March 2027, at NECC. By Daniel Keienburg

Sustainability

CHT: Look good for longer with “BeSoStrong”

You never want to wear out your favorite articles of clothing after just one season. With “BeSoStrong“, the CHT Group, Tübingen, has developed an innovative finish that specifically strengthens cotton and other cellulose fibers, giving textiles a new level of durability ... By Larissa Terwart

Microfibers no one sees

Something happens in the wash that the naked eye cannot see. Fiber fragments break loose and enter the wastewater. Livinguard Better Fresh works where the problem starts: at the fiber surface. Depending on fiber and fabric type, up to 80% less microfiber is released than ... von Livinguard Technologies

Performance Days

More room for knowledge and exchange

The October edition brings Expert Talks, a new Breakout Stage and the Sustainability Exchange to Messe München, with more than 590 exhibitors across three halls. By Sophie Starklauf

Asia Pacific Fibers' Re-petitive yarns are made from recycled polyester using BlockTexx's S.O.F.T. separation technology to process post-consumer textile waste. © BlockTexx

14/10/2025 – Textile-to-textile recycling solutions

Textile-to-textile recycling solutions

Asia Pacific Fibers teams with BlockTexx

New collaboration between Asia Pacific Fibers and BlockTexx aims to scale commercial textile-to-textile recycling solutions using S.O.F.T. separation ... By Editorial staff

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-41 Copyright Mayer&Cie — Current knitting machine: The crisis at Mayer & Cie. exemplifies the challenges facing German textile machinery manufacturers in global competition. © Mayer&Cie

13/10/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 41/2025

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

The innovation demonstrates how established textile technologies can unlock new market opportunities through targeted development. © André Leischner

13/10/2025 – Karl Mayer at ITMA Asia

Karl Mayer at ITMA Asia

Seersucker reinvented: 3D bubble tech

Karl Mayer unveils innovative seersucker WARP KNITS with three-dimensional bubble effects at ITMA Asia. The new 4-bar tricot machine enables sweeping ... By Editorial staff