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Quality and Performance you can believe in

American Leather has built its success on rapid production, vertical integration, and a strong partnership with Zünd. In the past 5 years, Zünd digital cutting systems have become a key component of the company’s digital leather and fabric-cutting operations. American Leather and Zünd

Strategic reorientation

Karl Mayer plans to sell the Stoll brand

In order to secure its competitiveness in the global market, the family-owned company Karl Mayer is realigning itself and will once again focus on its core business areas in the future. Plans include the sale of the Stoll brand. By Sibylle Michel

Sustainability guidance book

Global Standard launched “GOTS Due Diligence Handbook”

The “GOTS Due Diligence Handbook” is a transformative tool on the journey towards responsible production. By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 7/2025

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 fair’s product categories cover 12 application areas, which comprehensively span a full range of potential uses in modern technical textiles and nonwovens. © Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

27/01/2025 – Trade fair

Trade fair

Cinte Techtextil China returns in early September 2025

From 3rd to 5th September, Cinte Techtextil China will return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, with new features capitalising on market ... By Editorial staff

The developed recommendations for action as a graphic. © ADDTEX

27/01/2025 – EU project

EU project

Promoting sustainability, digitalisation and resilience

The EU-funded Erasmus+ project “ADDTEX” has reached an important milestone with the publication of a white book and an e-book on the transformation of ... By Sibylle Michel

24/01/2025 – Filtech 2024

Filtech 2024

Possibilities for enhancing filter efficiency

Advanced air and water filtration systems meeting the stringent safety standards were comprehensively showcased by more than 590 exhibitors at the Filtech ... By Sibylle Michel

The 63rd edition of Filo will be held from February 26th to 27th, 2025 at Allianz MiCo, viale Eginardo Gate 3, Milan. © Filo

24/01/2025 – Filo63

Filo63

The Capsule Collection makes its debut

Filo starts its production: a range of fabric prototypes that will be exhibited within the Area of Dialoghi Creativi, in a space totally dedicated to ... By Editorial staff

23/01/2025 – RISE

RISE

Empowering women in the garment sector

The initiative Rise is promoting sustainable transformation to improve the rights of female workers and gender equality in the garment, footwear and textile ... By Editorial staff

22/01/2025 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Heimtextil records visitor increase

Heimtextil 2025 ended with full exhibition halls, 142 participating nations, another increase in exhibitors and visitors as well as with top sastisfaction ... By Sibylle Michel

Fashion samples of “I-dentities” four trends (clockwise from top left): Simple, Hacking, Freedom, Mischief. © Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

22/01/2025 – Fashion Trends Spring/Summer 2026

Fashion Trends Spring/Summer 2026

Intertextile Directions reveals “I-dentities”

From March 11–13, 2025 at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, fairgoers will be able to discover the emergence of four key trends. By Editorial staff