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Top 5 of the Week – 19/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

Wildland PPE fabrics for extreme conditions

Eco-Dry earns King's Award for PPE

British mill AW Hainsworth has developed Eco-Dry, a lighter, more breathable PPE fabric. It is already used by around 70% of Australian wildland firefighters facing extreme heat. By Editorial staff

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Why Proactive Temperature Regulation Creates Measurable Added Value

Most functional textiles only react once perspiration has already set in. But what if a textile intervenes before it gets to that point? An independent laboratory study by Japanese research company Skinos Co., Ltd. investigated exactly this – using a controlled crossover ... By Editorial staff

Hochschule Niederrhein

XR learning spaces for textile design

For her project “Textil Designen in XR-Lernräumen” Professor Marina-Elena Wachs receives a 10,000 euro grant. By Daniel Keienburg

Digital printing is becoming the production backbone of a garment industry under pressure from every direction. © Texintel

01/04/2026 – From Digital Experimentation to Operational Requirement

From Digital Experimentation to Operational Requirement

Garment Printing Trends 2026

Something fundamental has changed in garment printing. After years of cautious experimentation, the industry has crossed a decisive threshold. By Debbie McKeegan, CEO, Texintel

Techtextil-Texprocess-Defence-Copyright-Messe-Frankfurt---Jean-Luc-Valentin.jpg — Insights into material and processing technologies at Techtextil and Texprocess 2026, featuring solutions for protective textiles and advanced technical applications. © Messe Frankfurt / Jean-Luc Valentin

31/03/2026 – Advanced materials for defence PPE

Advanced materials for defence PPE

Defence Textiles at Techtextil/Texprocess

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 highlight market-ready solutions for ballistic, flame-resistant and CBRN applications, spanning fibre innovations, chemical ... By Daniel Keienburg

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31/03/2026 – Advertisement

Easy-care textiles thanks to shape2stay

Today, fashionable clothing must not only look good but also be easy to care for to simplify everyday life. With shape2stay, the CHT Group offers a concept ... CHT Germany GmbH

31/03/2026 – Advertisement

POLYAVIN bPEN: CHT's polyethylene dispersion made from sugar cane as a climate-friendly alternative

The demand for environmentally friendly alternatives in textile finishing is growing since the carbon footprint can be reduced by switching from fossil ... CHT Germany GmbH

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-13 Copyright Texhibition Istanbul — Exhibitors and buyers in discussion during Texhibition from 4 to 6 March 2026. © Texhibition Istanbul

30/03/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 13/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

26/03/2026 – Yarn Expo Spring 2026

Yarn Expo Spring 2026

Record 600 Exhibitors at Yarn Expo

Innovation-driven showcases and trend presentations offered visitors hands-on insight into new fibre technologies, recycling approaches and functional ... By Editorial staff

The LX 2494 extends the range to heavy technical textiles. © STAUBLI

25/03/2026 – Techtextil 2026

Techtextil 2026

Stäubli: 3D Weaving Systems for Techtextil

At Techtextil 2026, Stäubli showcases weaving technologies for demanding technical textiles, from advanced 3D fabrics to precise Jacquard and dobby systems ... By Daniel Keienburg