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Top 5 of the Week – 37/2026

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

Texhibition Istanbul (9-11 September 2026)

SmartTex Hub premieres

Texhibition marks its 10th edition by strengthening its B2B and business set-up and launching the SmartTex Hub dedicated to technical textiles. Visitors will find the new area in the foyer, alongside the Innovation Hub and the Trend Areas. By Daniel Keienburg

Mechanical Textile Recycling

Fibre Quality Is Determined in the Opening Process

Agatex has developed and industrially validated PFAS-free processing aids that reduce short fibres and dust while improving fibre length, carding performance and spinnability. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Conference

Dornbirn GFC 2026

From September 16 to 18, 2026, the international fiber community will meet in Dornbirn, Austria, to discuss current trends, technological developments, and forward-looking solutions. By Antje Schmidtpeter

27/07/2026 – New collection

New collection

Wacoal with Lycra: “Lace All Day”

Lace makes the leap from decorative detail to functional foundation in the new Spring/Summer 2027 collection presented by Wacoal in collaboration with ... By Larissa Terwart

28/07/2026 – Cell Solution Protection

Cell Solution Protection

TITK developed Lyocell fiber containing permethrin

The threat posed by biting or stinging insects is on the rise but what if pants, socks, or even T-shirts could offer their own built-in protection? by Steffen Beikirch

The “Adidas PRO WORK“ collection makes its debut. © adidas

24/07/2026 – Range of safety footwear

Range of safety footwear

adidas moves into the personal protective equipment segment

With the new “Adidas PRO WORK” collection, adidas is entering the personal protective equipment (PPE) segment, bringing the safety footwear to market ... By Larissa Terwart

22/07/2026 – Elastic Premium, Performance and Pro Shield

Elastic Premium, Performance and Pro Shield

Fritsche fabrics for protective clothing

Greater freedom of movement without elastane, weight savings of up to 10 % and up to 500,000 Martindale rubs. Fritsche combines three fabric concepts ... By Daniel Keienburg

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-29 Copyright Jonas Melcher — ”The products accompany me throughout everyday life, while travelling or spending time outdoors – and they reflect the values that matter to me," says Felix Neureuther. © Jonas Melcher

20/07/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 29/2026

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

Protective-textiles-Copyright-Messe-Frankfurt---Pietro-Sutera.jpg — Supply resilience in protective textiles: Techtextil 2026 brought together the industrial supply chain. © Messe Frankfurt / Pietro Sutera

20/07/2026 – Supply resilience in protective textiles

Supply resilience in protective textiles

Techtextil 2026 brought together the defence supply chain

Supply security has become a defining issue for protective textiles in defence procurement. At Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 in Frankfurt, key players ... By Daniel Keienburg

Strategic alliance between Coats and Tajima: Bringing together Coats' high-performance embroidery threads and technical expertise with Tajima's advanced embroidery technologies and digital solutions. © Coats Group

20/07/2026 – Strategic partnership

Strategic partnership

Coats and Tajima elevate embroidery

Coats and Tajima are aligning threads, machines and software to tackle quality and consistency in premium embroidery. Their Embroidery Service Centres ... By Editorial staff