textile network

Polypropylene geotextile market

Engineering solutions for construction and landscaping

The polypropylene geotextile market plays a pivotal role in the construction and civil engineering sectors, providing essential materials for soil stabilization, erosion control, drainage management, and environmental protection. With the increasing focus on sustainable ... By Christine Heywood

Review of the industry - week 17/2024

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 Sven Ramer

Techtextil 2024

Our impressions from Frankfurt

Techtextil and Texprocess will take place in Frankfurt from 23 to 26 April 2024. The textile network team was on site for two days and had a look around the exhibiting companies. By Susanne Böhm

Ocean Safe/CHT

Next-gen biodegradable polyester

The partnership between Ocean Safe and CHT highlights a shared dedication to promote sustainable practices in the textile industry. This collaboration assists companies in meeting their sustainability objectives and drives positive change by providing innovative solutions ... By Christine Heywood

07/09/2022 – Munich Fabric Start

Munich Fabric Start

The Munich Fabric Start has delivered

The 50th edition of Munich Fabric Start marks a milestone: bigger than ever and back with full traction. By Anja Menzel

Gretes is a boutique-style international brand. It focuses on creating handmade, fashionable, and high-quality sleepwear and loungewear. © Gretes

06/09/2022 – Sustainable silk alternatives

Sustainable silk alternatives

Pine and Eucalyptus instead of Silkworms

Fashion designer insists that natural silk will be replaced by sustainable textiles. The silk alternatives are considered to be a game changer in luxury ... By Editorial staff

The fibers are pressed through spinning nozzles. The nozzles are located at the upper end of the spinning shaft of the plant. © Fraunhofer ITWM

05/09/2022 – Virtual spinning

Virtual spinning

Faster spinning thanks to simulation

The Fraunhofer ITWM is developing a simulation software that virtually maps and examines a wide range of spinning processes. By Sibylle Michel

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02/09/2022 – Trade fair

Trade fair

58th edition of Filo is ready for visitors

The preparations for the 58th Filo edition, scheduled for the 14th and the 15th of September 2022 at MiCo in Milan, Italy, are almost completed. By Editorial staff

Fifteen million items of clothing are dumped in Ghana every week, the vast majority of which is unusable and therefore thrown away. That is about to change. © Jeanette Dietl/stock.adobe.com

01/09/2022 – Africa

Africa

Project will revolutionise West Africa’s textile industry

A large-scale project in Ghana aims to produce and recycle fabrics and finished garments locally, offering environmental as well as economic benefits. By Sibylle Michel

31/08/2022 – Cotton

Cotton

Season 2022/23 marked by uncertainty

The volatility with cotton prices, global macroeconomic conditions, and the turmoil in Eastern Europe are creating uncertainties in cotton demand. By Sibylle Michel

So far, the circular strategy has mainly been applied to recycled fibres. In the future, it is expected that the textile finishing market will also follow this trend to a greater extent. © vegefox.com/stock.adobe.com

31/08/2022 – Sustainable textile finishing

Sustainable textile finishing

Textile chemical products for high-performance sports

Latest product developments of the CHT Group close the loop and offers tailor-made products for the specific functionalization of textile materials in ... By Sibylle Michel