textile network

The European Apparel and Textile Organisation)

Euratex backs Machado for new term

Representing around 200,000 EU textile and clothing companies, Euratex reaffirms Machado to lead a competitiveness-first industrial agenda. He insists Europe must decarbonise its industry, not deindustrialise it. By Editorial staff

Preview Innatex Summer 2026

Summer Innatex 2026: international trade fair for sustainable textiles

Around 200 green fashion brands, including Ecoalf alongside Vaude, Knowledge Cotton Apparel and Kuyichi, will present sustainable collections and accessories at the July 2026 edition of Innatex. By Daniel Keienburg

Lenzing showcases bio-based nonwovens

Index 26 Award for Lenzing DualWipe

From Cidpex in China via Techtextil in Frankfurt to Index in Geneva, the Lenzing Group presented ready-for-market, bio-based nonwoven solutions in the first half of 2026. With its regenerated cellulose fibre portfolio and Lenzing Nonwoven Technology (LNT), the company targets ... By Daniel Keienburg

Circular economy and robotics

EU project FlexCycle recycles textiles

The focus is on autonomous systems with flexible end-effectors that can dismantle textiles, cables and fuel cells, recover precious-metal catalysts and route PFAS-based membranes back into a controlled material cycle using chemical processes. By Daniel Keienburg

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-23 Copyright Joshua Lehmann für Südwesttextil — Südwesttextil President Bodo Th. Bölzle referred to the growing community of textile and apparel companies since 1946 and at the same time spoke of profound challenges for the location. © Joshua Lehmann für Südwesttextil

08/06/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 23/2026

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

Orhan-Herdem--Orta-Copyright-Orta---Uster-Technologies-.jpg — Orhan Herdem, Spinning Group Manager at Orta Anadolu Ticaret ve Sanayi letmesi T.A. © Orta / Uster Technologies

05/06/2026 – Raw material management for recycled denim

Raw material management for recycled denim

FiberQ stabilises recycled denim

Recycled raw materials challenge shade control and efficiency in denim spinning. Orta in Türkiye uses Uster FiberQ to stabilise blends, cut trial runs ... By Editorial staff

Protective-Wear-Copyright-A2Z-AI---stock-adobe-com---generiert-mit-KI.jpg — The Protective Wear Days bring together experts, share textile know-how and present solutions directly on machines and materials. © A2Z AI / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI

04/06/2026 – Specialist days for textile protective clothing

Specialist days for textile protective clothing

Protective Wear Days 2026 in Landsberg

An increasing number of companies are developing protective wear for military, law enforcement and highly specialised applications. The Protective Wear ... By Daniel Keienburg

Fristads offers a broad range of certified workwear with UV protection according to EN 13758-2 and a UPF of 40+. © Fristads

03/06/2026 – Functional workwear and UV protection

Functional workwear and UV protection

Fristads UV protective workwear

Outdoor workers face intensive UV exposure from spring to autumn. Fristads supplies certified workwear with UV protection and high wearing comfort for ... By Daniel Keienburg

Kompaktspinnanlage-VarioFil-Copyright-BB-Engineering.jpg — Spinning system VarioFil. © BB Engineering

03/06/2026 – ITM 2026 - Istanbul

ITM 2026 - Istanbul

BB Engineering at ITM 2026

At ITM 2026 in Istanbul, BB Engineering will present its new, patented ValuePack spin pack and showcase its portfolio of solutions, including the compact ... By Daniel Keienburg

Suedwesttextil-Jahrestagung-2026-Copyright-Joshua-Lehmann-fuer-Suedwesttextil.jpg — Südwesttextil President Bodo Th. Bölzle referred to the growing community of textile and apparel companies since 1946 and at the same time spoke of profound challenges for the location. © Joshua Lehmann für Südwesttextil

02/06/2026 – 80th anniversary of Südwesttextil

80th anniversary of Südwesttextil

Southwest textile industry demands better framework conditions for competitive production

Over 100 industry representatives met at the Mercedes-Benz Museum to review 80 years of association history and debate the industry’s current challenges. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-22 Copyright Epson — The SureColor SC-F20000 is Epson's first dye-sublimation printer equipped with eight printheads, each offering 3,200 nozzles. © Epson

01/06/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 22/2026

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