textile network

Outdoor clothing

Suedwolle Group redefines wool outerwear

As part of its Suedwebs Innovation Hub, Suedwolle Group presents a new collection of down jackets that redefines how natural fibres can be used in outerwear. By Editorial staff

Trade fair

Heimtextil expands mattress area

Heimtextil in Frankfurt, Germany, is strategically expanding the Smart Bedding segment. The new exhibitor area “Sleep & Meet” will be created for the early 2026 edition, which will take place from January 13 to 16, 2026. By Sibylle Michel

Trade fair

Intertextile Apparel: Autumn show dates announced

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition will open its doors from 2 – 4 September 2025 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. By Editorial staff

Kornit at Fespa 2025

Kornit Digital champions digital mass customization

With a clear message to the industry – “Maximize your screen printing profits” – Kornit Digital demonstrated at Fespa 2025 how digital mass customization solutions are not only the perfect complement to screen printing, but the key to scalability, sustainability, and future-ready ... By Editorial staff

A positive outlook on the future of the textile industry: Our survey 2025 © CURIOS/stock.adobe.com

28/03/2025 – textile network survey

textile network survey

Outlook 2025: Positive feedback from the industry

The textile industry is currently facing major challenges. We want to focus on the positive developments and have therefore conducted a survey with several ... By Sibylle Michel

Thomas Höpfl, Sales Manager, Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG. © Mahlo

27/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG

Thomas Höpfl’s answer to the question: what developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

Alexandre Butté, Vice President for Technical Textiles and General Manager at Andritz Laroche SAS. © Andritz

27/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Andritz Laroche SAS

Alexandre Butté’s answer to the question: what developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

MehlerHeytex products are used, for example, in truck tarpaulins and container covers. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

27/03/2025 – New corporate brand

New corporate brand

Merger of Mehler Texnologies and Heytex

Effective immediately, Mehler Texnologies and Heytex, both part of the Freudenberg Group, will operate together under the new name MehlerHeytex. By Sibylle Michel

“Real change requires a supply chain law that holds all companies accountable,” insists CEO Antje von Dewitz. © Vaude

26/03/2025 – Fair working conditions

Fair working conditions

Vaude receives award for the 10th consecutive year

For many years, Vaude has been strongly committed to fair working conditions in the global supply chain. For this, the outdoor brand has now been awarded ... By Sibylle Michel

Andreas Merkel, CEO, Gebr. Otto Baumwollfeinzwirnerei GmbH + Co. KG © Gebr. Otto

26/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Gebr. Otto Baumwollfeinzwirnerei GmbH + Co. KG

Andreas Merkel’s answer to the question: what developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff

Folker Stachetzki, Head of Marketing, Brother Internationale Industriemaschinen GmbH © Brother

26/03/2025 – Survey 2025

Survey 2025

Brother Internationale Industriemaschinen GmbH

Folker Stachetzki’s answer to the question: what developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? By Editorial staff