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Bente Sætrang © Bente Sætrang_Arnoldsche

 
The artistic practice of Bente Sætrang (*1946), one of the most renowned Scandinavian artists in textile, dates back to 1974. By  Editorial staff
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MEWA is Europe’s leading textile service provider. The sustainably growing family-run business uses the ICS Tools from Centric to automate large parts ... By  Editorial staff
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Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition will take place alongside Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition, Yarn Expo Autumn, CHIC and PH Value, from 25 – 27 August 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). © Intertextile

 
Tried and tested at the two previous editions of the show, the digital services are once again on offer for participants of the Autumn Edition. By  Editorial staff
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The mechanical recycling process enables the re-use of blended fibers from old clothes, in form of high-quality yarns. © Imat-uve

 
22/06/2021 – New life for used textiles made from blended fibers

New life for used textiles made from blended fibers

Recycling: From old pants to new seats

Imat-uve is working with a German-Dutch project consortium on an industrial solution for the recycling of old clothes made of mixed fibres. By  Editorial staff
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Finland has a high know-how in wood-based fibers in textiles. © tchara/stock.adobe.com

 
22/06/2021 – Textile recycling

Textile recycling

Finland: new solutions to textile industry transformation

There is globally approx. 92 million tons of textile waste every year. New sustainable solutions are needed for each stage of a textile’s life cycle. ... By  Editorial staff
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Joachim Hensch: “It took my team and me five years to turn the Hugo Boss Izmir factory into a real smart factory.” © Joachim Hensch

 
22/06/2021 – Smart Factory

Smart Factory

Joachim Hensch Consulting unveils program

Joachim Hensch, protagonist in the implementation of a real Smart Factory concept, sets out to change the industry – by Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh. By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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Recycling of smart textiles © STFI/Wolfgang Schmidt

 
21/06/2021 – Topics, trends and prospects

Topics, trends and prospects

STFI: Research in the scope of textile recycling

In the ZIM-network RE4Tex the STFI acts as the coordinator. Bernd Gulich and Johannes Leis, both at STFI, explain what this is all about. By  Editorial staff