textile network

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

Textile Genesis/The Good Cashmere Standard

Forging a new partnership

With this collaboration, Textile Genesis continues to expand its network of partners, confirming its central position in the ecosystem of players promoting the emergence of more sustainable fashion on a global scale. This Lectra Group company announced a strategic partnership ... By Editorial staff

Review of the industry - week 16/2024

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

A milestone: the Wear2Wear consortium has succeeded in producing an rEvolution hybrid jacket made from used textiles and recycled PET bottles. At the end of its lifetime, it can be completely recycled into high-quality functional textiles. © Carl Weiske

11/05/2021 – Circular economy

Circular economy

Carl Weiske: The rEvolution hybrid jacket

Carl Weiske takes on the task of building a recycling network to recycle used textiles from a wide range of industries into high-quality yarns. By Editorial staff

11/05/2021 – Advert

Advert

Technical Textiles, Circular-Knitted, Please!

Circular-knitted fabric is versatile, both in classical and in technical textile uses. Circular-knitted technical textiles are used, for example, as a ... By Editorial staff

Purity material and recyclable: Two polyester yarns were processed into a dense fabric on a high-performance HKS 3-M tricot machine in gauge E 32. © Karl Mayer Gruppe

11/05/2021 – Elastic yet still recyclable

Elastic yet still recyclable

Karl Mayer: Polyester-based tricot fabric with elasticity

Many clothing textiles consist of fibre or yarn mixtures that cannot be separated for the treatment process or only be separated with great difficulty. By Editorial staff

Whether fashion or in the vehicle, whether uniforms or sports equipment. Information about the height, weight and girth of the Chinese population is very helpful to produce products that really fit the customers. © Avalution

11/05/2021 – A new size survey project

A new size survey project

Avalution: SizeWorld China

Differentiated by age, gender and region, thousands of people in China will be measured in specific postures using 3D body scanners. By Editorial staff

11/05/2021 – Advert

Advert

Carbon and Water footprint by OEKO-TEX®

With the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, over 100 fashion brands have committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030. ... By Editorial staff

Weko-ProTec: high efficient antimicrobial finishing of nonwoven or technical textiles © Weko

10/05/2021 – Corona

Corona

Weko: Innovative spray-finishing against infections

With the non-contact Weko application system, there is considerable potential for savings with regard to the use of resources. By Editorial staff

10/05/2021 – Spacer fabrics

Spacer fabrics

Eurolaser: Perfect shape with laser cutting

More and more processors of modern textiles rely on automated, customer-specific systems from Eurolaser. By Editorial staff