Professor Dr Marina-Elena Wachs (right), from the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology at Hochschule Niederrhein, is the recipient of the Wilhelm Lorch Award 2026 for her project "Textil Designen in XR-Lernräumen". © Marina Elena Wachs
07/05/2026 – Hochschule Niederrhein
Hochschule Niederrhein
British mill AW Hainsworth has developed Eco-Dry, a lighter, more breathable PPE fabric. It is already used by around 70% of Australian wildland firefighters facing extreme heat. © VK Studio / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI
07/05/2026 – Wildland PPE fabrics for extreme conditions
Wildland PPE fabrics for extreme conditions
At IFAT in Munich, the German textile and fashion industry announces the creation of a Joint Producer Body for Textiles to help shape a textile EPR system with clear ecological steering effects and binding producer involvement. © Lemonkey / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI
06/05/2026 – Extended producer responsibility in Germany
Extended producer responsibility in Germany
Trimco Group announces strategic partnership with Retraced to deliver fully integrated transparency solutions © Trimco Group
30/04/2026 – Supply Chain Transparency
Supply Chain Transparency
As of May 1, 2026, Vivien Altmann-Morelli will take over as Director of Texcare International. © Messe Frankfurt Exhibition

