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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

XR learning spaces for textile design

For her project “Textil Designen in XR-Lernräumen” Professor Marina-Elena Wachs receives a 10,000 euro grant. By  Daniel Keienburg
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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

Eco-Dry earns King's Award for PPE

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 ... By  Editorial staff
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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

Textile industry sets up joint producer body

Germany’s textile and fashion industry has announced the creation of a Joint Producer Body for Textiles. The new structure is intended to support a functioning, ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Trimco Group announces strategic partnership with Retraced to deliver fully integrated transparency solutions © Trimco Group

 
04/05/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 18/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By  Kathrin Elling
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Trimco Group announces strategic partnership with Retraced to deliver fully integrated transparency solutions © Trimco Group

 
30/04/2026 – Supply Chain Transparency

Supply Chain Transparency

Trimco & Retraced link product data

The partnership connects Trimco's physical product data solutions with Retraced's supply-chain intelligence platform. Fashion and textile brands gain ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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As of May 1, 2026, Vivien Altmann-Morelli will take over as Director of Texcare International. © Messe Frankfurt Exhibition

 
29/04/2026 – Personnel Announcement

Personnel Announcement

New Director for Texcare 2026

With Vivien Altmann-Morelli taking over as Director on 1 May 2026, the Texcare portfolio gains clear leadership across all global events in textile care ... By  Daniel Keienburg