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The SureColor SC-F20000 is Epson's first dye-sublimation printer equipped with eight printheads, each offering 3,200 nozzles. © Epson

 
12/05/2026 – SureColor SC-F20000

SureColor SC-F20000

Epson launches 76.8-inch dye-sublimation printer

Epson has introduced the SureColor SC-F20000, a high-productivity dye-sublimation printer designed to help print service providers and sportswear manufacturers ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Kendyr has the potential to replace cotton and can be cultivated on soils that have become saline due to long-term cotton cultivation. © STFI/Dirk Hanus

 
12/05/2026 – Circular nonwovens and new raw materials

Circular nonwovens and new raw materials

STFI presents nonwoven advances at Index

From 19 to 22 May 2026, the Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) will showcase new developments in nonwovens research at the world's leading ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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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

 
11/05/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 19/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By  Kathrin Elling
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Alistair Williamson, vice president of product sustainability at The Lycra Company, guides the company’s next chapter of sustainability strategy. © The Lycra Company

 
08/05/2026 – Executive appointment

Executive appointment

Lycra strengthens sustainability leadership

Lycra has appointed longtime executive Alistair Williamson as vice president of product sustainability. In this role he will guide the company's next ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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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