Recycling, traceability, eco-design and digitalisation are among the key future topics for the European textile industry. The Erasmus+ project Skills4Circularity, involving 21 partners from twelve countries, investigates which skills are needed, with IVGT contributing the industry perspective as the German partner. © IVGT
A guided site visit at VEIT Group also provided valuable insights into advanced production and processing technologies. © Veit GmbH
Executive Committee of the Bremen Cotton Exchange: President Fritz A. Grobien and Vice-Presidents Stephanie Silber, Jean-Paul Haessig and Jens D. Lukaczik (from left to right) © Bremer Baumwollbörse
According to Hochschule Niederrhein, the FTB team visited Bache, where new knitted yarns had been developed as part of “KnitCycle” that were said to consist of up to 100% recycled material and could be processed again into high-quality textiles. © FTB
A central highlight was the recognition of Lenzing DualWipe with the prestigious Index Award in the Nonwovens Roll Goods category at the Index fair in Geneva. © Lenzing AG
Summer Innatex 2026: Around 200 green fashion brands, including Ecoalf alongside Vaude, Knowledge Cotton Apparel and Kuyichi, will present sustainable collections and accessories at the July 2026 edition of Innatex. © INNATEX Scope Marketing