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More than 500 companies will exhibit at Texhibition Istanbul at the Istanbul Expo Center. © Texhibition Istanbul

 
09/09/2026 – Texhibition Istanbul (9-11 September 2026)

Texhibition Istanbul (9-11 September 2026)

SmartTex Hub premieres

Texhibition marks its 10th edition by strengthening its B2B and business set-up and launching the SmartTex Hub dedicated to technical textiles. Visitors ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles: The Autumn Edition 2026 closed on 20 August in Shanghai, drawing nearly 36,000 visitors from 113 markets and over 900 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions. © Messe Frankfurt (HK) Co Ltd

 
09/09/2026 – l Trade Fair

l Trade Fair

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles

The Autumn Edition 2026 closed on 20 August in Shanghai, drawing nearly 36,000 visitors from 113 markets and over 900 exhibitors from 19 countries and ... By  Editorial staff
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To mark its 65th anniversary, Dornbirn GFC is expanding its established conference program with additional presentation sessions. © Dornbirn GFC

 
08/09/2026 – Conference

Conference

Dornbirn GFC 2026

From September 16 to 18, 2026, the international fiber community will meet in Dornbirn, Austria, to discuss current trends, technological developments, ... By  Antje Schmidtpeter
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Project lead Prof Katharina Jebsen-Plättner (second from left), Prof Dr rer nat Hardy Müller (centre), and three early-career researchers from the “ConFiTex” project team. © C. Zahn/WHZ

 
07/09/2026 – Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau

Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau

ConFiTex: Needles as a fibre raw material

ConFiTex at WHZ is investigating conifer needles, especially pine, as a cellulosic fibre material. The focus is on recovery, modification and textile ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Circular Textile Days returns for its 6th edition on 30 September and 1 October 2026 at the Koepelhal in Tilburg. © Rainister / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI

 
02/09/2026 – Recycling

Recycling

Circular Textile Days 2026 returns to Tilburg

Rising costs, increasing legislation and global competition from cheap imports are forcing difficult decisions across the textile value chain. Circular ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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The alliance's aim is to actively help shape the sector's transition towards a circular and sustainable economy, while strengthening competitiveness, innovative capacity and the industrial base in Germany. © Mugi / Stock.adobe.com

 
01/09/2026 – Circularity

Circularity

Alliance for textile circularity launches in Germany

The Gesamtverband der deutschen Textil- und Modeindustrie (textil+mode) and the German Retail Association (HDE) have launched the “Alliance for Textile ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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After drawing nearly 460 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions and over 17,000 visits in 2026, VIATT 2027 again links suppliers and buyers across the textile value chain at SECC. © Messe Frankfurt / Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT)

 
31/08/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 35/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By  Kathrin Elling