Business

Strom-Energie.jpg

To safeguard the future of the industry, a revision of the electricity price mechanism is necessary and an EU wide cap on gas prices at 80€/MWh. © teerapon/stock.adobe.com

 
19/09/2022 – Energy crisis

Energy crisis

The future of the European industry is at stake

The European textile & fashion industry in Europe, represented by Euratex, calls for a single European strategy to tackle the energy crisis. By  Sibylle Michel
Oeko-Tex-Jahresbericht.png

During its 30th anniversary, the international Oeko-Tex Association is still seeing positive business development despite numerous global challenges. © Oeko-Tex

 
15/09/2022 – Positive business development

Positive business development

Oeko-Tex Annual Report 2021/22

In total, Oeko-Tex issued more than 36,000 certificates and labels in the past financial year – an increase of 14% compared to the previous year. By  Sibylle Michel
Kai-Hattendorf-CEO-des.jpg

For Kai Hattendorf, CEO of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, the credo is: The trade fair centre of tomorrow will be a hybrid. © UFI

 
14/09/2022 – Interview with Kai Hattendorf

Interview with Kai Hattendorf

Trade fairs are part of the solution

The coronavirus crisis has left its mark on the trade fair landscape. Nevertheless, Kai Hattendorf, CEO of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition ... By  Editorial staff
Christoph-Heubeck-TVU.jpg

Managing Director Christoph Heubeck will strengthen TVU’s core business and promote new projects. © TVU

 
07/09/2022 – Personnel matter

Personnel matter

New managing director at TVU

In addition to the company’s 100th anniversary, TVU from Germany can also look forward to a new member in the management team. By  Sibylle Michel
Munich-Fabric-Start.jpeg

Impressions of the 50th edition of the Munich Fabric Start in Munich. © Munich Fabric Start

 
07/09/2022 – Munich Fabric Start

Munich Fabric Start

The Munich Fabric Start has delivered

The 50th edition of Munich Fabric Start marks a milestone: bigger than ever and back with full traction. By  Anja Menzel
Afrika.jpg

Fifteen million items of clothing are dumped in Ghana every week, the vast majority of which is unusable and therefore thrown away. That is about to change. © Jeanette Dietl/stock.adobe.com

 
A large-scale project in Ghana aims to produce and recycle fabrics and finished garments locally, offering environmental as well as economic benefits. By  Sibylle Michel
Faruque-Hassan-president-of.jpg

Faruque Hassan, president of the BGMEA: “We believe that sustainability is not only about fulfilling social, ecological and community obligations; it is also about building a strategic coalition among the broader stakeholders toward a sustainable, resilient, modern, fair and equitable supply chain.” © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

 
29/08/2022 – Apparel Manufacturing Hub

Apparel Manufacturing Hub

Made in Bangladesh Week

A week-long event from 12 to 18 November 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, will showcase sustainability strides being made by Bangladesh garment makers. By  Editorial staff