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The three fairs will continue to be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, alongside CHIC and PH Value. © Messe Frankfurt

19/01/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

New dates for Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

The Spring Editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and Yarn Expo will now take place from 14 – 16 April ... By Editorial staff

18/01/2022 – BREXIT

BREXIT

A “lose-lose” deal for the textile industry

Latest trade data show a dramatic drop of imports and exports of textile goods between the EU and UK, with significant losses for companies on both sides. By Editorial staff

Authentique will be launched in early 2022 and will become a marketplace for the resale of physical luxury products. © The Ordre Group

13/01/2022 – Marketplaces for the fashion metaverse

Marketplaces for the fashion metaverse

The Ordre Group cooperates with Blocktrust

Fashion technology company The Ordre Group had formed a long-term partnership with leading Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace developer BlockTrust. By Editorial staff

A webinar with detailed information on all new regulations will be available to all interested parties on January 18, 2022 via the Oeko-Tex website. © Oeko-Tex

11/01/2022 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Oeko-Tex new regulations 2022

The Oeko-Tex Association has released its annual updates to test criteria, limit values and requirements for its certification. By Sibylle Michel

Dirk Tunney takes over the responsibility for Marketing, Sales and HR Management as of January 1, 2022. © ETV

10/01/2022 – Personnel matter

Personnel matter

Dirk Tunney is the new COO at ETV

As of January 1, 2022, Dirk Tunney, an expert of the textile industry with more than 30 years of experience, is the new COO of the ETV Eing Textil-Veredlung ... By Sibylle Michel

The international trade fair for Green Fashion will now take place in February. © Muveo/Innatex

10/01/2022 – Coronavirus situation

Coronavirus situation

Innatex 49 postponed for a month

The Winter edition of Innatex will not take place as planned in January, but is being postponed by one month to mid or late February 2022. By Sibylle Michel

In 1994 Joe Gerber was honored with the National Medal of Technology, handed out by Bill Clinton, 42th president of the United States. © Gerber

04/01/2022 – The Inventor’s Dilemma – The Entrepreneur’s Responsibility

The Inventor’s Dilemma – The Entrepreneur’s Responsibility

Looking Back Ahead: In Dialog with David J. Gerber – Part III

With their third online session between Connecticut in the US and Brussels on the European side of the pond, David Gerber and Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh addressed ... By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh