The textile industry finds itself in a persistently challenging time – we at textile network are also feeling the uncertainties that affect many of you. However, in the midst of this difficult situation, there are also numerous developments in the industry that offer hope and confidence. To help our readers focus on the positive progress and promising prospects for 2025, we conducted a survey with various companies from several textile sectors. We wanted to know: What developments in the textile industry make you optimistic about 2025? The answers we received give us a valuable insight into the future of the textile industry and show that innovation, cohesion and adaptability can be the keys to success, especially in difficult times.
Thread manufacturer American & Efird (A&E), has announced the opening of its new manufacturing operation in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The new state-of-the-art facility strengthens its global manufacturing network. © A&E Gütermann
Source: 8th-31st ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey (31st: 17-26.03.2025) – last data point = March 2025. © ITMF
Powered with 100% renewable energy and leveraging advanced technologies, RE&UP sets a new benchmark for sustainable, low-impact recycled textile fibres. © Re&Up
A positive outlook on the future of the textile industry: Our survey 2025 © CURIOS/stock.adobe.com
Stefan Gertsch, CEO Gertsch Consulting & Mode Vision © Gertsch Consulting
Frank Weinmann, Managing Partner, Glücksband Roth. © Glücksband Roth
Johannes Freund, Anna-Maria Freund and Bernhard Freund, Management, Bitzer + Single GmbH. © Bitzer + Single GmbH
A positive outlook on the future of the textile industry: Our survey 2025 © CURIOS/stock.adobe.com
Thomas Höpfl, Sales Manager, Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG. © Mahlo
Alexandre Butté, Vice President for Technical Textiles and General Manager at Andritz Laroche SAS. © Andritz
Andreas Merkel, CEO, Gebr. Otto Baumwollfeinzwirnerei GmbH + Co. KG © Gebr. Otto
Folker Stachetzki, Head of Marketing, Brother Internationale Industriemaschinen GmbH © Brother
Werner Moser, Sales Director, Mattes & Ammann GmbH & Co. KG. © Mattes & Ammann
Martin Zürcher, CEO Heberlein Technology AG. © Heberlein Technology
Christoph Hausner (left) and Christoph Heubeck, Managing Directors of TVU Textilveredlungsunion GmbH and TVU Garnvertrieb GmbH © TVU
Stefan Gertsch, CEO Gertsch Consulting & Mode Vision © Gertsch Consulting