Sibylle Michel

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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
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In the project 3DNaturDruck, construction elements will be manufactured additively from natural fibers, such as here a free-form tile made of wood short fiber filament. © LZH

 
14/09/2022 – Sustainability in 3D printing

Sustainability in 3D printing

LZH research components made of natural fibers

Together with partners, the LZH is researching how to produce individual building elements from natural fibers using additive manufacturing. By  Sibylle Michel
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Fast ein Drittel der 250 größten Bekleidungsunternehmen der Welt erhält in der diesjährigen Umfrage niedrige Bewertungen. © Sergey Ryzhov/stock.adobe.com

 
13/09/2022 – Umfrage zur Nachhaltigkeits-Berichterstattung

Umfrage zur Nachhaltigkeits-Berichterstattung

Ein Drittel der größten Bekleidungsunternehmen scheitern

Die Bemühungen globaler Modemarken und Einzelhändler in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit entwickeln sich nicht schnell genug, so das Ergebnis des Fashion Transparency ... By  Sibylle Michel
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Vizoo digitizes material samples so that designers can use them directly with their 3D scenes. © Vizoo

 
13/09/2022 – Digital fabrics

Digital fabrics

How 3D technologies speed up fabric selling processes

The benefits of digitizing swatches does not only serve the fashion brands’ production pipeline, but also improves customer service and speed. By  Sibylle Michel
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Under the motto ‘Textiles Matter’, visitors can explore concepts for increased circularity, which will generate new impulses for the sustainable market of the future. © FranklinTill

 
13/09/2022 – Home and contract textiles

Home and contract textiles

Inspiring Heimtextil Trends 23/24

Under the motto ‘Textiles Matter’, Heimtextil 2023 sets the benchmark for tomorrow’s forward-facing textile furnishing. The focus is on circularity. By  Sibylle Michel
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Das Projektteam AlbLavendel auf dem Versuchsfeld bei Bad Boll (v. l.): Benjamin Ewert, Stephan Baz, Thomas Stegmaier, Jamal Sarsour (alle DITF), Carolin Weiler (Universität Hohenheim), Peter Schmich, Ralf Kunert, Matthias Adam (alle Naturamus) © Carolin Weiler

 
12/09/2022 – Forschungsprojekt

Forschungsprojekt

Ätherisches Öl aus Blüten und Textilien von Pflanzenresten

Die DITF erforschen, wie aus Reststoffen, die bei der Produktion von Lavendelöl anfallen, Fasern für klassische Textilien und Faserverbundwerkstoffe hergestellt ... By  Sibylle Michel
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The Airbagliner from Global Safety Textiles enables complete repair of defective sewer pipes. © Global Safety Textiles

 
09/09/2022 – Repair of sewer pipes

Repair of sewer pipes

OPW hose for trenchless sewer rehabilitation

Digging up or exposing defective sewer pipes with an excavator, hoe and spade is no longer necessary with Global Safety Textiles’ Airbagliner. By  Sibylle Michel