Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

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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
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Andreas Fellenz, europäischer Vertriebsleiter bei Freudenberg Performance Materials: „Alle Komponenten müssen ressourcen-effizient produziert werden und entweder abbaubar oder wiederverwendbar sein.“ © Freudenberg

 
24/12/2021 – Drei Fragen an Andreas Fellenz

Drei Fragen an Andreas Fellenz

Innovative ökologische Lösungen dringend benötigt!

Den Fokus „Bekleidung/Mode“ hatten Andreas Fellenz und Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh als Themenspektrum für ein Tête-à-Tête über die drängendsten Fragen entlang ... By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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Joe and David Gerber in 1994. © Gerber

 
21/12/2021 – Transformative Technology

Transformative Technology

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

Asking the father through the son: textile network gained David J. Gerber for an extended mind exchange on current issues and challenges the textile and ... By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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“The lesson is to see the ‘journey to Industry 4.0’ in the context of the evolution of this apparel industry system and to understand the method of invention behind it.” – David Gerber © Gerber

 
08/12/2021 – Clothing as an “environmental chamber”

Clothing as an “environmental chamber”

Looking back ahead: In dialog with David J. Gerber

textile network succeeded in winning David J. Gerber, the son of the inventor and remarkable entrepreneur Joe Gerber, for an extended dialog – part 1. By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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Faruque Hassan, President of the BGMEA, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, announcing the dates and the location for the IAF’s 37th World Fashion Convention 2022, which will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

 
01/12/2021 – 36th IAF Convention

36th IAF Convention

Transition of the global fashion system

Our correspondent Yvonne-Heinen Foudeh was onsite at the IAF Convention and Euratex Convention, Nov. 7-9, 2021, in Antwerp, Belgium. By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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Emily Blunt stunned in an ethereal silver ensemble by Miu Miu at 2021 Met Gala. © Foto/Photo: Prada

 
03/11/2021 – Fashion Glam

Fashion Glam

CFDA Award Ceremony – Park Avenue, NYC

On 10th of November, the next edition of the annual CFDA Fashion Awards is taking place in New York. – by Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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In September 2016 Han Bekke had been appointed to the president of the International Apparel Federation (IAF). During that 36th IAF Convention Han Bekke will hand over the IAF presidency to Cem Altan, founder of Aycem Textiles. © IAF

 
11/10/2021 – Four questions to Han Bekke

Four questions to Han Bekke

“Apparel supply chain needs re-set…”

Our dialogue partner is an excellent listener, always open-minded in the true sense of the word: reflection included. And so Han Bekke did not hesitate ... By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh