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
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Protagonist in Sachen Smart-Factory-Anwendungen unter realen industriellen Bedingungen: Joachim Hensch. © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

 
15/09/2021 – Im Gespräch mit Joachim Hensch

Im Gespräch mit Joachim Hensch

Visionen wahr machen

textile network-Korrespondentin Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh wollte von dem einzigen wahren Protagonisten für die Umsetzung einer ersten digitalen schlanken Fabrik ... By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh
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Joachim Hensch: “It took my team and me five years to turn the Hugo Boss Izmir factory into a real smart factory.” © Joachim Hensch

 
22/06/2021 – Smart Factory

Smart Factory

Joachim Hensch Consulting unveils program

Joachim Hensch, protagonist in the implementation of a real Smart Factory concept, sets out to change the industry – by Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh. By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh