Fashion

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“Emerging from a textile-electrical niche, we want to use sensors and artificial intelligence in a T-shirt to positively influence people’s body awareness and in doing so, prevent physical discomfort.” © equil

 
11/06/2019 – Startup: equil

Startup: equil

Stiff neck? A problem of the past

The Ulm-based startup equil wants to take care of the widespread disease of shoulder and neck tension – with a smart textile T-shirt. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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Naturally dyed: The Natural Dyeing dyes are extracted from plants and blossoms. © Lanius

 
10/06/2019 – Natural Dyeing

Natural Dyeing

Lanius launches capsule collection with natural dyes

Lanius is one of the first German labels to introduce a wide selection of fashionable styles dyed with natural dyes. By  Editorial staff
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This year's ITMA 2019 will take place from 20-26 June in Barcelona. © Kharkiv, Ukraine Ihor Burbela

 
07/06/2019 – ITMA 2019

ITMA 2019

ITMA Countdown – Focus Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 has many dimensions and possible fields of application. By  Editorial staff
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“It all started with an idea: Making fashion whilst thinking about the consequences and creating beauty with a clear conscience. That was back in 1999 and I still follow this vision to this day.” Claudia Lanius © Thekla Ehling

 
07/06/2019 – Lanius turns 20

Lanius turns 20

A woman goes her own way

Claudia Lanius founded the sustainable fashion label Lanius twenty years ago, at a time when fair fashion was still ridiculed as “hippy eco-fashion” and ... By  Editorial staff
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05/06/2019 – World Environment Day

World Environment Day

The 2.8 billion we throw away without even thinking about it

I’m talking here about a new study conducted by the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) and our reprehensible habit of consuming coffee-to-go cups. By  Editorial staff
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Archroma launches Appretan NTR, a water-based textile coating binder based on renewable natural ingredients. © Archroma

 
03/06/2019 – Archroma

Archroma

Ecological water-based textile coating binder

Archroma has launched Appretan NTR, a break-through water-based textile coating binder based on renewable natural ingredients. By  Editorial staff