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The bicycle vest with integrated airbag by the french producer Bsafe/Helite won the french innovation award for road safety 2019. © Bsafe

 
08/08/2019 – Innovative threads for vests and canopies

Innovative threads for vests and canopies

The outdoor sewing threads by Amann

About a bicycle vest with integrated airbag and powerful outdoor yarns that defy wind and weather. By  Iris Schlomski
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Klaus Holz stays as CEO of the Trevira GmbH until end of 2022. © Trevira GmbH

 
23/07/2019 – Klaus Holz stays as CEO

Klaus Holz stays as CEO

CEO Klaus Holz’s contract renewed

Trevira CEO Klaus Holz and Trevira’s parent company, Indorama Ventures, will continue to work together. By  Iris Schlomski
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Kiss – keep it short and simple! © rohappy - stock.adobe.com

 
28/05/2019 – A point of view

A point of view

Less is more - The email author’s responsibilities

It’s hardly a surprise that the volume and range of information available has increased dramatically. What does this mean for the deluge of emails? By  Editorial staff
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Stylised flowers in an all-over design from the “drapilux air” series. © drapilux

 
15/05/2019 – Smart Living

Smart Living

Functional textiles improve well being

Besides creating a homely atmosphere, home textiles are increasingly fulfilling important functions in interior spaces. By  Ilona Schulz
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Messe Frankfurt’s Trend Council has already started to prepare for Heimtextil 2020. f. l.: Grietje Schepers, Anne Marie Commandeur, Caroline Till, Anja Bisgaard Gaede, Harm Rensink, and Titia Dane. © Pietro Sutera/Messe Frankfurt Exhibitions GmbH

 
10/05/2019 – Heimtextil 2020

Heimtextil 2020

Trend Council opens new season

The Trend Council of the Heimtextil trade fair met in Frankfurt on the Main on March 20 and 21, 2019 for the first exchange on new trends in design. By  Ilona Schulz
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Simply asking the other party, “Please just put yourself in my position,” can open your opponent up to a different point of view. Martin Auerbach, Chief Executive Officer, Heimtex Association © Verband der Deutschen Heimtextilien-Industrie

 
26/04/2019 – Martin Auerbach’s column

Martin Auerbach’s column

“Me first” – losing the ability to shift one’s perspective

Putting yourself in the other person’s shoes? For many people, it seems to be a lost art. And yet it is crucial to mutual understanding. By  Editorial staff
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Knots Rugs shows rugs with the signature Blackpop look by designer Maxine Hall. © Ilona Schulz

 
26/03/2019 – London living trends

London living trends

Elevate your floors

No British home décor is complete without carpets. By  Ilona Schulz