Technical Textiles

New products for summer 2023 in the spotlight: The Digital Fair at Performance Days will take place from May 17 to 21, 2021! © Performance Days

04/05/2021 – Performance Days Loop

Performance Days Loop

Performance Days: The digital trade fair week “The Loop”

The scheduled date of Performance Days cannot take place as a physical event. The digital trade fair week will take place from May 17 to 21. ... By Editorial staff

A simulation of knitting and putting on a mask. The colors provide information about the tension. The influence of face shape and knitting tension on concern is demonstrated. © Fraunhofer ITWM

04/05/2021 – Series: Realistic simulation of technical textiles – Part 3

Series: Realistic simulation of technical textiles – Part 3

Fraunhofer ITWM: FIFST for complex load scenarios

Simulation methods for efficient prediction of textile behavior under stretching, shear, bending, torsion, or compression. by Annika Dreßler By Editorial staff

The stylish swimwear from Karl Mayer’s Textile Product Development department shows the potential of the five-bar newcomer RJ 5/1 N. © Karl Mayer Gruppe

04/05/2021 – Sunny times ahead with the RJ 5/1 N

Sunny times ahead with the RJ 5/1 N

Karl Mayer: Seamless chic swimsuit

Karl Mayer is continually adapting its Rascheltronic range to the needs of the market to give customers the edge in their dynamic business fields. By Editorial staff

Visualization with marking of individual yarns, simulation from the train in the plane and further compression with software “TexMath”. © Fraunhofer ITWM

03/05/2021 – Series: Realistic simulation of technical textiles – Part 2

Series: Realistic simulation of technical textiles – Part 2

Fraunhofer ITWM: What happens due to tension or compression?

FibreFEM computes mechanical effects on textiles – by Annika Dreßler, Fraunhofer ITWM By Editorial staff

MeshUP is used for the structure generation of weaving patterns and looping diagrams that transform them to structural meshes, on which mechanical properties can be computed. © Fraunhofer ITWM

30/04/2021 – Series: Realistic simulation of technical textiles – Part 1

Series: Realistic simulation of technical textiles – Part 1

Fraunhofer ITWM: Generating structures with MeshUp

Simulation methods for efficient prediction of textile behavior under stretching, shear, bending, torsion, or compression. by Annika Dreßler By Editorial staff

When it comes to the whole process, traditional systems use about 52 liters of water for a pair of pants, while Officina+39’s cutting-edge technology employs only 12.5 liters, resulting in Aqualess Mission reducing 75 per cent of the water use in denim and garment laundry processes. © Officina+39

27/04/2021 – Sustainability – SDG 6

Sustainability – SDG 6

Officina+39: Aqualess Mission – on a mission to reduce the use of water

Innovative technology by Officina+39 significantly reduces water consumption in denim and garment washing. By Editorial staff

Goals 12, 13 – “Responsible consumption and production” and “Climate action” from the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) © CHT

27/04/2021 – Sustainability – Circular Economy

Sustainability – Circular Economy

CHT: The first fabric softener based on recycled silicone

With Tubingal Rise the CHT Group is supporting the SDGs of the UN and underlining its own commitment to sustainability. by Annabel Edel, CHT Group By Editorial staff