Technical Textiles

Oneira Fos – Cocktail dress – Linuce © FLT

01/06/2020 – How do smart textiles light or heat up?

How do smart textiles light or heat up?

FLT GmbH – Future Lighting Technologies – knows how it’s done!

Textiles can do many things, but textile composites can do even more. Lighting, heating, switching and sensing, including all the electronics required ... By Editorial staff

The certificate covers both the welfare of animals, the protection of nature and the working conditions of farmers and farm workers. © thegoodcashmerestandard.org

29/05/2020 – Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF)

Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF)

First standard for sustainable cashmere

Aid by Trade Foundation launches first standard for sustainable cashmere. Its first focus will be Inner Mongolia. By Editorial staff

29/05/2020 – Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus pandemic

Cotton consumption, trade and area drop

Covid-19 have closed business activity in a way not experienced in modern era. By Sibylle Michel

EcoJacket future study in the fashion industry. © Peppermint

28/05/2020 – Wicket 10: Triwitex – innovative spinning technology

Wicket 10: Triwitex – innovative spinning technology

Peppermint: Durable and recyclable

Future study paves the way for highly innovative textile sustainability. A favourite jacket that’s indestructible, but can go on the compost heap. By Editorial staff

Coats Digital, the software business of Coats, has launched PPE Fast Start, an initiative to support manufacturers switching part of their production facilities and supply chains to help address the global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). © Coats Digital

27/05/2020 – Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Corona: Coats Digital launches PPE Fast Start

Coats Digital has launched Fast Start for PPE versions of its best in class software solutions for apparel manufacturers. By Editorial staff

The package includes an end-to-end suite of software and a specially configured PPE Edition Gerber Paragon cutter with optimized cutting parameters that allow manufacturers to produce up to 150,000 medical gowns and 6 million non-medical masks per week. © Gerber Technology

22/05/2020 – Immediate PPE production

Immediate PPE production

Corona: Gerber Technology offers PPE package

Gerber Technology is now empowering manufacturers to accelerate PPE production by offering a PPE Retooling Package. By Editorial staff

Mouth and nose protection, disposable protective gowns and gloves are currently among the most important articles in the corona crisis. Mahlo has been supporting manufacturers in the reliable production of high-quality nonwoven articles for decades. © Mahlo

20/05/2020 – Infrared technology

Infrared technology

Corona: Systems for process control and quality measurement by Mahlo

Non-nuclear measurement for spunlaced nonwovens By Editorial staff