Fasern/Garne

Wound onto a spool, the viscose filament yarn was spun from recycled cotton provided in form of cellulose sheets. Researchers at the Fraunhofer IAP have found a way to turn cotton clothes such as jeans into new high-quality garments rather than lowly cleaning rags. © Fraunhofer IAP

04/09/2020 – Wicket 17 + 18: An efficient way of recycling cotton clothes

Wicket 17 + 18: An efficient way of recycling cotton clothes

Sustainability: From old jeans to new t-shirt

Recycling clothing made of cotton: For the first time a research team together with a Swedish company has succeeded in doing so. By Editorial staff

Due to the short-term increase in demand from Chinese customers, Lenzing AG is breaking new ground. For the first time in the history of Austria, a local company is sending goods that are 100 percent produced in Austria directly to China by train. © Lenzing/Scheiblecker

02/09/2020 – Upside-down world

Upside-down world

Lenzing sends fibers by train from Austria to China

For the first time in the history of Austria, a local company is sending goods that are 100 percent produced in Austria directly to China by train. By Editorial staff

The USDA/FAS MY 2020/21 cotton production forecast is 230,000 tonnes. The new area forecast of 147,965 hectares reflects a 36 percent reduction compared to MY 2018/19. © Quelle: Bremer Baumwollbörse/leere Karte: www.d-maps.com

24/08/2020 – Mayjor challenges

Mayjor challenges

Cotton production in Mexiko

The USDA forecasts a sharp decline in cotton production in Mexico in the 2020/21 season. By Sibylle Michel

Cotton since 1901, Made in Germany, the new Gebrüder Otto brand, stands for clear quality standards and sustainable value created in Germany. © Gebrüder Otto

04/08/2020 – Wicket 13 + 14: Ingredient branding with Cotton since 1901

Wicket 13 + 14: Ingredient branding with Cotton since 1901

Gebrüder Otto launches new Made in Germany yarn brand

Gebrüder Otto, a fine twisting and spinning mill in Dietenheim, Baden-Württemberg, has launched its new brand “Cotton since 1901. Made in Germany”. By Editorial staff

World Cotton Production. The annual report provides a review of the past year in the international cotton market with detailed information on developments and trends. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

31/07/2020 – First-Hand Cotton Facts

First-Hand Cotton Facts

Bremen Cotton Exchange: Annual Report 2019

The Annual Report of the Bremen Cotton Exchange is an indispensable reference work on essential questions relating to the raw material of cotton. By Editorial staff

A&E Gütermann and Burlington together stand for more than 240 years of experience in the development and production of high-performance fabrics and sewing threads. © ProSafety

30/07/2020 – High-performance sewing threads and fabrics

High-performance sewing threads and fabrics

A&E Gütermann and Burlington with new integrated product range

The two textile manufacturers are now going hand in hand and are setting new standards for the healthcare industry with ProSafety. By Editorial staff

Textile fibers and reinforcements from date palm byproducts of pruning. © PalmFil

28/07/2020 – Wicket12: Egyptian consortium develops first textile palm fibers

Wicket12: Egyptian consortium develops first textile palm fibers

PalmFil - Potential of date palm fiber newly discovered

Palmfil consortium develops first textile palm fibers and reinforcements extracted from the byproducts of pruning of date palms. By Editorial staff