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Global Markets

Strong global turnout at Heimtextil 2026

A volatile market environment highlighted the importance of Heimtextil 2026, where 47000 buyers sought orientation, reliable partners and insights into shifting sourcing and industry dynamics. By Daniel Keienburg

Employee buyout

Sock manufacturer Lorpen now operating independently

The Spanish functional and sports sock brand Lorpen is back on its own two feet. Parts of the management and workforce seized the opportunity to take ‘their brand’ into their own hands. By Editorial staff

Interview with Michael Waupotitsch, Vice President Textile Recycling at Andritz AG

How fashion brands conserve valuable resources

With decades of experience in textile recycling, the Andritz Group possesses the expertise and cutting-edge solutions needed to unlock the enormous potential of resource recovery. Michael Waupotitsch, Vice President Textile Recycling at Andritz AG, explains how moving away ... By Sabine Stenzel

Promotional Products Industry

PSI 2026: Trends, AI and a Change of Venue

Three days of new products and technical services revealed current directions in the promotional products sector, while the event’s upcoming move to Cologne from 2027 was confirmed. By Daniel Keienburg

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-3 Copyright Olymp Bezner — Eberhard Bezner, long-time Managing Director and co-shareholder of Olymp Bezner KG from Bietigheim-Bissingen, celebrated his 90th birthday on New Year's Eve 2025. © Olymp Bezner

19/01/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 3/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

14/01/2026 – Olymp Bezner

Olymp Bezner

Eberhard Bezner: A Life Dedicated to the Textile Industry

Eberhard Bezner, long-time Managing Director and co-shareholder of Olymp Bezner KG from Bietigheim-Bissingen, celebrated his 90th birthday on New Year's ... By Larissa Terwart

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12/01/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 2/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

Innovationstag-DITF-Copyright-DC---stock-adobe-com---generiert-mit-KI.jpg — New fibre and recycling processes, energy savings in production and AI-based quality control will be presented in Denkendorf. © DC / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI

09/01/2026 – Germany’s textile sector focuses on innovation

Germany’s textile sector focuses on innovation

Research and industry meet at Denkendorf’s Innovation Day 2026

Despite a subdued economic climate up to autumn 2025, the DITF Denkendorf Innovation Day on 26 February 2026 will serve as a sign of renewal through technology. By Daniel Keienburg

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-1 Copyright fivan-AdobeStock — Recycled cotton fibres show clear differences from new material, influencing yarn quality. Experts at the 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen explain which parameters are key. © fivan / stock.adobe.com generiert mit KI

05/01/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 1/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

Review of 2025 TN EN Copyright Annamorphosis-AdobeStock — What news and topics have moved our readers this year? We reveal all in our review. © Annamorphosis/stock.adobe.com

30/12/2025 – On our own account

On our own account

Industry review 2025

What news and topics affected our readers in 2025? We'll tell you in our annual review! By Editorial staff

Baumwolle-in-einer-Hand-Copyright-fivan---stock-adobe-com-generiert-mit-KI.jpg — Recycled cotton fibres show clear differences from new material, influencing yarn quality. Experts at the 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen explain which parameters are key. © fivan / stock.adobe.com generiert mit KI

23/12/2025 – Advances in Measuring Recycled Cotton Fibres

Advances in Measuring Recycled Cotton Fibres

Recycled Fibre Quality in Focus

The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen brings together research and industry experts to examine how recycled cotton fibres can be assessed more ... By Daniel Keienburg