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  2. Performance Days
  3. Brightplus
  4. Livinguard
  5. CHT

Top 5 of the Week – 41/2026

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Top 5 of the Week – 41/2026

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


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Yarn Expo Spring: Shanghai 2027

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Yarn Expo Spring: Shanghai 2027

Sourcing requirements are getting more complex, and buyers are asking for credible environmental and supply-chain credentials. Yarn Expo Spring returns to Shanghai, 10–12 March 2027, at NECC. By  Daniel Keienburg


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CHT: Look good for longer with “BeSoStrong”

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CHT: Look good for longer with “BeSoStrong”

You never want to wear out your favorite articles of clothing after just one season. With “BeSoStrong“, the CHT Group, Tübingen, has developed an innovative finish that specifically strengthens cotton and other cellulose fibers, giving textiles a new level of durability ... By  Larissa Terwart


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Microfibers no one sees

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Microfibers no one sees

Something happens in the wash that the naked eye cannot see. Fiber fragments break loose and enter the wastewater. Livinguard Better Fresh works where the problem starts: at the fiber surface. Depending on fiber and fabric type, up to 80% less microfiber is released than ... von Livinguard Technologies


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Many roles, one clothing concept: Fristads multi-norm protection. © Fristads

 
14/10/2026 – Workwear

Workwear

Fristads: multi-norm protection with women’s fit

Fristads’ range for the energy sector spans certified high-visibility clothing through to flame protection, electric arc protection and weather protection. By  Daniel Keienburg
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The Heyes Peak Jacket's shell fabric is a 1.2-oz, 20-denier NetPlus® ripstop, finished with a DWR treatment made without intentionally added PFAS. © Thermore

 
14/10/2026 – Partnership

Partnership

Thermore partners with Patagonia

The Heyes Peak collection from Patagonia is designed for mixed weather. Thermore supplies the insulation EVOdown. It is made from 100% recycled fibers ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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At the heart of this global organization, the center of excellence in Bayreuth is responsible of the entire 3D weaving development process. © Stäubli

 
13/10/2026 – Technical Weaving Systems center

Technical Weaving Systems center

Stäubli showcases global 3D weaving expertise

For fast-changing composite markets, flexibility can protect investments. Stäubli’s TF platform approach aims to reduce application-specific machinery ... By  Sophie Starklauf
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The BrightBio film is laminated directly onto the NovaPolyPEF textile, providing both the functional layer and bond without the need for a separate adhesive layer. © Brightplus Oy

 
07/10/2026 – BrightBio x Brightplus

BrightBio x Brightplus

A new bio-based approach to performance textiles

 A new material development brings together complementary bio-based technologies to explore another way forward. The new material concept will make its ... By  Editorial staff
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For the Sequence Trail Line, ORTOVOX combines 100% textile-to-textile (T2T) recycled polyester with built-in odour control from Microban. © Ortovox

 
06/10/2026 – Partnership

Partnership

Microban and Ortovox partner up

For the Sequence Trail Line, Ortovox combines 100% textile-to-textile (T2T) recycled polyester with built-in odour control from Microban. Both partners ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Taking place in three exhibition halls for the first time, the October edition of Performance Days will be its largest to date. © Performance Days

 
06/10/2026 – Performance Days

Performance Days

More room for knowledge and exchange

The October edition brings Expert Talks, a new Breakout Stage and the Sustainability Exchange to Messe München, with more than 590 exhibitors across three ... By  Sophie Starklauf
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Copolymer composition and photos of the finished textile with an ethylene glycol droplet. © STFI

 
05/10/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 40/2026

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