textile network

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

MFS x Future Fashion Assembly

Munich Fabric Start, 365 days a year

From trade fair to year-round international industry platform: Munich Fabric Start continues to develop its position as an international platform for the fashion and textile industry. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Colour management

X-Rite Pantone launches Spectura

The portable spectrophotometer platform links colour measurement with digital quality workflows, bringing data from the laboratory to production and reducing manual transfers. Colour decisions need to travel with the measurement. By Daniel Keienburg

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 and support the step from development to industrial production, while keeping options open. By Sophie Starklauf

Patagonia-kooperiert-mit-Thermore--Copyright-Thermore.jpg — 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

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-41_Copyright Performance Days — Taking place in three exhibition halls for the first time, the October edition of Performance Days will be its largest to date. © Performance Days

12/10/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 41/2026

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

09/10/2026 – Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt

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 ... By Daniel Keienburg

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

They can take a lot and still look good for a long time: garments finished with “BeSoStrong” from speciality chemicals manufacturer CHT Group. © yanlev / stock. adobe.com

07/10/2026 – Sustainability

Sustainability

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 ... By Larissa Terwart

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

Livinguard-Better-Fresh-EN-Copyright-Livinguard-Technologies.jpg — Ohne Behandlung lösen sich Faserfragmente beim Waschen aus dem Gewebe. Mit Livinguard Better Fresh legen sich Polymere um die Faser und halten sie fest. © Livinguard Technologies

06/10/2026 – Advertisement

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 ... von Livinguard Technologies