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Ocean Safe/CHT

Next-gen biodegradable polyester

The partnership between Ocean Safe and CHT highlights a shared dedication to promote sustainable practices in the textile industry. This collaboration assists companies in meeting their sustainability objectives and drives positive change by providing innovative solutions ... By Christine Heywood

Textile Genesis/The Good Cashmere Standard

Forging a new partnership

With this collaboration, Textile Genesis continues to expand its network of partners, confirming its central position in the ecosystem of players promoting the emergence of more sustainable fashion on a global scale. This Lectra Group company announced a strategic partnership ... By Editorial staff

Review of the industry - week 16/2024

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Sven Ramer

Redefining textile haptic analysis

Emtec Electronic at Functional Fabric Fair Spring 2024

From April 17th-18th, the Oregon Convention Center in Portland opens its doors to showcase the latest products and technologies in the textile industry. German manufacturer of specialized testing equipment, emtec Electronic, will be on-site to support the textile and apparel ... By Christine Heywood

Lunative “smart light” and “smart sensor” components open the textile industry’s door to Industry 4.0. © Lunative

18/11/2019 – Top 10 – Innovations 2019

Top 10 – Innovations 2019

Workwear sounds warning in no-go areas

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is from the workwear sector. By Hans-Werner Oertel

18/11/2019 – A trade fair celebrates its golden anniversary

A trade fair celebrates its golden anniversary

Heimtextil 2020

From 7 to 10 January 2020, Heimtextil is bringing the global home textiles industry back to Frankfurt am Main for what will be the 50th time. By Ilona Schulz

15/11/2019 – Drastic decrease in cotton production

Drastic decrease in cotton production

Extreme dryness in Australia

The high decrease in cotton area is due to the decrease in irrigation water availability that was exacerbated by below normal precipitation during the ... By Sibylle Michel

Techtextil India will be opening its doors in Mumbai on 20 November. Groz-Beckert will be present at the fair. TEZ, Groz-Beckert. © Groz-Beckert

15/11/2019 – 150 countries – one textile world

150 countries – one textile world

Groz-Beckert at Techtextil India

Techtextil India will be opening its doors in Mumbai on 20 November. Groz-Beckert will be present at the fair. By Editorial staff

In order to overcome the challenges posed by the new regulation, companies are advised to work in collaboration with their entire supply chains in order to ensure compliance with the regulation, and focus their efforts on growing markets. © Azazello/stock.adobe.com

15/11/2019 – A new stringent EU regulation

A new stringent EU regulation

The medical textile market in 2020?

The Medical Devices Regulation (MDS) becomes mandatory in 2020 and poses a threat to the growth prospects of the medical textile sector. By Editorial staff

Co-founder and software specialist Maria Piechnick and the founding team at Wandelbots. © Wandelbots

15/11/2019 – Human interaction replaces programming language

Human interaction replaces programming language

Easy transition to Industry 4.0 with Wandelbots

Wandelbots, the young Dresden-based startup, is being overrun by demand for its textile-orientated digitalisation solutions for industry. By Hans-Werner Oertel

Always well frequented: The Tex Started meets Industry events, most recently at the first PolitFashionNight in Berlin. © photothek/Grabowsky

15/11/2019 – Stars of the Future – Part 6

Stars of the Future – Part 6

Start-ups meet SMEs

The team at the Textile+Fashion Confederation is committed to connecting young start-ups with the 1,400 or so SMEs in the industry. By Editorial staff