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Top 5 of the Week – 12/2026

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

New collection from autumn 2026

Fristads introduces Multinorm Green with full lifecycle EPD data

Fristads is launching Multinorm Green, a protective workwear line that combines high safety requirements with certified materials and transparent Environmental Product Declarations. Each garment includes verified data on CO2 emissions and water consumption across its entire ... By Daniel Keienburg

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Why Proactive Temperature Regulation Creates Measurable Added Value

Most functional textiles only react once perspiration has already set in. But what if a textile intervenes before it gets to that point? An independent laboratory study by Japanese research company Skinos Co., Ltd. investigated exactly this – using a controlled crossover ... By Editorial staff

Quality instead of outsourcing

Continuous growth in the Sign Graphics space

Express Print has significantly enhanced its production workflow with a comprehensive portfolio of Mimaki digital printing systems. By Antje Schmidtpeter

Transparent, tamper-proof traceability from fibre to finished product, combined with significantly reduced administrative effort for ginning mills, spinning mills, manufacturing companies and brands – this is no longer a dream for the future! © OEKO-TEX®

25/02/2026 – OEKO-TEX® and TextileGenesis

OEKO-TEX® and TextileGenesis

Digital Traceability of Organic Cotton

The partnership between OEKO-TEX® and TextileGenesis sets new standards for the traceability of organic cotton and strengthens trust in textile certifications. By Antje Schmidtpeter

COO Dr Lorenza Sartorelli accepted the award at the German Sustainability Award ceremony in the Products category. © CHT Germany

25/02/2026 – Proven Practices rethought

Proven Practices rethought

CHT Group wins German Sustainability Award

Pigmentura by CHT wins the German Sustainability Award in the Products category. The Award honors exemplary sustainability achievements in business, local ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

Vaude completes PFAS removal across all product ranges. © Vaude

25/02/2026 – Complete removal across all product ranges

Complete removal across all product ranges

Vaude completes PFAS phase-out

The summer 2025 collection marks the end of Vaude's more than 15-year transition away from PFAS. All product groups are now manufactured without these ... By Daniel Keienburg

Cetex will showcase the ACPM 200P bending stiffness measuring device at Techtextil 2026. © Cetex

24/02/2026 – Hall 12.1/D51

Hall 12.1/D51

Cetex at Techtextil 2026

Cetex presents textile technologies from Saxony at the joint booth it coordinates. The stand brings together developments in machinery, testing equipment ... By Daniel Keienburg

VIATT-2026-Copyright--Messe-Frankfurt---Vietnam-International-Trade-Fair-for-Apparel--Textiles-and-Textile-Technologies--VIATT-.jpg — Connecting the ASEAN textile sector: sustainability, trends, and technology take centre stage at this week’s VIATT 2026. © Messe Frankfurt / Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT)

24/02/2026 – Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong

Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong

VIATT 2026 opens this week

With new international group participations and dedicated areas for chemicals, dyes, and design insights, the 2026 edition strengthens its role as a regional ... By Editorial staff

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-8 Copyright VIATT — Entrance to VIATT 2026 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center. © Messe Frankfurt / Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT)

23/02/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 8/2026

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

Mechanisches-Recycling-fuer-ein-leistungsfaehiges-Garn--Copyright-Gebr--Otto.jpg — Celebrating the successful research and development project (from left to right): Andreas Merkel, Managing Director at Gebr. Otto; Werner Jochum, Head of Sales at Gebr. Otto; Thorsten Pitschke from the Bifa Environmental Institute; Cornelia Magno from Schwob AG (on screen); Dr. Georg Stegschuster, Head of the Recycling Atelier; Hans Spörry from Weseta; Reinhold Regittnig from Gebr. Otto; and Zlatko Donev, Production Manager at Weseta. © Gebr. Otto

23/02/2026 – Research and Development Project

Research and Development Project

Eco Yarn project demonstrates fibre potential

Discarded rental bedding formed the raw material for a new terry yarn containing 30 percent post-consumer recycled cotton. Tests in spinning and weaving ... By Daniel Keienburg