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

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06/08/2026 – Textile and Clothing Technology

Textile and Clothing Technology

Excellence in Graduate Theses

As part of the graduation ceremony of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), two graduates were honored for ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

Olaf-Schmidt--Vice-President-Textiles---Textile-Technologies-der-Messe-Frankfurt-Copyright-Messe-Frankfurt-Exhibition-GmbH.jpg — “With Value Milan and Prefab in New York, we are strategically expanding our global textile portfolio with highly focused formats that complement our established trade fairs," says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt. © Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

05/08/2026 – Prefab in New York City

Prefab in New York City

Messe Frankfurt and Supima introduce Prefab

Messe Frankfurt is expanding its international textile network with the launch of Prefab, a new boutique-style sourcing event dedicated exclusively to ... By Daniel Keienburg

Hands-on Emtec’s TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer at Techtextil North America in Raleigh. © Emtec

04/08/2026 – Hands-on haptic testing

Hands-on haptic testing

Emtec’s TSA at techtextil north america

At booth 1431, Emtec electronic will demonstrate live how textile hand feel can be measured objectively and turned into digital data. Visitors are invited ... By Daniel Keienburg

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-31 Copyright Krakenimages_com-AdobeStock — The Cell Solution Protection fiber also meets the requirements of the German Armed Forces' Technical Delivery Specifications for materials containing permethrin. © Krakenimages.com / Adobe Stock

03/08/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 31/2026

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

With “Pafix BOND“, manufacturers can achieve their environmental targets without compromising colour fastness or product quality. © CHT Group

23/07/2026 – Sustainability

Sustainability

CHT Group: Environmentally friendly dyeing

With the bio-based aftertreatment agent “Pafix BOND“, the CHT Group can meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly, bisphenol-free solutions ... By Larissa Terwart

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29/07/2026 – Advertisement

Prevent sweating instead of managing it

Why moisture transport alone acts too lateRising temperatures, the shift between warm outdoor environments and air-conditioned indoor spaces, and increasing ... Outlast Technologies GmbH

29/07/2026 – Sensors and control systems

Sensors and control systems

Online coating control with AF 310

Continuous, contactless online measurement helps keep coated technical textiles within specified parameters, cutting start-up waste and manual checks ... By Editorial staff