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Olymp reshuffles Corporate Fashion and Private Label

At Olymp, Andreas Telahr will step down at the end of 2026 after more than three decades with the company. Stefan Klieber is set to take over responsibility for Corporate Fashion and Private Label. Sales Managing Director Peter Hoever points to continuity and a sharper ... By Daniel Keienburg

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 their outstanding theses. By Antje Schmidtpeter

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 with the Pleva AF310. By Editorial staff

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

28/07/2026 – Cell Solution Protection

Cell Solution Protection

TTIK developed Lyocell fiber containing permethrin

The threat posed by biting or stinging insects is on the rise but what if pants, socks, or even T-shirts could offer their own built-in protection? by Steffen Beikirch

The “Adidas PRO WORK“ collection makes its debut. © adidas

24/07/2026 – Range of safety footwear

Range of safety footwear

adidas moves into the personal protective equipment segment

With the new “Adidas PRO WORK” collection, adidas is entering the personal protective equipment (PPE) segment, bringing the safety footwear to market ... By Larissa Terwart

22/07/2026 – Elastic Premium, Performance and Pro Shield

Elastic Premium, Performance and Pro Shield

Fritsche fabrics for protective clothing

Greater freedom of movement without elastane, weight savings of up to 10 % and up to 500,000 Martindale rubs. Fritsche combines three fabric concepts ... By Daniel Keienburg

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-29 Copyright Jonas Melcher — ”The products accompany me throughout everyday life, while travelling or spending time outdoors – and they reflect the values that matter to me," says Felix Neureuther. © Jonas Melcher

20/07/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 29/2026

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

Protective-textiles-Copyright-Messe-Frankfurt---Pietro-Sutera.jpg — Supply resilience in protective textiles: Techtextil 2026 brought together the industrial supply chain. © Messe Frankfurt / Pietro Sutera

20/07/2026 – Supply resilience in protective textiles

Supply resilience in protective textiles

Techtextil 2026 brought together the defence supply chain

Supply security has become a defining issue for protective textiles in defence procurement. At Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 in Frankfurt, key players ... By Daniel Keienburg

Strategic alliance between Coats and Tajima: Bringing together Coats' high-performance embroidery threads and technical expertise with Tajima's advanced embroidery technologies and digital solutions. © Coats Group

20/07/2026 – Strategic partnership

Strategic partnership

Coats and Tajima elevate embroidery

Coats and Tajima are aligning threads, machines and software to tackle quality and consistency in premium embroidery. Their Embroidery Service Centres ... By Editorial staff

At the Berlin Fashion Week in early July, the German textile and fashion industry focused on building strong networks with policymakers and young designers. © textil+mode

16/07/2026 – Berlin Fashion Week / Neo.Fashion.2026

Berlin Fashion Week / Neo.Fashion.2026

Next.Level.Network supports emerging fashion talent

More than 100 emerging designers presented their graduate collections at Neo.Fashion.2026. With Next.Level.Network, Gesamtverband textil+mode links young ... By Daniel Keienburg