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Techtextil 2024

Our impressions from Frankfurt

Techtextil and Texprocess will take place in Frankfurt from 23 to 26 April 2024. The textile network team was on site for two days and had a look around the exhibiting companies. By Susanne Böhm

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

For many years, Peignage Dumortier has put its production tool and the know-how of its teams at the service of recycled and upcycled synthetic and natural textile fibers allowing their reuse in the production cycle of yarns. © Peignage Dumortier

21/06/2021 – Recycling and upcycling

Recycling and upcycling

Peignage Dumortier: reuse of yarns

Peignage Dumortier’s skills are recognised by the world’s leader in the technical textiles for protective technical fabrics. By Editorial staff

Strung is a milestone and is ultimately intended to be a cross-category platform for multiple sports. © adidas

18/06/2021 – Futurecraft.Strung

Futurecraft.Strung

Adidas: Athlete data for a new textile process

Strung is the industry's first textile and creation process that combines data, additive manufacturing and robotics. By Editorial staff

17/06/2021 – Eco-calculator

Eco-calculator

Freudenberg helps customers to improve their environmental footprint

The new Eco-calculator from Freudenberg provides an overview of environmental impacts generated by Evolon solutions over their entire life cycle. By Editorial staff

R-Vital is a fabric treatment that enables textile manufacturers to boost their textiles with a patented range of microencapsulated active ingredients. © Devan Chemicals

16/06/2021 – Vitamins in textile

Vitamins in textile

Devan: R-Vital multivitamin

R-Vital Multivitamin consists of vitamin C, vitamin E and ginger. The technology is part of Devan’s R-Vital range of microencapsulated active ingredients. By Editorial staff

Equipped with a microphone and a camera, a team of experts from Karl Mayer (China) is recording the atmosphere on the spot for guests who have no means of travelling. © Karl Mayer Gruppe

16/06/2021 – ITMA Asia + CITME

ITMA Asia + CITME

Karl Mayer: Live in Shanghai and virtual for the whole world

From June 18, 2021, Karl Mayer invites all interested parties to visit the digital exhibition stand to learn about the innovations of the group. By Editorial staff

The fringed coat is made of 45% high quality wool; 30% soft alpaca wool and 25% polyamide is used to stabilise the natural fibres. The sheep's wool is "mulesing free" and is obtained from merino sheep in New Zealand. © Marc Cain

16/06/2021 – Knitting Technology

Knitting Technology

Marc Cain: A knitted coat featuring 1,600 fringes

What at first appears to be the usual creation of a knitted jacket turns out to be a technical masterpiece on closer inspection. By Editorial staff

Gunold Poly, wood material by Sam Fashion Italy, Design + Embroidery by Reutlingen University. © Reiner Knochel

15/06/2021 – Gunold GmbH – sustainability the way we understand it – part 1

Gunold GmbH – sustainability the way we understand it – part 1

Walking the Green Path with Gunold

More and more people are concerned about nature and the environment and are focusing on sustainability. Textiles play a major role here. By Editorial staff