Search results for "sustainability"

24/01/2017 – Oeko-Tex

Oeko-Tex

Partnership with ZDHC

Oeko-Tex is pleased to announce that it is joining the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Program. By Editorial staff

Over 100 guests attended the event at the end of October in Grainau, an idyllic village at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain (Photo: fotolia)

09/01/2017 – Quality Garment Network Days 2016

Quality Garment Network Days 2016

A top event in two senses

For the fifth time now, Veit GmbH invited visitors including sponsors to its Quality Garment Network Days (QGND). By Editorial staff

The customer can choose from a broad spectrum of different material qualities in a wide selection of colours and attractive Designs (Photos: Pacual y Bernabeu, S.A.)

17/01/2017 – Textile finishing

Textile finishing

A partner to meet the highest demands

The textile industry is largely dependent on innovations in the area of textile finishing. By Editorial staff

'Raw for Oceans': Celebrity endorsement Pharrell Williams (Photo: G-Star)

29/06/2016 – Sustainability

Sustainability

VIP: Very Important Products

Stars and starlets love sustainable fashion. Textile network asked: Why could that be? By Editorial staff

The Heimtextil fair is on a strong path, with countless events and innovations (Photos: Messe Frankfurt/Jochen Günther Fairground)

19/12/2016

Heimtextil on track for even greater success

With even more exhibitors, Heimtextil – the largest and most important international trade fair for home and contract textiles – kicks off the new year ... By Editorial staff

In 2015, over 2100 products were withdrawn from the market, mostly owing to risks from chemicals. Textile and fashion items accounted for 17 percent of these (Photo: Matej Kastelic/Fotolia)

25/08/2016 – Fast fashion

Fast fashion

What can we really wear with a clear conscience?

"Which fashion brands are going toxic-free?" was the Greenpeace headline when it published an assessment of the fashion industry. By Editorial staff

24/08/2016 – Hazardous substances in fabrics

Hazardous substances in fabrics

Textile industry is facing substantial upheaval

Chemical substances are an integral component of many textile products. The use of these substances is regulated by various laws such as the Reach Regulation, ... By Editorial staff