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The 50th edition of Heimtextil provided strong stimulus for the new furnishings season. 63,000 visitors came to get information on the major issues for the international sector from 2,952 exhibitors at the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles. © Messe Frankfurt/Pietro Sutera

19/02/2020 – Sustainability and high value

Sustainability and high value

The issues of the future dominated at Heimtextil 2020

The sustainability was a central thread that ran through the entire event at Heimtextil 2020. Change is gaining momentum! By Editorial staff

The fact that a rising number of companies find themselves in a satisfactory business situation is an indication for a strong and broad recovery. © Jacob Lund Photography/stock.adobe.com

23/02/2022 – 12th ITMF Corona-Survey

12th ITMF Corona-Survey

Business situation and expectation remain favourable

In the 2nd half of January 2022, the ITMF conducted the 12th ITMF Corona-Survey among more than 270 companies around the world in all segments along the ... By Editorial staff

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Gries and his team at the ITA Institute, Aachen, Germany, are working on various textile-related AI applications. © ITA/Winandy

05/04/2022 – Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Change is inevitable – Re-invention optional

textile network has already been able to introduce some first application examples around Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the textile/clothing segment. By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

Emily Blunt stunned in an ethereal silver ensemble by Miu Miu at 2021 Met Gala. © Foto/Photo: Prada

03/11/2021 – Fashion Glam

Fashion Glam

CFDA Award Ceremony – Park Avenue, NYC

On 10th of November, the next edition of the annual CFDA Fashion Awards is taking place in New York. – by Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

In September 2016 Han Bekke had been appointed to the president of the International Apparel Federation (IAF). During that 36th IAF Convention Han Bekke will hand over the IAF presidency to Cem Altan, founder of Aycem Textiles. © IAF

11/10/2021 – Four questions to Han Bekke

Four questions to Han Bekke

“Apparel supply chain needs re-set…”

Our dialogue partner is an excellent listener, always open-minded in the true sense of the word: reflection included. And so Han Bekke did not hesitate ... By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

Groz-Beckert develops, produces and sells machine needles, precision parts, fine tools and systems for the textile industry. © Groz-Beckert

25/03/2022 – Needle and sinker for staple fiber

Needle and sinker for staple fiber

Cost savings loop by loop

Knitting staple fibers comes with its own challenges. Groz-Beckert has the solution: needles and sinkers with the suffix SF. By Sibylle Michel

Agricultural waste streams © Fashion for Good

23/03/2022 – Sustainability

Sustainability

The next generation of materials from waste

The latest project of Fashion for Good, a platform for sustainable fashion innovation, transforms agricultural waste into textile fibres. By Editorial staff