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The China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) receives the ITMF Award International Cooperation for its project Star-Network – Sustainable Textile of the Asian Region. © ITMF

26/09/2022 – Awards

Awards

ITMF Awards 2022 presented for the first time

At the ITMF Annual Conference 2022 which was held in Davos, Switzerland, ITMF presented for the first time the so called ITMF Awards in two categories. By Sibylle Michel

The global resale market in 2022 is forecast to experience further growth of 31.0% to $182.4 billion. © HalynaRom/stock.adobe.com

02/11/2022 – Cost of living crisis

Cost of living crisis

Secondhand fashion is on the rise

The cost of living crisis will drive more consumers towards secondhand fashion, with the global apparel resale market set to grow 85.5% between 2022 and ... By Sibylle Michel

The international industry event will be held from 10 to 12 January 2023 in Halls 9 and 10 of Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. © PSI

02/11/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Good booking numbers for PSI 2023

The booking numbers for PSI, 10 – 12 January 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany: over 60% of hall space has already been booked up, another 25% is reserved. By Sibylle Michel

With a mandate to inspire and trigger action at a global level, Dr. Isabella Tonaco will lead SCTI to drive transformational change in the textile and leather industries. © SCTI

01/11/2022 – Personnel matter

Personnel matter

SCTI appoints Isabella Tonaco as Executive Director

Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) has appointed Dr. Isabella Tonaco as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2022. By Sibylle Michel

The Indigo Color technology: Significant savings achieved in water, electricity and chemical usage during fiber production process enhances sustainability of finished products. © Lenzing

30/09/2022 – Award

Award

Lenzing won 2022 ITMF Award for Sustainability and Innovation

Tencel Modal fiber with Indigo Color technology by Lenzing was presented with the award for Sustainability and Innovation at the ITMF Annual Conference ... By Editorial staff

Meeting of the participants of the IFKT in the Titanic Hotel © IFKT

23/09/2022 – “Knitting for a Sustainable Future”

“Knitting for a Sustainable Future”

50th IFKT International Congress in attendance

After several years of online phase, the 50th International Congress of the Federation of Knitting Technologists took place again in attendance. By Sibylle Michel

In the project 3DNaturDruck, construction elements will be manufactured additively from natural fibers, such as here a free-form tile made of wood short fiber filament. © LZH

14/09/2022 – Sustainability in 3D printing

Sustainability in 3D printing

LZH research components made of natural fibers

Together with partners, the LZH is researching how to produce individual building elements from natural fibers using additive manufacturing. By Sibylle Michel