textile network

Sustainability was much discussed with regard to fabrics. © Modtissimo

28/11/2019 – Green and sustainable

Green and sustainable

Modtissimo sets Standards

Modtissimo in Porto, the largest Portuguese textile and apparel show, registered a 15 percent increase in the number of international buyers. By Editorial staff

Neue Fasertechnologien für Textilien, Kleidung und Filtrationsanwendungen von Ascend Performance Materials. © Ascend Performance Materials

27/11/2019 – Novel odor-fighting and nonwoven textile technologies

Novel odor-fighting and nonwoven textile technologies

Ascend introduces textile technologies

Ascend Performance Materials launches new fiber technologies for textiles, apparel and filtration applications. By Editorial staff

Arnaud Ruffin, Commercial Director, Brand and Retail, The Lycra Company, presenting the new technology Lycra FitSense. © MarediModa

27/11/2019 – Sustainability in beachwear, lingerie and athleisure

Sustainability in beachwear, lingerie and athleisure

MarediModa further on the road to success

The 18th MarediModa (5 to 7 November 2019) at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes registered a 3 percent increase in visitors. By Editorial staff

Professorin Maike Rabe begutachtet mit Ute Welty die Kleider für den Bundespresseball. © Hochschule Niederrhein

26/11/2019 – Bundespresseball in Berlin

Bundespresseball in Berlin

Design Made in Mönchengladbach

Studierende des Fachbereiches Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der Hochschule Niederrhein präsentieren acht „Wandel“-Kleider auf dem Bundespresseball. By Editorial staff

Nets made from Lenzing’s Lyocell fibres are compostable and biodegradable. © Lenzing/E. Grebe

25/11/2019 – Top 10 – innovations 2019

Top 10 – innovations 2019

Mussel nets from Lyocell

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is made of fibres. By Editorial staff

25/11/2019 – Strong Base, Wide Horizon

Strong Base, Wide Horizon

Innatex – Internationale Fachmesse für nachhaltige Textilien

Strong Base, Wide Horizon lautet das Motto der nächsten Innatex, die vom 18. bis 20. Januar 2020 bei Frankfurt am Main stattfindet. By Editorial staff

Over 100 international speakers from science and industry presented the latest innovations and trends in the global fibre and textile industry from 11 to 13 September 2019. © GFC_by Kirstin Toedtling

25/11/2019 – What can be done about microplastics?

What can be done about microplastics?

58th Global Fiber Congress (GFC)

For decades, textiles scientists, researchers and developers from all over the world have travelled to Dornbirn every September to discuss recent developments ... By Editorial staff