textile network

Transparent, tamper-proof traceability from fibre to finished product, combined with significantly reduced administrative effort for ginning mills, spinning mills, manufacturing companies and brands – this is no longer a dream for the future! © OEKO-TEX®

25/02/2026 – OEKO-TEX® and TextileGenesis

OEKO-TEX® and TextileGenesis

Digital Traceability of Organic Cotton

The partnership between OEKO-TEX® and TextileGenesis sets new standards for the traceability of organic cotton and strengthens trust in textile certifications. By Antje Schmidtpeter

COO Dr Lorenza Sartorelli accepted the award at the German Sustainability Award ceremony in the Products category. © CHT Germany

25/02/2026 – Proven Practices rethought

Proven Practices rethought

CHT Group wins German Sustainability Award

Pigmentura by CHT wins the German Sustainability Award in the Products category. The Award honors exemplary sustainability achievements in business, local ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

Vaude completes PFAS removal across all product ranges. © Vaude

25/02/2026 – Complete removal across all product ranges

Complete removal across all product ranges

Vaude completes PFAS phase-out

The summer 2025 collection marks the end of Vaude's more than 15-year transition away from PFAS. All product groups are now manufactured without these ... By Daniel Keienburg

VIATT-2026-Copyright--Messe-Frankfurt---Vietnam-International-Trade-Fair-for-Apparel--Textiles-and-Textile-Technologies--VIATT-.jpg — Connecting the ASEAN textile sector: sustainability, trends, and technology take centre stage at this week’s VIATT 2026. © Messe Frankfurt / Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT)

24/02/2026 – Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong

Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong

VIATT 2026 opens this week

With new international group participations and dedicated areas for chemicals, dyes, and design insights, the 2026 edition strengthens its role as a regional ... By Editorial staff

16/02/2026 – Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong

Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong

German Pavilion Debuts at VIATT

The 2026 edition of VIATT introduces the first German Pavilion, bringing together specialist suppliers with solutions across textiles, machinery and processing. ... By Daniel Keienburg

Lorpen is a pioneer in the development of T3 layer technology, the use of flat seams in toe caps and the use of compostable materials in its performance models. The company is now managed independently by its courageous employees. © Lorpen

15/01/2026 – Employee buyout

Employee buyout

Sock manufacturer Lorpen now operating independently

The Spanish functional and sports sock brand Lorpen is back on its own two feet. Parts of the management and workforce seized the opportunity to take ‘their ... By Editorial staff

Mit dem Projekt „Fashion Play“ soll das Ausmaß von Textilabfällen bei Kinderkleidung verdeutlicht werden. © Epson

16/01/2026 – Nachhaltigkeit

Nachhaltigkeit

Epson: Mode im Miniaturformat

Die Modedesignerin Priya Ahluwalia verwandelt Stoffreste in eine kreative Miniaturkollektion – diese lässt das Technologieunternehmen Epson im Rahmen ... By Larissa Terwart