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Scientist Pavan Manvi of RWTH Aachen University (right) and researcher Dr Jochen Norwig of Covestro with a prototype CO2 synthetic fibre. © Covestro

19/03/2020 – Air – drive the change

Air – drive the change

Make it fair, clean the air

Jeans often serve as the prime example of fashion’s negative effects on the planet. New technologies enable sustainable alternatives. By Editorial staff

Das Modeunternehmen aus Metzingen Hugo Boss launcht nach langjährigen Gesprächen mit Peta zur Boss-Frühjahr-/Sommer-Kollektion 2020 weltweit den ersten komplett tierfreien Herrenanzug. © Hugo Boss

19/03/2020 – Zukunftsweisende Mode

Zukunftsweisende Mode

Hugo Boss: erster veganer Herrenanzug

Die Tierrechtsorganisation Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) zertifiziert ersten veganen Herrenanzug von Hugo Boss Metzingen. By Editorial staff

Do good things and spread the word! Environmental protection is a topic of ever-growing importance in the textile industry and one that should be acknowledged by its customers. © kate/stock.adobe.com

18/03/2020 – Investing in a better world

Investing in a better world

Environmental protection made by ZwissTex

Thanks to investment zwissTEX has increased its electricity supply, saving 5,100 tonnes of CO2 emissions since 2014. By Editorial staff

18/03/2020 – Open House in Bangladesh

Open House in Bangladesh

Mahlo: How do I produce sustainably?

Answers about sustainability were given at an open house of the textile machinery supplier Tootal Quality Resources Ltd in Dhaka at the beginning of the ... By Editorial staff

Ingeborg Neumann, President of the Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry (textil+mode): “Our study of the future is a guideline for a Green Deal for textiles.” © imo

18/03/2020 – Green Deal Textiles

Green Deal Textiles

Studying the future – Perspectives 2035

Textiles are the stuff the future is made of. This, at least, is the conclusion drawn by a recent study entitled “Perspectives 2035”. By Editorial staff

The Sandler Nonwoven Corporation in Perry, Georgia/USA, in the background the 2nd factory hall completed a few days ago. © Sandler AG

17/03/2020 – Positive end of the financial year

Positive end of the financial year

140 years Sandler Group: sustainably successful

With a turnover of 322 mn Euros, the nonwovens manufacturer again reports a successful year 2019. Investments in both locations. By Editorial staff

Im Projekt geht es vor allem auch darum, die Verbraucher für das Thema Nachhaltigkeit zu sensibilisieren, indem sie konkrete Einblicke in die Textilunternehmen und deren Wertschöpfungsketten bekommen. © Südwesttextil

16/03/2020 – In eigener Sache

In eigener Sache

Rückblick unserer Branche – KW 11/2020

Hier stellen wir die Top-Artikel aus unseren Rubriken vor. Der meistgelesene Beitrag in der KW 11 kommt aus der Rubrik „Business“. By Editorial staff

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