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Thoughts at the beginning of the year from editor-in-chief Iris Schlomski. © Brian Jackson/stock.adobe.com

27/01/2020 – 2020 – what now?

2020 – what now?

Make life better and more beautiful

Nowadays the concept of sustainability has finally gained a prominent place in our collective consciousness. By Editorial staff

The new premium collection of zippers is made from plastic waste that has been collected within 50 km of the coastline of Sri Lanka. © YKK Europe

24/01/2020 – Wicket 2+3: Zippers made of plastic waste from the sea

Wicket 2+3: Zippers made of plastic waste from the sea

ISPO 2020: YKK presents Natulon Ocean Sourced

Working to address the problem of marine plastic, YKK announces its new Natulon Ocean Sourced collection of zippers made from ocean bound plastic. By Editorial staff

Pedro Siza Vieira, Portugal’s Minister of Economy: “Portugal’s textile and apparel industry has reinvented itself.” © ITMF

22/01/2020 – For a better future

For a better future

ITMF Conference in Porto

Located in the heartland of Portugal’s textiles and apparel industry, Porto proved the perfect venue for the ITMF Conference 2019. By Editorial staff

Jacket Wolfskintech Lab, Shirt Miomartha, Pullover Lanius, Skirt Hi On Life, Gloves Biker-Zone, Socks Swedish Stockings, Shoes Balluta © Kraftwerk Berlin_Alexander Koerner_Getty Images for MBFW

21/01/2020 – Flughafen Tempelhof hebt ab – Teil 2

Flughafen Tempelhof hebt ab – Teil 2

Neonyt – Erwartungen wurden weit übertroffen

Kling, klong, zwitscher, bumm: die Neonyt Fashion Show war echt cool! Die Messe Neonyt im Tempelhof ein toller Erfolg. Es lebe die Nachhaltigkeit! By Editorial staff

Auftaktsitzung der Baumwolltagung 2018 © Bremer Baumwollbörse/Fotograf: Matthias Ulrichs

20/01/2020 – In eigener Sache

In eigener Sache

Rückblick unserer Branche – KW 3/2020

Hier stellen wir die Top-Artikel aus unseren Rubriken vor. Der meistgelesene Beitrag in der KW 3 kommt aus der Rubrik „Business“. By Editorial staff

Jess Fleischer, CEO and Co-Founder of Son of a Tailor: “We founded Son of a Tailor because we believe the fashion industry has to be better – for its customers, the environment and for the people involved in production.” © Soat

16/01/2020 – Wicket 1: Against fashion waste

Wicket 1: Against fashion waste

Climate protection instead of business as usual

Jess Fleischer and Andreas Langhorn fight against surplus production and textile waste. For low return quotas and against overproduction. By Editorial staff

Top-Thema Nachhaltigkeit. Von links: Lucie Brigham, Chief of Office der United Nations Office for Partnerships und Ehrengast bei der Eröffnungspressekonferenz der Heimtextil, Olaf Schmidt, Detlef Braun, Thimo Schwenzfeier, Messe Frankfurt. © Pietro Sutera/Messe Frankfurt Exhibitions

16/01/2020 – Start in die neue Einrichtungssaison

Start in die neue Einrichtungssaison

Heimtextil liefert starke Impulse

Vom 7. bis 10. Januar 2020 zeigte die führende Messe für Wohn- und Objekttextilien die aktuellen Trends. Das Thema Nachhaltigkeit war omnipräsent. By Editorial staff

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