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Detlef Braun, Member of the Management Board at Messe Frankfurt: “Fifty editions across five decades are a rare achievement.” © Messe Frankfurt

01/10/2019 – Half a century as a world-leading fair

Half a century as a world-leading fair

Heimtextil 2020 turns 50!

From 7 to 10 January 2020, the trade fair will bring together the international home textiles sector in Frankfurt am Main for the 50th time. By Editorial staff

Media award for textile network! On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, the trade fair honours our continuous and long-standing editorial support. © Oertel

26/09/2019 – textile network receives award

textile network receives award

Intertextile Shanghai pays tribute to textile network

On the occasion of this year‘s 25th anniversary of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, textile network received a media award from the trade fair. ... By Editorial staff

Suits! Fair impressions from Shanghai © Oertel

25/09/2019 – The trade fair world centre for textiles

The trade fair world centre for textiles

Greetings from Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

Several important international textile trade fairs are currently taking place on the Huangpu River. Our author Hans-Werner Oertel takes a look around. By Editorial staff

Global demand for African textiles and clothing has been growing for years. African patterns are now recognised to be truly fashionable and iconic. © Jeanette Dietl/stock.adobe.com

25/09/2019 – Textiles and clothing industry

Textiles and clothing industry

Situation report: Africa

Demographic changes, increasing urbanisation, shifts in economic power and global developments are promoting the growth of the African economy. By Editorial staff

Large domestic audiences attended sustainability seminars at the 2019 Spring Edition. © Messe Frankfurt (HK)

17/09/2019 – Fashionsustain’s first ever conference in Shanghai

Fashionsustain’s first ever conference in Shanghai

Sustainability at the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

Fashion is witnessing an essential shift, as more global brands and groups commit to ambitious environmental targets. By Editorial staff

Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies: „Der Hangar 4 des Tempelhof gibt uns eine Vielzahl neuer Möglichkeiten, die Neonyt konsequent weiterzuentwickeln.“ © Messe Frankfurt

12/09/2019 – Neonyt

Neonyt

Umzug in den Flughafen Tempelhof

Der Hangar 4 des stillgelegten Berliner Flughafens Tempelhof wird die neue Location der kommenden Ausgabe der Neonyt vom 14. bis 16. Januar 2020. By Editorial staff

Heart valves, eardrums, wound monitoring: Research-intensive challenges for bio and medical textiles expert Dr. Dilbar Aibibu. © Oertel

28/08/2019 – Drum roll for an artificial eardrum

Drum roll for an artificial eardrum

Future applications for textiles

It is thanks mainly to research that innovations such as artificial eardrums and textile mining filters are paving the way for new applications in the ... By Hans-Werner Oertel

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