textile network

Cotton is not only a textile, but primarily agriculture. It connects people, governments and countries and is grown in almost 80 nations around the world. © Irina Sokolovskaya/stock.adobe.com

26/11/2019 – Cotton – the most important natural fibre

Cotton – the most important natural fibre

Annual report of the Bremen Cotton Exchange

Cotton is not only a textile, but primarily agriculture. It connects people, governments and countries and is grown in almost 80 nations around the world. 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

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 Sabine Anton-Katzenbach

15/11/2019 – Drastic decrease in cotton production

Drastic decrease in cotton production

Extreme dryness in Australia

The high decrease in cotton area is due to the decrease in irrigation water availability that was exacerbated by below normal precipitation during the ... By Sibylle Michel

Glashohlfasergewebe mit gefärbten Monomeren: Selbstheilungsprozess sichtbar gemacht. Blau gefärbtes PEG tritt nach einer Schädigung aus der Hohlfaser aus und durchdringt das Risssystem. © DITF

29/10/2019 – Selbstheilende Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Selbstheilende Faserverbundwerkstoffe

DITF erforscht das Verhindern von Risswachstum

Dem Bauteilversagen keine Chance. Selbstheilende Faserverbundwerkstoffe erhöhen die Sicherheit stark belasteter Bauteile. By Editorial staff

17/10/2019 – Positive results

Positive results

52nd edition of Filo

The 52nd edition of Filo, the international yarns and fibres exhibition, closed with positive results. By Editorial staff

07/10/2019 – World Cotton Day on 7 October

World Cotton Day on 7 October

WTO is organising the first international World Cotton Day

On October 7, take a particularly close look at the fibre content in your clothing. Because October 7 is World Cotton Day. By Editorial staff

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