Cotton

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The cotton is cultivated on 400 hectares in Seville and Córdoba, where it is harvested and ginned, before being spun and knitted in Portugal. © Pyratex

 
21/03/2025 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Pyratex launches new “0km” supply chain

Pyratex, a Spanish textile pioneer, announces a new “0km” supply chain using cotton cultivated in Spain. By  Editorial staff
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Global Standard, the nonprofit that operates the GOTS, is concerned EU Omnibus package will weaken sustainability reporting. © GOTS

 
17/03/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 11/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By  Daniel Keienburg
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In Kyrgyz cotton farming, water is used with care. Only the necessary amount is directed to the plants in May through controlled flows – yet they remain green long after. © Cotonea/Jörg Böthling

 
10/03/2025 – Separating fact from fiction

Separating fact from fiction

The fairy tale of thirsty cotton

For decades, the fast fashion industry has perpetuated myths about cotton, branding it as a “thirsty” crop to justify petroleum-based alternatives. But ... By  Sibylle Michel
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Boss Director Marketa Miltenberger and Co-Director Placido Klitzke. © Hugo Boss

 
10/02/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 6/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By  Daniel Keienburg
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The fair’s product categories cover 12 application areas, which comprehensively span a full range of potential uses in modern technical textiles and nonwovens. © Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

 
03/02/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 5/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By  Daniel Keienburg
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Techtextil 2026 concentrates Textile Chemicals & Dyes in a separate product segment for the first time. © Messe Frankfurt

 
28/01/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 4/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By  Daniel Keienburg
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Techtextil 2026 concentrates Textile Chemicals & Dyes in a separate product segment for the first time. © Messe Frankfurt

 
20/01/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 3/2025

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By  Daniel Keienburg