textile network

More than 200 labels are poised to appear at the international trade fair for sustainable textiles. © Innatex/Stefan Höning

26/07/2021 – Postponement made special projects possible

Postponement made special projects possible

48th Innatex opens its doors soon

At the end of this week, from July 31 to August 2, 2021, the green fashion community will meet at Innatex in Messecenter Rhein-Main in Hofheim-Wallau. By Sibylle Michel

01/06/2021 – Africa

Africa

Carrington Textiles expands logistic operations

The new warehouse in Durban, South Africa, offers lead times of as little as five days with stock supports of over one million metres of fabrics. By Editorial staff

The implementation of higher added value, well-paid job opportunities and the associated socio-cultural upswing will create a huge market for European services and products on the African continent. © Jeanette Dietl/stock.adobe.com

22/04/2021 – Special: Africa

Special: Africa

Ethiopia – A great opportunity for Germany’s textile industry

Despite its many challenges, Ethiopia offers a wealth of opportunity. An article by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Michael and Franziska Lehmann, Texulting. ... By Editorial staff

The International Cotton Conference Bremen – the Hybrid Edition offers on March 17 and 18 a total of 13 conference sessions covering highly relevant topics from the international cotton textile industry. © Ernst Grimmelt

26/01/2021 – Passion for Cotton – the conference program

Passion for Cotton – the conference program

35th International Cotton Conference Bremen – the Hybrid Edition

Banknotes from sustainable cotton, 3D database for fabrics and dyes, the African textile supply chain – the topics at a glance. By Editorial staff

The joint project of the Ethiopian Textile and Clothing Association Etgama and the Confederation of the German Knitting Industry – Gesamtmasche is now available online. © Partner Africa Athiopia

19/06/2020 – Partner Africa Ethiopia

Partner Africa Ethiopia

Gesamtmasche: German-Ethiopian textile project goes online

The project “Partner Africa Ethiopia” of the textile associations Etgama and Gesamtmasche presents itself to the public. By Editorial staff

10/12/2018 – interview

interview

A new Paradigm of Value Addition for Africa

Africa produces 1.5 million tons of cotton lint, from which most of it is exported. But especially in East Africa a new motion of change seems to drive ... By Editorial staff

07/12/2018 – cotton cultivation

cotton cultivation

Breaking Yield Barriers in Africa

Over the past 30 years, cotton yields in Africa have been stagnant at an average of 350 kg of lint per hectare (ha). By Editorial staff