textile network

In 2015, over 2100 products were withdrawn from the market, mostly owing to risks from chemicals. Textile and fashion items accounted for 17 percent of these (Photo: Matej Kastelic/Fotolia)

25/08/2016 – Fast fashion

Fast fashion

What can we really wear with a clear conscience?

"Which fashion brands are going toxic-free?" was the Greenpeace headline when it published an assessment of the fashion industry. By Editorial staff

24/08/2016 – Hazardous substances in fabrics

Hazardous substances in fabrics

Textile industry is facing substantial upheaval

Chemical substances are an integral component of many textile products. The use of these substances is regulated by various laws such as the Reach Regulation, ... By Editorial staff

18/08/2016 – Seidensticker

Seidensticker

Seidensticker optimiert CRM-Konzept

Seidensticker setzt zur Professionalisierung seines Kundenbeziehungs-Managements (CRM) auf die Cloud-Lösung des Software-Spezialisten Salesforce. By Anja Menzel

28/07/2016 – Picture Organic Clothing

Picture Organic Clothing

Neoprene-free, based on rubber

In summer 2017, Picture Organic Clothing is launching a 100% ecological wetsuit collection. By Anja Menzel

Missoni succeeded in transforming fashion into art (Photo: Missoni)

29/06/2016 – Museum Tips

Museum Tips

Fashion and Textile Museum shows Missoni

An exhibition in Italy featuring Missoni’s company and family history attracted over 40, 000 visitors. Now the exhibits are on show in London. By Editorial staff

Dr. Helmut Preßl and Arno Gärtner, Karl Mayer’s Management Board, and Fausto Lonati, Chief Executive of the Lonati Group, and Andrea Lonati, Chief Executive of the Santoni S.p.A. (from left to right, Photo: Karl Mayer)

07/06/2016 – Santoni

Santoni

Karl Mayer acquires warp knitting technology

Santoni and Karl Mayer agreed on May 30th, 2016 that Santoni will transfer its SWD technology to Nippon Mayer. By Editorial staff

Joachim Hensch, Managing Director Hugo Boss Textile Industries, broke down the topic of Industry 4.0 – or Smart Factory to the reality of apparel manufacturing (Photos: Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh)

29/05/2016 – IACDE World Convention 2016

IACDE World Convention 2016

Look behind the scenes

Deep dive was the term Roland Schuler, IACDE’s International President had chosen when opening this year’s World Convention for the unique cluster of its ... By Editorial staff