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The extremely hard-wearing and at the same time very fine and light high-end Merino Jersey made in Germany, Upper Franconia, is a completely new product on the market. The yard ware can be further processed in many different ways. © Thümling Textilmaschinen

 
14/09/2020 – Innovation made in Germany

Innovation made in Germany

Merino wool technology for merino jersey

Thümling Textilmaschinen GmbH and Rothycon Roy Thyroff Consulting present a completely new warp knitting technology. By  Editorial staff
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GOTS is the stringent voluntary global standard for the entire post-harvest processing (including spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing and manufacturing) of apparel and home textiles made with certified organic fibre (such as organic cotton and organic wool), and includes both environmental and social criteria. © GOTS

 
09/03/2020 – Highest growth rate ever

Highest growth rate ever

GOTS takes off

7765 certified facilities worldwide, an increase of 35 percent with more than 3 mn workers covered under GOTS in 2019. By  Editorial staff
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Comparison of biodegradability of different textile materials in the ground. © Cotton Incorporated

 
04/03/2020 – Environmentally friendly textiles

Environmentally friendly textiles

Cotton is biodegradable

The worldwide cotton consumption is estimated at about 26 mn tons. Altogether, the need for all fibres on the part of the textile industry is considerably ... By  Sibylle Michel