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Meist gelesen textile-network DE KW 1 — Prof Dr Thomas Scheibel and Charlotte Hopfe work together at the Chair of Biomaterials. © Jürgen Rennecke/UBT

08/01/2024

Review of the industry - week 1/2024

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 Sven Ramer

Prof Dr Thomas Scheibel and Charlotte Hopfe work together at the Chair of Biomaterials. © Jürgen Rennecke/UBT

02/01/2024 – University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth

Influence of environmental factors on spider silk

Professor Thomas Scheibel, Chair of Biomaterials at the University of Bayreuth, and his team conducted a study on spider silk´s strength and resilience ... By Christine Heywood

Gretes is a boutique-style international brand. It focuses on creating handmade, fashionable, and high-quality sleepwear and loungewear. © Gretes

06/09/2022 – Sustainable silk alternatives

Sustainable silk alternatives

Pine and Eucalyptus instead of Silkworms

Fashion designer insists that natural silk will be replaced by sustainable textiles. The silk alternatives are considered to be a game changer in luxury ... By Editorial staff

Silk has never been a big business for Uster – only a niche for which Haettenschwiler, who played an outstanding role in developing User Statistics, showed his passion. © Uster Technologies

26/11/2021 – The doyen of silk testing

The doyen of silk testing

A little-known aspect of Uster Technologies

Silk would not normally spring to mind in relation to a company for quality management in traditional yarn spinning, but there is an interesting chapter ... By Editorial staff