Sustainability

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This year's lightweight design of the shoe upper largely dispenses with lining material, reducing polyester consumption by 30% and improving material efficiency. © Huafeng

 
22/08/2025 – Sustainable sportswear

Sustainable sportswear

Recycled high-tech textiles for Team Sonnenwagen

Reducing the carbon footprint has become a driving force in the textile industry. However, this is particularly challenging in the manufacture of sportswear, ... By  Sibylle Michel
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The stalks of the sorghum plant can be turned into fibres that are not only lightweight, but strong. © Kiran/stock.adobe.com

 
21/08/2025 – New natural fiber

New natural fiber

Reinventing fashion with sorghum

When most people think of eco-friendly fashion, cotton and bamboo are often the materials that come to mind. There is a new fibre that is making waves, ... By  Editorial staff
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The dyes can be easily integrated into existing dye-house equipment and are compatible with cotton, wool, silk and linen, and viscose fabrics. © Zeefier

 
19/08/2025 – Turning the tide

Turning the tide

Natural textile dyes from seaweed

Zeefier creates 100% natural textile dyes from seaweed, sustainably sourcing raw materials from European sea farms, coastal wash-ups, and industrial side ... By  Editorial staff
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Traditional polyacrylate or copolymer washing-off agents frequently fall short in fully eliminating unfixed dye from fabrics. © Archroma

 
12/08/2025 – Reactive dyeing

Reactive dyeing

Archroma introduces new washing-off auxiliary

Archroma launched “Cyclanon XC-W e”, an innovative washing-off auxiliary that improves productivity and reduces resource consumption in cellulosic dyeing ... By  Editorial staff
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Under the new Focus Topic “Textile to Textile – The Role of Recyclers”, the fair aims to provide in-depth insights into one of the most pressing challenges of the industry. © Performance Days

 
11/08/2025 – Performance Days: New Focus Topic

Performance Days: New Focus Topic

“Textile to Textile – The Role of Recyclers”

The October 2025 edition of Performance Days, taking place from October 29–30 in Munich, will spotlight a topic that is vital for the future of the textile ... By  Sibylle Michel
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Stratos Fragkotsinos, Vice President Business Area Mill Management Solution, at Uster Technologies, moderating the panel discussion featuring (from left to right): Stefan Hutter, owner, Säntis-Textiles; Thomas Franz, Sales and Purchasing Manager, TVU; Michael Will, Head Textile Technology & Process Analytics, Rieter; Andreas Merkel, CEO, Otto Yarns. © Uster

 
06/08/2025 – Panel discussion

Panel discussion

Challenges in producing yarn from recycled fibers

What does it take to spin quality yarn from recycled fibers? Uster Technologies brought textile industry leaders together to discuss the role of technology, ... By  Editorial staff
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Ziel der Entwicklung von Livinguard Better Fresh war es, die beiden wichtigsten Nachteile synthetischer Stoffe zu adressieren: Geruchsakkumulation und Faserfragmentierung, welche zu Umweltverschmutzung in Gewässern, Böden und der Luft führt. © Livinguard

 
06/08/2025 – Textilveredelung

Textilveredelung

Neue Textiltechnologie senkt Mikrofaserverlust signifikant

Livinguard Technologies hat die Textilveredelungstechnologie Livinguard Better Fresh entwickelt, welche sowohl die Geruchsbildung und -akkumulation wie ... By  Sibylle Michel