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Textiles Recycling Expo returns 2026

On 24-25 June 2026, Brussels Expo becomes a meeting point for brands, recyclers and policymakers seeking scalable answers to rising regulatory pressure in textile circularity. Focus on textile recycling and circularity. By Daniel Keienburg

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 24/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

Raw material management for recycled denim

FiberQ stabilises recycled denim

Recycled raw materials challenge shade control and efficiency in denim spinning. Orta in Türkiye uses Uster FiberQ to stabilise blends, cut trial runs and waste, and support productivity. By Editorial staff

Digital tracking for technical textiles

STFI presents low-code tracking system

In the production of technical textiles, customised products in small batches with ever-shorter life cycles are an ongoing trend. To contribute to the development and manufacture of such future products, companies not only need production expertise but also a reliable, ... By Daniel Keienburg

Teppiche--Copyright-Carlene-AdobeStock---generiert-mit-KI-.jpeg — Modern industrially produced carpets are very difficult to recycle. © Carlene-AdobeStock / generiert mit KI

16/06/2026 – Circular economy

Circular economy

Recycling of Carpets

Highly complex engineered technical textiles like industrially produced carpets have proved to be among the most difficult textile products to recycle. By Editorial staff

According to Hochschule Niederrhein, the FTB team visited Bache, where new knitted yarns had been developed as part of “KnitCycle” that were said to consist of up to 100% recycled material and could be processed again into high-quality textiles. © FTB

15/06/2026 – Sustainable HSNR project

Sustainable HSNR project

“Knitcycle”: Yarn made from 100% recycled fibres

The research project “Knitcycle” by Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), in collaboration with Bache, shows that high-quality textile recycling is technically ... By Larissa Terwart

30-Jahre-Munich-Fabric-Start-Copyright-Munich-Fabric-Start.jpg — 30 years of Munich Fabric Start: International sourcing platform for the textile value chain. © Munich Fabric Start

10/06/2026 – International sourcing platform for the textile value chain

International sourcing platform for the textile value chain

30 years of Munich Fabric Start

With the content project "30 Years. 30 Stories." and a reduced brand architecture, Munich Fabric Start looks back on three decades of industry developments ... By Daniel Keienburg

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-23 Copyright Joshua Lehmann für Südwesttextil — Südwesttextil President Bodo Th. Bölzle referred to the growing community of textile and apparel companies since 1946 and at the same time spoke of profound challenges for the location. © Joshua Lehmann für Südwesttextil

08/06/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 23/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

Protective-Wear-Copyright-A2Z-AI---stock-adobe-com---generiert-mit-KI.jpg — The Protective Wear Days bring together experts, share textile know-how and present solutions directly on machines and materials. © A2Z AI / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI

04/06/2026 – Specialist days for textile protective clothing

Specialist days for textile protective clothing

Protective Wear Days 2026 in Landsberg

An increasing number of companies are developing protective wear for military, law enforcement and highly specialised applications. The Protective Wear ... By Daniel Keienburg

Fristads offers a broad range of certified workwear with UV protection according to EN 13758-2 and a UPF of 40+. © Fristads

03/06/2026 – Functional workwear and UV protection

Functional workwear and UV protection

Fristads UV protective workwear

Outdoor workers face intensive UV exposure from spring to autumn. Fristads supplies certified workwear with UV protection and high wearing comfort for ... By Daniel Keienburg

Kompaktspinnanlage-VarioFil-Copyright-BB-Engineering.jpg — Spinning system VarioFil. © BB Engineering

03/06/2026 – ITM 2026 - Istanbul

ITM 2026 - Istanbul

BB Engineering at ITM 2026

At ITM 2026 in Istanbul, BB Engineering will present its new, patented ValuePack spin pack and showcase its portfolio of solutions, including the compact ... By Daniel Keienburg