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40 brands – 18 locations – 7 countries

Cotton Classics Roadshow in the anniversary year 2025

Textile wholesaler Cotton Classics is launching its 16th roadshow in January 2025. The mobile trade fair will stop at 18 locations in seven countries and present around 300 new products and three new brands. By Sibylle Michel

Season’s greetings

textile network wishes you a Merry Christmas!

The year 2024 is drawing to a close, and it has been a year that has presented us in the textile industry with many challenges. Global changes, economic pressures and adapting to new conditions have put us all to the test. But despite these difficulties, it also shows what ... By Sibylle Michel

Final report

Filtech 2024: Growing number of visitors and exhibitors

The Filtech 2024 show was the largest event ever with 591+ exhibitors and will set a strong signal for further growth of the world-wide filtration and separation sector. By Editorial staff

Picture gallery

textile network at Filtech 2024

textile network visited the international trade fair for filtration and separation technology in Cologne, Germany, and was able to gather many positive impressions. We have captured these for you in our picture gallery. By Editorial staff

TN_eng_Wochenrückblicke_KW51 — Techtextil 2026 concentrates Textile Chemicals & Dyes in a separate product segment for the first time. © Messe Frankfurt

23/12/2024 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 51/2024

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

20/12/2024 – New textile production solutions

New textile production solutions

Integration of clean textile dye and finishing technologies

Green Theme Technologies (GTT), creators of the waterless and “PFAS-free Empel” textile finishing platform, has teamed up with Golden Long John to promote ... By Editorial staff

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17/12/2024 – New Creative Worlds

New Creative Worlds

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris' Spring-Summer 2026 trends

Unveiled at the forthcoming Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris trade fair, from 10 to 12 February at the Paris-Le-Bourget Exhibition Centre, the trend book ... By Jasmin Deschner

16/12/2024 – The European Life Anhidra Project

The European Life Anhidra Project

Project revolutionizes water management

The European Life Anhidra project reforms sustainable water management in the textile industry with a closed-loop, zero-discharge system. This sustainable ... By Editorial staff

TN_eng_Wochenrückblicke_KW50 — As with other Global Standard resources, the development of the GOTS “Due Diligence Handbook” for auditors was an inclusive process involving extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders. © Global Organic Textile Standard

16/12/2024 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 50/2024

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

Demonstration samples - In order to obtain reproducible results and to be able to predict the deformation effects, the possibilities for defined stretching of the textiles were investigated. © STFI / Dirk Hanus

13/12/2024 – Research project

Research project

3D-printing on pre-stretched textiles

3D-printing on pre-stressed textiles is a current focus of research at Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e. V. (STFI), which is generating numerous ... By Sibylle Michel

12/12/2024 – Need for optimisation in the supply chain

Need for optimisation in the supply chain

Holistic approach as a success factor

A systematic and comprehensive approach is essential when optimizing the supply chain: this view is held by every other survey participant that was questioned ... By Sibylle Michel