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Textile recycling

Selenis and Syre in strategic partnership

The two companies announce a strategic partnership to establish a textile-to-textile recycling plant in Cedar Creek, North Carolina, USA. By Editorial staff

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The last issue of the year has been published!

In addition to many exciting topics, the current issue of textile network focuses on innovations and developments in functional clothing and textile finishing. By Sibylle Michel

Sustainability and performance

Expansion of PVD technology capabilities

Oerlikon Riri and Oerlikon Fineparts expand their PVD technology capabilities to enhance sustainability and performance. By Editorial staff

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Review of the industry - week 47/2024

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

Yarns and fibers play the starring role in Filo, to be used in clothing and home furnishing productions. © Filo

15/09/2021 – Under the sign of sustainability

Under the sign of sustainability

56th Filo edition with many innovations

The appointment with the 56th edition of Filo is scheduled for the 29th and the 30th of September 2021 at MiCo – Milan Convention Centre. By Editorial staff

The IAF’s 36th World Fashion Convention, held back-to-back with the Euratex 9th European Apparel & Textile Convention on November 7-9, 2021, in Antwerp, is taking shape with a strong backing from a global cast of sponsors. © IAF

14/09/2021 – Transition of the Global Fashion System

Transition of the Global Fashion System

IAF’S 36th world fashion convention is taking shape

The IAF’s 36th World Fashion Convention, November 7-9, 2021, in Antwerp, will bring together senior apparel industry representatives from across the supply ... By Editorial staff

Roland Stelzer (front right) talking to the organic cotton farmers in Kyrgyzstan. © Cotonea/Klaus Mellenthin

10/09/2021 – Interview with Roland Stelzer on SDG 8

Interview with Roland Stelzer on SDG 8

Cotonea commits to fair work conditions

What do fair working conditions look like and how are they implemented at Cotonea? textile network spoke with CEO Roland Stelzer. By Sibylle Michel

Around 13,400 international trade visitors were on site in Munich this season. © Meisenbach Verlag

09/09/2021 – A successful start to physical trade fairs

A successful start to physical trade fairs

Munich Fabric Start: Expectations exceeded

Last week the physical fairs Munich Fabric Start and Bluezone took place for the textile industry in Munich. We were there too! By Sibylle Michel

Daniel Harari, Chairman and CEO, Lectra, is convinced: “Gemini’s product portfolio complements Lectra’s software offers.” © Lectra

08/09/2021 – Enhancing the fashion software portfolio

Enhancing the fashion software portfolio

Lectra acquires Gemini CAD Systems

Lectra announces the signature of an agreement to acquire the entire capital and voting rights of the Romanian company Gemini CAD Systems. By Editorial staff

Other new names to be added to Carrington Textiles’ Balance Range include Kielder, Delamere and Rivington. © Shutterstock

07/09/2021 – Sustainable Balance Range collection

Sustainable Balance Range collection

Carrington Textiles with new fabrics in autumn

Workwear fabric manufacturer, Carrington Textiles, is set to launch seven new fabrics for its Balance Range collection of sustainable products this autumn. By Sibylle Michel

Kelheim’s flexible technology permits targeted interventions in the viscose fiber process and delivers this unique fiber. © Kelheim Fibres

06/09/2021 – Celliant Viscose

Celliant Viscose

In-fibre sustainable infrared viscose

Among many applications, the new viscose fiber from Kelheim Fibres and Hologenix is ideal for performance wear, luxury loungewear, casual wear and bedding. By Sibylle Michel