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Fiber Conference 2025

64th Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress: Call for Papers

The Dornbirn GFC is inviting researchers, experts, manufacturers, and practitioners to submit papers for the 64th edition, taking place 10 – 12 September 2025 in Dornbirn, Austria. By Sibylle Michel

Events

Edana hosted Sustainability Forum 2024

The Sustainability Forum 2024 showcased pathways to a greener future for the Nonwovens Industry. By Editorial staff

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

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

Heimtextil 2021 once again expects numerous international visitors. © Pietro Sutera, Messe Frankfurt

24/07/2020 – Initial impetus for the restart of business

Initial impetus for the restart of business

The industry is relying on Heimtextil 2021

Leading representatives from the home textiles industry view the upcoming Heimtextil (12-15 January 2021) as a decisive for future business activities. By Editorial staff

Bob Chin and Christoph Bergmann explain in the video how American companies deal with the topic of color innovations. © FACT screenshot

22/07/2020 – FACT - FAshion Community Talk

FACT - FAshion Community Talk

Topic: Color Design & Development Monitoring

Digital color design has long been one of the exciting opportunities of digitalization for the fashion industry. Now, in times of the corona crisis, every ... By Editorial staff

21/07/2020 – US cotton with more confidence

US cotton with more confidence

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

The Trust Protocol brings quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurements to responsible cotton production. By Editorial staff

The louder a noise is, the more people perceive it as an unpleasant noise. © weyo- stock.adobe.com

16/07/2020 – What is noise?

What is noise?

Pssst… Nonwovens for acoustic applications

How noises can be effectively counteracted with nonwovens – an article by Groz-Beckert. By Editorial staff

The ZDHC Programme (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) is the industry’s response to Greenpeace’s Detox my Fashion Campaign. The programme provides companies with a set of guidelines for implementing a sustainable chemicals management system. The programme is so successful that Greenpeace has announced it is scaling down its campaign. © UL

20/07/2020 – UL testing and certification body

UL testing and certification body

Five steps to detox fashion: Chemical management for a more sustainable textiles industry

In the production of textiles and footwear, innovative paths are increasingly leading away from the use and release of hazardous chemical substances into ... By Editorial staff

Clean luxury at the Andreas Murkudis Concept store in Berlin © Thomas Meyer/Ostkreuz

20/07/2020 – Part 1: The market of luxury, street- & sportswear

Part 1: The market of luxury, street- & sportswear

The Future of Fashion: New partnerships between design and technology

In our three-part summer interview with Joachim Schirrmacher, a true expert on the fashion scene, we take a look at the future of the industry. By Editorial staff

Claire Greidanus – Model: Clair e Greidanus; Coat by Claire Greidanus, Scarf by Hannes R oether; Location: Eiffel Tower, Paris. © Jakob Tillmann, Award Winner FASH 2019

20/07/2020 – Part 2: Structures matter!

Part 2: Structures matter!

The Future of Fashion: Research and development in fashion

“We’ve been trying for more than 20 years to tackle problems. Bringing together design, communication and distribution.” Joachim Schirrmacher ... By Editorial staff