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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

Boasting 107 knitting machines, Marc Cain has among the most modern and innovative 3-D knitting technology in the world. This has allowed the company to produce “100% Made in Germany”, from smooth rib to cable stitch in a handknitted look. © Marc Cain

20/07/2020 – Part 3: Pulling together

Part 3: Pulling together

The Future of Fashion: How can we give Fair Fashion a different value?

"We need to pulling together. It’s really important for everyone to take many small steps." Joachim Schirrmacher By Editorial staff

14/07/2020 – Messe Frankfurt HK

Messe Frankfurt HK

First Yarn Expo Shenzhen welcomes 115 exhibitors

The debut Yarn Expo Shenzhen, from 15 to 17 July, will take place in hall 10 of the brand new Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center. By Editorial staff

Secure fastening of face shields and face masks – with elastic narrow textiles from Jumbo-Textil. © Jumbo-Textil

14/07/2020 – Elastics for health protection

Elastics for health protection

Jumbo-Textil: Premium narrow textiles for protective masks and face shields

A good part of the orders lost due to the pandemic was compensated by elastic tapes for respiratory protection articles. By Editorial staff

Nissan GT-R50: Limited to just 50 editions, this is a supercar where everything can be customised, both inside and out, with livery inspired by the classic GT-R models of the racing world. © Alcantara

09/07/2020 – Automotive interior for Porsche and Nissan

Automotive interior for Porsche and Nissan

Alcantara very sporty

Alcantara equips the new sporty SUVs from Porsche – Cayenne GTS and Cayenne Coupé GTS – and the new Nissan GT-R50. By Editorial staff

09/07/2020 – TMAS: Swedish textile machinery association

TMAS: Swedish textile machinery association

Corona: New strategies by the members of TMAS

Ready to support digital textile transformations: Members of TMAS have adopted a range of new strategies in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. By Editorial staff

Cidinho Pereira won the Janara Honorary Award 2020 with his label “BumBum Ipanema”. © Cidinho Pereira

07/07/2020 – The winners have been determined

The winners have been determined

Janara Swimwear Award 2020

The “Janara Swimwear Award” annually honours the best swimwear labels for their outstanding collections. By Sibylle Michel

2019 Lectra announces the signing of an agreement with the shareholders of the Belgium company Retviews to acquire 100% of capital and voting rights. With Retviews, fashion companies can easily and quickly perform competitive analyses to keep an eye on competitors' campaigns, price development, assortment composition or discount promotions, for example. © Lectra

07/07/2020 – Wicket 11: Out of the crisis with targeted data analyses

Wicket 11: Out of the crisis with targeted data analyses

Lectra: The benchmarking automation solution

The Retviews offering by Lectra enables fashion brands to analyze the market efficiently and in real time and gives them a 360° view of their competitors. By Editorial staff