textile network

Certifications

Re&Up achieves full C2C certified circularity first

The textile-to-textile recycler has become the first company in the textile industry to achieve C2C Certified Circularity for all products, the most rigorous global standard for verifying circular product design and recovery-readiness at scale. By Editorial staff

Anniversary

GKD turns 100: A technology leader with vision

From a small local weaving mill to a globally active group of companies with over 800 employees: For their anniversary, GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG looks back on 100 years of innovation and confidence – and sets the course for a sustainable future. By Sibylle Michel

Exhibition

Strong start for Textile Recycling Expo in Brussels

The first Textiles Recycling Expo took place in Brussels on 4–5 June 2025 and has been heralded as a landmark gathering for the industry, bringing together key stakeholders and promoting discussion, collaboration and innovation. By Editorial staff

Advertorial

Agility and Impact in Fashion 4.0

In 2025, fashion companies must be agile, sustainable, and data-driven. Lectra’s Industry 4.0 SaaS solutions offer intelligent, connected, and fashion-specific solutions to meet these urgent demands and future-proof the textile value chain. Lectra

EnkaChannel. © Freudenberg Performance Materials

24/02/2025 – Nonwoven technical capabilities

Nonwoven technical capabilities

Freudenberg at JEC World 2025

Freudenberg will be showcasing its high-performance textile and nonwoven solutions for the composites industry at JEC World, the leading international ... By Sibylle Michel

VeriVide is holding stocks of fluorescents for its installed light booths as brands make the switch. © AWOL

24/02/2025 – Important Change

Important Change

Fluorescent ban will impact on colour

The British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) is alerting apparel brands, retailers and their supply chain partners to an important change taking place ... By Editorial staff

At the Monforts ATC (left to right) are Archoma’s Global Market Segment Synthetics Expert Mark Dohman and Technical Segment Manager for Coating Dirk Grafen, Monforts Technologist Saskia Kuhlen, Rick Stanford, Michael Schuhmann and Hans Gerhard Wroblowski. © Monforts

21/02/2025 – Textile finishing technology

Textile finishing technology

Monforts Montex: New technology now available for trials

Monforts has completed the installation of a Baldwin TexCoat G4 digital spray unit at its Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in Mönchengladbach, Germany. ... By Editorial staff

Founded in Shanghai in 1965, Shang Gong Group was the first Chinese company to start manufacturing industrial sewing machines. © SGG

21/02/2025 – Anniversary

Anniversary

Shang Gong Group celebrates its 60th anniversary

The Shang Gong Group (SGG), the parent company of Dürkopp Adler, a leading technology and innovation company for industrial sewing technology, is celebrating ... By Editorial staff

The next edition of Mod’Unica will take place at Exponor on 26 and 27 February. © Jornal T

20/02/2025 – Trade Fair

Trade Fair

Modtissimo has a new name

After 64 editions, the fair formerly known as Modtissimo has been renamed Mod’Unica, affirming its position as the only fair entirely dedicated to the ... By Editorial staff

Experience innovations at the Group Pavilion Technical Textiles at Hannover Messe 2025. © Deutsche Messe

19/02/2025 – Messen

Messen

New: Technical Textiles Group Pavilion at Hannover Messe

Leading companies from various industries will be presenting their innovative materials and applications for the first time at the “Technical Textiles” ... By Sibylle Michel

Kuura was awarded for the 4th consecutive year with a “Green Shirt” rating, the requirements of which are a risk-free, transparent supply chain, and traceable raw materials. © Metsä

19/02/2025 – Sustainable textile fibres

Sustainable textile fibres

Kuura: Competitive greenhouse gas emission level

A recent life cycle assessment, conducted by Etteplan and reviewed by the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, shows that compared to viscose, lyocell, ... By Editorial staff