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Ventile reports record sales in France

Sustainable textile manufacturer, Ventile, has reported an 800% increase in total sales in France for the period January – December 2024, marking a record-breaking year for the company in the region. By Editorial staff

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 13/2025

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 Daniel Keienburg

textile network survey

Outlook 2025: Positive feedback from the industry

The textile industry is currently facing major challenges. We want to focus on the positive developments and have therefore conducted a survey with several textile companies. You can find their surprising responses on our topic page “Survey 2025”. By Sibylle Michel

New corporate brand

Merger of Mehler Texnologies and Heytex

Effective immediately, Mehler Texnologies and Heytex, both part of the Freudenberg Group, will operate together under the new name MehlerHeytex. By Sibylle Michel

The partnership brings together ISKO’s cutting-edge fabric technology and Blanche’s collection that redefines denim with quality and style at its core. © Blanche

14/03/2025 – Sustainable Fashion

Sustainable Fashion

ISKO’s denim fabrics made from recycled materials

Blanche’s Kokoro collection showcases ISKO’s responsible and innovative textile technologies for all its denim pieces. The textile company is proud to ... By Editorial staff

As a global market leader, the company has registered trademarks for many of its innovative products, including Prowarp for its sectional warping machine in 2015. © Karl Mayer

13/03/2025 – Legal protection

Legal protection

Karl Mayer wins trademark dispute

The strong reputation of Karl Mayer’s successful warp preparation brand family – Prowarp, Karl Mayer Prosize and Prodye – has led to copycat activity, ... By Sibylle Michel

Yoshiki Takeuchi, OECD Deputy Secretary-General, opening the 2025 Forum. Before his appointment to the organization in 2021 he served nearly four decades at the Japanese Ministry of Finance. © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

13/03/2025 – Quod volumus, possumus

Quod volumus, possumus

2025 OECD Forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector

A total of 2.400 delegates participated annual Forum, which took place on 11 and 12 February at the OECD headquarters at Château de la Muette in Paris, ... By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

MEI team with Andreas Conzelmann (CEO JMG, center left) and Paolo Mazzucchelli (CEO MEI, center right) © Jakob Müller Group

12/03/2025 – Akquisition

Akquisition

Jakob Müller Group acquires MEI International

Jakob Müller Group (JMG), a global leader in narrow fabric weaving machinery, today announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of MEI International, ... By Sibylle Michel

11/03/2025 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Global Standard: Concern over EU Omnibus package

Global Standard views the recently published European Commission Omnibus package as a step backwards in the pursuit of a more sustainable EU as the cornerstone ... By Editorial staff

An Executive Guide reveals that Next-Gen Materials could represent 8% of the total fibre market by 2030, which is equivalent to approximately 13 million tons. © Fashion for Good - Boston Consulting Group

10/03/2025 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 10/2025

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 Daniel Keienburg

In Kyrgyz cotton farming, water is used with care. Only the necessary amount is directed to the plants in May through controlled flows – yet they remain green long after. © Cotonea/Jörg Böthling

10/03/2025 – Separating fact from fiction

Separating fact from fiction

The fairy tale of thirsty cotton

For decades, the fast fashion industry has perpetuated myths about cotton, branding it as a “thirsty” crop to justify petroleum-based alternatives. But ... By Sibylle Michel