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

Sheet mask functionalised with graviola microcapsules and textile coating systems. © STFI, Fraunhofer IAP

07/08/2024 – Wellness and health

Wellness and health

Active ingredient of graviola embedded in textiles

Together with international partners, researchers at the Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) have succeeded in processing the active ingredient ... By Jasmin Deschner

07/08/2024 – Cinte Techtextil China

Cinte Techtextil China

German Pavilion, AI textile inspection and sustainability highlights

Cinte Techtextil China, a trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, will take place from September 19th-21st, 2024, at the Shanghai New International ... By Editorial staff

Milano Unica returns to Shanghai for the August 2024 edition of Intertextile Apparel Fabrics. © Milano Unica

06/08/2024 – Milano Unica Shanghai

Milano Unica Shanghai

Italian textile excellence returns

The 19th edition of Milano Unica Shanghai, organized by the Italian Trade Agency ICE, will take place from August 27th-29th, 2024. This event will feature ... By Editorial staff

Empa researcher Edith Perret is developing special fibers that can deliver drugs in a targeted manner. © Empa

05/08/2024 – Medical textiles

Medical textiles

Inner values count

Empa researchers have developed “liquid core fibers” that contain drugs inside and can be integrated into medical textiles. This offers an innovative ... By Editorial staff

TN_ENG_KW_31_Wochenrückblick — Products bearing the Oeko-Tex Organic Cotton label have been manufactured without the use of GMOs and tested for pesticides and other harmful substances. © Oeko-Tex

05/08/2024 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 31/2024

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 Editorial staff

“LXL Pro” electronic jacquard machine for OPW airbag weaving. Available in four formats and up to 14,336 hooks. © Stäubli

02/08/2024 – Stäubli´s “TF30” weaving system

Stäubli´s “TF30” weaving system

Revolutionizing technical fabric production

The “TF30” enables weaving mills to produce new types of technical fabrics in sectors ranging from medicine to transportation, aerospace, and more. Creating ... By Editorial staff

Emtec Electronic’s enhanced “TSA” device and “Virtual Haptic Library” represent significant advancements in the textile industry. © emtec Electronic

02/08/2024 – Upgraded “TSA” device

Upgraded “TSA” device

Driving sustainability in the textile chain with “TSA”

Emtec Electronic, a leading German manufacturer of specialized testing equipment for the paper, textile, and nonwoven industries, has launched an upgraded ... By Sibylle Michel