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There have been capacity bottlenecks in sea freight between China and Europe for months. © donvictori0/stock.adobe.com

21/09/2021 – Freight costs

Freight costs

Pandemic brings record prices until well after Christmas

Importers of consumer goods from Asia will have to contend with a lack of freight capacities and exploding transport costs for goods from the Far East. By Sibylle Michel

Arno Gärtner, Karl Mayer’s CEO (left in the picture) and Dr. Helmut Preßl, Karl Mayer’s CFO, open the new building of the headquarters with a cut through the red ribbon. © Karl Mayer

20/09/2021 – Networking, agile working and more

Networking, agile working and more

Karl Mayer with new head office building

The Karl Mayer Group’s corporate headquarters moved into a new building. It forms the focal point of the new Campus at the Obertshausen site. By Sibylle Michel

“Our mission remains unchanged,” says Oeko-Tex Secretary General Georg Dieners. © Oeko-Tex

17/09/2021 – Oeko-Tex Annual Report 2020/2021

Oeko-Tex Annual Report 2020/2021

Demand for “Made in Green” increases

For another consecutive year, the international Oeko-Tex Association reported positive results, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. By Editorial staff

The IAF’s 36th World Fashion Convention, held back-to-back with the Euratex 9th European Apparel & Textile Convention on November 7-9, 2021, in Antwerp, is taking shape with a strong backing from a global cast of sponsors. © IAF

14/09/2021 – Transition of the Global Fashion System

Transition of the Global Fashion System

IAF’S 36th world fashion convention is taking shape

The IAF’s 36th World Fashion Convention, November 7-9, 2021, in Antwerp, will bring together senior apparel industry representatives from across the supply ... By Editorial staff

Roland Stelzer (front right) talking to the organic cotton farmers in Kyrgyzstan. © Cotonea/Klaus Mellenthin

10/09/2021 – Interview with Roland Stelzer on SDG 8

Interview with Roland Stelzer on SDG 8

Cotonea commits to fair work conditions

What do fair working conditions look like and how are they implemented at Cotonea? textile network spoke with CEO Roland Stelzer. By Sibylle Michel

Daniel Harari, Chairman and CEO, Lectra, is convinced: “Gemini’s product portfolio complements Lectra’s software offers.” © Lectra

08/09/2021 – Enhancing the fashion software portfolio

Enhancing the fashion software portfolio

Lectra acquires Gemini CAD Systems

Lectra announces the signature of an agreement to acquire the entire capital and voting rights of the Romanian company Gemini CAD Systems. By Editorial staff

The SDGs have been a key aspect of Elevate’s corporate social responsibility strategy since its membership with the UN Global Compact in 2019. © Elevate Textiles

06/09/2021 – SDG 8

SDG 8

Elevate Textiles commitment to sustainability

Elevate believes that SDGs help companies to be the driving force behind the UN Global Compact ambitions. By Sibylle Michel