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24/11/2016 – RWTH Aachen

RWTH Aachen

Smart textiles for an easier life

On 16 November 2016, the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (ITA) opened the Dream-to-Lab-to-Fab located in Aachen. By Anja Menzel

Iris Schlomski, editor-in-chief textile network

22/11/2016 – Thoughts for the year

Thoughts for the year

Dear readers!

My personal word of the year 2016 is helpfulness. This, I suppose, is a virtue we should all be able to take for granted. By Editorial staff

The company is also well positioned in the field of 'fast fashion'. Its own product development is supported by a 'sample room' in Dongguan (Photos: Hermes)

21/11/2016 – Hermes-Otto

Hermes-Otto

Hermes-OTTO International celebrates 50th anniversary

In November 2016 Hermes-OTTO International celebrates its 50th anniversary. In 1966, the Otto Versand opened in Hong Kong its first sourcing office in ... By Editorial staff

Dresden is looking forward to see you at the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference in November 2016! (Photo: fotolia)

15/11/2016 – Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference - ADDITC

Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference - ADDITC

See you in Dresden!

From 24.-25. November 2016, the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference will take place in the International Congress Center in Dresden. By Editorial staff

07/11/2016 – Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry

Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry

Digital, communicative, international, sustainable

The Confederation acts as an umbrella organisation and spokesperson for the industry, including 1,400 businesses, 130,000 employees and approx. EUR 31bn. By Editorial staff

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Stephan L.K. Freichel (Photo: Freichel)

03/11/2016 – Quality assurance throughout the textile chain – Part 5

Quality assurance throughout the textile chain – Part 5

QA and logistics – how do they work together?

Quality is often associated more with the (manufactured) product. But it includes all of the activities throughout the length of the supply chain. By Editorial staff

02/11/2016 – Logistics 4.0

Logistics 4.0

Blind spots in the collection of supply chain data

42 per cent of large companies say that in some areas of the supply chain they are still blind because no data are collected there. By Editorial staff