Our online highlights from January to March:

Marchi & Fildi: blending tradition with innovation The renowned Marchi & Fildi and Filidea brands unveiled their revamped image and focused on medium-to-high range yarns at the 94th Pitti Filati. This transformation resulted in a collection featuring iconic and best-selling products, coupled with an elevated level of service through an expanded color palette and increased stock availability.

Supporting creative identity in Ukraine As a member of TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association – ACG Nyström reports solid success in embroidery machine sales with the latest “Tajima TMEZ” models in Denmark, Norway, Sweden – and notably in Ukraine.

Revolutionierung des Sport-BH-Markts mit objektiver Support-Level-Bewertung Ein neues Hohenstein Prüfverfahren misst auf wissenschaftlicher Basis das Support Level von Sport-BHs, was bisher nur subjektiv möglich war. Die neue Methode, die von den Hohenstein Passform-Experten entwickelt wurde, liefere reproduzierbare, unabhängige Ergebnisse, ohne menschlichen Einfluss. Die neutralen Daten helfen BH-Herstellern und Marken künftig, ihre Produkte zu verbessern und belegbare Aussagen zu kommunizieren.

Our online highlights from April to June:

AGXX-Technologie von Heraeus Precious Metals gewinnt Heraeus Precious Metals, one of the leading companies in the precious metals industry, has received the prestigious Techtextil Innovation Award 2024. The international trade fair Techtextil has awarded the company´s AGXX technology in the “New Technology” category.

Innovationsmotoren für Wachstum Techtextil and Texprocess 2024 ended with 1,700 exhibitors from 53 countries, 38,000 visitors from 102 countries and a 29% increase in visitor numbers. The organiser, Messe Frankfurt, draws a positive balance.

Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG Assessment by Dr. Timo Hammer

Our online highlights from July to September:

„We create the future“ Auf einer Nettofläche von rund 140.000 m² präsentieren 1.625 Aussteller in 18 Messehallen aus 52 Nationen elf Tage lang das gesamte Spektrum aktueller Trends und visionärer Ideen rund um Drucktechnologien. Zahlreiche Specials bieten wertvolles Know-how. Im Fokus: Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit.

Transformation – die Fashionshow 2024! Am 20. Juli 2024 zeigten 34 Studierende der Modefachschule Sigmaringen ihre Abschlusskollektion in der Sigmaringer Stadthalle. Das Gestaltungsthema „Transformation“ bot eine Bühne für kreative Meisterwerke, professionell inszeniert unter Leitung der Dozentinnen Susan Wrschka, Jutta Erb und Annette Hecht-Bauer.

“Innovation, Cooperation & Regulation – Drivers of the Textile & Apparel Industry” The ITMF Annual Conference 2024 and IAF World Fashion Convention, themed “Innovation, Cooperation & Regulation – Drivers of the Textile & Apparel Industry”, will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 8th-10th, 2024.

Our online highlights from October to December:

Style3D | Assyst und KM.ON: Softwareintegration für die Modeindustrie The integration of Style3D | ASSYST and KM.ON software CREATE DESIGN is now available. Apparel companies can utilize the integration of software for 3D fashion design and knitwear design in their collection creation process.

Heimtextil Trends 2025/26: Von Tradition zu Innovation In collaboration with the founders of Alcova, Heimtextil is presenting Heimtextil Trends 2025/26 under the title “Future Continuous” and opens up exciting new perspectives on the future of the textile industry.

ITMF Annual Conference & IAF World Fashion Convention 2024 Innovation, cooperation and regulation are the drivers of the textile and apparel industry – that is the conclusion of the joint ITMF Annual Conference and IAF World Fashion Convention, which were held on September 8–10, 2024, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

We wish all our readers a great start to the new year and a healthy and successful 2025!