In our last issue of the year, we take a look at the latest developments in functional textiles, from smart textiles to thermo-regulating garments and bio-based fabrics. In an interview, Thomas Syring, DACH CEO at Fristads, provides an insight into the workwear manufacturer’s sustainable corporate philosophy, while Brand Manager Daniel Odermatt talks to textile network author John McCurry about what makes the textile manufacturer Ventile and its cotton fabrics so special.

In a guest article, Mateo Leitner from Topo GmbH explains the central role that digitalization will play in the future of the textile finishing industry. Find out what visitors to TecStyle Visions, Europe’s leading trade fair for textile finishing and promotion, can expect next year and what surprises Heimtextil 2025 has in store.

We also spoke to Product Marketing Director Nicolas Favreau about Lectra’s new ground-breaking digital solution, which connects, automates and optimizes the various production stages of garment manufacturing in a single, automated platform. Jonas Stracke from Gesamtverband textil+mode offers a critical perspective on the recycling of used textiles in Germany, and Stefan Voigt, Chairman of the German Textile Recycling Association, also comments on the tense situation in the international used textiles market.

We hope you enjoy reading our latest issue!