
On its way to becoming the world leader, China has already seen its middle class balloon to more than 100 million people with high consumer expectations. © Oertel
07/11/2019 – More chic for China, but make it sustainable
More chic for China, but make it sustainable
The fair sent out a clear message to Germany and Europe: Get ready for China’s insatiable demand for sustainable, high-quality fabrics, apparel and fashion.

Netzwerkchefin Christina Harwarth moderiert auf dem Kongress „Intelligente Textilien“ eine Gesprächsrunde zum Thema Funktioneller Digitaldruck. © Bayern Innovativ GmbH
07/10/2019 – Was gelingt im Netzwerk besser?
Was gelingt im Netzwerk besser?
Ein Gespräch mit Christina Harwarth, Leiterin des dort verankerten und von Nürnberg aus gemanagten Netzwerks Textile Innovation.

Textile structures for medical implants: The ITVP has at its disposal high-performance technology, including knitting machines. © DITF
12/09/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’
Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’
Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago – including Denkendorf.
02/09/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’
Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’
Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago. Our four-part series provides answers from ...

Heart valves, eardrums, wound monitoring: Research-intensive challenges for bio and medical textiles expert Dr. Dilbar Aibibu. © Oertel
28/08/2019 – Drum roll for an artificial eardrum
Drum roll for an artificial eardrum
It is thanks mainly to research that innovations such as artificial eardrums and textile mining filters are paving the way for new applications in the ...
13/08/2019 – The summer interview – with Olaf Schmidt, Messe Frankfurt
The summer interview – with Olaf Schmidt, Messe Frankfurt
While the success story for 2019 is still being written, the sixth edition of the twin fairs in 2021 is already taking shape.