Fashion

Neil Thorpe (2nd from left) and his team. © Neil Thorpe Lace Design & Draughting

22/02/2022 – Interview with Neil Thorpe

Interview with Neil Thorpe

What’s trendy with lingerie lace

Does the more conscious behavior of buyers have an influence on the lace business? How is demand changing, and what general trends can be expected? By Editorial staff

22/02/2022 – Interview with Neil Thorpe

Interview with Neil Thorpe

What’s trendy with lingerie lace

Does the more conscious behavior of buyers have an influence on the lace business? How is demand changing, and what general trends can be expected? By Editorial staff

From the left: Chen Si Hellmann, Jens Wollesen, Dr Claudia Schilling and Christoph Holtkemper bid the first train from Chongqing welcome in Bremen. © Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

15/02/2022 – Transportation

Transportation

Hellmann expands silk road

As of mid-January 2022 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has been operating a weekly train on the new silk road between Chongqing and Bremen. By Sibylle Michel

Environmental sustainability remains important in fabrics for the autumn/winter 2022/23 season. © malp/stock.adobe.com

14/02/2022 – Sustainable fibres

Sustainable fibres

Plant-based materials on rise

Fabrics made from plant-based materials are set to boom in collections for the autumn/winter 2022/23 season, according to “Survey of the European fabric ... By Editorial staff

A total of 3,600 companies visited the 34th edition of the Trade Show of Italian Textiles and Accessories. © Milano Unica

08/02/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Increased number of visitors at Milano Unica

Compared to the past edition 2,850 (+10%) Italien companies and 750 (+35%) foreign companies visited the 34th edition of Milano Unica at Fiera Milano. By Editorial staff

‘Conntected‘ – A beautiful, interwoven web of community and nature, enhanced through technology. © Messe Frankfurt

07/02/2022 – Trend Forum

Trend Forum

Intertextile Directions trends for Spring / Summer 2023

‘Conntected‘ is the seasonal theme for apparel fabrics trends for Spring / Summer 2023. By Editorial staff

The customer shopping experience is the most important factor in consumer marketing strategy for 91.2% of professionals. © stokkete/stock.adobe.com

07/02/2022 – Retail

Retail

Retail trends that will prevail in 2022

Tiendeo, a company specialising in the digitization of the retail sector, has identified 5 key trends that will revolutionise retail in 2022. By Editorial staff