Fashion

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Ingeborg Neumann, President of the Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry (textil+mode): “Our study of the future is a guideline for a Green Deal for textiles.” © imo

 
18/03/2020 – Green Deal Textiles

Green Deal Textiles

Studying the future – Perspectives 2035

Textiles are the stuff the future is made of. This, at least, is the conclusion drawn by a recent study entitled “Perspectives 2035”. By  Editorial staff
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In July 2010, Groz-Beckert established its pioneering platform, the Technology and Development Center (TEZ). © Groz-Beckert

 
17/03/2020 – Research project “next to skin fabrics”

Research project “next to skin fabrics”

Groz-Beckert and Lucerne University

Successful cooperation project between Groz-Beckert and Lucerne University. By  Editorial staff
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GOTS is the stringent voluntary global standard for the entire post-harvest processing (including spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing and manufacturing) of apparel and home textiles made with certified organic fibre (such as organic cotton and organic wool), and includes both environmental and social criteria. © GOTS

 
09/03/2020 – Highest growth rate ever

Highest growth rate ever

GOTS takes off

7765 certified facilities worldwide, an increase of 35 percent with more than 3 mn workers covered under GOTS in 2019. By  Editorial staff
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Fair impressions of the season SS21 © Munich Fabric Start

 
26/02/2020 – Spring/Summer 21 season

Spring/Summer 21 season

Munich Fabric Start & Bluezone – Focus on Thrivability

A new level of sustainability, digitalisation, transparency, growing need for information and desire to inspire – that's what the new season stands for. By  Editorial staff
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© Barbara Schneider

 
24/02/2020 – Sustainable craft, unique design

Sustainable craft, unique design

Fashion “made in Vogelsberg” by Galfe

GeschwisterGalfe presents fashion collections with locally sourced fabrics and on-site sales. By  Editorial staff
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Première Vision: 44,414 international visitors for a distinctly particular february edition © Première Vision

 
21/02/2020 – Coronavirus keeps visitors away

Coronavirus keeps visitors away

Première Vision Paris: Stormy periods

Nearly 45,000 visitors, Première Vision welcomed to Paris this past 11t o 13 February to imagine, design and produce the spring/summer 2021 collections. By  Editorial staff
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The 50th edition of Heimtextil provided strong stimulus for the new furnishings season. 63,000 visitors came to get information on the major issues for the international sector from 2,952 exhibitors at the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles. © Messe Frankfurt/Pietro Sutera

 
19/02/2020 – Sustainability and high value

Sustainability and high value

The issues of the future dominated at Heimtextil 2020

The sustainability was a central thread that ran through the entire event at Heimtextil 2020. Change is gaining momentum! By  Editorial staff