Fashion

GOTS certified companies by region: In terms of the total number of certified businesses, the “Top Ten” countries in 2018 were: India (1973), Bangladesh (689), Turkey (519), Germany (500), Italy (340), China (301), Pakistan (238), Portugal (215), USA (127) and South Korea (85). © GOTS

14/03/2019 – Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Growth continues unabated

In 2018, the number of GOTS-certified companies climbed 14.6 percent from 5,024 to 5,760 firms. Together they employ over 2 million staff across 64 countries. By Editorial staff

From left: Edward Crutchley, Nicole and Michael Colovos © Woolmark Company/Mitchell Oakley Smith

13/03/2019 – International Woolmark Prize 2019

International Woolmark Prize 2019

Edward Crutchley and Colovos win the 2019 International Woolmark Prize

Edward Crutchley and Colovos are the winners of the menswear and womenswear 2019 International Woolmark Prize, presented during London Fashion Week. By Editorial staff

08/03/2019 – Lenzing & Hyosung

Lenzing & Hyosung

New sustainable fabric collection

Two global fibre producers presented a new sustainable fabric collection at the upcoming ISPO show in February 2019. By Editorial staff

Forty international experts dealt with the tasks of the Challenge Hosts Bikini Berlin, Otto Group and TCBL during the most recent Thinkathon on 14 and 15 January 2019 in Berlin. © messe frankfurt

06/03/2019 – Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt

Neonyt Thinkathon

At the most recent edition of the Thinkathon, 40 international experts took on tasks set by the challenge hosts Bikini Berlin, Otto Group and TCBL. ... By Editorial staff

The Forum Space at last year’s All About Sustainability Zone proved popular. © messe frankfurt

06/03/2019 – Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

New sustainable and functional fabrics

Over 3,000 exhibitors from more than 20 countries and regions will join the Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics from 12–14 March. By Editorial staff

01/03/2019 – MarediModa

MarediModa

Everything’s ready for The Link 2019

The search of creatives from all over Europe is officially open and it’s expected to be even more engaging than last year. By Editorial staff

26/02/2019 – Texworld Paris

Texworld Paris

Intense activity

13,929 visitors flocked to “The Fairyland for Fashion”. This is a new record high for attendance, with a 2.35 increase compared with February 2018. ... By Editorial staff