Aus der Branche

Lars Wismer wird am 1. Dezember 2022 der führende Kopf der A+A, internationale Fachmesse und Kongress für Persönlichen Schutz, Betriebliche Sicherheit und Gesundheit bei der Arbeit, sowie der Leitmesse der Glasbranche glasstec.

Als Director verantwortet er neben den Messen auch das internationale Portfolio Occupational Safety & Health mit den Messen TOS+H, CIOSH und OS+HA sowie das internationale Portfolio Glass Technologies mit den Messen glasspex und glasspro für den indischen Markt.

Wismer ist bei der Messe Düsseldorf ein bekanntes Gesicht. Durch seine 16-jährige Tätigkeit als Senior Project Manager kennt der Veranstaltungsprofi die Messe Düsseldorf sehr gut. Zusätzlich verfügt er über eine umfangreiche Erfahrung im Management und in der Vermarktung von großen, internationalen Veranstaltungen. Zuletzt leitete er bei der D.LIVE GmbH & Co. KG als Executive Director Sports die Bereiche D.SPORTS Events, Sales, PR/Kommunikation und Marketing.

adidas and RIMOWA have come together to announce their inaugural capsule collection that seeks to offer explorers of the world the perfect tools to navigate and escape the cities of today.

Exclusively made in Germany, the cross-category collection features two contemporary designs: RIMOWA’s first-ever aluminium backpack and the ADIDAS NMD_S1 sneaker.

The RIMOWA x ADIDAS NMD_BACKPACK boasts new technical solutions that makes it suitable for outdoor needs and overnight trips. Made from RIMOWA’s signature grooved aluminium, it features a number of thoughtful functionalities, from padded utility shoulder straps fitted with a carabin and thumb loops to rope weight-bearing straps and grab handle. The piece also features foam ridges inspired by ADIDAS Boost foam overlaying the backpack’s grooved surface to ensure comfort, as well as an elasticated webbing running through its middle to secure the backpack onto the suitcase’s telescopic tubes. To allow for flat packing, a detachable gusset opens the backpack to reveal two deep zipped pockets, as well as a 16-inch laptop pocket inscribed with both brands’ logos.

The RIMOWA x ADIDAS NMD_S1 iteration features the futuristic sneaker’s signature Primeknit uppers in a titanium-inspired colourway, with the flexible ADIDAS Boost midsole in a light, almost translucent base colour.

Die MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH verlegt die Termine für ihre internationalen Fabric Trade Shows. Ab 2023 werden die Sommerausgaben von MUNICH FABRIC START, BLUEZONE, KEYHOUSE und THE SOURCE in der zweiten Julihälfte (18. und 19. Juli 2023) stattfinden. Die VIEW wird im kommenden Sommer erstmalig als reVIEW Konzept am 5. und 6. September 2023 nach der MUNICH FABRIC START veranstaltet. Die Messetermine für Spring.Summer 24 bleiben unverändert: VIEW (29. – 30. November 2022), MUNICH FABRIC START (24. – 26. Januar 2023), BLUEZONE und KEYHOUSE (24. – 25. Januar 2023).

Die jüngste Ausgabe der Messen der Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH vom 30. August bis 1. September 2022 feierte nicht nur das Comeback von MUNICH FABRIC START und der internationalen Denim Tradeshow BLUEZONE nach den Corona-bedingt angepassten Formaten der vergangenen Saisons, sondern markierte auch das 50. Jubiläum einer der wichtigsten europäischen Stoffmessen und Business-Plattformen für die Fashion- und Denim-Branche. Insgesamt begrüßten 900 Aussteller:innen aus 40 Ländern über 14.000 Besucher:innen und zeigten ca. 1.500 Kollektionen

JIAM 2022 OSAKA, organised by the Japan Sewing Machinery Manufacturers Association (JASMA), will soon be held at INTEX OSAKA from 30 November – 3 December 2022. Under the theme of “It all connects at JIAM – the forefront of technology and master craftsmanship”, the 12th edition brings together leading sewing machine suppliers and apparel manufacturers, making it a must-attend event for textile professionals. In this era of change, an international platform to facilitate business and information exchange is essential. The 2022 edition will showcase apparel manufacturing solutions catered to each and every need, combining high-level skillsets and time-tested knowledge with the latest modern-day technology.

As of October, 144 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions (China, Greece, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand) have signed up for JIAM 2022 OSAKA to showcase their latest products and services. Of these, 39 companies (21 domestic, 18 overseas) will be joining the fair for the first time. In addition, two pavilions from Germany (VDMA; Mechanical Engineering Industry Association) and Taiwan (TSMA; Taiwan Sewing Machinery Association) will bring even more product diversity to the show floor. The previous edition of JIAM OSAKA in 2016 welcomed 258 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions as well as 15,257 visitors from 72 countries and regions, mainly from Bangladesh, China, India, Korea, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

A wide variety of special seminars
11 special organiser seminars will not only provide relevant industry knowledge, but also offer practical skills for daily work:

• Manufacturing industry and digital technology
  Mr Atsushi Yasuda, Manager of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Manufacturing Industries Bureau,Industrial Machinery Division
• Skills training seminar
  1. Twist Jacket (Lapel) pattern and matching sewing (front and shoulder seams)
  2. Shoulder keeper (prevent shoulder collapse) cherish a piece of clothing
  Mr Susumu Inarida, Emeritus Professor of Bunka Fashion Graduate University (BFGU) / Specially Appointed Committee Member of Japan Modelist Associate / Contemporary Master Craftsman Certified by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
• "Mottainai!" sustainable initiatives from Osaka!
  Common points between Senshu Towl and OSAKA KABAN and the future
  Mr Eiji Shinoda, President of Shinoda cCorp
  Mr Kenji Fukuroya, Representative Employee of Fukuroya Joint Company etc.
• About the sustainable fashion community “NewMake”- Upcycling initiatives in collaboration with brands
  Mr Tac Hosokawa, CEO of Story & Co.
• Win - win strategy on underwear sewing, viewpoint of BISEI SANGYO Co., LTD
  Mr Toru Miyawaki, Managing Executive Officer of BISEI SANGYO Co.,LTD / Chairman of Hikoneseni Cooperative

Home Sewing Machine Zone
Catering to the B2C market, the Home Sewing Machine Zone, will feature major domestic household sewing machine suppliers. To promote the joy of sewing, a special workshop will be organised by Brother Industries Ltd, Janome Corp, JUKI Corp and JASMA covering topics such as the use of upcycled materials. As part of JIAM 2022 OSAKA’s sustainable development goals, visitors will be taught to sew “cup sleeves” using discarded items and materials from the DIY brand WHTATNOT. Attendees will also learn about upcycling, the process of upgrading unwanted items into new products that are useful. Another highlight will be the awards for JASMA’s “42th Home Sewing Competition for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students”.

Hosted outside of Copenhagen for the first time in its 13-year history, on 3 November, Global Fashion Summit assembled over 250 stakeholders representing manufacturers, garment workers, retailers, brands, suppliers, NGOs, policy, and innovators in Singapore and online to spur industry action. The Summit was presented by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the non-profit organisation that is accelerating the transition to a net positive fashion industry.
 
The latest edition of the Summit was centred around the theme ‘Alliances for a New Era’, building on dialogues from the June edition in Copenhagen and gathering leaders from across the entire value chain to elevate diverse voices and foster alliances within the fashion industry and beyond, to drive sustainable impact.
 
The Summit’s first international edition facilitated more conversations with manufacturer and supply chain voices to discuss crucial challenges and opportunities around working collaboratively with brands on equal terms. The programme featured bold panels, case studies, masterclasses and leadership roundtables reflecting on topics including ‘Data Scarcity: A Crisis of Measurement?’, ‘Disruption for Better Wage Systems’, ’Community and Circularity’, ‘Connecting the EU Textiles Strategy with the Value Chain’ and ‘Our Energy Transformation Moment’.
 
Attendees heard from over 50 speakers including H.E. Sandra Jensen Landi, Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore & Ambassador-Designate of Denmark to Brunei; H.E. Iwona Piórko, Ambassador of the European Union to Singapore; Anne-Laure Descours, Chief Sourcing Officer, PUMA; Baptiste Le Gal, Chief Revenue Officer APAC, Vestiaire Collective; Christian James Smith, Head of Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement, Zalando; Ninh Trinh, Director of Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability, Target; Roger Lee, CEO, TAL Apparel; Wilson Teo, President, Singapore Fashion Council; Edwin Keh, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, Ashila Dandeniya, Founder, StandUp Lanka; and more.

Key takeaways and highlights from the event include:

• Global Fashion Agenda announced a new alliance with BBC Storyworks Commercial Productions to launch a film series on BBC.com, which is currently in the early stages of development. The new series will present human-centric stories focusing on both social and environmental sustainability in the fashion industry. It will be released to a wide audience in 2023.
• Federica Marchionni outlined the crucial need for accurate and robust data to substantiate sustainability claims and credentials but acknowledged that the focus on finding ‘perfect’ data cannot be allowed to stifle progress. Global Fashion Agenda will build upon Summit discussions to reflect on how the industry can accurately measure and communicate sustainability performance and illuminate the data credibility challenges.
• The session ‘Establishing circular fashion systems in Cambodia & Vietnam’ outlined the first steps taken by the Global Circular Fashion Forum to establish circular fashion systems in Vietnam and Cambodia with regional stakeholders, government, brand and manufacturer representation.
• Throughout the Summit, the Innovation Forum connected fashion companies with sustainable solution providers. Exhibitors included Better Work , Circular Fashion Partnership, Compreli, Kno Global, Planatones by Noyon Lanka, Redress Design Award and The ID Factory.
• Through conversations such as ‘Disruption for Better Wage Systems’ and ‘Empowering the Worker Majority’, there was a resounding message for people to consider the real people in the value chain. Ensuring dignified livelihoods for these workers should have the same sense of urgency as emissions reductions. 

• Revenues: 392.1 million euros (+50%)
• EBITDA before non-recurring items: 74.9 million euros (+73%)
• Net income: 35.4 million euros (multiplied by 2.1)
• Free cash flow before non-recurring items: 31.6 million euros

Lectra’s Board of Directors, chaired by Daniel Harari, reviewed the consolidated financial statements for the third quarter and first nine months of 2022, which have not been reviewed by the Statutory Auditors.
To facilitate the analysis of the Group’s results, the financial statements are compared to those published in 2021 and to the 2021 pro forma financial statement ("2021 Pro forma"), prepared by integrating the three acquisitions made in 2021 – Gerber Technology (“Gerber”), Neteven, and Gemini CAD Systems (“Gemini”) – as if they had been consolidated from January 1, 2021, whereas they have been consolidated since June 1, July 28 and September 27, 2021 respectively.

See attached document for full report.

• Positive Geschäftsentwicklung in allen vier Geschäftsbereichen
• Umsatzanstieg um 14,8 % auf 853,9 Mio. €
• Bereinigtes EBITDA verbessert sich um 25,4 % auf 136,1 Mio. €
• Erfolgreiche Refinanzierung der Wandelschuldverschreibung von 2018

Nach 270,9 Mio. € im 1. Quartal 2022 und 278,9 Mio. € im 2. Quartal erhöhte die SGL Carbon den Konzernumsatz im 3. Quartal 2022 auf 304,1 Mio. €. Nach neun Monaten entspricht dies einem deutlichen Umsatzwachstum von 14,8 % auf insgesamt 853,9 Mio. € (9M 2021: 743,5 Mio. €). Die erfreuliche Geschäftsentwicklung spiegelt sich auch im bereinigten EBITDA der Gesellschaft wider, das sich im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum um 25,4 % auf 136,1 Mio. € verbesserte (9M 2021: 108,5 Mio. €). Zum operativen Erfolg haben alle vier Geschäftsbereiche beigetragen.

Ausblick
Aufgrund der positiven Geschäftsentwicklung hat das Management die Prognose für das Gesamtjahr am 6. September 2022 erhöht. Für das Geschäftsjahr 2022 wird ein Konzernumsatz von ca. 1,2 Mrd. € (zuvor: ca. 1,1 Mrd. €) und ein bereinigtes EBITDA von 170 bis 190 Mio. € (zuvor: 130 bis 150 Mio. €) erwartet.

Folglich wird ein bereinigtes EBIT von 110 bis 130 Mio. € (zuvor: 70 bis 90 Mio. €) prognostiziert. Die Erwartungen zur Kapitalrendite (ROCE) von ursprünglich 7 % bis 9 % werden entsprechend der Ergebnisentwicklung auf 10 % bis 12 % angehoben. Die Einschätzung zum Free Cashflow (deutliche Unterschreitung des Vorjahresniveaus von 111,5 Mio. €) bleibt unverändert.

To further advance the system, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is significantly raising the requirements for GOTS-certified gins, to ensure transparent and traceable processing for organic textiles from field to finished product:

1. GOTS is introducing a compulsory farm-gin registry for all farms and farm groups whose certified raw material enters the GOTS system, including information on farm yields. The registry will be implemented progressively, starting in India.
2. Raw cotton is not allowed to travel more than 500 km from the farm to the certified gin. The shorter trade chain protects vulnerable points and optimises the process for buyers.  
3. Increase of unannounced audits of gins where there is a high perception of risk.

These new requirements are added to the numerous checks and balances which are already performed throughout every processing stage. Seed cotton entering the GOTS supply chain is tested for the presence of genetically modified organisms according to the applicable ISO protocol. GOTS-approved Certification Bodies (CBs) include further testing (such as pesticide residue) and are fully authorised to reject material that does not meet GOTS requirements. Additionally, before certification bodies issue a Transaction Certificate (TC), GOTS requires that a thorough assessment takes place, including a plausibility check in the form of volume reconciliation.

To strengthen integrity and traceability, GOTS also stipulates that the Farm TC number appears on the first GOTS TC at the ginning plant, which is the first step for cotton in the GOTS supply chain. The TC must state the origin for raw material, including region, state, and province. This effectively traces material back to the field and adds another layer of accountability to GOTS-certified fibre. It also supports all buyers in their purchasing decisions.

GOTS is not only improving its own system but also coordinating efforts with other key players to support the integrity of organic textiles. As GOTS provides certification of first processing stages to Textile Exchange's Organic Content Standard (OCS), GOTS and TE discussed new requirements for OCS while they were being developed. GOTS supports these requirements as they provide a dual protection shield for materials entering the GOTS or OCS supply chains, at the same time maintaining necessary data privacy. The new requirements will help increase traceability and transparency throughout the organic textile sector which are among the main objectives of GOTS. There are no changes necessary to the requirements of GOTS regarding any of the new OCS rules.

Die Orbus Exhibit & Display Group® hat ihre umfangreiche und langjährige Zusammenarbeit mit dem Digitaldrucktechnologie-Anbieter Electronics For Imaging, Inc. fortgesetzt und sich für den EFI™ VUTEk® FabriVU® 340+ Soft-Signage-Drucker entschieden, um die steigende Nachfrage nach Sublimations-Soft-Signage-Drucken zu bedienen. Der neue Drucker, der jetzt in der Orbus-Produktionsstätte in Las Vegas in Betrieb ist, stellt einen wichtigen Meilenstein für EFI dar, da es sich um den 300. weltweit installierten EFI VUTEk FabriVU Drucker handelt

Orbus ist Nordamerikas führender Hersteller von Soft-Signage- und Fahnendrucken für Messeauftritte, Werbedisplays, Erlebniseinzelhandel und Unternehmensinterieurs. Das Unternehmen ist einer der größten Nutzer von EFI Soft-Signage-Druckern weltweit. Das neu installierte Modell FabriVU 340+ gesellt sich zu zwei weiteren FabriVU Druckern bei Orbus Las Vegas. Das Unternehmen verfügt in seiner Hauptniederlassung über einen vierten FabriVU Drucker sowie über zwei EFI Industriedrucker für hohe Auflagen, die ausschließlich für die Sublimationsdruckproduktion eingesetzt werden.

Die verbesserte Leistung verdankt der VUTEk FabriVU 340+ Drucker dem neuen CMYK-x-2-Array mit acht Druckköpfen und einer neuen Elektronik für die zuverlässige und konsistente Produktion von Messeauftritten, Backlit-Drucken, Folierungen für Einzelhandelsausstattungen, Frontlit-Drucken, Blockout-Bannern sowie Textilien für die Innenausstattung. Das Fahnendruck-Kit des Druckers kann offenporige Materialien bei Anwendungen mit hoher Durchdringung problemlos verarbeiten, indem es die Tinte aufnimmt, ohne die Rückseite des Materials zu berühren.
 
Wie alle VUTEk FabriVU Drucker druckt er sowohl auf Transferpapier als auch direkt auf Textilien.

The launch of the third edition of the Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award started on October 27, 2022. The Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award (ISFA) is the international competition born out of the collaboration between Connecting Cultures, the foundation that guides the Out of Fashion platform, and C.L.A.S.S., an international eco-hub that since 2007 has been advocating for a new generation of fashion in which the union of design, innovation, communication, and responsibility shapes a conscious and competitive business, capable of playing both an economic and social role.

The Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award invites stylists, photographers, designers, illustrators and artists to create visual imagery, a project that highlights awareness, respect for people and the planet that define the values of sustainable fashion in the fashion system.

Award submissions will be examined by an international jury composed of:

• Anna Detheridge, Founder and President, Connecting Cultures
• Giusy Bettoni, CEO and Founder, C.L.A.S.S.
• Rita Airaghi, Steering Advisor, Gianfranco Ferré Research Center
• Paola Arosio, Head of New Brands & Sustainability Projects, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
• Jeanine Ballone Managing Director, Fashion 4 Development
• Evie Evangelou, Founder and President, Fashion 4 Development
• Sara Kozlowski, Vice President of Program Strategies, Education, and Sustainability Initiatives, Council of Fashion Designers of America
• Dio Kurazawa, Founding Partner, The Bear Scouts
• Renata Molho, journalist, former editor-in-chief of L'Uomo Vogue and former editor-at-large of L'Uomo Vogue, Vogue Italia, Casa Vogue
• Stefania Ricci, Director, Museo Salvatore Ferragamo
• Jovana Vukoje, Senior New Brands Specialist, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana

The winning projects of past editions were Take a Walk on the Green Side by Emma Scalcon (2021 - Italy) and Fashion Affair by Vishal Tolambia (2022 - India), two very different works that highlighted how challenging sustainability issues are in the contemporary communication landscape.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
The winner will be announced in March 2023 and will receive a cash prize of €3,000.00.