From the Sector

Frühjahr/Sommer, Herbst/Winter – die zwei Saison-Kollektionen pro Jahr sind in der Modebranche gelernt und etabliert. Brennet, der Schweizer Spezialist für individuelle Textil-Lösungen, möchte diese starren Strukturen flexibler gestalten und setzt mit einem neuen, digitalen Order Tool auf die permanente Präsentation kreativer Design-Ideen.

Mit dem neuen Kollektionsviewer hat Brennet ein innovatives Portal gelauncht, das es Kunden ab sofort ermöglicht, saisonübergreifend noch schneller und komfortabler die passenden Stoffe zu finden. Mittelfristig möchte das Unternehmen damit von einer saisonalen auf eine rollende Kollektion übergehen.

«Wir leben in einer schnelllebigen Welt, in der der Fokus auf das Set-up von zwei Saison-Kollektionen, Katalog Aussendungen und Messeauftritten längst nicht mehr zeitgemäß ist. Unsere Kunden sollen – unabhängig von Raum und Zeit – einfach und intuitiv die passenden Stoffe für ihre Bedürfnisse finden. Deshalb war es für uns nur logisch, an einer digitalen Lösung zu arbeiten», erklärt Marco Zhu-Schneider, CSO der Cilander-Gruppe, zur Idee hinter der Entwicklung des neuen Order Tools. Der Kollektionsviewer zeigt die E-Collection, in der alle Stoffmuster alphabetisch geordnet, mit colorierten Bildern, Namen und Referenzen aufgelistet sind. Per Klick auf das gewünschte Stoffmuster öffnet sich dieses in der Detailansicht inkl. der Angabe aller relevanter Daten, wie der Zusammensetzung, des Gewichts, der Maße, des Preises, der Bemusterung sowie der Lieferzeiten. So finden Kunden schnell und unkompliziert was sie suchen, oder können sich bei Bedarf von den vielen Design-Ideen inspirieren lassen.

Der Mehrwert für die Kunden liegt dabei für Zhu-Schneider klar auf der Hand: «Wir können schnell auf Trends reagieren und unseren Kunden eine kontinuierliche und saisonübergreifende Entwicklung von Design-Ideen als Inspirationsquelle bieten. Die Auswahl und Bestellung von Stoffmustern waren nie schneller und unkomplizierter».

To ensure that outdoor clothing and equipment can remain in use for a long time, the right care is crucial. The cleaning and impregnation products from ATSKO preserve and protect the fabric - and nature, too.

The outdoor season has begun - hikers, trail runners, bikers, campers and many others are now drawn back out into nature. To make sure that functional clothing and gear are optimally prepared for every situation, they should be regularly cleaned, cared for and impregnated, especially when the waterproofing starts to wear off or dirt stains affect the fabric. Thorough cleaning and care at the end of the season also ensure that the outdoor equipment survives storage in the basement or attic undamaged and can develop its full performance again next year. For almost 90 years, the US manufacturer ATSKO has been developing sustainable products for the most extreme outdoor challenges. ATSKO stands for moisture protection as well as waterproofing and conditioning agents for shoes, clothing and outdoor accessories that maintain functionality and extend service life. Thanks to their natural ingredients, ATSKO products are sustainable and protect nature.

ATSKO is best known for three brands in particular: SNO-SEAL® Bees Wax is used to care for and protect leather shoes and leather products and is based on natural beeswax. SILICONE WATER-GUARD® spray protects functional textiles and equipment from moisture and wear and is breathable. Since 1982, SPORT-WASH© has become the leading detergent for high-performance sportswear and functional clothing. All products are also available in practical travel sizes that can be easily taken on tour or on vacation.

Millet, ein Spezialist für Hochgebirgsausrüstung mit Sitz im französischen Annecy Le Vieux, begleitet seit 100 Jahren Bergsportbegeisterte bei ihrer Leidenschaft.

Die UBIC-Reihe wurde überarbeitet und besteht aus 100% recycelten Fasern
Das UBIC-Sortiment, seit vielen Jahren ein Bestseller bei MILLET, wurde in diesem Jahr überarbeitet. Die Rücksäcke werden gänzlich aus 100% recycelten Fasern hergestellt. Außerdem wurde die Integration des Variloop™-Systems verbessert, das es ermöglicht, das ganze Jahr über Alpin- und Campingausrüstung komfortabel am Rucksack zu befestigen.
Hauptmaterialien: HONEYCOMB 3LINE RECYCLED - 100% recyceltes Polyamid - PFC-freie DWR / P 600D 100% recycelt- 100% recyceltes PES - Wassersäule: 1000 mm

Trilogy Fragment 3L JKT M
Minimalistische Jacke, die leichten und abriebfesten Schutz bei jedem Wetterumschwung in den Bergen bietet.
Hauptgewebe: PERTEX® SHIELD XLIGHT 3L - 100% Polyamid / Dampfdurchlässigkeit: 20 000 g.m².24h / Wassersäule: 20 000 mm – PFC-freie DWR

Trilogy Edge Aircore Hoodie
Die extrem leichte, isolierende Jacke besteht aus winddichtem und sehr atmungsaktivem Pertex® Quantum Air, während die Primaloft® Gold Wattierung mit Cross Core™ Aerogel für ein ausgezeichnetes Gewicht/Wärme-Verhältnis selbst bei Nässe sorgt.
Hauptmaterialien: PERTEX AIR CRINKLE - 100% Polyamid – PFC-freie DWR / Isolation: PRIMALOFT® GOLD INSULATION CROSS CORE TECH 40 GR - 90% recyceltes Polyester - 10% Polyester

Trilogy Black Crag Pant
Das dehnbare und abriebfeste Cordura® Ripstop Gewebe dieser Kletterhose wird mit strategisch platzierten Dyneema® Stretch-Einsätzen kombiniert, um die Bewegungsfreiheit und die Haltbarkeit des Kleidungsstücks zu erhöhen.
Hauptmaterialien: CORDURA® AIR RIPSTOP - 53% Cordura® - 41% Polyamid - 6% Elasthan – PFC-freie DWR DYNEEMA® STRETCH - 48% Polyamid - 31% Elasthan - 21% Polyethylen

Grepon Carbon Pro: Ultraleichter und isolierter Alpinstiefel
Der ultraleichte, technische Schuh bietet volle Steifigkeit in schwierigen Routen, sowohl am Fels als auch bei Mixed-Bedingungen mit Steigeisen.
Hauptmaterialien: Italian Extreme Tenacity Upper, GORE-TEX Membran

Prolighter 30+10 W
Mit einer angepassten Passform präsentiert sich dieser Rucksack im Sommer 2022 mit einem leichteren und cleanen Design. Der abnehmbare Deckel und der Gurt ermöglichen eine 20%ige Gewichtsreduzierung.
Hauptmaterialien: N210D HONEYCOMB ROBIC - 100% Polyamid - Wassersäule: 1000 mm, PFC-freie DWR / Innenfutter: P250D OXFORD - 100% recyceltes Polyester - Wassersäule: 1000 mm, PFC-freie DWR

Kamet GTX JKT W
Damenjacke aus GORE-TEX® 3L, entwickelt für den ganzjährigen Einsatz.
Hauptmaterialien: GORE-TEX PLAIN 3L - 100% Polyamid - Dampfdurchlässigkeit: RET < 9m²Pa.W - Wassersäule: 28.000 mm, PFC-freie DWR

Summit XCS Rip Pant W
Wasserabweisende und winddichte Hose, für alpine Abenteuer. Das Stretchmaterial und die Passform garantieren Bewegungsfreiheit, während die Verstärkungen an den Knien und Unterschenkeln die Strapazierfähigkeit erhöhen.
Hauptmaterialien: X.C.S. BRUSHED RIPSTOP - 89% Polyamid - 11% Elasthan – PFC-freie DWR RUGGED TOUGHTEX - 72% Polyamid - 14% Polyester - 14% Elasthan

• The Techtextil and Texprocess trade fairs have a positive view of the future and invite the sector to take part at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre from 21 to 24 June 2022.
• Exhibitors who register well in advance benefit from an early-booking discount.

The dates for the next editions of Techtextil and Texprocess have been set and the leading international trade fairs for technical textiles and nonwovens and for the processing of textile and flexible materials are set to attract exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world to Frankfurt am Main from 21 to 24 June 2022. Thus, the fairs are shifting the biennial cycle of events from odd to even years, which fits in perfectly with the sector’s international event calendar. Companies that book exhibition space at one of the two trade fairs no later than 31 August 2021 benefit from an early booking discount. “We see the future in a positive light and are confident that we will finally be able to give the sector the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and information in June 2022. The desire for personal encounters, direct communication and new impressions is growing from day to day”, says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies.

Elgar Straub, Managing Director, VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies, emphasises that, “Texprocess and Techtextil are the world’s foremost trade fairs for our innovative sector by a large margin. Both events offer customers an unrivalled overview of state-of-the-art innovations and technological developments – and beyond. Particularly when it comes to the latest trends for sustainability and digitalisation, Texprocess and Techtextil in Frankfurt represent the most important, future-oriented market. This makes it all the more important for both the exhibitor and visitor sides of the sector that we have the opportunity to obtain an overview of the latest market developments, to exchange ideas and information and to initiate new business. We are very relieved about this and hope that, next year, we will once again have the chance to generate new momentum for our sector in the international market.”

For the first time, Techtextil and Texprocess will occupy the western sector of Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre with a total of four exhibition halls and, with a hybrid format, offer the best of both the physical and immaterial worlds: personal communication, virtual networking opportunities and maximum digital coverage. With a comprehensive hygiene and safety concept, Messe Frankfurt will ensure that all visitors and exhibitors can take part safely and with a good feeling.

Following the European Commission’s update of the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: ‘’Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s Recovery’’, the European Social Partners for the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear (TCLF) sectors came together to call for support via a dedicated strategy.  The Strategy aims to help guide the TCLF industries through the current green and digital transition, while facing tough global competition, stressing the need to safeguard the industries and protect jobs in Europe.

On 25 May, employers’ and workers’ representatives for the European TCLF sectors met with the European Commission to discuss the current challenges facing the TCLF industries and potential EU action to help support the sectors and their workers.  Following discussions on the terrible impact of COVID-19 on the sectors and the need for a strong EU action, the Joint Statement: ‘’The future industrial strategy of the EU Textiles Ecosystem (TCLF sectors)’’ was adopted.

The Joint Statement highlights the need for a dedicated strategy with support at national and EU level to help the TCLF sectors survive following the COVID-19 pandemic, while they continue to face tough, and, sometimes unfair, global competition. The Social Partners of the TCLF industries fully support the EU’s ambitions for a green and digital transition of the sectors, but insist on concrete European measures to help the industries transform while the continues to suffer from an unlevel global playing field.

Specific joint demands include: full engagement with Social Partners in both the recovery and the transition of the industries, support for the EU Pact for Skills for the relevant ecosystem, a revision of the GSP which doesn’t negatively impact the sectors and its workers, support to decarbonise the sectors, careful consideration of the Due Diligence Legislation and quality dialogue with Social Partners ahead of the EU Sustainable Products Initiative and the Consumer Agenda to ensure that all policy gaps are addressed. Special attention must also be given to the forthcoming EU Textiles Strategy which should fully represent the needs of the EU’s entire textiles ecosystem.

"ROICA™ new identity is the ultimate upgrade and milestone of the brand’s evolution path which brings together and merges performance, innovation and responsible imprint. ROICA™ strategic commitment is built on two main pillars that meet value driven consumer’s expectations: first, continuous R&D and innovation activities focusing on new contemporary stretch functionalities with the highest integration of sustainability. Second, developing synergies and partnerships with leading responsible innovators throughout the whole value chain from throwsters down to consumers, people and companies sharing the same goals", declares Shinichiro Haga, Senior Executive Manager of ROICA Division.

ROICA™ identity will be activated in all its communication tools and channels, such as a renovated website and social media presence.

Balanced geometries, calibrating color and different anatomical details: the visual identity is then declined in 5 different designs, each for one of the 5 applications that can be enhanced by ROICA™ yarns: ACTIVATION for performative sportswear garments, AQUA for smooth swimwear, STYLE#FIT for casual wear and athleisure, ESSENTIALS for next to skin lingerie and underwear and LEGWEAR for stylish hosiery. A complete wardrobe.

The company also created and introduced a branding policy indicating the allowed blends for their smart yarns belonging to the unique ROICA Eco-Smart™ family for complete transparency and transparent authentic communication.

Constant investments in R&D, people and technology allowed the company to engineer agile, multi-facetted and sustainable stretch yarns which redefine the new circularity, delivering the style, support and finish, trusted to match the performance demands and ambitions of the new generation contemporary consumer.

Among other things, Köfner will play a key role in shaping the internationalization of the Lenzing Group and contribute to the implementation of the corporate strategy sCore TEN.

Dominic Köfner (46) will take over as head of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at Lenzing AG at the beginning of May. As Vice President, he will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Stefan Doboczky.

Dominic Köfner has gained national and international experience over the past two decades at renowned consulting firms, communications agencies and on the corporate side. Before joining the Lenzing Group, Mr. Köfner was Managing Director of the communications agency Serviceplan Austria and most recently Senior Consultant at the agency group Sports & Media in Munich. Before that, he was responsible for the agendas of the Zumtobel Group and the MOL Group, respectively as CMO and CCO. Before he was appointed as crisis communications manager by the Austrian Ministry of Finance to deal with the “Hypo Alpe Adria Bank” case, he managed numerous national and international mandates as a communications consultant for the Brunswick Group.

PrimaLoft, Inc., ein führender Anbieter fortschrittlicher Materialtechnologien, hat PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume®, eine seiner meistverkauften Daunenalternativen, noch nachhaltiger gemacht. Die synthetische Füllung wird nun vollständig aus recycelten Post-Consumer-Materialien (PET-Flaschen) hergestellt. Seit ihrer Einführung vor vier Jahren hat sich die erste blasbare synthetische Isolierung einen guten Ruf erarbeitet. Mehr als 70 Outdoor- und Modemarken verwenden PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume® als lose Mikrofaserisolierung in ihren Produktlinien für die Herbst/Winter-Saison 2021/22.

"Als wir 2017 erstmals PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume® entwickelten, reagierten wir auf die wachsende Nachfrage von Designern, Marken und Kunden nach einer ethischen Alternative zu tierischen Produkten – ein Kaufkriterium, das immer wichtiger wird. Gleichzeitig war es unerlässlich weiterhin die hervorragende Leistung zu bieten, die Menschen von PrimaLoft®-Produkten erwarten", sagt Mike Joyce, Präsident und CEO von PrimaLoft. "Das gleiche Maß an Komfort und Wärme in einer vollständig recycelten Version zu erreichen, ist der nächste logische Schritt in unserem Relentlessly Responsible™-Ansatz, der sowohl Nachhaltigkeit als auch Performance durch Innovation steigert."

PrimaLoft® Insulation ThermoPlume® wird aus kleinen, seidigen Faser-Büscheln gefertigt, die gemeinsam eine lose Isolationsfüllung bilden. Diese imitiert die Haptik, Ästhetik und Beweglichkeit einer Daune, besitzt darüber hinaus aber die bewährten wasserabweisenden Eigenschaften der PrimaLoft®-Fasern. Somit wird eine weiche, komprimierbare Wärmeleistung selbst bei Nässe gewährleistet.

ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei, a premium stretch fiber, has been characterized by a strong innovation DNA and it started delivering new and sustainable values and performances since July 2017.

In April 2018, the world first Global Recycled Standard –GRS- recycled stretch yarn ROICA™ EF that uses more than 50% pre-consumer recycled content, has been awarded by Senken Shimbun with the “Synthetic Fiber Prize”.

For the 2021 edition, the same prize goes to the premium sustainable stretch yarn ROICA™ V550, that at the end of its life smartly breaks down without releasing harmful substances in the environment according to Hohenstein Environment Compatibility Certification and also boasting the Gold Level Material Health Certificate by Cradle-to-Cradle Product Innovation Institute as it has been evaluated for impact on human and environmental health.

• BIONIC-FINISH®ECO Fluorine-Free, Water Repellent Finishes for Ultimate Performance

In recent years, many scientists have shifted from favoring a “primordial soup” in pools of water to hydrothermal vents deep in the ocean as the original source of life on Earth. Regardless what the real beginning really was, water was certainly involved in the process some 3,5bln years ago. And since then, Mother Nature designed many ways to benefit of water and to be sheltered from it. Many engineering challenges humans face can be solved by turning to those 3,5bln years of experience and by using natural design as springboard. That’s biologically inspired engineering or, in short, bionics. BIONIC-FINISH®ECO of RUDOLF GROUP is Mother Nature’s work reproduced on textiles and apparel to protect us from water. To perform.

Back in 2003, RUDOLF GROUP borrowed from Mother Nature the idea of dendrimers (from dendron, Greek word for ‘tree’), molecules made of multi-functional branches that interact among themselves, co-crystallize, and self-organize into highly ordered, multicomponent systems. These hyper-branched polymers attach to the textile and embed fluorine-free, durable water-repellent performance.
In 2021 BIONIC-FINISH®ECO comes as a reviewed and extended family of unique nonhalogenated, APEO-free, fluorine-free formulations suited for different materials and designed for different applications and needs. Still very much based on patented dendrimer technology, the new and strengthened BIONIC-FINISH®ECO’s product portfolio:

• Provides non-fluorinated and highly durable water repellent textile finishes for high-performance, professional applications (e.g. when brushing resistance is required);
• Delivers highly efficient and durable performance with low application amounts thus not affecting fabric feel and appearance (e.g. when remarkable softness is important);
• Fulfills a range of challenging technical requirements (e.g. minimal impact on flame retardant properties of technical fibers);
• Is suitable for both sportswear and outdoor applications, as well as for casual apparel and fashion clothing;
• Is bluesign® approved, ZDHC chemical gateway certified and compliant with most RSLs;

BIONIC-FINISH®ECO new portfolio includes universal and versatile solutions targeting the most standard requirements, as well as customized solutions that meet more demanding and specific expectations such as improved resistance to dry-cleaning. “None of us can entirely predict where our voyage will lead” says Dr. Gunther Duschek, RUDOLF GROUP Managing Director. “However, BIONIC-FINISH®ECO of RUDOLF GROUP will always be the fluorine-free, durable water repellent for ultimate  performance. As it is today”.