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07.08.2023

Epson auf der Labelexpo Europe 2023

Epson zeigt auf der Labelexpo 2023 (11.9.–14.9.2023, Brüssel Expo) erstmals öffentlich auf einer Messe in Europa das Upgrade seiner bestehenden SurePress 4000 Serie, die industrielle Etikettendruckmaschine SurePress L-4733AW. Ebenfalls ist auf dem Stand die SurePress L-6534VW zu sehen, eine Druckmaschine, die mit einem CMYK-Tintensatz plus weißer Tinte sowie mit entweder einer orangefarbenen Tinte oder einem Inline-Lack erhältlich ist. Auf dem Stand werden ebenfalls neue cloudfähige ColorWorks Etikettendrucker für den Einsatz in On-demand-Druckaufgaben zu sehen sein.

Epson zeigt auf der Labelexpo 2023 (11.9.–14.9.2023, Brüssel Expo) erstmals öffentlich auf einer Messe in Europa das Upgrade seiner bestehenden SurePress 4000 Serie, die industrielle Etikettendruckmaschine SurePress L-4733AW. Ebenfalls ist auf dem Stand die SurePress L-6534VW zu sehen, eine Druckmaschine, die mit einem CMYK-Tintensatz plus weißer Tinte sowie mit entweder einer orangefarbenen Tinte oder einem Inline-Lack erhältlich ist. Auf dem Stand werden ebenfalls neue cloudfähige ColorWorks Etikettendrucker für den Einsatz in On-demand-Druckaufgaben zu sehen sein.

Neue Epson SurePress L-4733AW
Die SurePress L-4733AW basiert auf der Technologie ihrer branchenführenden Vorgänger der SurePress L-4000 Serie und ist somit wie diese auf eine gute Druckqualität, hohe Zuverlässigkeit sowie nochmals verbesserte Druckgeschwindigkeit ausgelegt. Dank ihres verbesserten AQ4-Tintensets mit den Farben CMYK, Grün, Orange und Weiß deckt sie einen größeren Farbraum ab und erlaubt eine noch präzisere Farbreproduktion auf einer Vielzahl von Druckmedien. Darüber hinaus bietet sie vereinfachte, automatische Wartungsfunktionen, die die Betriebszeit bei minimalen Benutzereingriffen maximiert. Die L-4733AW ermöglicht so effiziente, zuverlässige Workflows mit kürzeren Durchlaufzeiten.

Die SurePress L-6534VW wird auf dem Epson Stand der Labelexpo 2023 in Kombination mit einem All-in-one-Etikettenfinisher GM DC330 Mini der dänischen Firma Grafisk Maskinfabrik A/S gezeigt. Die SurePress ermöglicht eine Druckgeschwindigkeit von bis zu 50 Metern pro Minute und bietet eine hohe Produktivität auch für große Auflagen. Dank der Möglichkeit, eine Inline-Veredelung zu implementieren, stellt die Anlage eine vollständige, qualitativ hochwertige End-to-End-Lösung dar, die die Produktionszeiten auch umfangreicher Auflagen spürbar reduziert.

Epson ColorWorks Drucker und Epson Loftware Partnerschaft
Auf der Labelexpo 2023 werden infolge einer Partnerschaft zwischen Epson und der Loftware GmbH erstmals neue cloudfähige Epson ColorWorks Etikettendrucker vorgestellt. Loftware ist ein Anbieter cloudbasierter Etikettier- und Artwork-Management-Lösungen für Unternehmen. Hochentwickelte Clouddienste ermöglichen von praktisch überall aus Zugriff auf die Geräte. Damit erfüllen die ColorWorks die steigende Nachfrage nach produktiven Etikettendrucklösungen verschiedener Branchen wie Chemie, Pharma, Elektronik, Automobil, Luftfahrt und Einzelhandel.

Epson wird auf seinem Stand außerdem eine automatisierte Etikettierungsanwendung präsentieren, bestehend aus zwei ColorWorks Druckern, Visionsystem und einem Epson Roboter. Es handelt sich um eine konkrete Anwendung aus der Medizinbranche, die eine individuelle Etikettierung von Medikamentenbehältern unterschiedlicher Größe erfordert. Durch den mit dem Roboter automatisierten Prozess entfällt die Notwendigkeit einer bei Präparaten dieser Art üblichen manuellen Hantierung und damit auch eine Fehlerquelle.

Zu den weiteren Highlights des Standes gehört der Prototyp eines Epson RFID-Druckers, der als erster seiner Art auf Abruf farbige RFID-Etiketten produziert. Farbetiketten haben im Vergleich zu Schwarzweiß-Etiketten den Vorteil, dass wichtige Informationen deutlich aufmerksamkeitsstärker hervorgehoben werden können, so beispielsweise für die schnelle, sichere Unterscheidung unterschiedlicher Produkte.

Produktinformationen zur SurePress L-4733A/AW
Die SurePress L-4733A/AW ist ein Upgrade der 4000er-Serie, die im Markt für ihre Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit bekannt ist. Sie verwendet eine wasserbasierte Tinte, sodass diese Geräte sowohl auf Papier als auch auf Folien drucken können.

Bei der SurePress L-4733A/AW kommt ein weiterentwickeltes AQ-Tintenset zum Einsatz, das die Druckmedien besser mit Tinte benetzt. So erreicht sie eine nochmals gesteigerte Bildqualität und auch Farbstabilität, sodass Druckdienstleister auf einer größeren Vielfalt von Medien produktiver sind.

Der CMYKOG-Tintensatz deckt einen großen Farbraum ab und bietet eine hohe Genauigkeit bei der Reproduktion von Farben und Sättigung. Die weiße Tinte vergrößert die Flexibilität hinsichtlich der Auswahl von Druckmedien. Neue automatische Wartungsfunktionen reduzieren die Ausfallzeiten und erhöhen die Produktivität und die Zuverlässigkeit der Epson SurePress weiter.

01.08.2023

52nd INNATEX: Figures remain constant

  • Green Fashion community increasingly ‘thinking out of the box’

Networking and agility are in greater demand than ever – that was the conclusion at the close of the 52nd INNATEX which took place from 29 to 31 July 2023. 244 Green Fashion labels presented their collections to 1500 visitors at the international trade fair for sustainable textiles. Audience figures thus matched the level at the previous summer edition of the fair in 2022. With 244 brands, INNATEX again delivered remarkable variety, with many new exhibitors and fresh looks.

“We're pleased that our figures are remaining constant,” says Jens Frey, Managing Director of trade fair organiser MUVEO GmbH. “Undeniably, sustainable brands and the retail trade are currently living through a long period of challenges. But from our point of view, the Green Fashion sector is responding with extraordinary willpower and perseverance. Why? Out of a sense of conviction and because sustainability is the future.”

  • Green Fashion community increasingly ‘thinking out of the box’

Networking and agility are in greater demand than ever – that was the conclusion at the close of the 52nd INNATEX which took place from 29 to 31 July 2023. 244 Green Fashion labels presented their collections to 1500 visitors at the international trade fair for sustainable textiles. Audience figures thus matched the level at the previous summer edition of the fair in 2022. With 244 brands, INNATEX again delivered remarkable variety, with many new exhibitors and fresh looks.

“We're pleased that our figures are remaining constant,” says Jens Frey, Managing Director of trade fair organiser MUVEO GmbH. “Undeniably, sustainable brands and the retail trade are currently living through a long period of challenges. But from our point of view, the Green Fashion sector is responding with extraordinary willpower and perseverance. Why? Out of a sense of conviction and because sustainability is the future.”

Future-related topics were also the subject of panel talks and personal discussions at various points. A key aspect was the urgent need for cooperation agreements and networks to open up new sales channels and fields of activity. Experts at the fair also recommended an honest review of business strategies that may have outlived their usefulness. As Dr Eva Stüber of Cologne’s Institute for Retail Studies (IFH Köln) points out, “The pandemic, the war of aggression, inflation, digitalisation – there are many factors prompting a change in lifestyles and demands. What is required now is creativity. Brands and retailers can exploit new potential by, for example, checking their ranges for market relevance, being sharper in their targeting, making shopping a social event, joining up with people from entirely different areas and not immediately rejecting apparently mad ideas.”

From August 20th to 21st, 2023, the INNATEX Showroom will take place in Bern.

The 53rd INNATEX fair will be held from January 20th to January 22nd, 2024.

More information:
INNATEX green fashion
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Innatex

drop of orders (c) ACIMIT
26.07.2023

Italian Textile Machinery: 2nd Q 2023 Drop in Order Intake

During the second quarter of 2023, the orders index for textile machinery, as compiled by the Economics Department of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, dropped significantly compared to 2022 April – June 2022 period (-30%). In absolute terms, the index stood at 85.1 points (basis 2015=100).

This drop is the result of a reduction in the collection of new orders recorded by manufacturers both domestically and on foreign markets. The decrease in orders in Italy amounted to 21%, whereas a 31% downtrend was observed abroad. The absolute value of the index on foreign markets settled at 81.9 points, while in Italy it stands at 117.2 points. New orders for the second quarter amounted to 4.1 months of guaranteed production. ACIMIT’s data also shows that the use of production capacity by Italian manufacturers was 70% for the first half of 2023. This percentage is expected to remain stable for the second half of the year.

During the second quarter of 2023, the orders index for textile machinery, as compiled by the Economics Department of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, dropped significantly compared to 2022 April – June 2022 period (-30%). In absolute terms, the index stood at 85.1 points (basis 2015=100).

This drop is the result of a reduction in the collection of new orders recorded by manufacturers both domestically and on foreign markets. The decrease in orders in Italy amounted to 21%, whereas a 31% downtrend was observed abroad. The absolute value of the index on foreign markets settled at 81.9 points, while in Italy it stands at 117.2 points. New orders for the second quarter amounted to 4.1 months of guaranteed production. ACIMIT’s data also shows that the use of production capacity by Italian manufacturers was 70% for the first half of 2023. This percentage is expected to remain stable for the second half of the year.

ACIMIT president Marco Salvadè stated that, “The orders index for the second quarter elaborated by our Economics Department clearly shows a decline in new orders both in Italy and abroad compared to the previous year. The decline that usually precedes an event such as ITMA, the international textile machinery exhibition held last June in Milan, however, is part of a negative trend that has been going on for several quarters”.

Uncertainty appears to be weighing heavily especially on markets abroad, where foreign trade statistics updated to the first quarter of 2023 are marked by a slackening in Italian sales in some important reference markets, such as Turkey, China, the United States and Pakistan.

Salvadè added that, “Feedback from over 400 Italian companies that took part in ITMA is positive. It’s now necessary for the many contacts made during the event to materialize and for the demand for machinery in the main textile machinery markets to resume a path towards growth.”

More information:
ACIMIT orders index
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ACIMIT

Abschlussbericht der MUNICH FABRIC START Foto: MUNICHFABRICSTART Exhibitions GmbH
24.07.2023

Abschlussbericht der MUNICH FABRIC START

Nach drei Tagen voller Programm, Networking, Inspiration und Fashionbusiness ist die 52. Ausgabe der internationalen Trade Show MUNICH FABRIC START zu Ende gegangen. Die Jubiläumsausgabe der Denim Trade Show BLUEZONE, die diesen Sommer ihren 20. Geburtstag feierte, die One-Stop-Sourcing-Plattform THE SOURCE und der Innovationshub KEYHOUSE haben wie geplant bereits am Mittwochabend ihre Türen für diese Saison geschlossen.

Trends: Das kommt Autumn.Winter 24/25
Aufgrund ihres in diesem Jahr erstmalig wesentlich früheren Sommertermins vergrößerte die MUNICH FABRIC START ihre Relevanz als Ort für frühen Trendresearch noch einmal. Die fünf entwickelten, zentralen ästhetischen Trends für die Herbst-/Wintersaison 2024/2025 unter dem Leitthema „each other“ waren in den Foyers des MOC flächig inszeniert: Highland Hybrids: ein Patchwork aus Natur, Tradition und Performance; Mystic Beings: die Fantasiewelt der Elfen, Helden, Monster und Roboter; System Cringe: eine Bewegung, die zum Handeln aufruft; Kinky Classics: provokativ extrovertiert mit Style und Past forward, ein retrofuturistischer Blickwinkel.

Nach drei Tagen voller Programm, Networking, Inspiration und Fashionbusiness ist die 52. Ausgabe der internationalen Trade Show MUNICH FABRIC START zu Ende gegangen. Die Jubiläumsausgabe der Denim Trade Show BLUEZONE, die diesen Sommer ihren 20. Geburtstag feierte, die One-Stop-Sourcing-Plattform THE SOURCE und der Innovationshub KEYHOUSE haben wie geplant bereits am Mittwochabend ihre Türen für diese Saison geschlossen.

Trends: Das kommt Autumn.Winter 24/25
Aufgrund ihres in diesem Jahr erstmalig wesentlich früheren Sommertermins vergrößerte die MUNICH FABRIC START ihre Relevanz als Ort für frühen Trendresearch noch einmal. Die fünf entwickelten, zentralen ästhetischen Trends für die Herbst-/Wintersaison 2024/2025 unter dem Leitthema „each other“ waren in den Foyers des MOC flächig inszeniert: Highland Hybrids: ein Patchwork aus Natur, Tradition und Performance; Mystic Beings: die Fantasiewelt der Elfen, Helden, Monster und Roboter; System Cringe: eine Bewegung, die zum Handeln aufruft; Kinky Classics: provokativ extrovertiert mit Style und Past forward, ein retrofuturistischer Blickwinkel.

Edutainment – zukunftsweisende und nachhaltige Anwendungsszenarien
Neben den umfangreichen Trendinformationen für Autumn.Winter 2024/25 bot die Messe ein vielfältiges Vortragsprogramm mit Paneldiskussionen, inspirierenden Keynotes und Lectures. Rund 35 Programmpunkte und über 50 Speaker:innen sorgten für ein umfangreiches Edutainment-Erlebnis.

One-Stop-Innovation & One-Stop-Sourcing
Im KEYHOUSE – dem Innovations- und Nachhaltigkeitshub der MUNICH FABRIC START – drehte sich einmal mehr alles um technologischen und ökologischen Fortschritt. Die Sustainable Innovations als Sonderpräsentationsfläche für herausragende Neuentwicklungen an der Grenze zwischen Start-up und Skalierbarkeit waren dabei erneut einer der absoluten Besucher:innenmagneten der Messe. Ebenfalls drehte sich in der Halle 2 des MOC in der Re:Source Area alles um Nachhaltigkeit. Die Metaplattform für zertifiziert ökologisch und sozial produzierte Stoffe und Accessoires zeigt die grünen Lösungen der Messeaussteller seit über zehn Jahren gebündelt an einem Ort und ermöglicht Besucher:innen so ein gezieltes nachhaltiges Sourcing.

Zum zweiten Mal fand am 18. und 19. Juli die Show in Show THE SOURCE als integrierte Area der MUNICH FABRIC START statt und rundete das MFS-Ecosystem in Richtung des Apparel Manufacturings ab. Rund 60 ausgewählte Bekleidungshersteller zeigten in der Halle 8 des Dampfdoms in der Motorworld und damit unmittelbar angrenzend an das MOC und die Zenith-Area ihre Produkt- und Serviceleistungen.

Ausblick
In die nähere Zukunft blickend richtet die MUNICH FABRIC START ihren Fokus nun auf drei wichtige, bereits festgelegte Termine: Zunächst findet die reVIEW Autumn.Winter 24/25 am 13. und 14. September 2023 – und bespielt damit den bisherigen Zeitraum von MFS und BLUEZONE – erstmals in der Motorworld statt und bietet der Branche damit wie gewohnt einen späten Ordertermin in München. Nur zehn Wochen später wird am 28. und 29. November 2023 bereits die preVIEW stattfinden und damit eine erste Ordermöglichkeit für die Spring/Summer Kollektionen für 2025 anbieten. Anschließend versammelt sich die Branche erneut für die MUNICH FABRIC START und BLUEZONE vom 23. bis 25. Januar 2024.

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 MUNICHFABRICSTART Exhibitions GmbH

First show of ‘Best of Bangladesh’ in Europe (c) Bangladesh Apparel Exchange
24.07.2023

First show of ‘Best of Bangladesh’ in Europe

‘Best of Bangladesh’ -- the first ever sole ‘Made in Bangladesh’ show in Europe -- aims to open the doors for Europe to experience what the Bangladeshi industries has to offer.

As Bangladesh celebrates five decades of strong ties with Europe, in order to further strengthen the ties and deepen collaborations with the partners across Europe, Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, supported by the Bangladesh Embassy in the Netherlands, is organizing the event in Amsterdam, Netherlands on September 4th and 5th, 2023.

The ‘Best of Bangladesh’ aims to serve as a dynamic platform to showcase the progress and potential across diverse sectors of Bangladesh economy, especially manufacturing.

A total of 40 Bangladeshi companies each of which is the country’s best from apparel, textile, leather, Agro, jute, handicrafts, pharmaceutical, light engineering, digital industry, FMCG and bicycle will showcase their sustainable and innovative products in the Best of Bangladesh.  

‘Best of Bangladesh’ -- the first ever sole ‘Made in Bangladesh’ show in Europe -- aims to open the doors for Europe to experience what the Bangladeshi industries has to offer.

As Bangladesh celebrates five decades of strong ties with Europe, in order to further strengthen the ties and deepen collaborations with the partners across Europe, Bangladesh Apparel Exchange, supported by the Bangladesh Embassy in the Netherlands, is organizing the event in Amsterdam, Netherlands on September 4th and 5th, 2023.

The ‘Best of Bangladesh’ aims to serve as a dynamic platform to showcase the progress and potential across diverse sectors of Bangladesh economy, especially manufacturing.

A total of 40 Bangladeshi companies each of which is the country’s best from apparel, textile, leather, Agro, jute, handicrafts, pharmaceutical, light engineering, digital industry, FMCG and bicycle will showcase their sustainable and innovative products in the Best of Bangladesh.  

Bangladesh economy ranks as the world’s 37th largest now and it’s rapidly-expanding. The ‘Best of Bangladesh’ is being organized to accelerate interests and burgeoning engagements between the entrepreneurs and private sector entities on both European and Bangladeshi sides. The event has been structured to serve as a platform to showcase the multifaceted progress made and potential across diverse sectors of Bangladesh’s economy.

There will be an inaugural and 7 interactive panel sessions at the Best of Bangladesh on the topics ‘Bangladesh – Perspectives From An Emerging Economy’, ‘Bangladesh - Your Sustainable Sourcing Destination’, ‘Empowering the Future: Advancing Safety & Well-being for Garments Workforce in Bangladesh’, ‘Bangladesh Agro-Food: A Next Opportunity for Collaboration’, ‘Impact Investing - The Next Frontier’, ‘Sustainable Synergy: Circular Economy, Climate Action & Bangladesh’s Future’, and ‘Digitization and Digital Economy in Bangladesh’.

Source:

Bangladesh Apparel Exchange

 Ein Outfit aus der Kollektion „Structures of Asia“ von Özlem Aydin auf der NEO.Fashion. Foto: Gerome DeFrance/Neo.Fashion.
Ein Outfit aus der Kollektion „Structures of Asia“ von Özlem Aydin auf der NEO.Fashion.
21.07.2023

Reutlinger Designtalente auf der Neo.Fashion. in Berlin

Modedesign-Absolvierende der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil der Hochschule Reutlingen präsentierten ihre Abschlusskollektionen im Rahmen der Neo.Fashion. während der Berlin Fashion Week.

Das Veranstaltungsformat Neo.Fashion. ist das größte seit 2017 etablierte Graduate Fashion Event in Deutschland. Während der Berliner Fashion Week bietet die Neo.Fashion den besten deutschen Modedesignabsolvierenden eine Plattform, um sich neben zahlreichen Vertretern aus Presse und Industrie auch einer breiten Öffentlichkeit zu präsentieren. Die TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil nahm mit dem Schwerpunkt Fashion Design des Studiengangs Fashion & Textil Design 2023 zum vierten Mal teil.

Die Reutlinger Talente Angelina Oganesyan, Elias Jaaouf, Marlon Hahn, Mariela Fleckenstein Castillo, Meri Mamaladze und Özlem Aydin begeisterten das Publikum in Berlin und auch im YouTube Livestream mit ihren Abschlusskollektionen, die mit Kreativität, Enthusiasmus, Talent und Expertise in den vergangenen Monaten in den Laboren der Hochschule designt und realisiert wurden.

Modedesign-Absolvierende der TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil der Hochschule Reutlingen präsentierten ihre Abschlusskollektionen im Rahmen der Neo.Fashion. während der Berlin Fashion Week.

Das Veranstaltungsformat Neo.Fashion. ist das größte seit 2017 etablierte Graduate Fashion Event in Deutschland. Während der Berliner Fashion Week bietet die Neo.Fashion den besten deutschen Modedesignabsolvierenden eine Plattform, um sich neben zahlreichen Vertretern aus Presse und Industrie auch einer breiten Öffentlichkeit zu präsentieren. Die TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil nahm mit dem Schwerpunkt Fashion Design des Studiengangs Fashion & Textil Design 2023 zum vierten Mal teil.

Die Reutlinger Talente Angelina Oganesyan, Elias Jaaouf, Marlon Hahn, Mariela Fleckenstein Castillo, Meri Mamaladze und Özlem Aydin begeisterten das Publikum in Berlin und auch im YouTube Livestream mit ihren Abschlusskollektionen, die mit Kreativität, Enthusiasmus, Talent und Expertise in den vergangenen Monaten in den Laboren der Hochschule designt und realisiert wurden.

Eine besondere Auszeichnung erhielt Meri Mamaladze. Sie wurde als eine von zwölf „Best Graduates“ aller teilnehmenden Hochschulen ausgezeichnet und war mit ihrer Kollektion Emptiness of Plenty Teil der Neo.Fashion. Award Show, die den Höhepunkt der gesamten Neo.Fashion. 2023 bildete.

„Die grandiose Show unserer Absolvierenden an der Neo.Fashion. im Rahmen der Berlin Fashion Week zeigt die exzellente Qualität der Ausbildung am TEXOVERSUM und unterstreicht gleichzeitig unsere Position als eine der führenden Hochschulen im Bereich Fashion und Textil“, berichtet Prof. Natalie Seng, Leiterin des Schwerpunkts Fashion & Lifestyle Design im Anschluss an die Fashionshow in Berlin und resümiert: „ Die Absolvierenden können sehr stolz sein und es war toll zu sehen, wie die Gemeinschaft der Studierenden des TEXOVERSUMs sich gegenseitig unterstützt und auch viele Ehemalige angereist kamen, um Ihre Kommilitonen und Kommilitoninnen zu supporten.“

Erst kürzlich hatten die TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil und die Neo.Fashion. eine zukünftig vertiefte Kooperation bekannt gegeben und ab 2024 gemeinsame Aktivitäten im TEXOVERSUM am Standort Reutlingen für die wirtschaftliche, kulturelle und politische Förderung von Modedesign-Talenten und aufstrebenden Designerinnen und Designer angekündigt.

Ein Outfit aus der Kollektion „Structures of Asia“ von Özlem Aydin auf der NEO.Fashion. 2023, Foto: Gerome DeFrance/Neo.Fashion.

Source:

Hochschule Reutlingen

(c) CHIC / JANDALI MODE.MEDIEN.MESSEN
19.07.2023

Premiere for the CHIC Pavillon "Fashion China" at Who's Next

From 2 to 4 September 2023, twenty Chinese fashion brands will present themselves for the first time on an international platform under the umbrella of CHIC, China International Fashion Fair. On 900 sqm CHIC presents the FASHION CHINA pavilion at Who's Next with a selection of Chinese womenswear, menswear, sportswear, and hats.

Womenswear is represented by Ellassay, Laurèl (founded in Munich, Germany), JNBY, LUO ZHENG, RAXXY (women and men), KEYONE (hats for women, men, kids, no gender), Thread & Story, MAY D.WANG Cashmere & Silk, Yvonne CHOI, SE JIE, VAN SUNSUN, SELAH, EXTENDED, ARYA CASH, JORE BAUDRY, CANMADE and HEMPEL International.
Menswear is represented by KB Hong by K-BOXING and JOEONE. Exclusive sportswear will be shown by FENGGY.

FASHION CHINA is planned as a prelude to the presentation on further international platforms and is to complete CHIC's offer as a service point for Chinese fashion brands in the future.

From 2 to 4 September 2023, twenty Chinese fashion brands will present themselves for the first time on an international platform under the umbrella of CHIC, China International Fashion Fair. On 900 sqm CHIC presents the FASHION CHINA pavilion at Who's Next with a selection of Chinese womenswear, menswear, sportswear, and hats.

Womenswear is represented by Ellassay, Laurèl (founded in Munich, Germany), JNBY, LUO ZHENG, RAXXY (women and men), KEYONE (hats for women, men, kids, no gender), Thread & Story, MAY D.WANG Cashmere & Silk, Yvonne CHOI, SE JIE, VAN SUNSUN, SELAH, EXTENDED, ARYA CASH, JORE BAUDRY, CANMADE and HEMPEL International.
Menswear is represented by KB Hong by K-BOXING and JOEONE. Exclusive sportswear will be shown by FENGGY.

FASHION CHINA is planned as a prelude to the presentation on further international platforms and is to complete CHIC's offer as a service point for Chinese fashion brands in the future.

Around 500 exhibitors with international participation from Europe and Asia are expected at the next CHIC in Shanghai from 28 to 30 August. CHIC - China International Fashion Fair is organised by China National Garment Association in cooperation with China World Trade Center Co. Ltd.

More information:
CHIC Fair Fashion China Who's Next
Source:

CHIC / JANDALI MODE.MEDIEN.MESSEN

Hochschule Niederrhein: Studierende präsentieren Arbeiten auf der Munich Fabric Start (c) Hochschule Niederrhein
Studierende des Fachbereichs Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik stellen ihre Arbeiten auf der europäischen Textilmesse Munich Fabric Start in München aus.
19.07.2023

Hochschule Niederrhein: Studierende präsentieren Arbeiten auf der Munich Fabric Start

Acht Studierende des Fachbereiches Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der Hochschule Niederrhein folgen der Einladung der Textilmesse Munich Fabric Start (18. bis 20. Juli) in München. Dort stellen sie unter der Leitung von Anna Koch, Fachlehrerin für besondere Aufgaben im Textildesign, ihre Projekt- und Abschlussarbeiten aus.
 
Die Munich Fabric Start ist eine der führenden europäischen Textilmessen, auf der zweimal jährlich über 900 internationale Stoff- und Zutatenhersteller aus 43 Ländern ihre neuesten Entwicklungen und Innovationen in über 1100 Kollektionen vorstellen.
 
Im Bachelor-Studium Design-Ingenieur mit den Schwerpunkten Textil und Mode erhalten die Studierenden eine zukunftsgerechte und praxisnahe Ausbildung.   
„Es sind kontextbezogene, innovative und experimentelle Textilien, Muster und Outfits entstanden, die formulieren und Identitäten sichtbar machen“, sagt die Diplom-Designerin Anna Koch. Die Vielfalt der Arbeiten spiegelt die Diversität des Fachbereichs und der Textilindustrie wider. Neben preisgekrönten Kollektionen der Studierenden werden am Messestand auch die aktuellen Arbeiten vorgestellt:

Acht Studierende des Fachbereiches Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der Hochschule Niederrhein folgen der Einladung der Textilmesse Munich Fabric Start (18. bis 20. Juli) in München. Dort stellen sie unter der Leitung von Anna Koch, Fachlehrerin für besondere Aufgaben im Textildesign, ihre Projekt- und Abschlussarbeiten aus.
 
Die Munich Fabric Start ist eine der führenden europäischen Textilmessen, auf der zweimal jährlich über 900 internationale Stoff- und Zutatenhersteller aus 43 Ländern ihre neuesten Entwicklungen und Innovationen in über 1100 Kollektionen vorstellen.
 
Im Bachelor-Studium Design-Ingenieur mit den Schwerpunkten Textil und Mode erhalten die Studierenden eine zukunftsgerechte und praxisnahe Ausbildung.   
„Es sind kontextbezogene, innovative und experimentelle Textilien, Muster und Outfits entstanden, die formulieren und Identitäten sichtbar machen“, sagt die Diplom-Designerin Anna Koch. Die Vielfalt der Arbeiten spiegelt die Diversität des Fachbereichs und der Textilindustrie wider. Neben preisgekrönten Kollektionen der Studierenden werden am Messestand auch die aktuellen Arbeiten vorgestellt:

  • Bachelorabsolventin Sonja Kreiterling hat sich in ihrer Abschlussarbeit intensiv mit dem Tabu-Thema Menstruation auseinandergesetzt und macht sich mit ihrer Mode-Kollektion „There‘s Blood“ mit experimentellen Textildesign für mehr Aufklärung stark.
  • „mimicry“ heißt die Bachelorarbeit von Max Glaubrecht. Er beschäftigt sich in seiner Arbeit mit der Ästhetik der Abnutzung und der Entstehung einer natürlichen Patina im Textildesign.
  • Naahal Sanatiger thematisiert in ihrer Projektarbeit „unIDENTIFIED“ aus dem Wahlpflichtkurs „Experimentelle Gestaltung“ die Frage nach der eigenen Herkunft und der Umsetzung dieser in textile Entwürfe.
  • Svenja Heidbüchel hat im Rahmen des Wahlpflichtkurses „Experimentelle Gestaltung“ die Kollektion „vicious circle“ entworfen. Die Kollektion weist auf das Artensterben von heimischen Schmetterlingen hin und verdeutlicht die Notwendigkeit eines bewussteren Umgangs mit der Natur.
  • Antonia Dannenberg weist mit ihrer mehrfach preisgekrönten alpinen Wintersportkollektion „MELT DOWN“ auf die Gletscherschmelze hin.
  • Franziska Jauch entwickelte in ihrer Bachelorarbeit „un//used“ nachhaltige, innovative Lösungen und alternative Konzepte für die Denim-Industrie unter Einbeziehung der norwegischen Philosophie Friluftsliv, ein Modell für eine naturnahe Lebensweise.
  • Nadine Gottwald beschäftigte sich in ihrer Bachelorarbeit „to appear as we please“ mit der Vielfalt an gelebten Geschlechteridentitäten und der Entwicklung einer experimentellen Formfindung für abstrakte Textildesign-Entwürfe, um den Facettenreichtum des Geschlechterspektrums zu symbolisieren.
  • Sarah Oefner stellt Ausarbeitungen aus ihrem Studium unter dem Motto „spring awakening“ vor und zeigt die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der textilen Umsetzung in den Hochschullaboren.

Ein Großteil der studentischen Arbeiten wurde von der Firma Kornit Digital in ihrer Düsseldorfer Niederlassung unterstützt.

Freudenberg: Sustainable microfiber solution for artificial leather applications (c) Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH
Evolon® sustainable microfiber coating substrate for artificial leather
19.07.2023

Freudenberg: Sustainable microfiber solution for artificial leather applications

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) will be presenting new applications for its European environmentally-friendly Evolon® microfiber technology for Fall/Winter 24/25 fashion and leather goods collections at Lineapelle, from September 19-21. These include solutions for artificial leather applications suitable for the shoe, furniture and automotive industries.

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) will be presenting new applications for its European environmentally-friendly Evolon® microfiber technology for Fall/Winter 24/25 fashion and leather goods collections at Lineapelle, from September 19-21. These include solutions for artificial leather applications suitable for the shoe, furniture and automotive industries.

Evolon® sustainable microfiber coating substrates
Evolon® microfiber fabrics are ideal coating substrates for artificial leather applications in the shoe, furniture and car industries. They are particularly suitable as a carrier material for PU and PVC coatings. Evolon® microfiber materials have non-fraying edges, which makes converting easier and quicker. They contain 80% recycled PET from Freudenberg’s in-house bottle recycling plant. Furthermore, they are manufactured with no solvent and no chemical binder in the company’s Evolon® plant located in Colmar, France. The plant is accredited according to OEKO-TEX STeP sustainability manufacturing certification and the DETOX TO ZERO criteria. European manufacturing offers logistic benefits to European customers through shorter supply chain and transport routes.

Reinforcement material for leather goods
Manufacturers of leather goods also benefit from Evolon® microfiber when they use it as a reinforcement material for original leather. It is drapable and soft and provides optimal shaping support for leather. In addition, Evolon® materials offer important sustainability advantages for the manufacturing of luxury leather bags, such as being 100% made in Europe, eco-friendly and socially-responsible production, and the use of recycled raw materials.

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Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH

Premium, Seek (c) Premium Exhibitions GmbH
13.07.2023

PREMIUM and SEEK: A new heartbeat

The PREMIUM and SEEK teams around Anita Tillmann and Jörg Arntz prove their skills with the success of the new Trend and Event Platform. The format, newly shortened to just two days, showed a total of 450 curated, international brands of the new generation, with 250 brands at PREMIUM and 200 brands at SEEK. The motto was quality over quantity. In addition to the brands, the focus was clearly on the know-how of experts from sustainability, tech, and business. If you didn't discover or learn anything new in the last two days you missed out. Visitors from all over the world came to Station Berlin to see what the Premium Group had come up with for this edition - and it did not disappoint.

PREMIUM reinvents itself
The newly curated brand portfolio with many international and unexposed brands were very well received by the community and invited buyers and visitors to explore a diverse, exciting, and coherent brand landscape. The atmosphere was characterised by lightness, lots of sunshine, and good conversations.

The PREMIUM and SEEK teams around Anita Tillmann and Jörg Arntz prove their skills with the success of the new Trend and Event Platform. The format, newly shortened to just two days, showed a total of 450 curated, international brands of the new generation, with 250 brands at PREMIUM and 200 brands at SEEK. The motto was quality over quantity. In addition to the brands, the focus was clearly on the know-how of experts from sustainability, tech, and business. If you didn't discover or learn anything new in the last two days you missed out. Visitors from all over the world came to Station Berlin to see what the Premium Group had come up with for this edition - and it did not disappoint.

PREMIUM reinvents itself
The newly curated brand portfolio with many international and unexposed brands were very well received by the community and invited buyers and visitors to explore a diverse, exciting, and coherent brand landscape. The atmosphere was characterised by lightness, lots of sunshine, and good conversations.

For the first time, PREMIUM and the Fashion Council Germany joined forces to present the showroom "CURATED by Fashion Council Germany" with avant-garde designers from Germany and Ukraine. The tech format Yonnaverse addressed the most important innovations for profitability and sustainable growth through digital progress. The event took place physically, digitally, and in the Metaverse.

Iranian artist and milliner Maryam Keyhani showed what surrealism marketing and tangible art can look like with her oversized hat, which floated happily over the grounds and caused surprised faces. The installation by the Italian designer Innerrraum from Berlin was dedicated to Anita Tillmann in gratitude for her international success. Artists such as Sophie Douala from France, Claudia Gillies from New Zealand, and Grycja Erde from Ukraine were a welcome addition in making the PREMIUM visit an experience.

The diverse portfolio also included a range of beauty brands and the beauty lounge offered much-loved make-up, hair and nail touch ups. There were also many new things to discover in the retail sphere. Vintage & Rags presented a new retail concept for second-hand fashion and SPSR showed how to take retail entertainment to the next level through unique live consumer engagement. On the Content Cube stage, Daniel Steindorf, the former owner of Überfahrt, spoke with Inga Klaassen from J'N'C about hospitality fusion, community, and retail, next to other speakers.

SEEK put a stronger focus on sustainability
As in previous editions, a relaxed and positive mood prevailed at SEEK. The community was happy to finally fall into each other's arms again. SEEK convinced with high-quality and original brands and an even stronger focus on sustainability. For the first time, SEEK's brand portfolio consisted of 50% sustainable brands, further strengthening the Conscious Club and allowing it to flourish. The Conscious Club was supported by the sustainability experts from studio MM04, whose 202030 - The Berlin Fashion Summit Denim Pop-up ensured a full Content Cube.

Decision-makers and fashion professionals discussed the learnings of the denim transformation, the new green claims of the EU textile strategy as well as pragmatic solutions on how to remain and act more sustainable and competitive as an industry and individual brand. As a counterpart to Black Friday, Cold Friday, initiated by Dojo Cares, was presented as the "biggest awareness campaign since sales days have existed". Fair fashion and fair working conditions were the focus of the final conference of the "Good Clothes Fair Pay" press conference by Fashion Revolution, which was also part of the Conscious Club. On top of a lot of sustainability inspiration, for the first time there was a space for D2C brands such as VGB and ADR Atelier Roupa, who were involved both as brands and as speakers in the content programme. For two days, two stages were filled with talks and panels with the most relevant themes from fashion, lifestyle, culture and business. Gen Z, Gen Y and Gen Alpha met for espresso martinis and club culture vibes at "Platte raves the Ground" to discover and stage the coolest styles of the scene.

More information:
PREMIUM SEEK
Source:

Premium Exhibitions GmbH

Supreme Body&Beach zeigt Trends für Frühjahr/Sommer 2024 (c) Mani Huber
12.07.2023

Supreme Body&Beach zeigt Trends für Frühjahr/Sommer 2024

Die kommende Supreme Body&Beach verspricht viel. Bereits im Mai, zwei Monate vor Messestart, konnte Projektleiterin Sybille A. Mutschler einen starken Andrang auf Ausstellungsfläche vermelden und sich über eine Vielzahl von Neu-Aussteller Anfragen freuen. Dies unterstreicht einmal mehr die Bedeutung und den Stellenwert der Supreme Body&Beach, welche vom 23. bis 25. Juli 2023 in der Location der The Supreme Group im MTC world of fashion / Haus 1 in München stattfindet.

Trends und richtungsweisende Impulse im Wäschesegment werden hier gesetzt. Von Dessous, Mieder, Tag- und Nachtwäsche, Strümpfe als auch Home-, Lounge- und Active-Wear und jetzt im Sommer maßgebend für Bademode finden Einkäufer und Besucher vorwiegend aus dem im DACH-Markt alles, was trendweisend im Sommer 2024 getragen wird.

Die kommende Supreme Body&Beach verspricht viel. Bereits im Mai, zwei Monate vor Messestart, konnte Projektleiterin Sybille A. Mutschler einen starken Andrang auf Ausstellungsfläche vermelden und sich über eine Vielzahl von Neu-Aussteller Anfragen freuen. Dies unterstreicht einmal mehr die Bedeutung und den Stellenwert der Supreme Body&Beach, welche vom 23. bis 25. Juli 2023 in der Location der The Supreme Group im MTC world of fashion / Haus 1 in München stattfindet.

Trends und richtungsweisende Impulse im Wäschesegment werden hier gesetzt. Von Dessous, Mieder, Tag- und Nachtwäsche, Strümpfe als auch Home-, Lounge- und Active-Wear und jetzt im Sommer maßgebend für Bademode finden Einkäufer und Besucher vorwiegend aus dem im DACH-Markt alles, was trendweisend im Sommer 2024 getragen wird.

Neu dabei sind unter anderem LOVE STORIES aus Amsterdam, PRIMO aus Glowno/Polen und die deutschen Brands STYLE ICON aus Berg und LIN VA PAI aus Berlin. Langjährige Partner der Supreme Body&Beach wie MEY, ANITA sowie ULLA präsentieren ihre Highlights sowie wichtige Basics der kommenden Saison und runden damit das Portfolio der Supreme Body&Beach ab. Für das Bade- und Strandmodesegment zeigen Hersteller wie MARYAN, CYELL, ROIDAL und SEAFOLLY ihre Kollektionen, die im nächsten Sommer am Strand oder an der Poollandschaft getragen werden.

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THE SUPREME GROUP, MUNICHFASHION.COMPANY GMBH

12.07.2023

SHIMA SEIKI to exhibit at Tech Fashion shows in Brazil

SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD., together with its Brazilian representative BRASTEMA TECNOLOGIA TÊXTIL LTDA., will host the Tech Fashion shows, a series of private exhibitions held at two locations in Brazil in July and August. The exhibitions will be a showcase for the company’s latest computerized flat knitting technology, presented through fashion shows, machine exhibits and the latest knit samples featured at ITMA 2023. The event is organized by the Fashion Committee of Fitemavest, consultants to Brazil's fashion market, and will feature presentations by CS DESIGN STUDIO designer Cecilia Seibel.

Technological displays include a full lineup of SHIMA SEIKI flat knitting machines, ranging from the MACH2XS WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine to N.SVR122 computerized shaping machine, as well as the SFG-I fully automated glove knitting machine. Exhibited machines vary between locations. Details are given below under ‘Exhibited Technology.’

SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD., together with its Brazilian representative BRASTEMA TECNOLOGIA TÊXTIL LTDA., will host the Tech Fashion shows, a series of private exhibitions held at two locations in Brazil in July and August. The exhibitions will be a showcase for the company’s latest computerized flat knitting technology, presented through fashion shows, machine exhibits and the latest knit samples featured at ITMA 2023. The event is organized by the Fashion Committee of Fitemavest, consultants to Brazil's fashion market, and will feature presentations by CS DESIGN STUDIO designer Cecilia Seibel.

Technological displays include a full lineup of SHIMA SEIKI flat knitting machines, ranging from the MACH2XS WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine to N.SVR122 computerized shaping machine, as well as the SFG-I fully automated glove knitting machine. Exhibited machines vary between locations. Details are given below under ‘Exhibited Technology.’

The potential of each of these knitting machines are maximized in combination with the SDS®-ONE APEX4 3D design system and APEXFiz® design software. At the core of the company’s "Total Fashion System" concept, SDS®-ONE APEX4 and APEXFiz® provide comprehensive support throughout the apparel supply chain, integrating production into one smooth and efficient workflow from yarn development, product planning and design to production and even sales promotion. Especially effective is their capability to improve on the design and evaluation process with virtual sampling. Ultra-realistic simulation capability on SDS®-ONE APEX4 and APEXFiz® allows virtual sampling to minimize the amount of time, cost and material spent during the sample-making process

The fashion show will feature the newest creations in WHOLEGARMENT® and other knitwear.

Source:

SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.

Monforts: Solid Success at ITMA 2023 Photo: Monforts / AWOL Media
07.07.2023

Monforts: Solid Success at ITMA 2023

Finishing machinery specialist Monforts has secured a number of major orders from textile manufacturers in Central and South America recently, and was pleased to welcome a high number of visitors from the region to its stand at ITMA 2023 in Milan from June 8-14.

Among new orders are those for three Montex stenters delivered to the AustralTex Group in Argentina and a further Montex range to denim manufacturer CIT in Brazil. Guatemala’s Global Textiles placed an order for its second Montex stenter, while Mexico’s Zentrix ordered its third and Avante, also in Mexico, has opted for its sixth.

Elsewhere, orders have also been placed for the delivery of three new Montex stenters to one of Pakistan’s major corporations, as well as a new Thermex dyeing range to nonwovens manaufacturer Orsa in Italy. Further orders – both for new machines and retrofit modules – are now anticipated following ITMA 2023, which attracted over 111,000 visitors to Milan.

Finishing machinery specialist Monforts has secured a number of major orders from textile manufacturers in Central and South America recently, and was pleased to welcome a high number of visitors from the region to its stand at ITMA 2023 in Milan from June 8-14.

Among new orders are those for three Montex stenters delivered to the AustralTex Group in Argentina and a further Montex range to denim manufacturer CIT in Brazil. Guatemala’s Global Textiles placed an order for its second Montex stenter, while Mexico’s Zentrix ordered its third and Avante, also in Mexico, has opted for its sixth.

Elsewhere, orders have also been placed for the delivery of three new Montex stenters to one of Pakistan’s major corporations, as well as a new Thermex dyeing range to nonwovens manaufacturer Orsa in Italy. Further orders – both for new machines and retrofit modules – are now anticipated following ITMA 2023, which attracted over 111,000 visitors to Milan.

“Visitor footfall at ITMA 2023 was well beyond the company’s expectations, and we were especially pleased at the constant number of visitors from South American companies, as well as from Asia and Europe,” said Monforts Marketing Manager Nicole Croonenbroek. “We were able to provide them with detailed information about our portfolio of machines and technologies digitally and fielded an unprecedented number of serious enquiries, many of which promise to turn into new business.”

Monforts Montex stenters for processes such as drying, stretching, heat-setting and coating, she added, are already the industry standard for the fabric finishing industry, providing a number of advantages in terms of production throughput and especially in energy efficiency and resource savings. Other key technologies in the Monforts portfolio include relaxation dryers, Thermex dyeing ranges and Monfortex compressive shrinking ranges.

Montex®Coat
“We were also very pleased with the interest in the Montex®Coat, the latest addition to our range of technologies, which we displayed in Milan,” Croonenbroek said.

The Montex®Coat can serve a very diverse number of markets and enables full PVC coatings, pigment dyeing or minimal application surface and low penetration treatments, as well as solvent coatings. Knife coating, roller coating or screen printing can also all be accommodated with this system. It provides the ultimate in flexibility and the ability to switch quickly from one fabric run to the next, without compromising on the economical use of energy or raw materials.

Many refinements have been made to the Montex®Coat in the past few years, resulting in higher coating accuracy and the resulting quality of the treated fabrics. A number of advanced new improvements were introduced in Milan, including automatic edge limiters for immediately adapting to new coating widths and a new and simplified hand-held control device. These save considerable time in setting up the machine and ensuring consistent production.

The Montex®Coat unit displayed in Milan was sold to Vietnamese company Thai Tuan during the show.

Source:

A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

Groz-Beckert: Over 7,000 customers and business partners at its ITMA 2023 booth (c) Groz-Beckert KG
07.07.2023

Groz-Beckert: Over 7,000 customers and business partners at its ITMA 2023 booth

From June 8 to 14, 2023, the leading international trade fair for textile machinery manufacturing ITMA took place in Milan, Italy. In total, over 111,000 guests visited the trade fair. Groz-Beckert was able to present its innovations to more than 7,000 customers and business partners, as well as welcoming many other visitors to its booth – including over 280 students.

An international audience gathered at the Groz-Beckert booth: guests came from 84 different countries. The majority of visitors came from Italy with just under 15 percent, followed by Germany with 14 percent, Turkey with 11 percent, India with 9 percent and the USA with 3 percent. For the first time, HR specialists were on hand at the Groz-Beckert booth to look after the student groups, offering the young people comprehensive insights together with experts from the Technology and Development Center (TEZ).

From June 8 to 14, 2023, the leading international trade fair for textile machinery manufacturing ITMA took place in Milan, Italy. In total, over 111,000 guests visited the trade fair. Groz-Beckert was able to present its innovations to more than 7,000 customers and business partners, as well as welcoming many other visitors to its booth – including over 280 students.

An international audience gathered at the Groz-Beckert booth: guests came from 84 different countries. The majority of visitors came from Italy with just under 15 percent, followed by Germany with 14 percent, Turkey with 11 percent, India with 9 percent and the USA with 3 percent. For the first time, HR specialists were on hand at the Groz-Beckert booth to look after the student groups, offering the young people comprehensive insights together with experts from the Technology and Development Center (TEZ).

Groz-Beckert presented numerous innovations from its six product divisions Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Tufting, Carding and Sewing at the ITMA. One focus of the innovations was on the topics of efficiency, process stability and sustainability. While the topic of sustainability was reflected in the products on the one hand, a separate area in the Groz-Beckert Gallery was dedicated to the topic on the other. Here it was shown what contribution Groz-Beckert is making to making its own productions and its sites sustainable.

Source:

Groz-Beckert KG

(c) INDEX™
07.07.2023

INDEX™23 Survey on Exhibitors and Visitors

Following INDEX™23, an independent market research company conducted an online survey amongst all exhibitors and visitors who attended the event between 18 and 21 April 2023.

The goal was to identify motivations for attending INDEX™23 and gauge exhibitors' and visitors' levels of satisfaction with the event to obtain insightful feedback, ensuring that subsequent editions continue to meet the desires, requirements, and issues of the industry it serves.

In the report, the information provided by the research was complemented by registration data entered by visitors when registering for the on-site event.

See the full report of survey here.

Following INDEX™23, an independent market research company conducted an online survey amongst all exhibitors and visitors who attended the event between 18 and 21 April 2023.

The goal was to identify motivations for attending INDEX™23 and gauge exhibitors' and visitors' levels of satisfaction with the event to obtain insightful feedback, ensuring that subsequent editions continue to meet the desires, requirements, and issues of the industry it serves.

In the report, the information provided by the research was complemented by registration data entered by visitors when registering for the on-site event.

See the full report of survey here.

More information:
INDEX Survey nonwovens
Source:

INDEX™

RadiciGroup at Phygital Sustainability Expo photo: Phygital Sustainability Expo/RadiciGroup
07.07.2023

RadiciGroup at Phygital Sustainability Expo presenting Biofeel® eleven

RadiciGroup took part in the Phygital Sustainability Expo, this year in its fourth edition, which was held in Rome on 5 and 6 July. This event is entirely dedicated to the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation. The show is an important platform for discussion on sustainable transition issues, involving Italian and international brands, fashion tech start-ups, representatives from the institutional, business and educational fields, and consumers.

RadiciGroup took part in the Phygital Sustainability Expo, this year in its fourth edition, which was held in Rome on 5 and 6 July. This event is entirely dedicated to the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation. The show is an important platform for discussion on sustainable transition issues, involving Italian and international brands, fashion tech start-ups, representatives from the institutional, business and educational fields, and consumers.

RadiciGroup's participation in the event was further evidence of the Group's commitment to making a contribution to sustainability and circularity in the fashion and textile industry, in collaboration with all the other players in the supply chain. During the narrated fashion show, held on the evening of Wednesday, 5 July, in the evocative archaeological complex of the Imperial Forum Museum, RadiciGroup presented a maxi dress made of Biofeel® eleven, a yarn of completely natural origin featuring high technical, aesthetic and environmental performance. This yarn is produced starting from a small bean cultivated in India on semi-arid land and thus does not compete with human food production. These beans yield a special oil ideal for obtaining biopolymers, such as the one produced by Arkema and spun into yarn at RadiciGroup in Italy.

The dress is not only made from a low environmental impact raw material, but is also an example of ecodesign: the garment was realized on a Shima Seiki WholeGarment knitting machine, where the entire item was knit directly from spools of Biofeel® eleven yarn, bypassing the traditional stages of weaving and tailoring. It is a zero-waste process, as only the quantity of yarn strictly needed for the garment is used.

Biofeel® eleven yarn endows the dress with unique characteristics, including low moisture absorption, greater lightness and high resistance and durability. Besides being 100% biobased, the yarn is also 100% recyclable because it is made of a mono-material polymer, which facilitates its end-of-life recycling and processing into new materials suitable for any application requiring high performance.

(c) Mayer & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG
05.07.2023

Mayer & Cie. draws positive balance on ITMA 2023

From circular knitting machines and braiders via upgrades to digital solutions, Mayer & Cie. presented at ITMA 2023 a wide range of solutions that make circular knitting machines and braiding machines even more durable and thereby more valuable, for which the long-established firm received a positive visitor response.

From machinery manufacturer to solution provider
Three circular knitting machines – a Relanit 3.2 HS, an SF4-3.2 III and the OVJA 2.4 EM – and an MR-15/18C/Single Deck braiding machine took up about half the floor space of Mayer & Cie.’s ITMA stand. That reflected the weighting of the trade fair presentation. Along with high-tech circular knitting and braiding products the Mayer & Cie. focus at this year’s ITMA was on solutions that increase the value and durability of its machines. Including the digital platform knitlink, the new Control 5.0 machine control system, the camera-assisted error recognition system knithawk, almost a dozen upgrade kits for existing machines and the new oiler system Senso Blue RS.

From circular knitting machines and braiders via upgrades to digital solutions, Mayer & Cie. presented at ITMA 2023 a wide range of solutions that make circular knitting machines and braiding machines even more durable and thereby more valuable, for which the long-established firm received a positive visitor response.

From machinery manufacturer to solution provider
Three circular knitting machines – a Relanit 3.2 HS, an SF4-3.2 III and the OVJA 2.4 EM – and an MR-15/18C/Single Deck braiding machine took up about half the floor space of Mayer & Cie.’s ITMA stand. That reflected the weighting of the trade fair presentation. Along with high-tech circular knitting and braiding products the Mayer & Cie. focus at this year’s ITMA was on solutions that increase the value and durability of its machines. Including the digital platform knitlink, the new Control 5.0 machine control system, the camera-assisted error recognition system knithawk, almost a dozen upgrade kits for existing machines and the new oiler system Senso Blue RS.

Trade fair debut for Mayer & Cie. braiding machine
Mayer & Cie. also exhibited a braiding machine at ITMA for the first time. The company has integrated the braiding division at is Albstadt headquarters since 2019. “Braiding machines are a part of textile machinery,” said Mayer & Cie. Managing Partner Benjamin Maye, “but we nevertheless saw presenting the MR-15/18C/SD braider at ITMA as an experiment – and are satisfied with the result. The machine attracted a great deal of attention and we were able to make interesting contacts.”

A positive conclusion on ITMA 2023
Expectations of this year’s ITMA were moderate, Benjamin Mayer said. “War, high energy prices, inflation and recession are the signs of the times. Not even an ITMA is going to change that.” In addition, there had been serious problems with the issue of visas that had made it impossible for many potential visitors to attend the trade fair.

The Mayer & Cie. management therefore judged its success not by the general demand but by the positive visitor feedback. “For us that was an indicator of our future competitiveness,” said CEO Benjamin Mayer, “and we can definitely be sure of that with our developments.”

Source:

Mayer & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG

Texcare International stellt sich auf Wunsch der Branche zu 2024 neu auf. Foto Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH/Jens Liebchen
29.06.2023

Neue Tagesfolge: Texcare International 2024 von Mittwoch bis Samstag

Die Texcare International - Leitmesse für Wäscherei, Textilreinigung und Textilservice - in Frankfurt am Main findet künftig immer im Herbst statt und läuft ab 2024 an vier Tagen von Mittwoch bis Samstag. Neuer Termin im kommenden Jahr ist der 6. bis 9. November 2024.

Im Fokus der Texcare International stehen die technischen Innovationen der globalen Textilpflegebranche sowie die Begegnung und der fachliche Austausch. In Vorbereitung der kommenden Veranstaltung hat die Messe Frankfurt jetzt eine detaillierte Aussteller- und Besucherbefragung national und international durchgeführt. Das Ergebnis ist ein klares Votum für eine veränderte Tagesfolge, ein dichtes Programm an vier Messetagen mit mehrheitlicher Präferenz für einen Herbsttermin und mehr Angebote zum Lernen und Netzwerken. Die alle vier Jahre stattfindende Texcare International wird daher von Mittwoch, den 6. bis Samstag, den 9. November 2024 in Frankfurt am Main stattfinden.

Die Texcare International - Leitmesse für Wäscherei, Textilreinigung und Textilservice - in Frankfurt am Main findet künftig immer im Herbst statt und läuft ab 2024 an vier Tagen von Mittwoch bis Samstag. Neuer Termin im kommenden Jahr ist der 6. bis 9. November 2024.

Im Fokus der Texcare International stehen die technischen Innovationen der globalen Textilpflegebranche sowie die Begegnung und der fachliche Austausch. In Vorbereitung der kommenden Veranstaltung hat die Messe Frankfurt jetzt eine detaillierte Aussteller- und Besucherbefragung national und international durchgeführt. Das Ergebnis ist ein klares Votum für eine veränderte Tagesfolge, ein dichtes Programm an vier Messetagen mit mehrheitlicher Präferenz für einen Herbsttermin und mehr Angebote zum Lernen und Netzwerken. Die alle vier Jahre stattfindende Texcare International wird daher von Mittwoch, den 6. bis Samstag, den 9. November 2024 in Frankfurt am Main stattfinden.

Trendthemen für 2024
Ebenfalls befragt wurden die Teilnehmenden nach den aktuellen Herausforderungen für Textilpflegeunternehmen in der Zeit nach Covid. Als wichtigste Themen für Besucherinnen und Besucher kristallisierten sich dabei die Automatisierung von Arbeitsprozessen als Maßnahme gegen den Fachkräftemangel, die Steigerung von Effizienz und Qualität sowie die Sicherung der Energieversorgung heraus. Auch die Reduzierung von Emissionen wird als relevant eingestuft. Die genannten Themen verdeutlichen den Einfluss der weltpolitischen Lage auf die Textilpflegeindustrie: Hohe Energiekosten, Lieferengpässe, der Krieg in der Ukraine und der fortschreitende Klimawandel stellen Herausforderungen dar, die neue Lösungen erfordern.

Weitere Ergebnisse und die endgültigen Themenschwerpunkte der Texcare 2024 werden im Laufe des Jahres bekannt gegeben. Der Startschuss für die Anmeldung von Ausstellern zur Texcare International fällt im September 2023.

More information:
texcare Textilpflege
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Messe Frankfurt Exhibition

ERCA successfully showcased latest product at ITMA 2023 (c) ERCA
Giusy Bettoni, Matt Swartz, Fabio Locatelli and Mike Maekawa after the talk
28.06.2023

ERCA successfully showcased latest product at ITMA 2023

ERCA successfully showcased their latest product during the recent ITMA 2023 exhibition, taking the opportunity to share with ITMA visitors the journey that stood behind the creation of REVECOL®.

REVECOL® transforms critical waste materials (exhausted vegetable oils) into a line of innovative and responsible chemical auxiliaries destined for the entire textile industry and its various applications, offering different characteristics: circular DNA, certification, safety, high performance, competitivity and applicability on any type of textile fiber, whether virgin or recycled.

Patagonia® and trim supplier YKK teamed up with ERCA to deploy REVECOL® in their manufacturing process. This alliance was presented to ITMA visitors as an example of what the industry can achieve through collaborative practices.

ERCA successfully showcased their latest product during the recent ITMA 2023 exhibition, taking the opportunity to share with ITMA visitors the journey that stood behind the creation of REVECOL®.

REVECOL® transforms critical waste materials (exhausted vegetable oils) into a line of innovative and responsible chemical auxiliaries destined for the entire textile industry and its various applications, offering different characteristics: circular DNA, certification, safety, high performance, competitivity and applicability on any type of textile fiber, whether virgin or recycled.

Patagonia® and trim supplier YKK teamed up with ERCA to deploy REVECOL® in their manufacturing process. This alliance was presented to ITMA visitors as an example of what the industry can achieve through collaborative practices.

The process of sharing REVECOL® with the industry really started with the announcement of ERCA’s partnership with Patagonia® and YKK and deepened during the session Upcycling Minds Think Alike moderated by Giusy Bettoni, CEO and Founder, C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity, Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy), and which saw the participation of Matt Swartz, Color and Material Quality Manager of Patagonia®, Fabio Locatelli, Head of ERCA, Textile Specialties Business Unit and Mike Maekawa, Sales and Business Development Manager, YKK Vietnam.

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ERCA

23.06.2023

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles returns for Autumn Edition 2023

Following a strong start at the Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles early this year, global industry players have turned their sights to the next international event in August. As the first Autumn Edition to be held in the wake of China lifting many of its pandemic-related border restrictions, the three-day fair will gather around 1,000 international and domestic exhibitors. Traders looking to meet market demand will be able to source from an extensive range of trending and specialised home and contract textile products from 16 – 18 August 2023.

According to a recent market report, the global home textile market is expected to show a CAGR of 5.6% from 2023 – 2028 to reach USD 174.1 billion by the end of the forecast period. Asia-Pacific has dominated the global market in recent years, with China one of its most significant contributors.[1]

Following a strong start at the Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles early this year, global industry players have turned their sights to the next international event in August. As the first Autumn Edition to be held in the wake of China lifting many of its pandemic-related border restrictions, the three-day fair will gather around 1,000 international and domestic exhibitors. Traders looking to meet market demand will be able to source from an extensive range of trending and specialised home and contract textile products from 16 – 18 August 2023.

According to a recent market report, the global home textile market is expected to show a CAGR of 5.6% from 2023 – 2028 to reach USD 174.1 billion by the end of the forecast period. Asia-Pacific has dominated the global market in recent years, with China one of its most significant contributors.[1]

As a manufacturing hub for home textiles, China is gradually recovering from social and business disruptions caused by the pandemic. Speaking at the recent Spring Edition, Ms Rosemary Li, Domestic Sales Manager of Zhangjiagang Coolist Life Technology Co Ltd, a long-time exhibitor specialised in bio-based and functional bedding products, said: “Since China relaxed its pandemic-related control and prevention measures, after Chinese New Year we have been flooded with orders. With both domestic and export orders increasing, it has been almost impossible for the production line to fulfil the order demand.”

While the spring show’s promising visitor flow was a positive start to the Chinese home textile industry’s post-pandemic era, a higher participation of overseas exhibitors and buyers is expected at the upcoming Autumn Edition

The return of special zones and international pavilions
Later this year in Shanghai, exhibitors will showcase their most up-to-date home and contract textile products, ranging from bedding & towelling, rugs, table & kitchen linen, upholstery & curtain fabrics, editors, home textile technologies and textile design. With a wealth of choices for buyers, several show highlights are listed below:

  • Editor & Designer Zone: located in hall 5.1, the zone will feature international, high-end editor and designer brands brought by leading exhibitors J&C, Julai, Qianbaihui, Prestigious, Shanghai Lotus, SohoCut, Yada, and more.
  • Country and region pavilions: premium suppliers from Belgium, Türkiye and Taiwan (China) will exhibit quality products in their designated pavilions in hall 6.1.
  • Textile Designs: textile design studios from Japan, Portugal and Taiwan (China), namely Amilia Design Studio, Fine Art Inc and Tela's Design Lda, will also showcase their seasonal designs in hall 6.1.

Adding to buyers’ sourcing options, a multitude of domestic players from different categories will also showcase their respective products. Highlighted exhibitors include top curtain and curtain fabric suppliers Fu-Tex, Hangzhou Aico, Hexin and Xiaoxuanchuang; bedding suppliers Coolist, Huizhou Wah Shing and Yantai North Home; as well as Hightex, Huatex, Maya and Suzhou Roufang from the upholstery and sofa fabric sector.

Fairgoers can also learn more about the upcoming global trends and designs by visiting the ‘2023 – 2024 Intertextile International Lifestyle Trend’ area. In aid of this, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles has joined forces with NellyRodi™, the renowned French forecasting agency, to present the design theme for 2023 – 2024: ‘ALIVE’. HUMAN CAPITAL, ROUSING COMMITMENT and UNREAL REALITIES are the theme’s three main trends.

[1] Globe Newswire: Global Home Textile Market Report 2023-2028: Increase in Consumer Spending on Home Renovation and Decoration Bodes Well for the Sector. https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2023/03/08/2622718/28124/en/Global-Home-Textile-Market-Report-2023-2028-Increase-in-Consumer-Spending-on-Home-Renovation-and-Decoration-Bodes-Well-for-the-Sector.html