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Was Menschen aus Textilindustrie und Handel verbindet, ist die Leidenschaft für Baumwolle.

Vom 25. bis 27. März 2020 wird Bremen einmal mehr zum Zentrum der weltweiten Baumwollwirtschaft. Im historischen Rathaus der an Kultur und Geschichte reichen Hansestadt findet unter dem Motto „Passion for Cotton!“ die Internationale Baumwollkonferenz statt. Die Veranstalter rechnen mit bis zu 500 Teilnehmern aus allen Kontinenten der Welt. Dabei sind Wissenschaft wie Praxis gleichermaßen vertreten. Initiatoren und Organisatoren sind traditionsgemäß die Bremer Baumwollbörse und das Faserinstitut Bremen (FIBRE).

Keynotes kompetenter Referenten zum Status quo und zu den Herausforderungen der Branche bilden den Auftakt zur Tagung. Die darauf folgenden thematisch gegliederten Sessions sind von hochkarätigen Vorträgen zu branchenrelevanten Themen der Supply Chain geprägt. Hier stehen die Referenten den Zuhörern Rede und Antwort und es ist genügend Zeit für einen Austausch vorhanden.
Das vieldiskutierte Branchenthema der Bremer Baumwolltagung ist die „Circular Economy“. Im Kern beschäftigt sich die Tagung mit dem Lebenszyklus des natürlichen, nachwachsenden Rohstoffs Baumwolle im Sinne einer Kreislaufwirtschaft. In Anlehnung an einen „Cradle to Cradle“-Prozess beginnt der Zyklus bei seinem natürlichen Ursprung, läuft über diverse Stationen der Verarbeitung, um dann am Ende wieder seinem biologischen Ursprung zugeführt zu werden. Prozessual betrachtet werden Formen des Rohstoffanbaus, der Weiterverarbeitung des Rohstoffs und seine Wiederverwertbarkeit in Sinne von Ressourcenschonung und nicht zu vergessen seine biologische Abbaubarkeit. Transparenz und Rückverfolgbarkeit spielen hierbei ebenso eine wesentliche Rolle.

Erstmals wird auf der kommenden Tagung ein Gastland präsentiert. Mit Äthiopien wurde ein Land ausgewählt, in dem Baumwolle produziert und auch verarbeitet wird. Der Blick richtet sich auf ein Entwicklungs- bzw. Schwellenland, in dem in letzter Zeit viel auf dem Weg gebracht wurde, um vorhandene Strukturen im Baumwollanbau und in der -verarbeitung positiv weiterzuentwickeln.

Mehr noch: Zur Tagung wird es ein Young-Professionals-Programm geben. Angehende Experten respektive Berufsanfänger z. B. aus den Bereichen Baumwollhandel, Beschaffung, Design, Produktmanagement, Textiltechnik sollen Einblicke in die globale Baumwoll- und Textilindustrie aus erster Hand erhalten. Referenten und prominente Fachbesucher der Tagung aus Wissenschaft und Praxis stellen sich ihnen auf eigens angesetzten Events persönlich vor.

Ein Bestandteil der ‚Bremen Cotton Week‘ ist auch diesmal die vom Weser-Kurier in enger Kooperation veranstaltete „Sustain“. Die „Sustain“ versteht sich als Konferenz zu Themen der Nachhaltigkeit in Produktion, Konsum und Handel. Diesmal dreht sich unter der Headline „Stadt und Handel - Zukunft des textilen Handels“ alles um die Nahstelle „Handel“. Der Handel ist der Schlüssel zum Verbraucher und entscheidet, was angeboten, verkauft und letztendlich produziert wird.

Led by the leading ingredient brand ISKO, the discussion dealt with the entire production chain, from field to shelf, highlighting current issues and the innovative solutions that are already improving the fashion industry. Among these, ISKO R-TWO™ platform and its fabrics, mixing and blending certified reused cotton and certified recycled polyester.

A four day extravaganza to reimagine the retail experience of finding the perfect pair of jeans: this was Amazon Destination Denim. It took place from October 24th to 27th at Berlin’s Kuehlhaus and it will continue on Amazon online hub, where customers can experience interactive features. ISKO was involved in this landmark online and offline fashion event, sharing the knowledge and expertise that made the company the denim ingredient brand behind people’s favorite jeans.

Graf introduces at ShanghaiTex three novelties for the textile market: a new card clothing with up to 30% longer lifetime, a height adjustable comb and a helpful solution for card clothing management.
MULTISHARP, the unique wear resistant alloy for card clothings, increases the lifetime of metallic card clothings on the cylinder by up to 30%. Additionally, the work load of the maintenance team can be minimized by providing longer service cycles and less unplanned downtimes.

The yield on raw material can be increased without compromising the quality requirements – thanks to the continuous height adjustability of the new combs series. The continuous and exact gap setting between nipper and circular comb on each individual combing head provides customers a new level on raw material utilization. Additionally, the maintenance people will appreciate the comfortable and easy installation of the circular comb.

With the card clothing management the overall investment costs can be reduced. This is based on minimizing the operational expenses including optimizing the overall equipment effectiveness. Graf’s card clothing management prolongs the lifetime of flexible flats by up to three times without comprising on the quality parameters throughout the entire life cycle.

Suessen presents the new compacting devices for high flexibility, new weighting arms and premium rotor spinning components for excellent yarn quality.
COMPACTeasy is the new mechanical compacting device available as a plugon/ plug-off unit for any ring spinning machine type and suitable for most common applications like cotton, man-made fibers and blends. COMPACTeasy is the solution in compacting without additional energy requirement.

New EliTe is a versatile compact-spinning system with new innovative components. The customers profit from higher productivity, better quality and lower operational costs. Upgrade packages and spare parts packages enable the customers to benefit also on existing installations.

The new Top Weighting Arm HP 4080 for roving frames offers a new design for easy settings and improved stability. In addition, consistent yarn quality over the lifetime is guaranteed.

"Fulfillment Hub” presentation will feature collaborations with major brands, thought leadership sessions
Kornit Digital (Nasdaq: KRNT), a worldwide market leader in digital textile printing technology, has announced the details of its presence at PRINTING United 2019, taking place in Dallas, Texas, October 23-25, 2019.

PRINTING United brings the North American public debut of Kornit’s Konnect software, a cloud software analytics platform that provides users a single comprehensive user interface to monitor and manage their productivity. This empowers customers to receive real-time data about their operations, prioritize, assess costs, troubleshoot, and set goals from the convenience of their laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Zur weltweit führenden Kunststoffmesse K 2019 in Düsseldorf zeigt die TITK-Gruppe noch bis 23. Oktober 2019 einen neuen Demonstrator. Das Gerät wurde gemeinsam mit dem Institut für Luft- und Kältetechnik (ILK) aus Dresden entwickelt, um die hervorragenden Eigenschaften von Wärmespeichermaterialien auf Basis von PCM (Phase Change Material) sichtbar zu machen.

Die thermoplastische Verarbeitbarkeit des PCM-Compounds ermöglicht die Herstellung von Halbzeugen in Form von Platten, Folien, Spritzgusskörpern sowie Verbundmaterialien. Mit diesen Eigenschaften sowie in Kombination mit weiteren Zuschlagstoffen (z.B. Graphit zur Erhöhung der Wärmeleitfähigkeit) kann das Thermomanagement für eine Vielzahl von technischen Anwendungen wie z.B. in der Elektrotechnik, in der Energietechnik, im Lebensmittel- und Pharmazietransport gesteuert werden.

Next summer, whether you plan to sun-bathe by the pool, swim in the ocean, or jog along palm-trees boulevards, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t do it sustainably. Starting from what you wear. ROICA Eco-Smart™ family, the multi-certified collection of premium stretch fiber ROICA™ brings, through partners innovations, sustainability and cutting-edge performance at MarediModa, the international fair dedicated to fabrics and accessories for the beachwear, underwear and ‘athleisure’ sectors.

The new collection comprises two responsibly made yarns. Made with 58% of pre-consumer recycled content, the ROICA™ EF comes with the Global Recycled Standard - GRS - certification by the influential Textile Exchange, one of the most known and recognized global players in the market.

Luft ist, wenn auch unsichtbar, unser omnipräsentes Lebenselixier. Neonyt, der globale Hub für Mode, Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation, wählt für das Jahr 2020 ein hochaktuelles Leitthema, das für die Modebranche, aber auch für Politik und Gesellschaft, unausweichlich ist.

Treibhausgase und globale Erwärmung, Luftmassen aber auch Datenmengen – das Thema Luft ist so vielschichtig wie unsere Atmosphäre. Die kommende Ausgabe der Neonyt nimmt vom 14. bis 16. Januar 2020 den Carbon Footprint der Modeindustrie unter die Lupe, präsentiert Best Practice Labels und schafft einen Rahmen für branchenrelevante Diskussionen zur zunehmend digitalisierten Zukunft – immer mit dem analytischen Blick inspirierender Pioniere und pragmatischer Profis der Nachhaltigkeit. Mit Blick auf das frühere Rollfeld des stillgelegten Flufhafens Tempelhof Berlin über dem sich der weite Himmel Berlins aufspannt, wird das übergeordnete Thema des globalen Hubs für Mode, Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation greifbar.

• Bangladesh’s biggest denim expo takes place 5-6 November
• The show runs concurrently with the Sustainable Apparel Forum Bangladesh
• From 4-6 November, Bangladesh becomes the perfect meeting point for stakeholders in the global apparel industry

DHAKA - Responsibility is the theme of the 11th Bangladesh Denim Expo which takes place on 5th and 6th November at International Convention City in Bashundhara, Dhaka. The event, now firmly established as one of the world’s leading denim trade shows, runs alongside the Bangladesh Sustainable Apparel Forum.

Bangladesh Denim Expo

Around 100 exhibitors from 11 countries, including host Bangladesh, will participate in this year’s denim expo. Other participating countries are china, Japan, Italy, India, Singapore, Brazil, Spain, Pakistan, Turkey and Germany.

H&M Group is collaborating with Bangladesh Denim Expo for the forthcoming 11th edition of the event and a number of guest speakers will be present from the company, including Pierre Borjesson, head of sustainability, global production. Other guest speakers include Andrew Olah, the founder of Kingpins Denim show, Alice Tonello, R&D director with the Tonello Group, world renowned denim designer, Piero Turk and Jordi Juani, Asia regional director with Jeanologia.

Through a series of product displays, presentations, seminar sessions & panel discussions, the Expo will encourage healthy debate and interaction among exhibitors and visitors to champion a more responsible denim industry. One of these, of course, is sustainability and within this sits the issue of responsibility – an overriding theme of this year’s event. Denim manufacture faces huge challenges with regards its social and environmental responsibility, with production techniques having potentially far-reaching ramifications for the environment as well as people involved in the production process.

However, the industry and its supply chain are making impressive progress on these issues with Bangladesh – now the world’s largest producer of denim – leading the way in terms of addressing some of the sustainability challenges relating to denim production, including excessive use of water and chemicals. Mostafiz Uddin is the organiser of Bangladesh Denim Expo. Uddin has watched with interest the evolution of the denim industry, with each Expo marking continued and gradual progress being made by the more progressive players in the industry.

Uddin says: “The way that business and product development is conducted can have far reaching consequences on the environment, on the people that make the product and the product’s end use & life-span. “It is the duty of all stakeholders in the apparel industry to acknowledge this responsibility and to analyse our business practices, for the benefit of all.” Emphasising the theme of responsibility within Denim Expo is the fact that revenues from the expo support the running and presentation of the Sustainable Apparel Forum.

Sustainable Apparel Forum

The Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF) is the biggest annual sustainable apparel event in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE) along with Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) as co-organiser will jointly carry out the 2nd edition of the SAF on 5th Nov 2019.

This is the second edition of the Sustainable Apparel Forum, with the first-ever forum held in 2017 in Dhaka. The objective of this year’s forum is accelerating the momentum of sustainability in Bangladesh apparel industry.

The forum will see more than 50 speakers gathered from Bangladesh and overseas sharing expert opinions across five panel discussions covering current issues in the country’s apparel industry. These include human resources, transparency in business, water conservation, purchasing practices, sustainable chemical management, waste management, circular economy in textiles and climate change to name a few.

Additionally, the conference will host several knowledge building technical presentations from renowned organisations which will cover different issues relating to sustainability, including waste management, protection of the environment and better working conditions.

Speakers at the show include Md. Shahriar Alam, MP, Honourable State Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh, H. E. Benoit Préfonatine High Commissioner, High Commission of Canada, Bangladesh, and Dr. Rubana Huq President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers’ and Exporters’ Association, Sheikh Fazle Fahim, President, Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Pierre Börjesson, Head of Sustainability – Global Production, H&M Group, Tuomo Poutiainen, Country Director, International Labor Organization, Peter McCallister, Executive Director, Ethical Trading Initiative and H.E. Winnie Estrup Petersen Ambassador, Embassy of Denmark, Bangladesh.

Prior to this year’s conference, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh and the Sweden Embassy in Bangladesh will also co-host two roundtable discussion in collaboration with BAE and in association with BGMEA on 4 November, 2019, while H&M, Better Work Bangladesh and C&A Foundation are partners in the event.
The conference will be followed by showcasing different innovative, sustainable & best work practices in RMG manufacturing factories in Bangladesh. Following the discussions, a series of recommendations will be made, and a Sustainability Roadmap for the Bangladesh apparel industry will be formulated.

This year’s SAF promises to be the biggest yet. Added by Mr Mostafiz Uddin in the recent press briefing for the event: “The title for this year’s Sustainable Apparel Forum is enabling sustainability through policy and leadership. The time for talking on sustainability issues is over. It is now time for actions. That’s why the focus of this year’s show is on practical, pragmatic actions the textile industry can adopt to improve its environmental footprint.”

SEEK is edgy, clear and unpolished. It’s all about cool statement designs, the new classics, denim and sportswear. SEEK is the trade show for the fashion community that knows the facts, prompts sales and meets the needs of the new generation of decision-makers. Compared to other trade shows, SEEK is particularly unconventional and the antidote to boring.

At the start of the season in January SEEK will be showcasing one thing more than anything – relevance. SEEK epitomises values like honesty, loyalty, consciousness of quality, local proximity; and the brands that exhibit at SEEK are on exactly the same page. The BRIGHT brands relevant to retail are now fully integrated.

FOCUS TOPICS

• Responsible Future
  Sustainability is part of SEEK’s DNA and has always informed how the team and community operate. Over 80 sustainable brands make up the brand portfolio, including players like Veja, Dedicated, Sandqvist and Kings of Indigo.
  The SEEK team places great value on personal contact with customers and puts a great deal of love into the details and in honest collaboration with all stakeholders.

• Retail Experiences
  There is no other comparable brand portfolio at any other trade show. SEEK’s unique brand mix is becoming even more dynamic, reflecting retail concepts that have had international success. In the world’s most in-demand stores, such as End Clothing (London), Voo Store (Berlin) and Caliroots (Stockholm), EUR 500 designs are placed next to EUR 50 t-shirts and bought by the same customers. That’s the status quo – end consumers decide on and bring the range to life

• #FASHIONTECH at SEEK
  Digitalisation remains one of the most important topics in the industry. For this and other reasons, formats of #FASHIONTECH will take place at SEEK. For the first time, topics relevant to SEEK will be initiated in the style of talks and masterclasses at #FASHIONTECH. SEEK is taking a fundamental look at topics such as Brand Building, Social Media and Gaming.