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Run like the wind (c) Huntsman
04.09.2019

HUNTSMAN INTRODUCES HIGH IQ® COOL COMFORT

  • Performance assurance program for textiles with advanced moisture management technology

Huntsman Textile Effects has extended its HIGH IQ® performance assurance program to help mills, brands and retailers meet consumer demand for garments with durable moisture management. HIGH IQ® Cool Comfort performance program is built on the industry’s broadest and most advanced moisture management agents to deliver durable, long-lasting performance.
As consumers around the world adopt more active lifestyles and outdoor activities, the need for cool, dry and comfortable sports and athleisure wear is on an upward trend.
HIGH IQ® Cool Comfort performance program allows garments to breathe, while at the same time, transports moisture away from the body. This ensures consumers can stay cool, dry and fresh throughout. The unique technology supports accelerated evaporation, ensuring garments dry quickly for long-lasting comfort.

  • Performance assurance program for textiles with advanced moisture management technology

Huntsman Textile Effects has extended its HIGH IQ® performance assurance program to help mills, brands and retailers meet consumer demand for garments with durable moisture management. HIGH IQ® Cool Comfort performance program is built on the industry’s broadest and most advanced moisture management agents to deliver durable, long-lasting performance.
As consumers around the world adopt more active lifestyles and outdoor activities, the need for cool, dry and comfortable sports and athleisure wear is on an upward trend.
HIGH IQ® Cool Comfort performance program allows garments to breathe, while at the same time, transports moisture away from the body. This ensures consumers can stay cool, dry and fresh throughout. The unique technology supports accelerated evaporation, ensuring garments dry quickly for long-lasting comfort.

“Today’s consumer seeks comfort and performance in their active lifestyle. With Huntsman’s HIGH IQ® Cool Comfort performance assurance program, we offer durable moisture management so your garment remains breathable, stays cool and attains the comfort of cotton. Unique quick-dry properties created by the natural microclimate of the garment help to reduce post-exercise chill, making the effects highly suitable for sports and active wear,” said Lee Howarth, Global Marketing Manager, Huntsman Textile Effects.
Only mills that meet Huntsman’s stringent requirements earn the right to use the HIGH IQ® performance assurance hang tags as point-of-sale product branding. Updated hangtags and promotional materials are available to support mills and brands in communicating the benefits of the HIGH IQ® Cool Comfort performance assurance program.

The technology that drives the HIGH IQ® Cool Comfort program complies with the requirements of bluesign® for safe and sustainable textile production. Furthermore, fabrics produced with HIGH IQ® Cool Comfort moisture management are suitable for STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified textile products. The global leader in intelligent effects, Huntsman Textile Effects developed the HIGH IQ® global performance assurance program to help mills, brands and retailers produce high-performance textiles with built-in sun protection, freshness, friction protection and water repellence, in bright whites and color that lasts. The program is based on innovative dyes and effects and unparalleled technical support and application know-how from Huntsman Textile Effects to help mills improve their productivity and competitiveness.
 

Final report Heimtextil 2019 (c) Messe Frankfurt
11.01.2019

Heimtextil 2019: A lively start to the new furnishing season gives hope for a good business year ahead

The international home textiles industry has enjoyed a promising start at Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main, which finished Friday, 11 January. The challenging economic situation and uncertainty in the retail sector were countered by a positive and confident mood at the world’s leading trade fair.

The international home textiles industry has enjoyed a promising start at Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main, which finished Friday, 11 January. The challenging economic situation and uncertainty in the retail sector were countered by a positive and confident mood at the world’s leading trade fair.

3025 exhibitors from 65 countries* took the international trade fair for home and contract textiles to a 15-year high: ‘Exhibitors and visitors accepted the new trade fair concept with great enthusiasm and confirmed the trade fair’s position as the world’s most important meeting place for the industry. The quality of the decision-makers impressed the exhibitors, as did the number of new business contacts from 156 countries, especially international ones – thus enabling Heimtextil to set a new benchmark’, says Detlef Braun, Member of the Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt. ‘Around 67,500 visitors* ensured that there was a busy atmosphere in the halls, despite a slight decline due to various reasons, such as difficult travel conditions on account of the storms in the alpine region and airport strikes in Germany’. [*For comparison, 2018: 2,975 exhibitors from 64 countries; 68,584 visitors from 135 countries, FKM-tested)]

3025 exhibitors from 65 countries* took the international trade fair for home and contract textiles to a 15-year high: ‘Exhibitors and visitors accepted the new trade fair concept with great enthusiasm and confirmed the trade fair’s position as the world’s most important meeting place for the industry. The quality of the decision-makers impressed the exhibitors, as did the number of new business contacts from 156 countries, especially international ones – thus enabling Heimtextil to set a new benchmark’, says Detlef Braun, Member of the Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt. ‘Around 67,500 visitors* ensured that there was a busy atmosphere in the halls, despite a slight decline due to various reasons, such as difficult travel conditions on account of the storms in the alpine region and airport strikes in Germany’.

One topic that occupied both exhibitors and visitors was the current and future economic situation. A further challenge is the increasingly evident changes that are happening in trade. Increasing revenues and revenue shares in online retailing stand in the way of the efforts made by the stationary retail trade to maintain their inner-city businesses. ‘The small business specialist trade, but also department stores and multibrand stores, and thus the heart of our visitor target groups, are under pressure from the constantly increasing levels of e-commerce. With Heimtextil and our consumer goods fairs in general, we offer these retailers in particular clear perspectives and diverse inspiration in an ambiguous world’, continues Braun.

Heimtextil made it easier for its visitors to access valuable inspiration and business momentum thanks to an optimised trade fair concept and the associated new hall structure. ‘The new concept brought more visitors to the stand’, was the feedback from Andreas Klenk, Managing Director of Saum & Viebahn from Kulmbach in Franconia about hall 8.0 which offered textiles editeurs and manufacturers of curtain and sun protection systems a common platform for the first time. ‘It was the right decision to merge the different segments. We had high quality discussions with respect to both export and domestic business, and are satisfied with the trade fair’.

As part of the new concept, Heimtextil expanded its unique product range across the entire exhibition site and also included the new hall 12, which has been an additional architectural highlight on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds since September.

Top international companies from the Bed & Bath Fashion segment presented their wares here. For the company Curt Bauer from Aue in Saxony, the première of the new hall was a successful one. ‘We're very enthusiastic about the new hall 12. The product range there was very well received. We are very satisfied with the quality of visitors to our stand. In addition to a good frequency of German visitors, we are particularly pleased about growth from China and Russia’, says Managing Director Michael Bauer.

Natural materials, PET and ocean plastics 
Heimtextil set a standard in terms of sustainability: after the first global climate protection agreement for the textile industry was signed by 40 leading fashion companies, organisations and associations at the World Climate Conference in Katowice last December, the focus in Frankfurt was also on environmental progress in the textile industry. Numerous exhibitors presented progressive solutions, for example in the recycling of PET bottles and ocean plastic as well as in the use of certified natural materials. ‘Sustainability was the theme for us at this year’s Heimtextil. Major media players visited us and the 'Green Tour’ guided tour stopped by. We presented many things, including our first vegan duvet and fair silk products, all 100 per cent produced in Austria’, says Denise Hartmann, Marketing Manager at Hefel Textil. The topics of water consumption in the textile industry and microplastics also increasingly came to the fore. The exhibitor directory ‘Green Directory’ alone contained around 150 progressive companies listing sustainably produced textiles. The offer was supplemented by its own lecture series as well as theme-specific tours, which provided valuable impetus and
underpinned the pioneering green position of the trade fair.

Sleep becomes new lifestyle theme
Heimtextil also focused on sleep as one of the upcoming lifestyle trends. While a balanced diet and sufficient exercise are now a natural part of a healthy lifestyle, restorative sleep is still neglected* although it is one of the most important building blocks for long-term physical and mental well-being. At Heimtextil, a number of new products and aspects came to the fore that help people become sensitised to and analyse their sleep behaviour and promote healthy sleep. Around the redesigned hall 11.0 and in the adjoining lecture area ‘Sleep! The Future Forum’, representatives from the national and international bed industry enjoyed attractive product presentations and superb speeches on the topics of sustainability, hospitality, sport and digital.

In addition to the renowned trend show, the trade fair also focused on contract business, particularly in the hotel and hospitality sector, as well as decorative and upholstery fabrics, digital printing solutions and wallpapers.

The next Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main – its 50th edition – will take place from 7 to 10 January 2020.

*According to a forsa investigation commissioned by the Techniker Krankenkasse

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Heimtextil
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Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

27.06.2018

ROICA™ Infuses Eco-Smart Technology into High Performance Stretch at EUROBIKE on July 9th 2018

EUROBIKE, the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry, will include ROICA™ smart innovations into the race. Cycle retailers, brands and manufacturers will discover ROICA™ premium stretch that provides comfort and movement as it energizes.

ROICA™ will go the distance as they join this year’s EUROBIKE Academy line-up and host an interactive panel focused on sustainability as an added value for the cycling market. Whether an expert or newcomer, the must attend panel titled; What is Smart Innovation in the Biking Market? will be held on Monday, July 9th from 12:00-12:45 in Conference Center East, Room London. Moderated by Giusy Bettoni, CEO, C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle And Sustainable Synergy), a Milan based company generating global strategies and identifying new values essential for today’s knowledgeable conscious consumer. The panel will lead the way, as they share their expertise and discuss what they are doing to push the boundaries of innovation. They will highlight responsible dimensions and processes currently available. The all-star lineup includes:

EUROBIKE, the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry, will include ROICA™ smart innovations into the race. Cycle retailers, brands and manufacturers will discover ROICA™ premium stretch that provides comfort and movement as it energizes.

ROICA™ will go the distance as they join this year’s EUROBIKE Academy line-up and host an interactive panel focused on sustainability as an added value for the cycling market. Whether an expert or newcomer, the must attend panel titled; What is Smart Innovation in the Biking Market? will be held on Monday, July 9th from 12:00-12:45 in Conference Center East, Room London. Moderated by Giusy Bettoni, CEO, C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle And Sustainable Synergy), a Milan based company generating global strategies and identifying new values essential for today’s knowledgeable conscious consumer. The panel will lead the way, as they share their expertise and discuss what they are doing to push the boundaries of innovation. They will highlight responsible dimensions and processes currently available. The all-star lineup includes:

Uwe Schmidt, Asahi Kasei’s ROICA™, Managing Director introduces cycle enthusiasts, brands, retailers and manufacturers to the world’s first premium sustainable stretch yarn: ROICA™ Eco-Smart and the ROICA™ Feel Good family dedicated to well-being.
 
Laura Gambarini, marketing and communication manager at M.I.T.I. S.p.A.: M.I.T.I. Since 1931, M.I.T.I. develops and creates premium and innovative stretch warp knitted fabrics for all the high performance sports. Cycling brands recognize M.I.T.I. as the market leader for the outstanding features of their innovative fabrics. Green soul is their ultimate creation, the first fully sustainable stretch warp knitted range of fabrics in the world, created with ROICA™ Eco-Smart family for the new generation sustainable performance garments.
 
Sven Koehler, Head of production Maloja Clothing GmbH: Maloja, an outdoor specialty brand with its roots in nature and wellbeing have developed new amazing biking sets constructed of M.I.T.I. SpA fabrics using certified yarns belonging to ROICA™ Eco-Smart family.
 
Sergio Alibrandi, Executive Marketing Director Sitip S.p.A.: SITIP creates high-tech innovative sports fabrics that are made in Italy and optimize the latest technology. Committed to smart innovation, learn how they developed their ground-breaking multi-panel thermal bib tights able to generate heat for riders that want to conquer cold winter training. Made from BeHOT fabric constructed with ROICA™ StretchEnergy™, the next level of well-being providing a new dimension to active performance.  The audience will learn how leading international cycling brand Santini is using BeHOT with ROICA™ on select products to generate additional heat – up to 2 degrees C as the cyclist moves their body, thanks to ground-breaking heat generating technology as certified by CeRism, Outdoor Sport Research Centre at Verona University.
 
Spearheading the premium stretch market, ROICA™ partners’ materials elevate new standards for high-tech performance that can enhance cycling products to compete responsibly. ROICA™ partners excite you as they show a fantastic range of stretch essentials for cycling clothing, gear, and apparel that offer solid performance perks. Most importantly, visit ROICA™ partners at EUROBIKE to learn about their ongoing commitment to responsible innovation and creativity.

More information:
EUROBIKE cycling industry ROICA™
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GB Network

PETA Innovatior Award For Animals (c) Pressestelle, PETA Deutschland e.V.
PETA Innovatior Award For Animals
18.01.2018

Sportschuh Futurecraft 4D: „PETA Innovator Award“ für adidas

Zukunftsweisende Entwicklung für Tiere und die Umwelt: Mit dem Sportschuh Futurecraft 4D hat der internationale Sportartikelhersteller adidas den weltweit ersten High-Performance-Schuh mit einer durch digitale Lichtsynthese aus Licht und Sauerstoff gefertigten Zwischensohle entwickelt. Außerdem ist das Schuhmodell lederfrei und vegan – und somit ohne die Haut von Kühen, Schafen, Ziegen oder anderen Tieren gefertigt. Ab sofort sind die ersten 5.000 Paar im ausgewählten Einzelhandel erhältlich. Für diese tierfreundliche Entwicklung zeichnet die Tierrechtsorganisation PETA das Unternehmen nun mit dem „PETA Innovator Award“ aus.

Zukunftsweisende Entwicklung für Tiere und die Umwelt: Mit dem Sportschuh Futurecraft 4D hat der internationale Sportartikelhersteller adidas den weltweit ersten High-Performance-Schuh mit einer durch digitale Lichtsynthese aus Licht und Sauerstoff gefertigten Zwischensohle entwickelt. Außerdem ist das Schuhmodell lederfrei und vegan – und somit ohne die Haut von Kühen, Schafen, Ziegen oder anderen Tieren gefertigt. Ab sofort sind die ersten 5.000 Paar im ausgewählten Einzelhandel erhältlich. Für diese tierfreundliche Entwicklung zeichnet die Tierrechtsorganisation PETA das Unternehmen nun mit dem „PETA Innovator Award“ aus.

„Die Innovationskraft von adidas bei der Herstellung des Futurecraft 4D ist ein Durchbruch für die nachhaltige Produktion und den Tierschutz“, so Harald Ullmann, 2. Vorsitzender von PETA Deutschland e.V. „Die Fertigung in der adidas Speedfactory zeigt, dass es möglich ist, langlebige und innovative Schuhe in Deutschland herzustellen, für die kein Tier seine Haut lassen musste. Die Technologie der Lichtsynthese kann Designern von Schuhen, Accessoires und Taschen sowie den Kunden neue kreative Möglichkeiten des Designs und der Individualisierung eröffnen.“

Bis Ende 2018 sollen insgesamt 100.000 Paar des Futurecraft 4D an Standorten wie der adidas Speedfactory in Ansbach produziert werden. Entstanden ist das neue Schuhmodell in Zusammenarbeit mit dem US-amerikanischen Unternehmen Carbon, das Zwischensohlen aus speziellen lichtgehärteten Kunstharzen produziert. Diese sogenannte „Digital Light Synthesis“ hat das Potenzial, die konventionellen pulverbasierten 3D-Druckverfahren zu ersetzen. So sollen Produktionsgeschwindigkeit und -skalierung, eine mangelhafte Oberflächenqualität sowie Farb- und Materialbeschränkungen überwunden werden, um Energie, Produktionsausschuss und somit wertvolle Ressourcen zu sparen.

Mit dem „PETA Innovator Award“ zeichnet die Tierrechtsorganisation Unternehmen aus, die mit neuartigen Entwicklungen einen zukunftsweisenden Beitrag zum Schutz von Tieren leisten.
 
PETAs Motto lautet, dass Tiere nicht dazu da sind, um sie anzuziehen.

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Denis Schimmelpfennig, PETA Deutschland e.V.

Customer data heralds new opportunities for fashion industry © Lectra
Lectra ESCP Europe Round Table
16.11.2017

Customer data heralds new opportunities for fashion industry

  • Amazon, EasySize, Evo Pricing and Lectra explored diverse uses for customer data during a round table event organized by the ESCP Europe - Lectra ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair Paris

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, the French business school ESCP Europe and their joint ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair examined the multiple ways the fashion industry’s ecosystem can use customer data, during a recent round table event at the start of the fifth Fashion Tech Week in Paris.

Elise Beuriot, senior category leader, EU Luggage, Amazon, Olivier Dancot, VP of data, Lectra, Fabrizio Fantini, founder and CEO, Evo Pricing, and Gulnaz Khusainova, founder and CEO, Easysize, agreed straight away on one key point: the analysis of customer data lends itself to limitless applications along the entire fashion value chain. Its impact is immense, whether in terms of customer satisfaction, competitiveness, revenues or waste limitation.

  • Amazon, EasySize, Evo Pricing and Lectra explored diverse uses for customer data during a round table event organized by the ESCP Europe - Lectra ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair Paris

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, the French business school ESCP Europe and their joint ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair examined the multiple ways the fashion industry’s ecosystem can use customer data, during a recent round table event at the start of the fifth Fashion Tech Week in Paris.

Elise Beuriot, senior category leader, EU Luggage, Amazon, Olivier Dancot, VP of data, Lectra, Fabrizio Fantini, founder and CEO, Evo Pricing, and Gulnaz Khusainova, founder and CEO, Easysize, agreed straight away on one key point: the analysis of customer data lends itself to limitless applications along the entire fashion value chain. Its impact is immense, whether in terms of customer satisfaction, competitiveness, revenues or waste limitation.

As early as the design phase, a wealth of data offers many sources of inspiration for stylists. For teams in charge of collections, “complex models allow the analysis of data like online traffic and purchase history in order to design and offer the products that consumers expect, which is a priority for a company obsessed by the customer, like Amazon,” stated Elise Beuriot. For sales, “decisions based on data trigger millions of orders. The impact on the inventory is enormous,” she added.

“Fashion is an industry where unsold items generate a lot of waste. Algorithms and big data analysis can reduce left-overs by anticipating demand several weeks ahead in order to optimize the price and replenishment,” observed Fabrizio Fantini. “Fashion companies who exploit data to inform their decisions become more efficient. They are better armed to protect their margins, but can also sell for less, and potentially reach a larger number of consumers.”

Other IT models aggregate customer data in real time ‘to determine, among hundreds of factors, those which have the biggest influence on buying decisions. Value doesn’t necessarily lie in the volume of data but in the depth of the analyses,’ claimed Gulnaz Khusainova. Easysize is careful that collected data is anonymous, she underlined, because ‘consumers need to keep control of their data, and know how it is used’.
For editors of software dedicated to fashion businesses, and suppliers of cutting machines designed for the clothing industry, “analyzing usage data from our solutions enables the offer to evolve, making each step in the value chain more efficient and perfectly adapted to the needs of the brands, retailers and manufacturers. What is at stake is better quality products, placed on the market as quickly as possible and at a reduced cost,” explained Olivier Dancot.

“It is easy to collect data, but difficult to extract actionable information. Everything hinges on data analysis,” concluded Céline Abecassis-Moedas, professor and co-scientific director of the ‘Fashion & Technology’ Chair and moderator of the round table. “Due to its emotional dimension—from the stylist’s inspiration to the consumer’s desire to buy—fashion is not an industry like others. However, all the components that make up its ecosystem can truly benefit from the judicious exploitation of customer data. Examples discussed this evening illustrate the diversity of what is possible.

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Lectra
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Lectra

Jinfa Labi chooses Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 © Lectra
Jinfa Labi chooses Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0
07.11.2017

Jinfa Labi chooses Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0

  • Lectra’s latest PLM solution selected by Jinfa Labi to improve its product development process through supply chain digitization

Paris – Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, is pleased to announce that Jinfa Labi, one of the first publicly listed maternity and infant clothing companies in China, has chosen Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 to help digitally transform their supply chain, making it more efficient, integrated and connected.

  • Lectra’s latest PLM solution selected by Jinfa Labi to improve its product development process through supply chain digitization

Paris – Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, is pleased to announce that Jinfa Labi, one of the first publicly listed maternity and infant clothing companies in China, has chosen Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 to help digitally transform their supply chain, making it more efficient, integrated and connected.

Spurred by the continued growth of the Chinese economy, young Chinese parents are now demanding maternity and baby products that are more personalized and sophisticated in terms of material and design. To meet these new market needs, Jinfa Labi has chosen to implement Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 after researching on all PLM vendors in the market. With the help of this solution, the company aims to further improve their product development process by digitizing their entire supply chain, from design to production, enhancing business agility and collaboration. By embracing digitalization, the company hopes to make progress in adopting the government initiative “Made in China 2025”.

Lectra’s ultimate collaborative platform—Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0—gives fashion and apparel companies the extra speed and agility they need to tackle the challenges of Industry 4.0 head on. With the widest functional scope on the market, this technology serves as the intelligent backbone for the digital supply chain, facilitating the entire design-to-production process. This ensures a consistent flow of error-free data between process, technology and people, thus enabling organizations to quickly adapt to different business models and keep pace with the latest trends.

“As one of the first domestic companies to engage in R&D, design, production and distribution of baby clothing, Jinfa Labi is now growing exponentially. We are looking for a partner with a worldwide perspective and in-depth knowledge on the industry’s best practices,” said Lin Ruowen, General Manager, Jinfa Labi. “And Lectra fits the bill. Their latest PLM solution connects CAD, industry-standard software, company IT systems and external suppliers together, allowing us to fully digitize our supply chain by covering all production stages. We can then focus on improving our core competencies.”

“We are confident that Lectra will help Jinfa Labi make their mark for “Made in China 2025”. This Industry 4.0-based initiative will not only revolutionize the way in which manufacturers operate but also change the way in which the brands and retailers run their businesses. Lectra is committed to providing the technology and support that our customers need to thrive in this new digital era,” said Andreas A. Kim, Managing Director, Lectra, Greater China. “Lectra Fashion PLM 4.0 is the only PLM solution purpose-designed for the fashion industry that covers the entire value chain. We hope to leverage our 44 years of experience in the fashion industry to help Jinfa Labi succeed through operational excellence.”
 

PETA verleiht den „Vegan Fashion Award 2017“ ©TOM TAILOR
Beste Schuhe Herren: Schnürstiefel von TOM TAILOR
25.09.2017

PETA verleiht den „Vegan Fashion Award 2017“

  • Ananasleder und pflanzliche Seide
  • Tierrechtsorganisation zeichnet Labels für tierfreundliche Mode aus

Stuttgart – Glamouröse Stilettos, lässige Parkas und stylishe Taschen Vegane Mode kann alles und ist im Trend. Weil Verbraucher aus ethischen Gründen zunehmend zu Kleidung und Accessoires ohne Leder, Wolle und Co. greifen, setzen sowohl Newcomer als auch die ganz großen Marken verstärkt auf tierfreie Materialien. Um diese Entwicklung zu unterstützen, verleiht PETA bereits seit fünf Jahren den „Vegan Fashion Award“. Mit dem begehrten Preis zeichnet die Tierrechtsorganisation besonders bemerkenswerte vegane Designs aus. Auch in diesem Jahr hat PETA Produkte aus acht Kategorien im Hinblick auf Stil, innovative Materialien, Nachhaltigkeit und Tierfreundlichkeit des Labels bewertet. Das Ergebnis war beeindruckend.

  • Ananasleder und pflanzliche Seide
  • Tierrechtsorganisation zeichnet Labels für tierfreundliche Mode aus

Stuttgart – Glamouröse Stilettos, lässige Parkas und stylishe Taschen Vegane Mode kann alles und ist im Trend. Weil Verbraucher aus ethischen Gründen zunehmend zu Kleidung und Accessoires ohne Leder, Wolle und Co. greifen, setzen sowohl Newcomer als auch die ganz großen Marken verstärkt auf tierfreie Materialien. Um diese Entwicklung zu unterstützen, verleiht PETA bereits seit fünf Jahren den „Vegan Fashion Award“. Mit dem begehrten Preis zeichnet die Tierrechtsorganisation besonders bemerkenswerte vegane Designs aus. Auch in diesem Jahr hat PETA Produkte aus acht Kategorien im Hinblick auf Stil, innovative Materialien, Nachhaltigkeit und Tierfreundlichkeit des Labels bewertet. Das Ergebnis war beeindruckend.

„Nie war es so einfach wie heute, vegane Mode zu finden. Junge Designer und etablierte Labels haben erkannt, dass ein Umdenken in der Gesellschaft stattfindet: Mit Kleidung, für die Tiere leiden müssen, fühlt man sich nicht mehr wohl“, so Harald Ullmann, 2. Vorsitzender von PETA Deutschland. „Die Gewinner des ‚Vegan Fashion Award 2017‘ zeigen, wie vielfältig und kreativ tierfreie Materialien einsetzbar sind. Wir danken ihnen für ihre zukunftsweisende Arbeit.“

Die Preisträger des „Vegan Fashion Award 2017“:

  • Beste Outerwear Damen: Jacke „Shire“ von Closed
  • Beste Outerwear Herren: Parka „Merat“ von HUGO
  • Beste Schuhe Damen: Silberner High Heel von even&odd
  • Beste Schuhe Herren: Schnürstiefel von TOM TAILOR
  • Bestes Accessoire Damen: Shopper von Esprit
  • Bestes Accessoire Herren: Uhr von LIAN & MÉZ
  • Beste vegane Kollektion: studio JUX
  • Veganer Newcomer: Paplebag

Auch in diesem Jahr hat der „Vegan Fashion Award“ mit Kai Schumann, Ariane Sommer und Armin Morbach prominente Paten mit einer Leidenschaft für Mode und tierleidfreien Lifestyle. „Für mich und viele andere Menschen kommt Kleidung, für die Tiere leiden und sterben müssen, schon lange nicht mehr infrage“, so Schauspieler Kai Schumann. „Ich finde es großartig, dass sich immer mehr Designer dessen bewusst werden und tierfreie Materialien verwenden. PETAs ‚Vegan Fashion Award‘ belohnt sie dafür und treibt die Entwicklung voran.“

Autorin und Kolumnistin Ariane Sommer findet: „Heutzutage gibt es so tolle und hochwertige Produkte aus tierfreien Materialien, dass wirklich keine Wünsche offen bleiben. Die aktuelle vegane Mode macht Spaß, ist stylish und überzeugt, was Qualität und Vielfalt angeht – das zeigen die Gewinner des ‚Vegan Fashion Award 2017‘.“

„Mich begeistern Modemacher, die sich an Neues wagen, experimentieren und eingefahrene Wege verlassen“, sagt Fotograf und Stylist Armin Morbach. „Die innovativen Materialien und Designs der ‚Vegan Fashion Award‘-Gewinner finde ich spannend. So sieht die Mode der Zukunft aus: kreativ und vor allem ohne Tierleid.“

Um Kunden das vegane Shopping zu erleichtern, vergibt PETA das „PETA-Approved Vegan“-Logo, mit dem Kleidung und Accessoires als „tierfrei“ gekennzeichnet werden. Das Logo können Unternehmen nach Abschluss eines kostenfreien Lizenzvertrages zur Auszeichnung veganer Produkte nutzen. Menschen, die das Leiden der Tiere für Pelz, Leder, Wolle und Daunen nicht unterstützen wollen, sollten sich für vegane Kleidung entscheiden. Weitere Informationen und Tipps gibt es in PETAs Shopping-Guide.

Lectra and Armani Lectra
Lectra and Armani
11.07.2017

Lectra and Armani nurture young pattern-making talent

Lectra has developed partnerships with over 850 fashion schools across the world, providing them with solutions and expertise to help the teachers prepare students with the skills they require for the workplace. Working with leading education partners, Lectra organises regular student competitions in association with customers. The latest competition with Istituto Secoli, renowned for its pattern-making savoir-faire, and organized with Armani, is a clear example of industry and education working hand-in-hand to nurture young fashion designers.
Students at Istituto Secoli developed their collections using Lectra’s Modaris® and Diamino® solutions to create their patterns, prototypes and markers. In addition, students from the master’s program in menswear cut their creations with Vector®, Lectra’s state-of-the-art fabric cutting solution.

Lectra has developed partnerships with over 850 fashion schools across the world, providing them with solutions and expertise to help the teachers prepare students with the skills they require for the workplace. Working with leading education partners, Lectra organises regular student competitions in association with customers. The latest competition with Istituto Secoli, renowned for its pattern-making savoir-faire, and organized with Armani, is a clear example of industry and education working hand-in-hand to nurture young fashion designers.
Students at Istituto Secoli developed their collections using Lectra’s Modaris® and Diamino® solutions to create their patterns, prototypes and markers. In addition, students from the master’s program in menswear cut their creations with Vector®, Lectra’s state-of-the-art fabric cutting solution.


Thanks to the trusted relationship that Lectra has with its customer G.A. Operations of the Giorgio Armani group, one of the winning students, graduating in menswear, has the opportunity to take up an internship in the collection development department. "We were very pleased with Lectra's initiative and were delighted to offer educational internships at G.A. Operations. We chose the winning student for his creative skills and for his training on Modaris and Diamino. This gives us the important advantage of bringing somebody with proven technical skills into our team," stated Giorgio Ferremi, industrial director G.A. Operations at Trento.

More information:
Lectra, Armani, Parntership
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Lectra

PETA PETA Deutschland e.V.
PETA
31.05.2017

PETA US fordert Moderiesen als Aktionär auf, „Luxusprodukte“ aus Straußen- und Reptilienleder zu verbannen

Hinter jeder Tasche aus Straußen-, Krokodil- oder Alligatorenleder stehen ein kurzes, schreckliches Leben voller Entbehrungen und ein gewaltsamer Tod. Diese Botschaft hat PETA-Vertreterin Sascha Camilli heute in die Mailänder Jahreshauptversammlung des Luxusmodeunternehmens Prada eingebracht. PETA US ruft das Unternehmen auf, keine Taschen, Uhrenarmbänder, Schuhe oder andere Produkte aus Exotenleder mehr zu verkaufen.

Hinter jeder Tasche aus Straußen-, Krokodil- oder Alligatorenleder stehen ein kurzes, schreckliches Leben voller Entbehrungen und ein gewaltsamer Tod. Diese Botschaft hat PETA-Vertreterin Sascha Camilli heute in die Mailänder Jahreshauptversammlung des Luxusmodeunternehmens Prada eingebracht. PETA US ruft das Unternehmen auf, keine Taschen, Uhrenarmbänder, Schuhe oder andere Produkte aus Exotenleder mehr zu verkaufen.


„Kein fühlendes Lebewesen sollte in eine dreckige Grube gepfercht und bei lebendigem Leib zerstückelt werden“, so Tracy Reiman, Executive Vice President bei PETA UK. „PETA appelliert an Prada, klar Stellung gegen Tierleid zu beziehen und in seinen Kollektionen kein Exotenleder mehr zu verwenden.“
PETAs Motto lautet in Teilen: „Tiere sind nicht dazu da, dass wir ihre Häute tragen“. Die Organisation veröffentlichte ein Enthüllungsvideo über das weltgrößte Schlachtunternehmen für Strauße, das u. a. Prada beliefert. Die Aufnahmen zeigen, dass Jungvögel in kahlen Verschlägen gehalten werden, bevor man ihnen einen Elektroschock versetzt und ihnen die Kehle durchschneidet. Schon kurz danach werden den Vögeln die Federn aus dem noch warmen Körper gerissen und sie werden gehäutet und zerlegt.
Weitere Enthüllungsberichte von PETA deckten Tierquälerei in der Reptilienlederproduktion auf. Auf einer Krokodilfarm in Vietnam wurden beispielsweise zehntausende Krokodile in kleinen, dreckigen Betongehegen gehalten, von denen einige so schmal waren, dass sie nicht einmal der Körperlänge der Tiere entsprachen. Auf einer Farm in Texas wurden Alligatoren in dunklen, feuchten Schuppen in stinkendem Wasser gehalten. Später schnitt man einigen Tieren in den Hals und rammte einen Metallstab in ihren Kopf – so sollte das Gehirn der Alligatoren zerstört werden. Dies geschah häufig, während die Tiere noch bei vollem Bewusstsein waren.


Seit April 2016 ist PETA im Besitz von Aktien der Marke Prada. Im Rahmen sogenannter Shareholder Campaigns erwirbt PETA US Aktien von Unternehmen auf der ganzen Welt, um Einfluss auf deren Vorstandsmitglieder und Investoren auszuüben und eine tierfreundliche Unternehmensstrategie zu bewirken.

More information:
PETA Deutschland, PETA USA
Source:

PETA Deutschland e.V.