From the Sector

DSM, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, will be exhibiting at one of the leading events for homeland security and safety, Milipol Paris 2021, from October 19-22.

The performance characteristics of Dyneema® make it ideal for a variety of applications, including soft and hard armor ballistics to protect against today’s advanced and emerging threats. In addition, Dyneema® combines next-generation fiber technology and unidirectional engineering to deliver armor solutions with unmatched ballistic stopping power in a lightweight and flexible composite.

By implementing Dyneema®, body armor manufacturers are able to use less material in the development of their ballistic vests, plates and helmets. This leads to weight savings upwards of 30 percent when compared to competitive materials, without impacting ballistic performance. The lightweight construction of armor made with Dyneema® also mitigates injuries associated with the cumulative effects of daily armor use – while improving situational awareness, as well as cognitive and tactical performance.

While decreasing the load on the wearer, Dyneema® is simultaneously able to reduce the impact of material manufacturing on our planet. In line with DSM’s commitment to protect people and the environment they live in, we have developed the first-ever bio-based ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber and unidirectional (UD) material. Bio-based Dyneema® boasts the same exact performance as conventional Dyneema® with a carbon footprint that is 90 percent lower than generic HMPE.

• HIGHER, FASTER, FURTHER ! During the first physical Frankfurt Fashion Week in January 2022, PREMIUM GROUP will show more novelties than ever.

The anticipation is rising! With the actual move to Frankfurt in January 2022, Anita Tillmann, Jörg Arntz and the teams will not only present further developed versions of the PREMIUM and SEEK fashion fairs, but will also celebrate a major B2C festival for the first time with THE GROUND.

More than ever, the Berliners‘ passion for people and fashion, but also for business and trading, is at the heart of all their events. And where better to combine all this than in the power metropolis of Frankfurt am Main.

„No city in Germany - no city in Europe - stands for business relevance and trading power as much as Frankfurt am Main,“ explains Tillmann. „We now have a unique opportunity to actively shape the future together. PREMIUM GROUP provides the industry with the platform, the brands with the creative content. In addition, we do what we do best, introduce the right players to each other and connect them. We bring together the movers and shakers who have the same drive as we do. With this new mix of location, entertainment, creative industry and trading focus, we are creating a unique momentum after the pandemic - January is when the big deals are made and the c ourse is set for the future.“

To achieve this goal, the PREMIUM GROUP teams have also given the proven successful formats PREMIUM and SEEK a new coat of paint. More space, new areas and shorter distances provide visitors with a completely new trade event experience. Trends, brands and events can be discovered together with new and well-known partners - for the first time all in one place!

And PREMIUM, which is already entering its 19th year in January, is also showing a new side in Frankfurt. Instead of being spread out like in Station-Berlin, in Frankfurt all brands show their collections in one big hall. „We are so excited to finally unite all exhibitors in one hall. This way we create a universe with many different worlds - colorful and exciting,“ says Wiebus. „We are in close exchange with all the protagonists throughout the year and continue to develop the concepts together. The entire industry is positive about coming together in Frankfurt. Everyone is keen to experience and create something completely new! We offer the framework for this - that is our strength.“

And the Berliners have another surprise in store for the Frankfurt debut: With THE GROUND, they are organizing a large fashion festival for young end consumers for the first time. Responsible for the event concept, in addition to Tillmann, Arntz and the PREMIUM GROUP- team, is B2C expert Kai Zollhöfer, who already made the Bread & Butter by Zalando a crowd puller. “THE GROUND is a B2C festival aimed at a young, purpose-driven generation. This new generation has a strong stance on current social and environmental challenges and expects brands to reflect them. The overriding themes at THE GROUND are therefore sustainability, diversity and equality”, said Zollhöfer.

The 3-day event offers brands the opportunity to interactively exhibit purpose-driven stories and products. In addition to the thematic focus on fashion, brands from the fields of wellbeing, beauty, mobility and technology will also present innovative products and solutions.

Im Rahmen des NRW-Projekts »Labor für urbane Zukunftsfragen und Innovationen (LUZI)« stellt die DEZENTRALE des Fraunhofer UMSICHT im September und Oktober mit vier kostenfreien Online-Veranstaltungen ihr Konzept der Stadtteilfabrik vor. Am 30. September können sich Kreativschaffende, Handwerker*innen und Interessierte aus dem Einzelhandel genauso wie alle Bürger*innen ein erstes Bild von der alternativen und nachhaltigen Lösung im urbanen Raum schaffen und darüber ins Gespräch kommen.

Thematischer Start mit einem Rundumschlag
Das Thema »Vision der Stadtteilfabrik« soll dabei insbesondere auch in all seinen Facetten zur Diskussion anregen und den interdisziplinären Austausch fördern. Von Geschäftsmodellen über Möglichkeiten der Nutzerintegration und Fertigungstechnologien bis hin zu entstehenden Mehrwerten bilden sich viele Fragen, auf die beim Auftakt der Veranstaltungsreihe eine Antwort erarbeitet wird. Angefangen mit dem Grobkonzept, stehen dabei aber auch insbesondere die Schlüsselaktivitäten im Mittelpunkt der Diskussion.

Zum Projekt
Das Labor für urbane Zukunftsfragen und Innovationen« untersucht transdisziplinär, wie und durch welche Zielgruppen ein Maker Space – eine offene Werkstatt – nachhaltig funktionieren kann. Dazu möchte das Forschungsteam herausfinden, welche Bedingungen es braucht, um soziale, ökologische und kreative Ideen in unternehmerisches Handeln zu überführen sowie Güter herzustellen und Bildungsangebote zu offerieren.

• Pushing technical textile investments into the State

In a bid to strengthen indigenous production through the state and attract investors, the nodal agency for investment promotion and facilitation for the Government of Tamil Nadu – Guidance has signed up for Techtextil India 2021 – the leading International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens. The TN Government will be promoting technical textile policies through both physical and virtual segments of the hybrid fair, enabling investors to set up integrated facilities. Leading technical textile players from Tamil Nadu and across the nation confirm participation for the three-day business event.
 
As one of the first major business events in India for the technical textile sector since the pandemic, Techtextil India 2021 will reunite the industry to present a strong showcase of technical textile technologies crucial for the development of India across industries such as healthcare, agriculture, construction, infrastructure, sports, apparel etc. The first hybrid edition will take place from 25 – 27 November 2021 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.
 
Announcing a close co-operation with Messe Frankfurt India for the 2021 edition, the Government of Tamil Nadu further shared that it will be promoting textile policies and highlighting investment prospects at the trade fair in a bid to attract companies and investors to the state. Ms  Pooja Kulkarni IAS MD & CEO, Guidance Tamil Nadu said: “While there are several inherent advantages for the growth of technical textiles in Tamil Nadu specifically, many raw materials used in the production of sanitary products, artificial ligaments, seat belt webbings, airbags are still heavily imported. In this context, the Techtextil India Forum can help us reduce import dependency and bring investments in R&D, manufacturing, innovation by partnering with global technical textiles companies.

• Parade Example for physical Trade Shows

A whole year without physical trade fairs, long months without personal exchange: last week the physical International Textile Trade Show MUNICH FABRIC START and the International Denim Trade Show BLUEZONE took place for the textile industry in Munich. The team at Munich Fabric Start Exhibitions GmbH is bringing a bit of normality back to the industry, but also to event management. Thanks to detailed, Covid-19 compliant fair formats, the organisers show that trade fairs are possible and can be successfully implemented with the appropriate measures.

More than 600 international suppliers presented their new collections and developments for Autumn.Winter 22/23 in around 1000 collections in the Fabrics, Additionals, Design Studios, Sourcing, ReSource and Sustainable Innovations areas at MUNICH FABRIC START as well as denim, sportswear and KEYHOUSE at BLUEZONE.

A winning fusion of BLUEZONE & KEYHOUSE well-attended events

Under the motto "BACK TO THE FUTURE", BLUEZONE offered a way back to the tactile experience of textiles and the reunion of the denim community. In addition to international denim weavers and manufacturers, visitors to the Zenith Hall also saw a qualitative selection of KEYHOUSE exhibitors who presented their futuristic innovations for the fashion industry.

Positive visitor & exhibitor echo despite Covid-19 measures

In keeping with the season's title "RISE", the visitors were greeted by inspiring, colourful trend forums with unique highlights for Autumn.Winter 22/23 collection development. In the halls, the industry was able to discover a trade show with the well-known and proven pre-pandemic quality with manufacturers and suppliers presenting in all 8 areas. Non-European suppliers were represented by agencies and offered well-attended show in show concepts.

The newly formed ReSOURCE x SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS Area also drew in the crowds. In a modern atmosphere, information was shared on sourcing sustainable textiles and additionals as well as innovative concepts. Another highlight was the launch of FABRIC.iD, the innovative process for the complete digitisation of fabrics to greater serve the industry's digital future.

Instead of taking place from August 25-27 as originally planned, Asia's leading trade fair for fashion and lifestyle will now be held from October 9-11, 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. The fair has been taking place physically again since July 2020, always in compliance with strict safety and hygiene regulations. Various digital platforms are being set up in parallel.

The around 500 brands registered for CHIC (August) will now present themselves to the trade visitors in autumn on 62,000 sqm, including important industry players such as JINTIANSHI (menswear), VINI Bespoke (menswear), Zaijiu (womenswear), Jiebeidi (womenswear), COFNA (childrenswear), Laura Vita (shoes), Hattershub (headwear), MANNYLONQ (CHIC-Young Blood) and Dragon Heart (CHIC-Young Blood) and exciting up-and-coming designers such as KIMUSSO, Yujiantian and Wuma.

The expected 60,000 visitors are also able to attend seminars and workshops on current topics such as Recognition and new opportunities of new retail in AI Fashion or 2021 Maker of Silk Road & Innovation of Design Infinity -- The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition of China Textile & Apparel SME.

Next events:
CHIC Shenzhen | 3rd-5th November 2021 | Shenzhen
CHIC March 22 | 9-11 March 2022 | Shanghai

FIMAST 2021, Italian Exhibition Group’s much-awaited B2B trade show event dedicated to the entire hosiery industry, scheduled to take place, with physical attendance, at the Brixia Forum in Brescia from 19th to 22nd October 2021.  
 
FIMAST is “setting off” on a new development route for the trade show which will focus on responsible and sustainable innovation along the supply chain it represents. The first steps in this direction include activating a top-level partnership with the ecohub C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy) and constant dialogue with the sector’s global players.

For the full programme of initiatives: www.fimast.eu

Brand Experiences, Virtual Showcases, Live Acts: Die Frankfurt Fashion Week ist im vollen Gange! Am 05. Juli eröffnete Peter Feldmann, Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Frankfurt, gemeinsam mit Detlef Braun, Geschäftsführer der Messe Frankfurt, und Anita Tillmann, Managing Partner der Premium Group, das digitale FFW STUDIO in einer Live-Pressekonferenz. Damit wurde der Startschuss für eine Woche digital-kuratierten Fashioncontent mit dem Fokus auf die Leitthemen Sustainability und Digitisation gegeben. Ein Highlight direkt zu Beginn der Fashion Week: die erfolgreiche Deutschlandpremiere der MCM-Produktion „The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion“ über die beiden Hip Hop-Pionierinnen Misa Hylton und April Walker, die sich als Frauen in einer männerdominierten Szene durchsetzen konnten und mit der Hip Hop-Culture den Wandel in der Branche mitgestalten. Industry’s Newcomers: Noch mehr Glamour in die Woche des FFW STUDIO brachte der Bunte New Faces Award, der am 5. Juli seit Beginn der Pandemie erstmals wieder live vom roten Teppich in Form einer Hybrid-Veranstaltung übertragen wurde. In der Kategorie Young Fashion Designer gewann Leonie Isabel Appels mit ihrem Label Liapure. Der Award Young Style Icon ging an die deutsche Schauspielerin Gina Stiebitz.

Der Frankfurt Fashion SDG Summit feiert Premiere im FFW STUDIO. Die Konferenz presented by Conscious Fashion Campaign in Kooperation mit dem United Nations Office for Partnerships beleuchtet die drängenden Herausforderungen der Branche aus verschiedenen Perspektiven und bietet eine Plattform des Austauschs, um die nachhaltige Transformation in der Branche zu forcieren.

Weitere Informationen finden Sie im Anhang.

Neue Wege aufzeigen, Wissen austauschen und zum Aufbruch in eine neue Mode-Ära aktivieren – das ist die Mission des ersten Frankfurt Fashion SDG Summits. Die von der Conscious Fashion Campaign präsentierte und in Zusammenarbeit mit dem United Nations Office for Partnerships veranstaltete Konferenz wird am 7. Juli 2021 im Rahmen der Frankfurt Fashion Week ausgestrahlt – von 11.30 bis 17 Uhr live und digital über das FFW Studio.

Es ist das große Thema unserer Zeit: Nachhaltigkeit. Der Frankfurt Fashion SDG Summit trägt es in seiner DNA und behandelt das Thema aus einer globalen Perspektive heraus. Gemeinsam mit der Conscious Fashion Campaign, die den Summit präsentiert, und in Zusammenarbeit mit dem United Nations Office for Partnerships, macht sich die Konferenz zur Aufgabe, Wissen rund um Nachhaltigkeit in der internationalen Textil- und Modeindustrie zu teilen, den Modesektor für weitere Maßnahmen zu aktivieren und so Industrie und Handel nachhaltiger zu machen. Die 17 Call-to-Actions, die von allen UN-Mitgliedsstaaten als nachhaltige Entwicklungsziele verabschiedet wurden, bieten den Rahmen für eine hochklassige Agenda.

Agenda mit klarem Fokus auf nachhaltige Zukunft der Mode
In Panels wirft der Summit einen Blick auf den Status quo der weltweiten Modeindustrie. Designer*innen schildern ihre Erfahrungen in Bezug auf Nachhaltigkeit in der Mode und legen offen, welchen Einfluss das Business auf soziale, politische und ökologische Themen hat. Internationale Expert*innen diskutieren über die Rolle der Mode auf dem Weg zum Klimagipfel COP26 und junge Klimaaktivist*innen berichten über den Fortschritt ihrer Bewegung, die einen sozialen und politischen Wandel in Gang gesetzt hat. Darüber hinaus stehen Themen wie Geschlechtergleichheit, sauberes Wasser, Klimaschutz sowie soziale Gerechtigkeit und ihre Bedeutung für eine zukunftsweisende Modebranche auf dem Programm.

Speaker*innen aus Mode, Politik, Wissenschaft und Klimaschutzbewegungen
Zu den Speaker*innen zählen angesehene Vertreter*innen der Design- und Modebranche, wie etwa Christiane Arp (Fashion Council Germany), Caroline Rush (British Fashion Council), Claudio Marenzi (Pitti Uomo), Lucilla Booyzen (South African Fashion Week), Nadja Swarovski (Swarovski Foundation), Patrick McDowell (Patrick McDowell und Pinko), Steven Kolb (Council of Fashion Designers of America) und Svein Rasmussen (Somwr). Daneben betreten hochrangige Repräsentant*innen der United Nations, Vertreter*innen aus Politik und Wissenschaft sowie Klimaaktivist*innen das Podium.

Kostenlose Registrierung unter: www.sdgsummit.fashion/registration.

Zur Frankfurt Fashion Week findet in diesem Jahr erstmalig die internationale Online-Konferenz „Future Europe Sustainable Fashion“ statt. Die Fakultät Textil & Design der Hochschule Reutlingen ist Mitausrichter dieser hochkarätigen Konferenz mit internationalen Speakerinnen und Speakern.

Als Hochschule mit 165 Jahren Erfahrung in der textilen Ausbildung und Forschung war und ist die Fakultät Textil & Design stets Zukunftstreiber der Textilindustrie. Derzeit steht die nachhaltige Transformation der Branche im Mittelpunkt vieler Aktivitäten. Gemeinsam mit der International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) und Maleki Green Finance schafft die Fakultät durch die Ausrichtung von „Future Europe Sustainable Fashion“ eine wichtige Plattform um den Informationsaustausch und Wissenstransfer aller Stakeholder der Branche zu fördern.

Am 7. Juli werden sich weltweit Expertinnen und Experten von Washington D.C. über Paris, Lugano, Frankfurt, Berlin, Hong Kong und Reutlingen aus digital zusammenfinden und eingehend über das Thema Nachhaltigkeit in der Textilindustrie diskutieren. Dabei kommen in drei thematischen Blöcken zu Strategie, Finanzierung sowie Produkt und Innovation Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus Gesellschaft, Politik, Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft zu Wort.

Die Moderation sowie wissenschaftliche Begleitung und Zusammenfassung der Konferenz übernehmen Prof. Dr. Tina Weber, Prof. Dr. Malte Wessels und Prof. Dr. Jochen Strähle von der Fakultät Textil Design der Hochschule Reutlingen sowie Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Cantoni von der Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano.

Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.