From the Sector

The collaboration between Tonello and denim designer Piero Turk gave birth to a sustainable denim collection, result of a combination of the latest responsible technologies, and created with the most eco-friendly fabrics selected by The Kingpins Show.

“When it comes to working on new developments, we always start from new ideas and the constant research that starts from a concept that becomes reality, by increasingly raising the bar of sustainability,” said Alice Tonello, R&D and Marketing Director of Tonello.

18 exclusive and contemporary denim pieces, result of the premium experience of Piero Turk, and Tonello with its new brand-new finishing process: The Laundry (R )Evolution.

This is a radically new conception thought to simplify and optimize the entire garment finishing process.

It involves only 2 technologies in the entire finishing cycle, reducing waste and optimizing resources: LaserBlaze, and The All-in-One-System. Finally we use Metro, our software that processes real data, in real time to check all laundry consumption, optimizing processing times and improving performance.

The All-in-One System performs all washing operations by integrating 4 sustainable technologies into a single machine: ECOfree 2, which uses ozone in both the water and air; NoStone® for authentic and pumice-free stone-wash effects; UP, for washing processes with at least 50% less water; Core, a nebulizing system improving performance and reducing water consumption.

As a result of The Laundry (R )Evolution, Tonello developed two innovative and patent-pending processes: OBleach and Wake.

OBleach is the new Tonello process, which, by using only ozone, “returns to the future” with an authentic, sustainable and cool Bleach. Without chemicals.
This is possible thanks to a combination of the technologies part of our All-In-One System.
In short, the real Bleach without Bleach has finally arrived. And this in the year of the total ban of permanganate too.

Wake is the first totally natural dyeing system that uses only plants and biodegradable vegetable waste like flowers, berries and roots, without harmful chemicals additives.

The capsule collection will be displayed at KINGPINS24 on October 27th during the seminar held by Alice Tonello and Piero Turk.

• A new partnership is born in the name of responsible innovation, relationships and a new twist in the fashion system

C.L.A.S.S., the international hub for responsible innovation founded by Giusy Bettoni, and SFASHION NET, the portal dedicated to micro critical fashion companies created by Guya Manzoni and Marina Savarese, join forces to give active support to micro enterprises and bring a wave of fresh air in the fashion system.

When you speak the same language and are moved by the same values, it is easy to meet on a common path. You can decide to walk alone, or to continue together in the same direction. This is what has happened since the meeting of C.L.A.S.S. and SFASHION NET, two realities, the first consolidated over time and the second recently born, which speak of responsible innovation, beauty, design, tradition, ethics and smart communication.

And who have decided to combine skills and ideas in the name of a revolutionary vision of fashion.

Micro companies and independent designers, the daily bread of SFASHION NET, will become the final addressees of a series of specialized services and courses developed by C.L.A.S.S. and will benefit from special conditions for finding materials in small quantities available on the Smart Source and ad hoc consultancy. All this to support the growth of these brands that have always moved on the wave of sustainability and ethical production, but often encountering many problems.

Online activities will alternate with offline meetings, because relationship is what makes the difference, even in the world of fashion.

“The spirit and values of the new generation of designers are what makes us optimistic about tomorrow’s fashion system. For this reason, together with SFASHION NET “every year” we will choose 1 or 2 creatives that are more in line with our common values and we will promote them at 360°, on all our channels and with a targeted communication activity starting from the collections that will be presented in February”.

• „Wir bereiten uns mit vollem Einsatz auf die nächste Veranstaltung vor, um damit das Geschäft wieder anzuschieben und der Branche die besten Chancen für einen erfolgreichen Restart zu ermöglichen!“
• Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Global Director DOMOTEX, gibt Antworten auf die wichtigsten Fragen rund um die DOMOTEX 2021

Wie ist der derzeitige Anmeldestand zur Domotex 2021? Gibt es Unterschiede in den Hallenbereichen?

Der aktuelle Vermietstatus beläuft sich auf rund 60.000 qm, das sind etwa zwei Drittel der Gesamtfläche, die die Domotex üblicherweise erreicht. Dabei freuen wir uns vor allem über die positiven Entwicklungen in den Bereichen „maschinell hergestellte Webteppiche" und „Fasern und Garne". In den Hallen 11 und 12, bei den „Teppichböden“ sowie im Bereich „Parkett, Holz- & Laminat“, dürfen gern noch einige Anbieter hinzukommen. In diesen Bereichen ist man wegen Corona noch etwas verunsichert. Einige Firmen befinden sich in einer Art „Warteposition“ und haben ihre Teilnahme nicht grundsätzlich abgesagt. Dazu kommt, dass in den ungeraden Jahren zusätzlich zur Domotex noch eine starke Wettbewerbsveranstaltung auf dem Programm steht.

Die Deutsche Messe hat ein Schutzkonzept entwickelt, das es ermöglichen soll, ab Herbst wieder Fachmessen durchzuführen. Welche Auflagen werden Aussteller erfüllen müssen, um ihren Stand öffnen zu dürfen?

Zum Glück steht uns ein großes, sehr modernes Messegelände zur Verfügung, mit vielen Ein- und Ausgängen. Da können wir die Anbieter mit ausreichend Abstand zueinander platzieren und damit auch für breitere Gänge sorgen. Die Aussteller selbst tragen ebenfalls Verantwortung dafür, auf ihren Ständen verstärkte Hygienestandards einzuhalten – ähnlich denen, die wir aus dem Alltag vom Einkaufen und von Cafébesuchen kennen. Dazu gehören das Einhalten gewisser Mindestabstände und gegebenenfalls das Tragen von einem Mund-Nasen-Schutz. Zusätzlich müssen sie alle Standbesucher registrieren, damit diese bei Bedarf kontaktiert werden können. Wir haben großes Vertrauen in unsere Aussteller und Besucher und setzen auf ein verantwortungsvolles Miteinander. Dabei unterstützen wir alle Beteiligten jederzeit gern mit entsprechenden Tools, Produkten und Lösungen. Wir hoffen, dass jeder gut damit leben kann; es geht ja um die Sicherheit und Gesundheit aller.

Was bedeutet das Schutzkonzept für den normalen Messebesucher? Wie wird für ihn ein Besuch der Domotex 2021 praktisch aussehen?

Wir führen Wegeleitsysteme ein, um den Besuchern das Abstandhalten zu erleichtern, ohne dass es zu Staus in den Gängen kommt. Zudem sorgen wir für eine gute Durchlüftung von Eingängen, Hallen und Konferenzräumen und fahren Reinigungs- und Desinfektionsintervalle auf das Maximum hoch. Ansonsten gelten die gängigen Regeln: Die Besucher müssen 1,50 m Abstand voneinander halten und, falls dann noch nötig, einen Mund-Nasen-Schutz tragen. Außerdem muss sich jeder vollständig registrieren, damit Infektionswege im Fall der Fälle nachverfolgt werden können. Auch das gastronomische Konzept wird allen gesetzlichen Anforderungen entsprechen. Und natürlich stehen wir im ständigen Austausch mit den zuständigen Gesundheitsbehörden und garantieren eine medizinische Betreuung auf dem Messegelände rund um die Uhr. Wir freuen uns übrigens sehr darüber, dass uns in letzter Zeit so viel Bestätigung von unseren Besuchern und den Ausstellern erreicht hat, die uns immer wieder spiegeln, wie relevant Fachmessen  im Allgemeinen und die Domotex im Speziellen als Handels- und Informationsplattform und Ort für Geschäfte und Networking für sie sind. Das bestärkt uns darin, die nächste Domotex mit vollem Einsatz vorzubereiten. Um damit das Geschäft wieder anzuschieben und der Branche die besten Chancen für einen erfolgreichen Restart zu ermöglichen.

• Diana, Giusy, Simona and Marina. The call to action of the fashion world was born from four women engaged in the field of sustainability. On the occasion of Fashion Revolution Week, we tell you their story and the results achieved

A task force of Italian textile companies active in our area supported the first call to action launched at the fashion world by four women who have always been involved in the field of sustainability. The appeal launched on March 19th by the green journalist Diana de Marsanich, Giusy Bettoni, founder and CEO of C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy)the eco multi-platform hub specialized in integrating a new generation of eco values into fashion, products and companies, Simona Roveda, Editorial Director and Director of Institutional Communication of LifeGate and Marina Spadafora, Italian Country Coordinator of Fashion Revolution and currently collaborating with Luxury Fashion Brands to implement responsible strategies in their companies have luaunched a call-to-action project which has brought together textile companies to manufacture PPE garments for the medical staff working in San Gerardo Hospital in Monza, near Milan.

The companies that answered the call-to-action are: Filo d’Oro, Mantero, ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei, C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy) e Zerobarracento, Iluna Group, Lg Electronics, Jimmy Lion, Personal Genomics, Isamar Holyday Village, Marcolin Eyewear, Maglificio Ripa.

During the last weeks the 4 women collected about 1,800 non-drip cotton and non-woven TNT gowns for sanitary use, about 400 protective masks for multipurpose washable, bacteriostatic, breathable and water-repellent prevention, 1,000 washable cotton surgical caps, 150 complete protective googles eye masks, two microwave ovens for hospital departments to offer support to medical and healthcare personnel by helping them in the few breaks during the grueling shifts of this period, a supply of samples of cotton socks, 300 cotton masks + polyester outer layer, water-repellent and antibacterial, and free weekly stays made available to doctors, nurses, civil protection personnel and families with related children involved in the Covid-19 pandemic.

• Acquisition drives market growth
• Additional sales channel for BASF customers and partners
• Access to new materials and technologies for customers of BASF and Sculpteo

To continue to expand its position as a leading service provider in the additive manufacturing sector, BASF New Business GmbH has formally agreed to acquire the online 3D printing service provider Sculpteo. The agreement was signed on November 14, 2019 and is expected to become effective in the next few weeks pending regulatory approval by the relevant authorities. The acquisition of the French 3D printing specialist based in Paris and San Francisco will enable BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF New Business GmbH, to market and establish new industrial 3D printing materials more quickly. Sculpteo’s management team fully supports the acquisition and will remain in place to provide customers and partners with this expanded service spectrum.

For around a decade already, Sculpteo has operated an online platform with integrated production for the manufacturing of prototypes, individual objects, and serial production components with a range of different additive manufacturing technologies. Customers in various industrial sectors around the world use the Sculpteo service to produce new components rapidly and reliably.

BASF will develop the existing Sculpteo 3D printing platform further into a global network. For customers and partners, BASF 3D Printing Solutions will thus be able to offer an additional channel for marketing their services and expanding their own customer bases.

"Through the acquisition of Sculpteo, we can provide customers and partners with even faster access to our innovative 3D printing solutions. In addition, our customers will benefit from an extended range of services”, explains Dr. Dietmar Bender, Managing Director BASF 3D Printing Solutions. “Together with Sculpteo, we are pursuing our goal of establishing additive manufacturing as a proven technology for industrial mass production", says Bender.

Combining the strengths of both companies will provide Sculpteo's existing customers with access to a more extensive portfolio of 3D printing materials. "We are excited to join the BASF team and thus benefit from BASF’s outstanding R&D to provide our customers with innovative solutions”, says Clément Moreau, CEO and Co-Founder of Sculpteo. Moreau will stay with Sculpteo as CEO.

Beyond this, the Sculpteo Design Studio and BASF’s technical experts will collaborate to be able to support customers in their 3D printing projects from the early planning phase right through to the final printed part. This will enable BASF to offer its customers end-to-end industrial 3D printing solutions.

Keynote by Wilson Zhu (COO at Li & Fung) on digitizing global supply chains and interview with Jason Prescott (CEO JP Communications) on ATSG's concept, goals and program

From 11 to 13 September, the textile trade fair Apparel Textile Sourcing Germany (ATSG) will take place for the first time in Berlin. 200 manufacturers from all over the world will present the latest developments and trends in the global apparel and textile market. Manufacturers for the mass market as well as producers supplying brands or retailers with smaller retail ranges will present themselves. A large number of
international experts from the textile industry will be giving lectures and discussing the future of the market. Admission is free.

The ATSG is organized by JP Communications Inc. (JPC). With trade fairs under the umbrella brand ATS (Apparel Textile Sourcing), the company is already a well-known player in the North American textile and clothing industry. JP Communications operates the most extensive network of B2B sourcing platforms in the USA. TopTenWholesale.com and Manufacturer.com are used by millions of international members to find suitable wholesalers and manufacturers. The ATSG is supported by a large number of local and European organisations from industry, trade and commerce as well as international consulates.

Young, all-Italian dream-team will lead Pinko to a next level

Pinko looks ahead. Evolution & revolution are the keywords for the new management’s strategies. For the first time, President Pietro Negra will be supported by an all-Italian young team to build the success of the brand from now on. Research and innovation have always been part of the Pinko DNA: once again, they lead the path to cutting edge management.

The Pinko family grows with figures fully trained in the realms of fashion, luxury and retail, the actual Pinko R-evolution kickstart. “We pondered on Pinko’s future,” says Pietro Negra, President of Cris Conf in Fidenza (Parma), which he founded with his wife Cristina Negra and which controls Pinko. “This is just the beginning of a bigger project to be disclosed step by step in the next few months. The company turnover is a crucial point for any family business willing to preserve its independence. We believe in the power of younger generations. Therefore we created an all-Italian team to boost an already successful business model.”

Federico Bonelli, with experiences in Ernst & Young, The Boston Consulting Group and Bain & Company has been appointed General Manager. Emanuele Bianchi, previously in Diesel Coccinelle and Dolce & Gabbana, takes on as Marketing & Communication Director. Cecilia and Caterina Negra, the founders’ daughters and pivotal figures of Pinko’s success, confirm their roles leading respectively the Communication and the Creative department. Caterina Salvador becomes Director of Style and Product after working in Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Coin. More talents will be eventually hired.

Michelman, a global developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly advanced materials, including sizing for glass and carbon fiber, has invested in the FIMATEST adhesion measurement system to ensure their sizing solutions continue to contribute to enhanced performance of composite parts.

“As we continue our vision to be the interface expert, it is critical to have analytical equipment that can efficiently fine-tune our sizing to optimize adhesion properties. This is one of the key performance attributes we provide our customers, and the fact that the Textechno FIMATEST system works according to the fiber pull-out principle makes it extremely valuable”, explains Steve Bassetti, Michelman’s Global Marketing Director for Industrial Manufacturing. “We have utilized this equipment in our development lab for almost two years, and it is suited for any fiber-matrix combination we have developed. It has been helpful that Textechno developed these instruments because they are, and will continue to be, a great benefit to the entire Composites industry. We look forward to supporting Textechno in establishing more standardization for the Industry regarding fiber-matrix-adhesion and processing properties.“

Dr. Ulrich Mörschel, CEO of Textechno, added: “We are proud that Michelman, the industry’s leading interface expert, invested in our testing system.” Bassetti further elaborated on the system’s benefits: “For Michelman’s customers, this equipment has allowed for great collaboration, increased screening of sizing concepts, and a more robust and efficient product development process.”

Tanja Ederer verantwortet künftig Trade- und Retail-Marketing in Europa

Ab sofort bekleidet Tanja Ederer die Position des European Trade-Marketing Assistant bei PrimaLoft. Sie tritt die Nachfolge von Pit Lazarus an, der das Unternehmen auf eigenen Wunsch verlassen hat. Die 25-Jährige wird ihre neue Position in der PrimaLoft Europazentrale in Taufkirchen bei München ausführen und alle Themen rund um das Handelsmarketing verantworten. Darunter fallen unter anderem die Messen in Europa, alle Retail- und POS-Aktivierungsprogramme, die PrimaLoft Schulungstour für Händler und die Banff Mountain Film Festival-Kooperation. In Ihrer Funktion berichtet sie an Shana Getchell, Global Director Brand Building in Latham (USA).

Tanja Ederer, die sowohl einen Abschluss in Sportökonomie (BA) als auch Lehramt Sport und Englisch innehat, kennt ihr neues Aufgabengebiet bereits aus Praktika und Messe-/Event-Tätigkeiten für PrimaLoft im Laufe der letzten Jahre. Daneben sammelte sie bereits als Tech-Training-Vertreterin für Nordica wertvolle Erfahrungen im Einzelhandel und organisierte mehrere Sport-, Promotion- und Sponsoringevents. Sie verfügt über exzellente Englischkenntnisse und spricht zudem Spanisch. In der Freizeit ist die Waldmünchnerin (Nordbayern) eine leidenschaftliche Skifahrerin sowie Skilehrerin und Tennisspielerin.

Jochen Lagemann, Senior Vice President and Managing Director PrimaLoft Europe & Asia sagt: „Tanja hat bereits während ihrer Praktika und bei Messen ausgezeichnete Arbeit geleistet und ist mit dem Unternehmen, der Marke, den Produkten und Messen, sowie dem Team bestens vertraut. Sie wird uns wichtige neue Impulse liefern.“

The North Face, Tochtergesellschaft der VF Corporation, hat Jan Van Leeuwen zum neuen Vice President, General Manager für die Region EMEA ernannt. Van Leeuwen wird die Marke The North Face auch im Global Leadership Team der VF Corporation vertreten.

In seiner neuen Position wird Van Leeuwen die Marke The North Face und deren Geschäfte im Raum EMEA leiten und die globale Strategie in konkrete Maßnahmen umsetzen, um Kundenbindung und Marktpräsenz zu stärken. Seine Aufgabe wird es sein, die Entwicklung der Marke voranzutreiben und den bereits elf Quartale andauernden Trend des zweistelligen Wachstums in der Region EMEA fortzusetzen.
„In seiner Zeit bei VF hat Jan ausgeprägte Führungsqualitäten an den Tag gelegt und seinen Geschäftsbereich florieren lassen“, so Martino Scabbia Guerrini, Group President EMEA bei VF. „Seine langjährige Erfahrung im Einzelhandel und seine zahlreichen Erfolge als Geschäftsmann machen ihn zum perfekten Mann, die renommierte Marke The North Face in der Region EMEA zu leiten.“

2011 holte VF Van Leeuwen ins Boot, der seitdem verschiedene Positionen mit steigender Verantwortung für die Marke Vans in der Region EMEA innehatte, zuletzt Vice President und General Manager. Vor seiner Zeit bei VF war Van Leeuwen in Führungspositionen bei Unternehmen wie Sole Technology, O'Neill und Nike tätig.

„Wir freuen uns, Jan bei The North Face willkommen zu heißen“, fügt Arne Arens, Global Brand President, The North Face, hinzu. „Jan wird in enger Zusammenarbeit mit dem globalen und dem regionalen Management-Team die Markenentwicklung vorantreiben und unsere Markenwerte mit Leben erfüllen.“

Zu seiner Ernennung sagte Van Leeuwen: „Als leidenschaftlicher Läufer und Skifahrer liegt mir die Natur sehr am Herzen. Ich freue mich sehr, bei The North Face, der weltweit führenden Outdoor-Marke, einsteigen zu dürfen. Zusammen mit dem Markenteam will ich durch innovative Produkte neue Chancen auftun, am Berg wie in der Stadt, um Outdoor-Fans das Rüstzeug zu geben, die Grenzen des Abenteuers noch weiter auszureizen.“