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28.09.2023

CHT Fashion News Spring/Summer 2024

Every year, the internationally widespread and renowned Pantone color system releases the trend colors for the coming seasons with the Pantone View Colour Planner to show which color tendencies the fashion world is indicating. Pantone shows whether next season will be gaudy, pastel, nude, dark or earth-tone. The lifestyle-oriented color trend forecast offers seasonal inspiration, lead colors, color harmonies, and application ideas by material and product, providing plenty of ideas in advance for anyone designing women's and men's fashion, sportswear, cosmetics, interiors, industrial products, or multimedia content.

These trends are part of the newly released CHT Fashion News Spring/Summer 2024. Inspired by Pantone, CHT creates three different focus color worlds to realize your ideas color-wise. To ensure that these trend colors can also be precisely implemented and realized in practice, CHT offers the exact recipes in various product ranges at the same time.

Every year, the internationally widespread and renowned Pantone color system releases the trend colors for the coming seasons with the Pantone View Colour Planner to show which color tendencies the fashion world is indicating. Pantone shows whether next season will be gaudy, pastel, nude, dark or earth-tone. The lifestyle-oriented color trend forecast offers seasonal inspiration, lead colors, color harmonies, and application ideas by material and product, providing plenty of ideas in advance for anyone designing women's and men's fashion, sportswear, cosmetics, interiors, industrial products, or multimedia content.

These trends are part of the newly released CHT Fashion News Spring/Summer 2024. Inspired by Pantone, CHT creates three different focus color worlds to realize your ideas color-wise. To ensure that these trend colors can also be precisely implemented and realized in practice, CHT offers the exact recipes in various product ranges at the same time.

With these clear recipe sheets, the desired shade can be easily dyed. There is something for every sector, from recipes for garment and polyamide dyeing to polyester, cellulose and printing, as well dye selections to support the achievement of C2C Certified® textiles.

Fashion News is available digitally as an e-paper on CHT ePaper Portal or in printed version on request.

More information:
Pantone CHT Group
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CHT Group

16.11.2022

CHT: From plastic waste to textile finishing: ARRISTAN rAIR

  • made out of recycled PET flakes and recyclable again
  • suited for finishing recycled yarns and fabrics
  • moisture management in sports and active wear

For the sustainable use of resources, the CHT Group has developed the product ARRISTAN rAIR, according to the principles of the circular economy. Here, plastic waste is converted into a valuable textile finishing product to achieve, for example, optimal moisture management in sports and active wear. Other areas of application include socks and tights in the clothing sector, filtration media and nonwovens in the technical textiles sector, and pillows and curtains in home textiles.

Since ARRISTAN rAIR is made out of recycled PET flakes, it is suited for finishing recycled yarns and fabrics which are subsequently recyclable again.

The hydrophilizing agent ARRISTAN rAIR is characterized by its fast-drying properties in combination with excellent soil release and thermoregulation. It therefore offers, especially in the field of functional textiles, optimal functionalities for high-quality and durable sportswear.

  • made out of recycled PET flakes and recyclable again
  • suited for finishing recycled yarns and fabrics
  • moisture management in sports and active wear

For the sustainable use of resources, the CHT Group has developed the product ARRISTAN rAIR, according to the principles of the circular economy. Here, plastic waste is converted into a valuable textile finishing product to achieve, for example, optimal moisture management in sports and active wear. Other areas of application include socks and tights in the clothing sector, filtration media and nonwovens in the technical textiles sector, and pillows and curtains in home textiles.

Since ARRISTAN rAIR is made out of recycled PET flakes, it is suited for finishing recycled yarns and fabrics which are subsequently recyclable again.

The hydrophilizing agent ARRISTAN rAIR is characterized by its fast-drying properties in combination with excellent soil release and thermoregulation. It therefore offers, especially in the field of functional textiles, optimal functionalities for high-quality and durable sportswear.

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CHT Germany GmbH

(c) CHT Germany GmbH
19.10.2022

CHT Group launches new brand for jeans and garment treatment

The ecological and social conditions in the production of textiles are coming to the fore and into the consciousness of industry and end customers. With the new LAB102 brand, the "Jeans & Garment" team of the CHT Group to offer its global denim customers sustainable chemical solutions and technologies in the future.

Where does the name "LAB102 - Blue veins of CHT" come from?
LAB was chosen not only because the English word for laboratory fits perfectly with a chemical company, but also because it stands for innovation, development, and discovery. The digits 102 in the name refer to the house number of CHT's corporate headquarters in Tübingen.
The slogan "Blue veins of CHT" maintains the connection to the name CHT which is well-known in the industry. Moreover, the denim or jeans industry is traditionally and historically indigo - thus blue.

The ecological and social conditions in the production of textiles are coming to the fore and into the consciousness of industry and end customers. With the new LAB102 brand, the "Jeans & Garment" team of the CHT Group to offer its global denim customers sustainable chemical solutions and technologies in the future.

Where does the name "LAB102 - Blue veins of CHT" come from?
LAB was chosen not only because the English word for laboratory fits perfectly with a chemical company, but also because it stands for innovation, development, and discovery. The digits 102 in the name refer to the house number of CHT's corporate headquarters in Tübingen.
The slogan "Blue veins of CHT" maintains the connection to the name CHT which is well-known in the industry. Moreover, the denim or jeans industry is traditionally and historically indigo - thus blue.

Focus on sustainability
LAB102 focuses not only on chemistry, but also on technology. Fogging, laser, and ozone technologies are innovations that currently enable new approaches in jeans and garment treatment and are at a high ecological level. Their use can lead to savings in water and energy. The use of chemicals can also be reduced if processes are optimized and adapted to the new requirements. To this end, the CHT Group's "Jeans & Garment" team works with the leading machine manufacturers on new developments.

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CHT Germany GmbH

(c) INNATEX
19.07.2022

INNATEX: Countdown to 50th international trade fair for sustainable textiles

The 50th INNATEX fair opens its gates to a Green Fashion trade audience from 29 to 31 July 2022 in Hofheim-Wallau, near Frankfurt. At this anniversary fair, over 200 labels will be exhibiting, a wide range of experts and organisations will be gathering, and elaborate features and facilities are planned for the Rhein-Main exhibition centre.

According to INNATEX project manager Alexander Hitzel, one highlight is the Community Area, which brings together a range of experts. In short lounge talks, they reveal insights into what they are currently working on and a dialogue format encourages personal discussion. Mirjam Smend, whom we know well from Greenstyle Munich, introduces her recently launched sustainability magazine, Pureviu, and facilitates the morning talks.

The 50th INNATEX fair opens its gates to a Green Fashion trade audience from 29 to 31 July 2022 in Hofheim-Wallau, near Frankfurt. At this anniversary fair, over 200 labels will be exhibiting, a wide range of experts and organisations will be gathering, and elaborate features and facilities are planned for the Rhein-Main exhibition centre.

According to INNATEX project manager Alexander Hitzel, one highlight is the Community Area, which brings together a range of experts. In short lounge talks, they reveal insights into what they are currently working on and a dialogue format encourages personal discussion. Mirjam Smend, whom we know well from Greenstyle Munich, introduces her recently launched sustainability magazine, Pureviu, and facilitates the morning talks.

Alongside standard bodies such as IVN and GOTS, which have taken part in INNATEX for many years, younger projects such as Fairmodel and the digital platform Retraced will be part of this special area. Fairtrade Germany, Femnet and the VDMD are to be found there too. Almost all of them are joining in with the Ask Me Anything dialouge format. Interested attendees can pre-book a slot of up to ten minutes for a personal discussion with the expert of their choice.

The supportive activities that had to be suspended during the pandemic are enjoying a comeback at this year’s summer fair: five newcomers to INNATEX designated DesignDiscoveries will be presenting their projects in another special area. Vegtus, from Barcelona, produces sneakers and other products from cactus leather. Natural textiles such as organic cotton are used by Lounge Cherie, a yoga fashion label.

Products for kids through to seniors, classics and streetwear, footwear and accessories
Nordlicht similarly relies on recyclable, renewable natural fibres for its outerwear, bags and accessories. The field of circular fashion is also served by the remaining two Design Discoveries. Both Nature is Future, with its handmade sneakers, and Freibeutler, with its functional rucksacks, make extensive use of recycled materials, while also paying due attention to broader sustainability aspects.

Regular INNATEX exhibitors include Lana, Chapati and Didymos, all of whom are also celebrating anniversaries. Labels such as Anokho with their colourful accessories in jacquard fabrics and Danish label Angel Circle with its plus-size fashion are exhibiting for the first time.

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INNATEX / UBERMUT GbR

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01.07.2021

CHT: Sustainable jeans finishing with organIQ EMS Jeans

With the organIQ BLEACH system the CHT Group was the first textile chemical supplier, who offered an ecological alternative to potassium permanganate as a bleaching treatment for Denim. Today, CHT's organIQ products reach beyond the limits of the standards and are state of the art in ecological jeans production worldwide.

In recent years, CHT has continued to research and further develop the organIQ system to find enhancements to the organIQ range that further optimise the system from an ecological point of view and at the same time provide even more variable and broader application possibilities.

organIQ EMS Jeans (Ecological Modular System for Jeans treatment) is based on several modules and every module corresponds to a treatment step. These steps can be mixed and matched in various ways and flexible orders to achieve a great deal of looks and effects.

The new EMS Jeans family supports most modern denim finishing processes. By using selected organIQ products together with water saving nebulization technologies, extremely low water consumptions can be achieved.

With the organIQ BLEACH system the CHT Group was the first textile chemical supplier, who offered an ecological alternative to potassium permanganate as a bleaching treatment for Denim. Today, CHT's organIQ products reach beyond the limits of the standards and are state of the art in ecological jeans production worldwide.

In recent years, CHT has continued to research and further develop the organIQ system to find enhancements to the organIQ range that further optimise the system from an ecological point of view and at the same time provide even more variable and broader application possibilities.

organIQ EMS Jeans (Ecological Modular System for Jeans treatment) is based on several modules and every module corresponds to a treatment step. These steps can be mixed and matched in various ways and flexible orders to achieve a great deal of looks and effects.

The new EMS Jeans family supports most modern denim finishing processes. By using selected organIQ products together with water saving nebulization technologies, extremely low water consumptions can be achieved.

Due to this technology, all relevant treatments can be realized at room temperature which is a great energy saving opportunity. Moreover, the pollution of wastewater with toxic substances can be drastically reduced in comparison to common, previously applied denim treatments.

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CHT Gruppe

06.05.2020

CHT teams up with HeiQ in fight against COVID-19

The corona pandemic continues to put a strain on health systems around the globe. Many places lack effective textile protective kit among others for their medical personnel. HeiQ, a Swiss specialty chemicals company, has developed antiviral and antibacterial protective kit that is quickly effective against Coronaviruses (229E), as confirmed in wide-ranging studies. In cooperation with HeiQ, the CHT Group is supplying this technology to the market to help decrease the global shortage in protective wear.

A wide number of studies have proven that viruses and bacteria can remain active on textile surfaces for a longer period. The SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes the COVID-19 disease, can stay active on a textile for up to two days and therefore be infectious. Shortages in textile protective kit create a high risk for medical personnel who are in contact with COVID-19 patients: often, doctors and nurses cannot change their protective masks and clothing as frequently as would be necessary in order to adhere to hygiene rules and to prevent the spreading of the virus.

The corona pandemic continues to put a strain on health systems around the globe. Many places lack effective textile protective kit among others for their medical personnel. HeiQ, a Swiss specialty chemicals company, has developed antiviral and antibacterial protective kit that is quickly effective against Coronaviruses (229E), as confirmed in wide-ranging studies. In cooperation with HeiQ, the CHT Group is supplying this technology to the market to help decrease the global shortage in protective wear.

A wide number of studies have proven that viruses and bacteria can remain active on textile surfaces for a longer period. The SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes the COVID-19 disease, can stay active on a textile for up to two days and therefore be infectious. Shortages in textile protective kit create a high risk for medical personnel who are in contact with COVID-19 patients: often, doctors and nurses cannot change their protective masks and clothing as frequently as would be necessary in order to adhere to hygiene rules and to prevent the spreading of the virus.

The HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 that has been developed by HeiQ is a new technology that is also effective against Coronaviruses (229E) thanks to its antibacterial and antiviral properties. Comprehensive studies have demonstrated the kit‘s effectiveness. A combination of silver salts with a vesicle technology deactivates bacteria and viruses on textile surfaces within a few minutes and renders the bacteria and viruses harmless. Textiles equipped in this way reduce the rate of infection by 99.99%, which stops the transmission and the spread of bacteria and viruses through textiles.

Viroblock can be used on all types of fibers – not only for protective kit and masks, but also for work clothing, bed linen, towels and home textiles. The kit is wash-resistant and still highly effective after 30 standard wash processes.

More information:
HeiQ CHT Group corona virus
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CHT Gruppe

prAna: Neue Kletterhosen: Wakeen & Kragg Pant (c) prAna
prAna: Neue Kletterhosen: Wakeen & Kragg Pant
04.02.2020

prAna: Neue Kletterhosen: Wakeen & Kragg Pant

In diesem Sommer werden sich zum ersten Mal die besten Sportkletterer_innen im Rahmen der Olympischen Spiele in Tokyo messen. prAna hat für diesen besonderen Anlass zwei neue Kletterhosen entworfen: Wakeen Pant für Frauen und Kragg Pant für Herren. Beide Hosen punkten mit ausgeklügelten Details sowie mit dem weichen, robusten und nachhaltigen RipStop-Material aus Biobaumwolle.

Die Wakeen Pant ist für kletterbegeisterte Frauen designt. Die Kniepartie ist vorgeformt und aus verstärktem Material – so ist sie nicht nur extra robust, sondern liefert auch optimale Bewegungsfreiheit. Mit Freiheit und Tragekomfort überzeugt auch der flach anliegende Stretch-Bund, der mit einem versteckten Kordelzug ausgestattet ist. Zwei große, umlaufende Vordertaschen mit seitlichem Reißverschluss und eine elastische Schlaufe eignen sich prima, um Bürste etc. unterzubringen.

In diesem Sommer werden sich zum ersten Mal die besten Sportkletterer_innen im Rahmen der Olympischen Spiele in Tokyo messen. prAna hat für diesen besonderen Anlass zwei neue Kletterhosen entworfen: Wakeen Pant für Frauen und Kragg Pant für Herren. Beide Hosen punkten mit ausgeklügelten Details sowie mit dem weichen, robusten und nachhaltigen RipStop-Material aus Biobaumwolle.

Die Wakeen Pant ist für kletterbegeisterte Frauen designt. Die Kniepartie ist vorgeformt und aus verstärktem Material – so ist sie nicht nur extra robust, sondern liefert auch optimale Bewegungsfreiheit. Mit Freiheit und Tragekomfort überzeugt auch der flach anliegende Stretch-Bund, der mit einem versteckten Kordelzug ausgestattet ist. Zwei große, umlaufende Vordertaschen mit seitlichem Reißverschluss und eine elastische Schlaufe eignen sich prima, um Bürste etc. unterzubringen.

Die Kragg Pant für Männer aus Biobaumwoll-Canvas kommt mit viel Stretch. Der Hosenbund lässt sich dank Kordelsystem individuell anpassen – sorgenfreier Sitz garantiert. Der verstärkte Zwickel hält auch großer Belastung stand. Die abgeschrägte Gesäßtasche sowie die hintere Sicherheitstasche mit Reißverschluss verschaffen Stauraum. Abnäher an den Kniepartien sorgen für bessere Bewegungsfreiheit und durch Kordelzüge lässt sich die Hose immer auf die gewünschte Beinlänge bringen.

Union Knopf Menswear Spring/Summer 19 ©Union Knopf
Vegetable ivory
17.12.2017

Union Knopf Menswear Spring/Summer 19

  • Subtly accentuated classics and vibrant colors in sportswear

The collections are evolving, featuring a sharpened profile and improved focus. In narrowing the focus, eye-catchers and favorite pieces become even more important. At the same time every brand has to carefully consider where and how it wants to position itself. Trims and accessories, especially buttons, are an ideal way of harnessing and playing to this trend. The broad variety of classic pieces for Season SS 19 is also reflected in the diversity of trims and accessories used. Garment and button enter into a dialogue that, while subtle, is always valuable, even when it’s just about playing with contrasts. By setting a particular accent, the button completes the look, playing its role as a key piece.

Formal wear:

Vegetable ivory in a variety of finishes is a key material for summer. In a light bone color it emphasizes the texture and colorfulness of natural materials, lending them a distinct touch of sophistication.

  • Subtly accentuated classics and vibrant colors in sportswear

The collections are evolving, featuring a sharpened profile and improved focus. In narrowing the focus, eye-catchers and favorite pieces become even more important. At the same time every brand has to carefully consider where and how it wants to position itself. Trims and accessories, especially buttons, are an ideal way of harnessing and playing to this trend. The broad variety of classic pieces for Season SS 19 is also reflected in the diversity of trims and accessories used. Garment and button enter into a dialogue that, while subtle, is always valuable, even when it’s just about playing with contrasts. By setting a particular accent, the button completes the look, playing its role as a key piece.

Formal wear:

Vegetable ivory in a variety of finishes is a key material for summer. In a light bone color it emphasizes the texture and colorfulness of natural materials, lending them a distinct touch of sophistication.

Echt Perlmutt Twice brings an element of tension to high-end classic looks through subtle material contrasts and a subdued interplay of color

More information:
Union Knopf Menswear Sportswear
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Brigitte Methner-Opel

Farbtrends Farbtrends
Farbtrends
29.06.2017

drapilux: Diese Farben bestimmen den Textilmarkt

Wohin entwickeln sich aktuell die Farbtrends, welche Colorits erobern schon bald die Innenräume? Die Kreativen von drapilux, dem führenden Anbieter flammhemmender Gardinen und Dekorationsstoffe, sind immer „am Puls der Zeit“: Auf Reisen und Messen holen sie sich regelmäßig Impulse für neue Dessins. Aktuell inspirieren diese acht ausgewählten Trendtöne und sind aus dem Textilbereich nicht wegzudenken.

Wohin entwickeln sich aktuell die Farbtrends, welche Colorits erobern schon bald die Innenräume? Die Kreativen von drapilux, dem führenden Anbieter flammhemmender Gardinen und Dekorationsstoffe, sind immer „am Puls der Zeit“: Auf Reisen und Messen holen sie sich regelmäßig Impulse für neue Dessins. Aktuell inspirieren diese acht ausgewählten Trendtöne und sind aus dem Textilbereich nicht wegzudenken.

  • Weiß/Creme
    „Für den Interior-Bereich ist Weiß als Basis ein Muss, im Moment ist es sogar besonders gefragt“, erläutert Kirstin Herrmann, Leiterin des Designateliers bei drapilux. Die Nuance zeigt sich als echter Teamplayer: Sie lässt andere Farben leuchten und strahlt dadurch selber.
  • Blush Pale Pink
    „Rosé ist jetzt gewissermaßen erwachsen geworden und hat sein leicht kitschiges Prinzessinnen-Image verloren“, erklärt die Designerin. Blush Pale Pink wirkt sanft und entspannend – mit gedeckten Tönen wie Grau erscheint es sehr elegant.
  • Coral
    Hip, hipper, coral: Aktuell ist Orangerot einer der wichtigsten Trends – zumindest für Akzente wie Kissen oder Kerzen. Auch das satte Orange ist mit all seiner Intensität und Brillanz zurück, nachdem es in den 70er Jahren erst übermäßig eingesetzt wurde und dann eine ganze Zeit lang aus dem Innenbereich verschwunden war.
  • Buttercup-Gelb
    Gelb ist ebenfalls für Akzente stark im Kommen. „In der Fläche wirkt es – ähnlich wie Coral – zu laut und grell, deshalb sollte es immer dosiert, akzentuiert oder kombiniert eingesetzt werden“, rät Kirstin Herrmann. Nachdem es vor einigen Jahren seinen Siegeszug als Lemongrün startete, wurde es von Saison zu Saison gelber und erfrischt nun als kräftiges, sattes Butterblumen-Gelb.
  • Infused Pastels
    „Infused Pastels“ enthalten viele Grauanteile und kommen den Non-Colours näher als den süßlichen, pastelligen Candy-Tönen. Die Designerin verdeutlicht: „Neben Pale Pink gehören Leinen und Hellgrau sowie helle Minttöne und angegraute Hellblau-Nuancen in dieses Farbspektrum.“
  • Non-Colours
    Schon seit Jahren sind die Non-Colours aus dem Einrichtungsbereich nicht mehr wegzudenken. Kirstin Herrmann weiß: „Das Erfolgsgeheimnis des „Übertrends“ liegt darin, dass die Non-Colours schick, trendy und gleichzeitig gemütlich sind. Dunkel gestrichene Wände wirken nicht mehr trist, sondern verbreiten eine elegante und sehr lifestylige Atmosphäre.“
  • Aquablau
    „Blau ist das neue Schwarz“, so Kirstin Herrmann. „Es ist und bleibt als Basis absolut wichtig.“ Im Home-Bereich breitet es sich immer mehr aus: an Wänden, als Couch oder Kissen. Nicht nur das beliebte Marine spielt eine große Rolle. Immer häufiger werden unterschiedliche Blau-Facetten eingesetzt – von Dunkelblau über satte Nuancen bis hin zu wässrigen Aquatönen.
  • Metallglanz
    „Metallfarben sind kein neuer Trend: Was mit Kupfer anfing, umfasst inzwischen sämtliche metallischen Töne. Neu sind allerdings glänzende Blau- und Türkisnuancen“, erklärt Kirstin Herrmann die ungebrochene Beliebtheit der glänzenden Highlights.
More information:
drapilux
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