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Trevira CS® celebrates 45 years at Clerkenwell Design Week 2025
During Clerkenwell Design Week from May 20 to 22 in London's Clerkenwell district, Indorama Ventures is inviting design enthusiasts and trade visitors to discover the diverse fabric world of its Trevira® CS brand. This year the brand also celebrates its 45th anniversary!
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Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition: a global hub for buyers and international visitors
Poised to become a global showcase for the garment and ready-to-wear industry, Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition is set to bring together leading brands that shape the sector under one roof. With its diversity of exhibitors, high-profile visitor portfolio, and substantial business potential, the exhibition promises a unique experience. It will serve as a pulse-check for the industry's ongoing transformation.
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International practical experience for textile students
As part of the European Erasmus+ project AddTex, the partner institutions organised several hackathons simultaneously from 15 to 17 May 2024 at the universities in Borås (Sweden), UPC (Spain), PIN (Italy) and TUS (Ireland). The aim was to develop practical solutions to real challenges facing the textile industry. The German family-owned company Schmitz Textiles, a specialist in complete textile solutions for indoor and outdoor use, challenged students at the University of PIN in Prato to increase the recycled content of yarns for awning production to 100 per cent.
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Durak Tekstil has become a well-known brand in the global market
Durak Tekstil successfully implements an export-oriented growth strategy, while constantly strengthening its position in target markets. The company with the solutions that meet the criteria of efficiency, functionality and sustainability in sewing and embroidery threads, integrates its brand with the innovation concept through R&D.
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Fashion InStyle unveils future materials at Asia's creative hub
The immense potential of Hong Kong's creative industries is being highlighted by the HKSAR Government, which is actively developing the sector as a new economic driver and working to position Hong Kong as Asia's creative hub. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is echoing this development direction by hosting seven large-scale events, spanning lifestyle products and licensing opportunities, that will further enhance the city's reputation as a creative hotspot.
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IAF Position on tariffs
The International Apparel Federation (IAF) represents the apparel manufacturing community across more than 40 countries—a global industry comprising hundreds of thousands of companies and millions of employees. Apparel and textiles are among the most globalized industries, historically foundational to industrial development around the world.
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MUNICH FABRIC START will unite all trade show areas under one roof at the MOC Munich
Strategic realignment: MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH is strengthening its profile as one of the leading European textile trade shows and will unite all fashion segments under one roof in future. At the upcoming show on 2 and 3 September 2025, the international denim trade show BLUEZONE and the innovation hub KEYHOUSE will take place together with MUNICH FABRIC START and THE SOURCE at the MOC in Munich for the first time.
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Destination Porto for this year’s Textile Institute World Conference
The 93rd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC 2025) will take place at the Porto Palácio Hotel and Spa in Porto, Portugal, from October 7-10 2025.
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Driving fashion, innovation and sustainability: VIATT 2025 solidifies its role as ASEAN’s premier international textile platform
At its second edition, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT) has once again proven a vital trade platform for the global textile value chain. Taking place from 26 – 28 February 2025, the show concluded with resounding success, after attracting over 19,000 visits (more than 10% increase) from over 70 countries and regions (2024: 55 countries and regions).
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PERFORMANCE DAYS spring edition sets strong impulses
Once again, PERFORMANCE DAYS has proven to be the most important gathering for the functional textile industry. The Spring 2025 edition, held from March 5–6 at Messe München, attracted numerous industry experts and trade visitors, offering a unique platform for networking, business, and knowledge exchange. With 588 booths and 3,367 visitors, the event significantly surpassed previous years’ numbers. In comparison, the previous spring edition had fewer than 500 booths and 2,999 visitors.
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The 63rd edition of Filo closed with positive results
The 63rd edition of Filo, the International Yarns and Fibres Exhibition, closed today in Milan by performing very positive results. Despite the current economic downturn, buyers have appreciated highly valuable collections proposed by the exhibitors, which have shown the ability in innovation and research for sustainability of Italian and foreign textile producers.
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Filo 63 highlights sustainability and innovation with C.L.A.S.S.
At the 63rd edition of Filo, the initiative “Sustainability from A to Z”, developed in collaboration with C.L.A.S.S., focuses on responsible innovation and expanding knowledge through technical insights, case studies, and direct industry testimonials. This initiative aims to guide companies through the complexities of sustainability while aligning with the evolving market landscape. The proposals presented by C.L.A.S.S. as part of this initiative closely relate to discussions within “Dialoghi di Confronto”, offering further opportunities for industry insights.
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PERFORMANCE DAYS recognizes innovations in apparel, footwear and bodywear
When PERFORMANCE DAYS opens its doors on March 5-6, 2025, at halls C4 and C5 at Messe München, visitors will once again discover fabric innovations for Spring/Summer 2027 across the Performancewear, Bodywear, and Accessories segments. For the first time, a dedicated Wool Forum will be introduced alongside the existing Trend, Footwear, and Bodywear Forums. A jury of renowned industry experts carefully reviewed the submissions for the upcoming season and awarded a total of four prizes.
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