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2026-09-17
German textile industry and retailers form alliance to shape textile EPR system
Germany’s textile and fashion industry and retail sector have joined forces to establish the “Alliance for Textile Circularity” (Allianz für textile Kreisläufe). Initiated by the German Textile and Fashion Industry Association (Gesamtverband textil+mode) and the German Retail Federation (HDE), the alliance aims to contribute industry expertise to the development of Germany’s future Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system for textiles and footwear.
...moreTextiles & Apparel / Garment
2026-09-17
Intertextile Apparel concludes with strong global engagement and future-focused sourcing momentum
Textile innovation in the form of widely applicable, scalable solutions was on show as Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2026 concluded on 27 August. The show brought together over 3,500 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions across 240,000 sqm at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), and welcomed over 100,000 visitors. Across three days, the fair served as a platform for sourcing, product discovery and industry exchange, reflecting demand for materials and solutions that balance creativity, functionality, responsibility and efficiency.
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2026-09-17
Jeanologia Sustainability Report highlights environmental impact of textile technologies
Jeanologia has published its Sustainability Report 2025, reporting a 13.64% reduction in its own carbon footprint and quantifying the environmental impact associated with the use of its technologies across the global textile industry. According to the company’s calculations, their use avoided the pollution of 21.52 million m³ of water and emissions of approximately 103,530 tonnes of CO₂ compared with conventional textile finishing processes.
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Associations
Automation, digitalization and new business models are shaping the future of footwear and leather technology
Recycling / Circular Economy
Arc'teryx introduces System 0™, a new framework for the future of product design and circularity
Textiles & Apparel / Garment
Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris reflects shift towards more diversified sourcing
Textiles & Apparel / Garment
