#Sustainability

2018-05-17

ISKO at Copenhagen Fashion Summit

ISKO, a leading, global denim ingredient brand, showcases the future of responsible denim at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, 2018.

As the principal sponsor of Copenhagen Fashion Summit (CFS) 2018, ISKO sets the agenda with three pivotal events:

the launch of its new ISKO Earth Fit™ collection
the Innovations for Supply Chain Efficiency deep-dive session
a sustainability judging day for the 2017 finalists of the ISKO I-SKOOL® competition.

Each event reflects the brand’s longstanding focus on responsibility, innovation and citizenship.

ISKO gets interactive in the Innovation Forum

In the CFS Innovation Forum, ISKO invites visitors to explore its new ISKO Earth Fit™ collection and share its responsible innovation mission with an interactive space. Visitors can feel the fabrics, reflect on the future of fashion and share collaborative messages championing a responsible future at the ISKO Wall.

Here, ISKO unveils its third ISKO Earth Fit™ collection for the first time, the pinnacle of its responsible innovation strategy, bringing the total number of fabrics to 49. ISKO is the only denim mill in the world awarded with the prestigious Nordic Swan Ecolabel and EU Ecolabel for its expanding ISKO Earth Fit™ collection.

ISKO also arrives at the summit as the first denim manufacturer globally to obtain pre-certified Environmental Product Declarations (EPD®s) for the Life-Cycle Assessments of all its 25,000+ denim products. The results are being used to create independently devised Product Category Rules, which will pave the way for consistent and comparable assessments of denim across the industry.

Innovations for Supply Chain Efficiency: Panel sponsored by ISKO

On 15th May, ISKO hosts a dynamic panel featuring speakers including Ebru Ozkucuk Guler, Senior CSR executive, ISKO, Géraldine Vallejo, Sustainability programme director, Kering, Nicolaj Reffstrup, CEO, Ganni, Linda Greer, Natural Resources Defense Council, Pamela Batty, Vice president Corporate Responsibility, Burberry and Susanna Wilson, Global head of sustainable networks and entrepreneurship, HSBC.

The panel highlights the importance of industry leaders working with partners across all tiers of their supply chain to harness untapped potential for improving sustainability performance. Collaboration will be a major theme, focusing on opportunities to ensure responsible practices from fabric through to the final customer.

ISKO I-SKOOL® 2017 participants judged on sustainability

On 14th May, the talented 2017 ISKO I-SKOOL® competition finalists will have their submissions judged on sustainability. The expert jury includes Fabio Di Liberto, Brand Director, ISKO, Kai Margrander, Fashion Director, Harper’s Bazaar Germany, Peter Copping, fashion expert, Henriette Pieszak, CEO, Pieszak and Tomorrow, Rebekka Bach, Women Design Manager, G-Star Raw and Bandana Tewari, Editor-at-Large, Vogue India.

An inspirational movie will be created for the summit to showcase the 2017 finalists’ collections. Each year, a forward-thinking theme is selected to inspire students to address the major challenges facing society. The 2017 theme of GENDERFUL sought to support ideas of inclusion and freedom of expression. The movie celebrated the students’ vision for the future, as tomorrow’s game changers.

ISKO I-SKOOL® is an educational project designed to nurture emerging talent from top universities with experience across the denim industry. Students create a denim collection, presented at an annual fashion show.

Texprocess 2026: Automation, digitalisation and AI redefine textile processing

Making investment decisions in textile processing has become significantly more demanding. Increasing energy costs, a shortage of skilled labour and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties are compelling companies to focus on technologies that deliver clear gains in efficiency and process reliability. This applies equally to apparel manufacturing and to the processing of technical textiles and high-performance materials. As a result, modernisation initiatives are assessed more carefully – even as the need to upgrade production systems continues to intensify.

Techtextil 2026: Between innovation pressure & market reality

From 21 to 24 April 2026, Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main will once again become the central meeting point for the international technical textiles and nonwovens industry. Running in parallel, Texprocess will focus on the industrial implementation of textile processing technologies as the leading platform in this field. Together, the two trade fairs form a closely integrated presentation and working platform along the entire textile value chain – from material development to finished applications.

Between geopolitical pressure and industrial resilience

In this interview, Dr. Janpeter Horn (VDMA) discusses the current challenges facing textile machinery manufacturers, shaped by geopolitical tensions, regulatory developments and subdued investment. He also outlines why innovation strength, integrated solutions and strategic positioning remain key to global competitiveness.

Europe’s textile future at a turning point: New 2030 Circularity Blueprint aims to scale recycling and unlock investment opportunities

The EU textile system is at a critical crossroads. Today, less than 1% of discarded garments are recycled into new garments, despite EU-wide obligations for separate collection. In response, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) is launching the 2030 Circularity Blueprint, in partnership with ReHubs. This ambitious initiative is designed to support the transformation of the EU textile ecosystem to advance textile-to-textile recycling and drive the transition to a circular economy.

Hohenstein publishes 2025 Sustainability Report

The testing and research service provider Hohenstein has published its latest sustainability report, outlining key progress and strategic initiatives. The report focuses on ambitious CO₂ reduction targets, the company’s new mission statement and the systematic expansion of sustainable services for customers worldwide.

Kornit Digital launches Konnections 365

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production today announced the launch of Konnections 365 - a year-round movement designed for the people moving the apparel, print, and retail industries forward. The strategy is built on the overwhelming success of Konnections 2026 held in Hollywood, Florida, featuring more than 500 customers, partners, and collaborators who together are driving the future of apparel and textiles.

Techtextil 2026: KARL MAYER impresses as an innovative sector partner

KARL MAYER looks back with satisfaction on its participation in Techtextil 2026. From April 21 to 24, the international industry leader used the trade show in Frankfurt to meet with numerous key customers at its booth and, at the same time, establish many new contacts. Most visitors came from Germany, followed by major markets such as Poland, the United Kingdom, Turkey, France, and Portugal.

BTMA backs global growth while investing in future UK leaders

As one of a number of new initiatives launched this year, the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) is launching the UK-India Textile Machinery Coalition. The UK-India Free Trade Agreement, signed in July 2025, has implications that extend across sourcing, competitiveness and long-term trade dynamics, believes BTMA CEO Jason Kent.

China projected to increase cotton production, yields, and imports in 2026/27

World cotton production in the 2026/27 season is projected at 25.9 million tonnes, exceeding global consumption of 25.2 million tonnes, according to the May 2026 issue of Cotton This Month. That means both production and consumption are expected to remain close to current season levels, while global cotton trade is projected to decline by 2.7% to approximately 9.6-9.7 million tonnes.