#Sustainability

2019-07-03

Sustainable looks with a focus on denim at the Neonyt Fashion Show

Denim in all its facets and styles: Kicking off Neonyt, today’s Neonyt Fashion Show on the MBFW catwalk at E-Werk in Berlin presented sustainable looks with a focus on denim.

Blue, white and black denim were combined, for example, with leather, silk, patchwork and layering. The Neonyt Fashion Show during MBFW at E-Werk Berlin styled sustainable denim pieces as part of multi-brand looks ranging from bohemian, western, motorcycle and skater to streetwear, elegant and folklore down to sport and tech styles.

Curated by Claudia Hoffmann, stylist and co-founder of the Fashion Council Germany, the show presented a best-of featuring around 80 national and international fair fashion labels in curated multi-brand looks. For the first time, the show’s presenting partners were Dr. Hauschka, Lenzing and OEKO-TEX. The show was also supported by the European Regional Development Fund.

All featured labels:

Ackermann, After March, Alama, Alexandra Svendsen, Alina Schürfeld, Allpamamas, Anekdot, Anne Bernecker, Anoir, Antonia Zander, Apple Tree, Before 7am, Besonnen, Boochen, Brachmann, Bridge & Tunnel, Buki Akomolafe, Calida, Camper, Cano, Church of the Hand B, Dzaino, EKN, Fade Out, Faible and Failure, Flamingolife, Friedrich Dippmann, Graciela Huam, Guthmann, Haferl, Hellmuth Studio, Hess Natur, HØYEM Humour Noir, Informis Studio, Janne Harland, Jungefeld, Kluntje, Kora Mikino, Kranz, Lana, LangerChen, Lanius, Lay lade mue, Lungulungu, Maison Matz, Marita Moreno, Marz b.Schwanen, Mel Redmer, Mies Nobis, MLI by Svensson, Mud Jeans, Muse Knitwear, NAKT Studio (B), Nat2 Shoes, Natascha von Hirschhausen, Neubau, Nouare Jewelry, Waqarjk, PAT GUZIK, Philomena, Phylida, PHYNE, Planet Rehab, Rhumaa, Schmidttahkashi, Sepideh Ahadi, Silfir, SKFK, Sophia Schneider-Esleben, Spatzhutdesign, the Boyscouts, Trippen, VEJA, Velt, Velvet Novel, Victoria Eviston Putsch, Wolford, Wunderwerk.

Messe Frankfurt and Supima introduce Prefab – a new curated fabric sourcing event in New York City

Messe Frankfurt is expanding its international textile network with the launch of Prefab, a new boutique-style sourcing event dedicated exclusively to high-quality fabrics. Taking place 19-20 January 2027 at the Altman Building in New York City, the event will bring selected Supima member fabric mills together with senior designers, fabric directors, product developers and sourcing decision-makers from premium and luxury brands. With a carefully curated exhibitor line-up and a targeted visitor approach, Prefab is designed to create a focused business setting in which material quality, expertise and meaningful exchange take priority over scale.

Heimtextil expands Bed, Bath & Living with new ‘Comfort & Connect’ area

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Global carpet industry smartly connected: Heimtextil 2027 sharpens Carpets & Rugs with new structure and premium segment

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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris highlights evolving global sourcing landscape

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Textile Exchange reports growth in certifications and industry engagement

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PERFORMANCE DAYS announces new focus topic & forums for October 2026

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Febratex 2026 to be the largest edition of the leading textile trade fair in the Americas with 10 exhibition halls

Febratex 2026 will be the largest edition in the history of the leading textile trade fair in the Americas. Dedicated to the textile and apparel manufacturing industries, the event will take place from August 18–21, 2026, in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, with a strong focus on technology, sustainability, and business generation.

Cotton Brazil Dialogues field trip brings international stakeholders closer to Brazil’s cotton production chain

How do you build trust across the global textile value chain? By opening the farm gates. This is the principle behind the Cotton Brazil Dialogues. At the end of July, the programme welcomed its first group of international participants for a five-day immersion into Brazilian cotton production, combining field visits with technical workshops to showcase the quality, sustainability, innovation and traceability behind one of the world’s leading cotton origins.