#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.

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris highlights evolving global sourcing landscape

From 31 August to 2 September 2026, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris will bring together more than 1,000 international exhibitors at Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre. This edition reflects the new global balance of textile and apparel sourcing, highlighting a strong diversity of sourcing countries — some unexpected.

Messe Frankfurt commits further to East Africa: three textiles trade fairs during Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week from 2027

Messe Frankfurt and its Texpertise Network continue their steady, successful trajectory in the region. As Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) opened today, Member of the Executive Board Detlef Braun announced that Messe Frankfurt is licencing its three leading international trade fair brands Texworld, Apparel Sourcing and Texprocess to Nairobi, Kenya for the first time in 2027. From now on, they will take place annually as part of the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) Nairobi.

DyStar releases FY2025 sustainability report, marking a new milestone towards its 2030 targets

DyStar, a leading specialty chemicals company with more than a century of expertise in product development and innovation, today announced the release of its FY2025 Sustainability Report, marking a significant milestone in its sustainability journey and reinforcing its commitment to long-term value creation.

Renewables lower energy prices and play key role to reduce vulnerability to fossil fuel supply shocks

Renewables lower energy prices and play key role to reduce vulnerability to fossil fuel supply shocks Boosting the use of homegrown renewable electricity is Europe’s best way to reduce its vulnerability to volatile international energy supplies and rising energy prices according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment published today.

Recover™ and Ünteks Group partner to scale recycled cotton in knitwear

Recover(TM), a global producer of low‐impact, high‐quality recycled cotton fiber, announces a new partnership with Ünteks Group, a vertically integrated textile manufacturer based in Turkey. The collaboration focuses on the development of circular knit fabrics and garments, combining Recover’s recycled cotton fiber with Ünteks Group’s integrated capabilities across knitting, dyeing, printing, and garment production.

STEELTOP®: A new benchmark in flat tops for spinning preparation

Modern carding generations achieve higher production performance, placing significantly greater stress on flat tops. Higher cylinder speeds and increased fiber density, combined with tighter carding gaps, create more demanding operating conditions. At the same time, poorer raw material quality and the increased use of recycled materials further intensify these challenges. With STEELTOP®, Trützschler introduces a new full steel flat top series developed for these demanding modern carding processes.

YKK develops concept EXCELLA® zipper tape using nonwoven fabric partially derived from used clothing

YKK Corporation has developed a concept version of its premium EXCELLA® zipper series made from nonwoven fabric sheets created by fiberizing used clothing and other textile materials. Based on a proposal by fashion designer Yuima Nakazato, this item was created as a result of collaboration between Nakazato, Seiko Epson Corporation and YKK. The concept zipper was incorporated as a material component for pieces in the newest YUIMA NAKAZATO Couture Collection, “INFERNO,” which was unveiled in Paris, France on July 8, 2026.

Dedicated car seat model of SHIMA SEIKI’s P-CAM® R Cutting Machine unveiled

Leading Japanese textile solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, showed a special version of its P-CAM® R multi-ply computerized cutting machine dedicated to the production of car seats for the first time, at a private exhibition held over two days on Thursday, July 2nd and Friday, July 3rd at the Kariya City Industrial Promotion Center in Aichi Prefecture.