#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2020-01-23

Overview Winter 2021/22 – Focus on Cosmopolitan

While most people who take careful consideration toward their workwear style do the same for their sportswear style, many are continuing to bring performance sportswear looks into their daily lives. A general shift toward urban outdoor style with sustainable performance elements is the norm, along with unique fabric function stories that are authentic and clear in their design language.

For winter 2021-2022, these multifunctional, versatile high-tech textiles at Schoeller fall under a theme of REAL FICTION. REAL meaning real responsibility, practiced sustainability and true innovation, and FICTION representing the future, adventure and magical dreams.

GREY DILUTIONS

The trendy, supersoft mulesing-free schoeller®-WB-400 Merino wool blend in a denim look flows softly and cuts a fine figure in each situation. Tailored into washable, chic pants, jackets or suits in jeans-like shades of blue and grey, the fabric becomes the ideal all-rounder both at work and during leisure activities. Thanks to the new bio-based iLoad Comfort Bio technology, which actively balances the temperature, the fabric has a very pleasant feel in the most varied of climate zones. In addition, sustainable water repellence is ensured by the fluorocarbon-free ecorepel® Bio technology, also based on renewable raw materials.

ENHANCED CLASSICS

The comfortable schoeller®-shape wool blend in fine herringbone with shades of brown and blue can be tailored into a piece that takes its wearer through the day with sporty elegance, radiating casual Brit chic and comfort. Thanks to the corkshell technology based on cork by-products, the mulesing-free, washable merino fabric keeps the wearer reliably and naturally warm. In addition, the re-interpreted classic item is finished with ecorepel® Bio technology, providing ecological, PFC-free water repellence.

ULTIMATE RED

Flowing lightly and falling softly best describe the new schoeller®-shape jacket and pants weights in full-bodied shades of red, burnt henna or warm wine. The blend of cotton and classy cashmere, together with recycled polyester, lends the fabric a vibrant, urban elegance. In its function, the eye-catcher makes a convincing impact with a new aerobrane e-spinning membrane. This offers optimum protection from wind and weather and is extraordinarily breathable.

ECO CREATED

The matt soft-shell with recycled polyester and cotton, as well as the ecorepel® Bio technology, is a shining example of sustainable and responsibly-produced quality products from Switzerland. The comfortable schoeller®-WB-400 quality with a soft, recycled fleece on the reverse keeps the wearer wonderfully warm and adapts to every movement – whether on the bike, in the city or even enjoying winter sports on the ski slopes.

Texhibition Istanbul to bring together more than 500 exhibitors for 10th edition

The 10th edition of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair will take place from 9 to 11 September 2026 at Istanbul Expo Center. More than 500 exhibiting companies across five halls and 42,850 square metres will present new-season collections, materials and technologies, bringing together Türkiye’s textile production strength with an increasingly international sourcing community.

IFCO Istanbul strengthens international reach with 12,550 trade visitors

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Asia's premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE officially has kicked off

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, CENTRESTAGE, Asia’s annual premier fashion event and a flagship programme of the third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest, officially opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Running for four consecutive days until 5 September, the exhibition is open free of charge to both industry buyers and the public, and invites all to immerse themselves in the unique allure of Asia's fashion capital.

European textile industry calls for €10 handling fee on ultra-fast-fashion imports

The introduction of the €3 customs duty on low-value imports marks an important milestone in Europe’s efforts to address the challenges created by the rapid growth of ultra-fast-fashion imports. Together with the abolition of the €150 customs duty exemption, it demonstrates that policymakers are willing to act when market distortions become impossible to ignore. However, the European textile and clothing industry considers this a first step rather than the final destination.

Cotton Brazil Dialogues 2026 concludes with 50 international participants immersed in Brazilian cotton production

The Cotton Brazil Dialogues concludes its 2026 edition after a series of technical visits to farms, cotton gins and reference centers, as well as workshops focused on Brazilian cotton production. A total of 50 participants from 14 countries took part in the field trips. The initiative is led by the Brazilian Association of Cotton Growers (Abrapa) and the National Association of Cotton Exporters (Anea), with support from the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).

Novel flame-retardant and recyclable fiber-reinforced composite

Airplanes and passenger trains must meet strict safety requirements, including fire safety standards. This calls for materials that are flame-retardant, lightweight, robust, and scalable. Empa researchers, in collaboration with their industry partner Elantas, have now succeeded for the first time in making such a material – a composite – fully recyclable.

WHILL selects Teijin’s tough, lightweight Carbon Fiber Composite for new last-mile mobility

Teijin Limited announced today that WHILL Inc., a global leader in inclusive mobility technology, has selected Sereebo® P CFP series, a carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) material, for key structural components of the upcoming WHILL Model C Lite. Sereebo® P CFP series provides high strength, light weight, design flexibility and system cost advantages to the Model C Lite, which is a battery powered, single-seat, last-mile device. This new model combines maneuverability with light weight and one-handed folding to ensure ease of handling and operation.