It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Hohenstein Group

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

11 February 2025

3 minutes

As consumer environmental awareness strengthens in conjunction with the prevailing activewear trend, functional apparel brands are increasingly incorporating recycled plastics, organic cotton, and other sustainable materials into products, many of them sourced at shows such as Intertextile Apparel.

Functionality, Sustainability Prominent as Intertextile Apparel Reveals Highlighted Exhibitors for Spring Showcase

Shanghai, China: Featuring over 3,000 exhibitors across 190,000 sqm at Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center, the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics show will spotlight a diverse range of products and services. As is the case for most other industries, the textile sector is making bigger strides towards sustainable practices. This...

Cotton Crisis / Certifications

17 November 2023

7 minutes

Since there is ‘Quantitative Method’ involved with GMO testing, it changed the fundamental perception of textile fraternity about organic certification. At present this certificate only focuses on 100% organic farming.

The Certification Process Must Be Fool-Proof, Follow Standard Global Guidelines

The Germany-based Hohenstein Group is a leading independent and accredited testing and research institute supporting the textiles sector. Vinod Kumar, Global Business Director at Oeko-Tex Eco Passport & Oeko-Tex Organic Cotton and also Managing Director of the Hohenstein Group for India, Sri Lanka and Middle East, touches on a host of topics in this tete-a-tete with texfash.com.

Richa Bansal

Interview

Cellulose Fibre and Sustainable Textiles 2025