Press Releases

Kelheim, Germany: The Bavarian specialist for viscose fibres, Kelheim Fibres, is reinforcing its commitment to the "Roadmap to Zero" initiative of the non-profit organization ZDHC, which aims to eliminate hazardous substances throughout the entire textile value chain.

In this context, Kelheim Fibres has recently successfully completed the ZDHC MMCF...

Frankfurt, Germany: With 49 exhibiting member companies, ITMA Asia + CITME, taking place October 14 – 19 in Shanghai, will see again a strong VDMA participation. German exhibitors make up the largest foreign presence at the trade fair.

The exhibiting VDMA members cover nearly all different machinery chapters with a focus on spinning and manmade...

LONDON, U.K.: Evoralis, a pioneering company specializing in the discovery and development of plastic-depolymerizing enzymes, has raised £2.5M in a Seed funding round. This investment marks a significant milestone in Evoralis' mission to transform the recycling landscape for textiles and other plastics. The round was led by LIFTT S.p.A with co...

OBERTSHAUSEN, GERMANY: Just in time for the upcoming ITMA Asia + CITME, the Karl Mayer Group is inaugurating a new showroom at its Chinese location in Changzhou. The official opening will take place on 13 October and is a highlight of an in-house show at Karl Mayer (CHINA) accompanying the trade fair, which will run until 18 October.

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Zürich, Switzerland: Haelixa has partnered with Italian fashion brand OVS for the second consecutive year. This collaboration aims to mark and trace cotton grown in Italy, ensuring trust throughout the supply chain. 

Haelixa has integrated its DNA markers into the existing operations for OVS's cotton. The cotton is grown in Italy and marked with the...

Tokyo, Japan: YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroaki Otani; hereafter, YKK) is now rolling out the revived renewal series of products as an initiative to lengthen the usage life of textile products.

Longer usage life and reuse of final products are becoming increasingly important in the fashion industry, and repair...

Issaquah, Washington: SanMar Corporation, one of the largest suppliers of promotional products in the United States, is excited to announce it has joined Bluesign as a System Partner. This move underscores SanMar’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing and responsible chemical management, reinforcing its position as a leader in the promotional...

Shanghai, China: The fair, which wrapped three days of business on 29 August, has reiterated its position as one of the world’s most important sourcing platforms for apparel textiles and accessories, and an important avenue to overcome the industry’s structural changes and recent challenges. 

Nearly 4,000 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions...

London, U.K.: In a bold and visionary partnership, artist-designer Zulu Kuki and material science company Balena are revolutionising footwear design. This pioneering collaboration merges the worlds of footwear design and technology,  innovation and sustainability, setting a new benchmark in the fashion industry. With the debut of their latest...

Zeist: The joint ITMF Annual Conference and IAF World Fashion Convention was held on September 8-10 in the historic city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This year’s convention, co-organized by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), and hosted by Uztextileprom, the Uzbekistan Textile and...