Durak Tekstil, which shapes the industrial sewing and embroidery thread sector, introduced its latest product, Durak Maxibalance, designed to redefine standards in the textile industry. Developed through intensive R&D efforts, this bio-ceramic embroidery thread enhances movement comfort while supporting bodily balance and physical performance across a wide spectrum of applications, from sportswear to supportive garments.
Evaluating the vision behind the new product, Yiğit Durak, Vice Chairman of the Board at Durak Tekstil, stated: “At the Durak Tekstil R&D Center, our goal was to transcend the traditional decorative purpose of embroidery...
US-based textile brand HercLéon has captured the functional fabrics spotlight with the fifth iteration of its flagship t-shirt, the HercShirt V5.0. Officially launched for pre-orders on Kickstarter between July 8 and August 19, 2026, the campaign raised over $320,000 from backers worldwide. With shipments...
Türkiye's sole Industrial Advertising and Digital Printing Fair, SIGN İstanbul, is opening its doors for the 27th time. With all exhibition stands fully booked, the exhibition will bring sector...
One of the leading providers of air interlacing and air texturing jets for synthetic filament yarns, Heberlein is strengthening its position in the Chinese market with its APh and...
Durak Tekstil, which shapes the industrial sewing and embroidery thread sector, introduced its latest product, Durak Maxibalance, designed to redefine standards in the textile industry. Developed through intensive R&D efforts, this bio-ceramic embroidery thread enhances movement comfort while supporting bodily balance and physical performance across a wide spectrum of applications, from sportswear to supportive garments.
Evaluating the vision behind the...
One of the leading providers of air interlacing and air texturing jets for synthetic filament yarns, Heberlein is strengthening its position in the Chinese market with its APh and APe series for DTY applications while aiming to provide faster technical support and on-site service through its new service hub in Shengze City.
Commenting on the new investment, Heberlein CEO Martin...
Bursa-based Göliplik, one of Türkiye’s leading yarn manufacturers, had ordered a complete Wetlace™ line from ANDRITZ in 2025 to produce nonwoven fabrics for sustainable and flushable wipes, and previously announced that start-up was scheduled for the first half of 2027. According to the latest announcement, erection and commissioning of the neXline wetlace™ line are planned to begin in the...
Based in Bursa, Türkiye, Kızılırmak Tekstil has operated in the curtain fabrics sector for more than 40 years and continues to strengthen its position in home textiles through integrated production investments and collaboration with Itema. Transitioning from a curtain base fabric supplier into a fully integrated curtain manufacturer, the company has significantly expanded its weaving capacity since 2021 through...
KARL MAYER has expanded its HKS product family for warp knitting with the new HKS 4-S EL. Developed to produce both elastic and non-elastic fabrics, the four-guide-bar Short Stroke tricot machine combines high operating speeds with production flexibility. The company positions the machine as the world's fastest four-guide-bar Short Stroke tricot machine.
The HKS 4-S EL reaches operating speeds of...
Recover™, a global producer of low environmental impact, high-quality recycled cotton fibre, has announced a new partnership with Türkiye-based vertically integrated textile manufacturer Ünteks Group. The collaboration focuses on the development of circular knit fabrics and garments, combining Recover™ recycled cotton fibre with Ünteks Group’s capabilities across knitting, dyeing, printing and garment production.
Designed for high-volume, everyday applications, the collection...
Known for its metallic-rich jacquard fabrics and vibrant authentic multicolor designs, Monateks successfully expands its position in the high-fashion apparel fabrics segment globally. Operating in Bursa, Türkiye, the company works with Itema weaving technologies to achieve the precision, flexibility and efficiency required for complex fashion fabrics.
Owner Burçak Yalçınbayır explained that Monateks was established following the transformation of an earlier...
One of the leading manufacturers of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, Durak Tekstil will present its solutions at booth 711 during ISPA EXPO 2026, to be held in Orlando, Florida, on March 10–12. At the fair, highlighted by the slogan “The Future of Sleep Starts Here!”, Durak Tekstil will not only showcase its high-quality and technical threads for mattresses...
A global platform Fashion for Good has announced the launch of Project DW(O)R-X, a collaborative initiative designed to benchmark PFAS alternative durable water- and oil-repellent (DW(O)R) chemistries. The project aims to generate reliable, comparable data that can support informed sourcing decisions and the assessment of emerging chemistries.
The initiative brings together leading brands adidas and C&A, manufacturing partners Shahi Exports,...
Swiss-based Benninger AG and Brazilian company Grupo NS have announced a partnership aimed at supporting textile manufacturers across Brazil. Under the agreement, Benninger’s engineering expertise in dyeing, finishing and singeing technologies will be combined with Grupo NS’s local market knowledge and service infrastructure within the Brazilian textile industry.
As one of the leading textile markets in the Americas, Brazil requires...
US-based textile brand HercLéon has captured the functional fabrics spotlight with the fifth iteration of its flagship t-shirt, the HercShirt V5.0. Officially launched for pre-orders on Kickstarter between July 8 and August 19, 2026, the campaign raised over $320,000 from backers worldwide. With shipments scheduled to begin in November 2026, the company claims the shirt can be worn for...
From heart rate monitoring t-shirts to motion-tracking athletic wear, smart textiles are becoming increasingly common. Now, researchers want to give fabrics a new feature: shape-shifting capabilities.
Fabrics have no memory. Pull on a sweater sleeve, and it snaps back into place. Wrinkle a shirt, and it stays creased. We generally know how fabrics behave.
However, researchers at Harvard University have developed...
Textile professionals from around the world explored innovations across all areas of the industry—from weaving and knitting to yarn, digital printing, finishing, and denim—over five days at ITM 2026. Thousands of visitors from 105 countries, including Egypt, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, gathered at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center to pursue new investment...
Ecomondo 2026, the international event organised by Italian Exhibition Group and dedicated to the ecological transition, strengthens its focus on textile at its 29th edition. The event, scheduled to take place from 3 to 6 November at the Rimini Expo Centre, in Italy, will further expand the space dedicated to the sector, transforming what was until last year known...
How many people live in a wardrobe?
When we open a wardrobe, we see only clothes: shirts, trousers, dresses, coats… Yet behind every piece lies a vast human network spanning design, production, raw materials, technology, logistics, and retail. The labuor of a worker, the vision of a designer, the machinery built by an engineer, the decision made by an executive, and the choice of the buying consumer are all interconnected parts of the very same network.
Thus, fashion’s subject, object, and primary premise is the human being.
So, where did this story begin, and where is it heading?
From the Producing Human to the Consuming Human
Before modern industry, people largely crafted their own...
Prepared as part of the European Union’s efforts to reduce packaging waste and strengthen its circular economy objectives, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will become directly applicable in all EU Member States as of 12 August 2026.
Adopted by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on 19 December 2024 and published in the Official...
At the Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK, the premier international event dedicated to sustainable premium packaging, ReKrill, a patented next-generation biopolymer, was at the heart of Krill Design’s showcase. The brand presented a complete packaging solution: a jar and lid crafted entirely from orange peel-based ReKrill®️. Selected to compete for the LUXE PACK Green Award, this prototype embodies the...
Zimmer, which operates in the field of digital textile printing technologies, is preparing to unite its Klagenfurt and Kufstein operating companies in a single organization as part of its “Zimmer 2028” strategic transformation initiative. Guided by the vision “One Company. Two Locations. One Shared Future,” the initiative will bring the two operating companies together in a single organization effective...
At ITM 2026 in Istanbul, ZIMMER AUSTRIA will present its next-generation innovations in screen printing, coating systems, and digital textile printing, highlighting performance, flexibility, and future readiness. The company invites industry professionals to Booth 404C in Hall 4 for an in-depth look at its latest solutions.
Andreas Rass, CEO of ZIMMER AUSTRIA Digital Printing Systems, said that at ZIMMER AUSTRIA, they...
Prepared as part of the European Union’s efforts to reduce packaging waste and strengthen its circular economy objectives, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will become directly applicable in all EU Member States as of 12 August 2026.
Adopted by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on 19 December 2024 and published in the Official...
At the Edition Spéciale by LUXE PACK, the premier international event dedicated to sustainable premium packaging, ReKrill, a patented next-generation biopolymer, was at the heart of Krill Design’s showcase. The brand presented a complete packaging solution: a jar and lid crafted entirely from orange peel-based ReKrill®️. Selected to compete for the LUXE PACK Green Award, this prototype embodies the...
The 1 Hour Shirt project, realised by the collaboration of Fashion Revolution Germany and a circular fashion brand DETTO FATTO, started out to highlight...
The Nivogo brand, a combination of the words Nivo (new) and go (to take action) is starting the circular transformation movement, representing the ‘new...
