Recover™, one of the leading materials science companies and large-scale producer of recycled cotton, has launched Recover™ One, a new fiber blend range made entirely from recycled materials. Developed to support the textile industry's move toward greater circularity, the new offering combines Recover recycled cotton with recycled polyester to produce soft, smooth and high-performance fabrics suitable for a variety of end uses.
The Recover One range is available in ready-to-spin blends with cotton-polyester ratios tailored to different applications. Delivering the durability and comfort associated with conventional cotton-polyester blends, the material...
Professionals from the global home and contract textiles industry, including manufacturers, designers and buying groups, will gather in Frankfurt from 12 to 15 January 2027 for Heimtextil 2027. Having expanded and diversified its offering in recent years, Heimtextil is preparing to shape not only...
Textile finishing technology specialist Monforts is supporting customers in transferring new products and processes from the laboratory stage to industrial production through its Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in Mönchengladbach,...
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...
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...
Textile finishing technology specialist Monforts is supporting customers in transferring new products and processes from the laboratory stage to industrial production through its Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Originally opened in 2013 and subsequently expanded, the facility now operates across an area of 1,200 square metres.
Monforts Marketing Manager Nicole Croonenbroek said: “The ATC allows our customers to...
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,...
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...
Professionals from the global home and contract textiles industry, including manufacturers, designers and buying groups, will gather in Frankfurt from 12 to 15 January 2027 for Heimtextil 2027. Having expanded and diversified its offering in recent years, Heimtextil is preparing to shape not only the upcoming season but also the future of the industry through the introduction of the...
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...
Türkiye’s apparel and garment industry, one of the country’s leading export sectors and a major source of employment, is working to recover market share lost in recent years. With an eye on the world’s fashion capitals, the sector has already begun its marketing efforts for 2027.
The Aegean Apparel Exporters’ Association (EHKİB) has started preparations to organize Turkish national participation at the Première Vision fashion fairs scheduled to take place in the United States and France in January 2027. The association will represent Turkish exhibitors at Première Vision Manufacturing New York, to be held on 19-20 January 2027, and at Première Vision Paris, taking place from 26-28 January 2027.
Turkish apparel...
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...
