Sustainability

High-tech connection meets low-tech reconnection

High-tech connection meets low-tech reconnection

Interview with Simon Angel, Curator of the Sustainable Innovations Forum

20. June 2023

Reflecting on the past and looking towards the future – what lies ahead in the sustainable fashion and innovative design industry?

There are two significant factors driving the evolution of the industry at present. Let’s begin with the first topic, which I refer to as the ‘process runway’. On one hand, the term ‘runway’ refers to the well-known fashion runway or catwalk. On the other hand, we can observe the growth of numerous companies and designers with a sustainable focus, who are maturing and becoming more professional, preparing themselves to connect and deliver. From this perspective, it becomes clear that companies and designers understand the need to continuously improve every step of the supply chain, striving for constant enhancement – what I call the process runway.

 

Could you elaborate on how these labels are improving and changing their production practices?

Certainly. Let’s delve into the example of Knitwear Lab, one of the exhibitors. They demonstrate how one client’s interactions have led to improved production and enhanced quality in several ways. In the past, their manufacturing process began with a rough sketch or digitally drawn idea. Subsequently, one single idea was prototyped multiple times, thus resulting in numerous samples, requiring significant time and numerous adjustments. This process was highly time and material-consuming. To streamline this process, Knitwear Lab embraced digitization. They created a variety of avatars with different size measurements and body types, providing a perfect digital replica for every body shape. With this approach, they can now experiment with more complex designs and experience the implications of different designs and special materials across all sizes, from XXS to XXL without producing supervacaneous samples, thus waste. This is crucial since the details of a finished garment can appear differently on various body sizes. Hence, they first create a digitally perfect fit and high-quality product. Once flawless digitally, it is then manufactured in reality. The benefits are numerous: customization, time and material savings, and cost efficiency – all essential sustainable considerations. Additionally, they can incorporate quality aspects. Cause after all efficient work processes and resource conservation remain significant challenges within the industry.

Simon Angel

So, they transitioned from specialized skills to a broader scope?

Exactly. The progression follows this trajectory: initially, we have design studios focusing on their core strengths, on what they excel at. Simultaneously, they are eager to explore avenues for improving the customer journey, sustainability aspects, sourcing or design. It entails broadening their scope of responsibilities and possibilities. Within this transition lies immense potential, but it also presents several challenges. This is the nature of pursuing a goal – people need to collaborate, assume responsibility, and expand their horizons to harness the full potential and become more sustainable and efficient.

You mentioned another direction at the beginning. Could you elaborate on that?

The other topic revolves around reconnecting with craftsmanship. There is a growing focus on our human nature, on experiencing materials and products through touch, smell, taste… We are redirecting our attention towards engaging our senses. This year, we have exciting projects that facilitate this connection, inspiring people to participate in the knowledge and production processes. To be honest, this craving for tangibility and the opportunity to get hands dirty or experience materials is not limited to the production and design chain alone; it is also a fundamental human need. In the years to come, I am confident that there will be a significant resurgence in reconnecting and rediscovering the purity and authenticity of things.

Are there any synergies, or do these topics merely coexist?

On one hand we have high tech connection using digital advices for improvement and more sustainability, on the other hand low tech reconnection refocusing on craftmanship and human aspects with feeling of the senses. What they do have in common is the very important fact, that without collaboration, nothing would be the same. Studio Sarmite collaborates with Roua Atelier, Crafts Council works with Enschede Textielstad, Meyers & Fügmann cooperate with other designers. If we realize what we and others are doing, we can connect with collaboration and create something even bigger. That is what we experience ourselves at MUNICH FABRIC START: we collaborate a lot as well, for example with BiotexFuture, Berlin Design Farm and Crafts Council. We try to be a partner in acknowledging, introducing and togetherness with other partners to create something bigger in joint forces.

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by Chantal Graeff

The Textile Industry: What to Expect in the Next Five Years

The Textile Industry: What to Expect in the Next Five Years

Guest post by Muchaneta ten Napel, Founder and CEO, Shape Innovate

13. June 2023

The textile industry has undergone remarkable changes, shifting from the use of traditional handlooms to state-of-the-art factories that produce enormous amounts of textiles and clothing. With the quickening pace of technological advancements, shifting consumer preferences, and evolving global trends, the landscape of the textile industry is on the brink of even more significant transformations in the upcoming five years.

Sustainability, No Longer a Buzzword

Sustainability has evolved from a catchphrase to a prerequisite in the textile sector. The rising consciousness of consumers regarding their environmental impact has compelled textile producers to adopt eco-friendly practices. As a result, the forthcoming half-decade is expected to herald an era where sustainability is the rule, not the exception.

The focus will be reducing hazardous chemicals, water, and energy in textile production. The industry will place greater emphasis on circular production methods and using recycled materials. Brands will strive to decrease their carbon footprint while maintaining the quality and style of their products, ensuring their entire supply chain adheres to sustainability standards.

Technology, A Key Driver

Technological innovation, a key industry driver, will further shape production processes over the next five years. Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) will redefine production efficiency. Automation will enhance efficiency, reduce manual labour, and minimise production errors, leading to quicker turnarounds, amplified production capacity, and cost reduction.

AI will enable trend prediction, production optimisation, and quality control enhancement. Textile producers will leverage AI tools to analyse data and make informed sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution decisions. By connecting devices and systems, IoT will provide the following:

  • Real-time control and monitoring of production processes.
  • Thus improving quality control.
  • Reducing waste.
  • Boosting productivity.

Demand for luxury and premium textile products will rise over the next five years. An increase in consumer financial stability and an expanding middle class in emerging markets like China and India will drive this trend. In addition, the shift in consumer behaviour due to the COVID-19 pandemic towards prioritising comfort, quality, and durability over fast fashion will likely persist.

The Rise of Local Production

The pandemic also highlighted global supply chains’ vulnerability, causing production and delivery disruptions. The coming years will see a rise in local production as brands seek to reduce dependency on foreign suppliers. This shift towards local production will bring quicker turnarounds, lower transportation costs, reduced carbon footprint, and greater control over the supply chain. It will also stimulate local economies by creating job opportunities and nurturing local textile industries.

However, local production comes with challenges, including potentially higher costs than overseas production and the need for a skilled workforce. Nevertheless, the brands that successfully adapt to these shifts and meet evolving consumer needs will flourish in the upcoming years. In addition, the textile industry’s transformation presents an opportunity to address long-standing issues such as environmental sustainability, ethical production, and supply chain transparency, promising an exciting future.

In conclusion, the textile industry is poised for a significant evolution in the next five years, propelled by consumer behaviour, global trends, and technological advancements.

The textile industry is poised for a significant transformation in the next five years. Its evolution presents an opportunity to address long-standing challenges such as environmental sustainability, ethical production, and supply chain transparency.

All in all, it is an exciting time for the textile industry, and the next five years will undoubtedly shape its future.

Are you interested in more in-depth facts and figures on the new textile economy?

Visit the Shape Innovate Lounge in H5 | 04 or attend the mini-lectures in the Keyhouse.

About the author

Founding editor-in-chief of Shape Innovate, Muchaneta has worked in the fashion industry for over 14 years. She is currently one of the leading influencers speaking and writing about the merger of fashion with technology and wearable technology.

Muchaneta ten Napel | m@shapeinnovate.com

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by Chantal Graeff

Discover the latest trends from KEYHOUSE 2023

KEYHOUSE

Innovation hub for the fashion of tomorrow

11. June 2023

In the atmospheric industrial charm of KEYHOUSE, Hall 5, progressive suppliers and global players from cross-industry sectors will show their latest new developments and innovations. On more than 1,000 square metres you will find trend-setting smart textiles, future fabrics and new technologies – be it in terms of sustainability, circular economy, digitalisation, traceability, technology or finishing. Staged as an interactive think tank, forward-looking show cases will be in the spotlight alongside sustainable innovations.

The KEYHOUSE is also home to the main lecture forum of MUNICH FABRIC START with exclusive keynotes, panel discussions, trend presentations, Q&A sessions and expert talks from international industry insiders. These are some of the innovative brands that presented their new products during the last KEYHOUSE Edition in July 2023.

TO THE LECTURES

ALGA – LIFE

Algaeing™ is all about proactively addressing apparel and textile supply chain practices, combating climate change, and capitalizing on the growing market demand for sustainable and healthy products. With an innovation that converts algae into bio-fiber and eco-friendly dye, Algaeing™ is redesigning the world of fashion and other industries for future generations. Let’s detoxify the fashion industry with Algaeing™ textile solutions!

CLO Virtual Fashion

CLO Virtual Fashion, established in 2009, is a multinational technology company revolutionizing the garment industry. Utilizing their cutting-edge 3D Cloth Simulation Algorithm, they seamlessly integrate digital and physical garment components, leading the market. The transformative CLO Fabric Digitization Service converts physical fabrics into digital assets, enabling limitless design possibilities and fostering collaboration with suppliers. This service reduces costs and unlocks unparalleled creativity. With a comprehensive suite of interconnected products, including 3D garment design software, digital asset management, and consumer-facing services like virtual fitting, CLO Virtual Fashion offers users a consolidated and innovative way of designing.

EYAND

Ecological yarn and 100% natural dying: Eyand is a registered Brand that represents the technical know-how used in the knitting and preparing of the fabrics and garment dying process using natural colors assuring the absence of chemical products. With a family tradition in textiles and more than 30 years of experience, Marti Puignou, General Manager of TIS Group and creator of the brand Eyand has invested all his efforts to offer fabrics with the maximum quality and with an ecological focus. Eyand® holds certifications such as OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, GOTS and GRS.

MONTEGA CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS

Montega Chemical Solutions from Italy is the leader in the production of chemicals and focuses its new research on its responsibility for a cleaner chemistry without penalize the fashion look that always inspires its new collections. Montega gives the input to continuously use the fantasy, to express the creativity without bounds realizing a sustainable art on the garment with Italian flavour.

NEW (RE)SOLUTIONS by Naveena Denim Mills

NEW (RE)SOLUTIONS is a collaborative collection exploring new solutions to design future-fit sustainable denim crafted by Naveena Denim Mills using the latest LYCRA® innovations. The collection is designed by Jac Cameron, and sustainably finished by Chantuque, the first pure sustainable laundry of Turkey. Established in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2005, Naveena Denim Mills specializes in manufacturing premium yarn and denim fabrics, constantly seeking the ultimate union of form and function through creative engineering.

SORONA

Sorona® is a breakthrough bio-based, high-performance polymer offering unique benefits for the textile industry. It contains 37% renewable plant-based ingredients by weight and minimizes the impact on the environment without sacrificing quality and performance. Sorona® can be used in a wide range of textile applications and offers unique performance benefits, including incredible softness, long lasting stretch and recovery properties, UV and chlorine resistance, a quick dry ability, excellent resilience, color fastness, and inherent stain resistance without the need for toxical treatments. Sorona® is a USDA certified bio-based product and has received the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Certification and blue sign certification.

TAILORLUX

Tailorlux supports companies in realizing transparency in supply chains, circularity and product protection. IntegriTEX® is an innovative traceability system designed to ensure the authenticity, identity and blending ratios of fibers and textile products. The system is based on tracer fibers that contain inorganic luminescent pigments and can be read out by Tailorlux sensors. The patented Chopcot® Dosing Device creates the entry point for integriTEX® tracer fibers. The unit crimps and cuts filaments to staple fiber, and then doses the fiber into the material flow. Visit Tailorlux at their KEYHOUSE booth H5 | 13 to learn more about textile traceability and how it can be connected to digital solutions!

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by Chantal Graeff

Fabrics Spring.Summer 24 VIII

Fabrics Highlights for Spring.Summer 2024 - Part VIII

30. May 2023

In the FABRICS Area, around 600 international suppliers present their material innovations for all apparel segments. The complete product portfolio of fashionable woven and knitted fabrics made of wool, cotton, silk, blends and functional fibers is represented here. For the Spring.Summer 24 season, we present some highlights from international producers in our FABRICS blogposts:

SICTESS

PURITY is the new S/S 24 collection by Sictess, a high-end brand of Tessitura Monti, a celebration of the essential and purity, represented by high quality products. Fine double twisted cottons, lightweight linens, GOTS certified organic cottons and shiny silks, give life to fabrics that embody the purity of perfection. Luxury is the exclusive workmanship made in Italy. Skilled weavers create works of art expressed in jacquard, leno weave, plissé and ajour.

SICTESS

TEKSTINA

Tekstina’s approach is to play with design and creativity to create novelties. For SS24 the story is all about Bazar. Imagine to walk through a bazar with all its creative colours and shapes. The new collection features colourful micro, geometrical designs on one side and organic, abstract shapes on the other. It takes you through Tekstina ́s traditional designs, a summer harvest mood or tribal gathering club in Miami.

TEKSTINA

ZEYNAR MENSUCAT

Zeynar’s new SS24 collection stands for healing with the power of nature. The Cyber Lime, blended with natural and digital elements, calm and futuristic pastels, peaceful blue tones, green tones of nature luminous red and pinks, and high contrast digital colors to highlight the Metaverse. Respecting to nature, our sustainable fabrics and special processes are at the forefront.

ZEYNAR MENSUCAT

TESSITURA MONTI

BLOOMING S/S24 – The theme of colors develops around new textile bases with surprising textures, releasing a contemporary and sophisticated taste. Seersucker embossed effects, ajour micro-transparency, floral prints give life to a collection that is a “bloom” of good mood and lightness. Cotton and last generation polyamide with a “crispy” and hyper-technical hand, perfect for overshirt and functional shirt. Presented pure or with blend (cotton or tencel), their linen has a light and sophisticated hand.

TESSITURA MONTI

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Fabrics Spring.Summer 24 VII

Fabrics Highlights for Spring.Summer 2024 - Part VII

18. May 2023

In the FABRICS Area, around 600 international suppliers present their material innovations for all apparel segments. The complete product portfolio of fashionable woven and knitted fabrics made of wool, cotton, silk, blends and functional fibers is represented here. For the Spring.Summer 24 season, we present some highlights from international producers in our FABRICS blogposts:

GRATEX

Textiles are the fabric from which our passion is woven: Gratex is a reliable family business with 50 years of international experience and always on the pulse of the fashion world. Since 2021, they have also been a partner of BETTER COTTON (BCI), the world’s largest initiative for sustainable cotton production. For their customers, Gratex spans the spectrum from fashionable fabric design to yard goods for the coming season. Our Spring/Summer 2024 collection includes traditional and fashion prints, jacquard fabrics, lace, shirting and much more. Fresh pastel shades, bright pink and elegant greens whet the appetite for summer.

GRATEX

MARIA MADALENA DA ROCHA AZEVEDO

MMRA is a Portuguese family business with 40 years of experience in circular knitting. It exports to several international markets, presents a wide range of natural, organic, recycled and synthetic products. MMRA is committed to Oeko-Tex, Gots, GRS and OCS certifications. Among the innovations, the use of materials such as textile paper and banana thread with a pineapple mixture stand out.

LEMAR

Lemar offers a responsible sourcing and fiber choice, eco labels, and fiber-to-fiber technologies in their new Spring.Summer 24 collection. These developments have improved positively the features of the yarns selected, helping to create fabrics with better performance from an environmental perspective. Find value-added fabrics offering advantages across all areas of sustainability, like: Seaqual™, Newlife™, AmniSoulEco™, Yarnaway™, Q-Nova™ and their brand-new fabrics woven with EVO by Fulgar, Sensil™ BioCare and Sensil™ byNature – because we care.

LEMAR

Cody

MEHLER – LODENFABRIK

Since 1644 the woollen mill Mehler guarantees development, quality and service. Due to full integration of their production with their own spinning, weaving, dye-works and finishing, they offer everything from fibre to fabric: everything they do is 100% made in Germany. Apart from main articles such as classic woollen fabrics from carded and worsted yarn, they also develop new products. „Shine“ is unique by its sparkling effect. In addition the composite „Cody“ is a fabric made for apparel with a smooth fabric on the one side and a woollen fleece on the other side. Both made from 100% wool – for quality and sustainability.

MEHLER - LODENFABRIK

Shine

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by Chantal Graeff

Fabrics Spring.Summer 24 VI

Fabrics Highlights for Spring.Summer 2024 - Part VI

11. May 2023

In the FABRICS Area, around 600 international suppliers present their material innovations for all apparel segments. The complete product portfolio of fashionable woven and knitted fabrics made of wool, cotton, silk, blends and functional fibers is represented here. For the Spring.Summer 24 season, we present some highlights from international producers in our FABRICS blogposts:

SERIDE

Seride developed 4 macro themes for Spring/Summer 24 collection:

Summer Haus which includes seaside stripes, painterly patterns, time-honored shapes, simple checks, puckered knits & seersucker, cream or natural linen grounds.

Sea Life is about Tie-dye, abstract, floral & herbal patterns mixed with shades of aquamarine, teal, baby blue, royal & cobalt which bring soothing yet sophisticated harmonies to apparel.

Euphoria is inspired by brilliant colors, fluorescent touches, fantasy and exotic florals, iridescent effect and sequins and
Blossom Dearie includes delicate florals, chiffons & organzas, powdery & pastel tints, fresh petals.

SERIDE

TROFICOLOR DENIM MAKERS

The new Troficolor collection promotes reuse, giving new life to timeless fabrics from previous collections, avoiding textile waste and new productions. Sustainable fibres such as BCI cotton, GOTS / OCS organic cotton, GRS / RCS recycled cotton and polyester, Tencel TM , Linen and Hemp are offered. A range of Tencel TM articles, light and fluid as Linen/Hemp articles, fresh and versatile, and ECRU fabrics comes in natural colour without dyeing. Complemented by a line of quilted and jacquard look items with designs suitable for different styles.

TROFICOLOR DENIM MAKERS

ÜNLÜ GROUP

Ünlü Group Textiles is a Turkish fabric mill focusing on creative and fancy fabrics for innovative brands. Having textile designers, surface designers and
trend analysts in house, they follow the macro and micro trends in the world closely and create new perspectives for our customers by synthesizing different types of fabrics, printing techniques and designs.

ÜNLÜ GROUP

WKS CIFRA

WarpKnitSeamless Knitwear goes Fashion: Milan based warp knit seamless (WKS) specialist Cifra will be presenting its exclusive Urban Panorama Project which matches the performance and comfort of sports derived from WKS technology to daily wear style. Clothing is increasingly shifting towards sportswear by absorbing its technicality and versatility and WKS projects originates from a deep expertise in the sports and athleisure world supported by a high design content. Discover the WKS CIFRA innovations at the Hellmann Textiles booth.

WKS CIFRA

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Fabrics Spring.Summer 24 V

Fabrics Highlights for Spring.Summer 2024 - Part

9. May 2023

In the FABRICS Area, around 600 international suppliers present their material innovations for all apparel segments. The complete product portfolio of fashionable woven and knitted fabrics made of wool, cotton, silk, blends and functional fibers is represented here. For the Spring.Summer 24 season, we present some highlights from international producers in our FABRICS blogposts:

PROFILO SRL

Under the flag of Made in Italy, PROFILO SRL is constantly researching new trends to offer material solutions for global tendencies. Their collections offer sustainable qualities such as GOTS, OCS and recycled fibres as cotton and linen mixes of functional yarns. The selection of raw materials is the first step in obtaining the best quality fabrics that are transformed into beautiful collections for mens- & womenswear.

PROFILO SRL

PROFILO TESSILE

The new Profilo Tessile SS24 collection takes a distance from the dogmas of the past. The longing for light-heartedness, novelty, and change is yearning. Soft shades and pastel colors are combined together with a more linear appeal and aesthetics. Light ground fabrics and textured stripes meets modern fibers and a pleasant-to-touch hand feel. The slub looks play down the more rigorous graphics.

PROFILIO TESSILE

PROJECT SRL

A combination of bright, neutral, pastel and intense colors inspired by the digital world: the new PROJECT SRL collection is defined by the use of organic and recycled fibers which create essential and sinuous designs. Fluidity and soft lines, technology and craftsmanship, the natural that blends with the active giving space to comfort and elegant casual styles are brought together in the new Spring. Summer 24 collection from PROJECT SRL.

PROJECT

RESOTEX

Resotex stands for upcycling with style and competence! For over 30 years, they have been the leading B2B wholesaler for overproduction. They buy up remnants of well-known brands and currently offer over 8,000 fabrics that are immediately available from stock. Approximately 30 new ones are added daily. Available from just 1 metre and 50€ net per order are coat fabrics, virgin wool, jerseys, jacquards, boucles, denim, viscose and cotton fabrics, bridal and evening fabrics, silk and many more.

RESOTEX

ROTA TEKSTIL

With top-notch natural cottons, flashy viscons, outstanding lyocell developments and warm designs with jacquards and foil prints, Rota presents the SS24 collection, which brings the woven fabrics to the top level with a significant focus on sustainability.

ROTA TEKSTIL

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Fabrics Spring.Summer 24 IV

Fabrics Highlights for Spring.Summer 2024 - Part IV

2. May 2023

In the FABRICS Area, around 600 international suppliers present their material innovations for all apparel segments. The complete product portfolio of fashionable woven and knitted fabrics made of wool, cotton, silk, blends and functional fibers is represented here. For the Spring.Summer 24 season, we present some highlights from international producers in our FABRICS blogposts:

MANIFUTURA

Manifutura of Ege Organics Group, by its commitment to sustainability, has taken action in Regenerative organic cotton and Hemp farms projects to give the buzzwords of fashion brands “SUSTAINABLE, TRANSPARENT & FAIR” meaning. Check out our Turkish organic cotton-hemp blends for Spring and Summer 2024 season and simply get the chance to actively create a transparent supply chain.

MANIFUTURA

MERT IPEK

Since the very beginning, Mert Ipek uses only natural fibres, mainly: silk, linen/hemp and wool. Not only in terms of materials, but the way it’s produced is important to have a sustainable production line. And with this taken in its full implications comes around to one of the major issues of our time, global warming or climate change. The promotion of the use of natural fibres as CO2 neutral resource contributes to a greener planet.

MERT IPEK

MUEHLMEIER

MUEHLMEIER offers a toolbox of eco-optimized and circular M-BraCups which is now fully certified to GRS Standard. Recent additions are NOS BraCups – readily available – with 100% recycled GRS certified PES cover fabric or 100% recycled SPACER cups. Under the motto „Next Generation SPACER“, MUEHLMEIER has develop a new versatile collection of M-SPACER BraCups withbreathtakingnew material and design compositions. To serve the trend-setting potential „Statement Shoulders“, the specialist offers accentuated M-ShoulderPads for every style and in eco-optimized versions.

MUEHLMEIER

PICCHI

The new summer collection of Picchi was born with the spirit of the old craftmanship that made Prato and Picchi, in particular, great. Their finishing plant is equipped with mechanical machinery to achieve the luxury of Picchi’s craftmanship and handmade works for the best quality and designs that are available as a mix of fibers from linen, viscose and cotton. Discover the new collection at the KLAAS + HESSE booth,

PRINTSTORMING

Excavators and construction vehicles are very much in demand again, the combination of warm and cool shades, sand, beige, green and blue makes the Work Zone theme refreshing and new.

PRINTSTORMING

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The latest accessories developments for Spring.Summer 24 - Part IV

Discover the latest innovations from our Additionals

27. April 2023

We present 5 manufacturers who showed their new designs for the Spring.Summer 2024 season at MUNICH FABRIC START.

The latest developments for buttons, ribbons, decorative stones, closures, linings, lace, embroidery, interlinings as well as labeling and branding solutions will be presented by around 200 leading international ingredients and accessories suppliers in the ADDITIONALS Area.

UNION KNOPF

Based on the analysis of global trends in men’s and women’s fashion, every year Union Knopf launches a new collection of clothing fasteners for the spring-
summer season. The collections feature accessories based on classics and innovative concepts that inspire tailoring businesses. Union Knopf takes a responsible approach to sustainability in the fashion industry, creating raw materials and choosing environmentally friendly production methods. They also respond to the new and occuring market demands.

UNION KNOPF

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VIVOLO

Since the very beginning of its journey in the leather accessories industry, sustainability has been an integral part of the bold and brave approach that led Vivolo from zero to hero. Together with creativity and absolute excellence, to deliver innovative products. These are beautiful beyond comparison and safe for the planet and its inhabitants. RE Vivolo gathers together a selection of outstanding concepts, techniques with sustainable and innovative materials, thus crafting the labels of the future.

VIVOLO

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CADICA

FEEDING YOUR IDEAS – part 2°: Cadica’s new SS24 Collection collects all the accessories created and produced inside the Group’s production sites. Each item represents the best quality and design that we can guarantee thanks to our expertise and knowledge. Fashion ideas and suggestions for the next season are explained through the following trends: Elemental, Gypsy Soul, Love Land and Digital Mythologies. All this trends give life to different collection’s lines based on original starred food receipts, discovered around the world that are transformed into fashion shapes, colors and materials.

CADICA

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TEXCART

The Texcart S/S 2024 collection goes as usual between different targets such as Denim, Menswear, Womenswear and Active.

The colors are the protagonists to be immersed in a fresh and light atmosphere as the summer season requires.

Self-expression dominates, through the bright and vibrant shades of the collections dedicated to women’s clothing, passing through the shades of blue and sand that refer to Mediterranean landscapes faded by the sun, but also through the rigor and elegance of black and white present in a collection dedicated to Menswear, but which is well suited to any gender.

Moreover 3 ecological collections have been created, where all accessories are made from certified and sustainable materials.

TEXCART

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Fabrics Spring.Summer 24 III

Fabrics Highlights for Spring.Summer 2024 - Part III

20. April 2023

In the FABRICS Area, around 600 international suppliers present their material innovations for all apparel segments. The complete product portfolio of fashionable woven and knitted fabrics made of wool, cotton, silk, blends and functional fibers is represented here. For the Spring.Summer 24 season, we present some highlights from international producers in our FABRICS blogposts:

EGR TEKSTIL

EGR Tekstil is a pioneering jacquard fabric manufacturer from Turkey with production plant in Bursa and showroom at the heart of Istanbul. They own high-technology textile machinery with high capacity production and are a proud to be known as eco-responsible manufacturer. With the vision of providing quality service that exceeds the expectations of our customers, EGR Tekstil manufactures value-added fabrics that are unique in appearance, quality and performance.

ERG TEKSTIL

FORZA TEKSTIL

Forza focuses on sustainable fabrics and eco-friendly production, combined with timeless as well as trendy prints. Discover their vast range of qualities, including shiny satins, natural looking, structured fabrics with elegant, calm black/white and soft coloured prints, as well as bold coloured energising, cheerful designs. Highlights include watercolour florals, tie dye, patchworks, ethnic inspired, geometric and tropical designs.

FORZA TEKSTIL

ETIGROUP

Sustainable Concept = Must Have: Etigroup, a Made in Italy manufacturing company of jacquard woven labels and ribbons, patches and tags, creates sustainable products with recycled and/or organic yarns. The ecological nature of the company is also confirmed by the ownership of GOTS and GRS certifications.

ETIGROUP

GOTTSTEIN

Since 1926, Gottstein has been producing high-quality Walk fabrics in Austria, Tyrol. In addition to conventional virgin sheep’s wool, the range also includes fabrics made from merino, shetland and alpaca wool. In addition, Gottstein offers Walk fabrics made of undyed European wool in limited colours. For the SS 24 season, in addition to lightweight Walk fabrics made of Merino Extra Fine Wool, blends with Merino/Cotton and Merino/Bamboo are also available, which captivate with their melange look. Discover the pre-order collection as well as fabrics in stock in many trend colours – directly and also available in small quantities – at the Gottstein stand. 

GOTTSTEIN

KUMASH

Kumash is specialized in casualwear woven fabrics made from cotton, cotton blends, viscose, tencel and linen yarns. Their company is Oeko-Tex and GOTS certified and they can offer BCI Cotton as well. Kumash produces fancy innovative fabrics both plain, printed and embroidered.

KUMASH

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