Textiles tell stories. They carry memories, reflect identities and document social changes. A look into their past enables a deeper understanding of the status quo and revives forgotten practices. But how can we learn from the past in order to shape a more sustainable and conscious future?
Custom Ink has historically relied on both screen and digital printing technologies, but the increasing demand for rapid fulfillment, coupled with the need for sustainable and efficient production methods, has accelerated its shift toward digital technologies.
With its Green Deal, the European Commission has, inter alia, initiated the transformation of the garment-manufacturing industry from a business model of short-lived consumption to a more sustainable, circular system.
The Swiss start-up OceanSafe presented a polyester material that, according to the company, is just as durable, functional and scalable as conventional polyester. The highlight: it is also said to be completely biodegradable.
Unusual, original and innovative – these are the Heimtextil Trends 2526 under the curatorial direction of the founders of Alcova Milano. The platform for independent design questions traditional design conventions and sets new impulses with its unconventional approach.
Ricoh, a global leader in digital textile printing, has significantly advanced apparel decoration and customisation with its latest innovation in Direct to Garment printing technology, the new RICOH Ri 1000X.
To cater to Vietnams renewed business opportunities, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will return from 26 – 28 February 2025 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC).
