On October 24th, 2025, during the ITMF Annual Conference & IAF World Fashion Convention 2025 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the Committee of Management of the ITMF elected the members of the ITMF Board for the period 2025-2027. Juan Parès (Spain) was unanimously elected as the new ITMF President of the Federation. Degree in Business administration and management at the University of Cantabria, Parès started at Textil Santanderina in 1980, where he worked as Quality Manager from 1985 to 1989 and Product & Marketing Manager from 1989 to 1993. Parès was...
The KARL MAYER Warp Preparation Business Unit has prepared a diverse media presentation of its extensive product portfolio for ITMA ASIA + CITME. The focus is on solutions that support its customers in successfully navigating the current tense global economic and geopolitical situation.
“We want...
Outlast Technologies is showcasing Aersulate Wadding - its NASA-inspired, fiber-based insulation - at PERFORMANCE DAYS Munich on October 29–30, 2025. Recognized among the Top Ten in the show’s Innovation...
Ekoten Tekstil, a subsidiary of Sun Tekstil, was deemed worthy of an award in the “Innovation – Wastewater Recovery” category at the 2025 Just Style Excellence Awards. The project’s...
Since its market launch in 2022, the Pre-Cleaner CL-X by Trützschler has become a new standard in cotton cleaning, providing efficiency, productivity and energy savings. Now, new results from Türkiye demonstrate again the strong market position of Pre-Cleaner CL-X.
Successful results lead to more orders
Compared to a Swiss competitor, the CL-X reduced waste from raw material by up to 2.5%...
Asteks, a leading manufacturer of high-quality and durable aprons and cots, as well as advanced cot grinding machines, UV surface treatment and automation solutions, will participate in ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025, the largest textile machinery fair of the Asian market, between October 28–31. Showcasing its advanced technologies and a selection from its rich product portfolio, Asteks will...
The KARL MAYER Warp Preparation Business Unit has prepared a diverse media presentation of its extensive product portfolio for ITMA ASIA + CITME. The focus is on solutions that support its customers in successfully navigating the current tense global economic and geopolitical situation.
“We want to discuss ways of improving cost-effectiveness with our customers. Specifically, we want to talk about...
International technology group ANDRITZ has completed a service retrofit for the Turkish company Turkuvaz at its Sakarya plant, integrating diversion channel technology into its baby diaper lines. With this upgrade Turkuvaz will produce game-changing diapers with enhanced core absorption and maximum comfort for babies.
Superior performance, lower material costs
In addition to improved wearability and a better fit for babies, the...
The new machine control system Control 5.0 from Mayer & Cie. makes the company’s circular knitting machines Internet- and knitlink-ready, preparing them for the digital future of textile production. Control 5.0 is the prerequisite for accessing knitlink, Mayer & Cie.’s digital platform. The new machine control system is available as an upgrade kit for all machines built from 2001...
Mayer & Cie. continues to take place among the leaders in textile machinery manufacturing, combining over a century of experience with a commitment to precision, quality, and global reach. The fourth-generation family-owned business headquartered in Albstadt, Germany, serves its customers with over 450 employees worldwide and additional sites in China and the Czech Republic. Mayer & Cie. Managing Director...
Akkök Holding, one of the industrial enterprises operating in chemicals, energy, real estate and textiles and many more industries, has positioned 2025 as a transformative year with its strategies of indigenization in technology, increasing its export power and expanding its market share. The Holding is preparing to realize its new project in the real estate sector as well as...
Durak Tekstil, one of the leading manufacturers of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, will present innovative solutions for the global furniture and interior decoration industry at Interzum 2025 in Hall 10.1, Booth No A024 B025 to be held in Cologne, Germany, on May 20-23. The company focuses on strengthening presence in target markets, reaching potential new markets and establishing...
The German company iNTERSPARE Textilmaschinen will continue the tradition of its ARTOS, BABCOCK (BTM) and Krantz product lines at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 Singapore at the joint VDMA stand (Hall 7 / Stand A104) and present the latest developments. The presentation will focus on the latest versions of the Tumble Relax dryer Krantz Syncro and the stenter frame...
Cotton terry fabric has long been the most significant segment in the home textile sector. Over the years, it has evolved from a simple functional necessity to a design element and a source of domestic comfort. Biancalani offers the solutions guaranteeing minimal production costs and reduced environmental impact.Traditionally, the processing of cotton terry fabric begins with preparation (for example, to remove sizing agents), continues...
Outlast Technologies is showcasing Aersulate Wadding - its NASA-inspired, fiber-based insulation - at PERFORMANCE DAYS Munich on October 29–30, 2025. Recognized among the Top Ten in the show’s Innovation Forum, Aersulate® was selected from over 2,000 fabric submissions, standing out to the jury for its high thermal efficiency with low volume. During the event, the Outlast team will be...
Outlast Technologies, a specialist in proactive heat management for textile materials, has succeeded in integrating aerogel into flexible fabric systems through a series of engineered composite structures now offered under the name Aersulate®. These materials provide reliable thermal insulation even in extremely thin formats and under compression or moisture exposure. Aersulate fabrics stands out with its ultra thickness and...
As the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles, interior design, and trends, Heimtextil 2026 will once again bring the global industry together in Frankfurt. Organized by Messe Frankfurt from 13 to 16 January 2026, the fair aims to further strengthen its ties with the Turkish textile industry, as in previous years. Heimtextil Directors Margit Herberth and...
Bringing representatives from more than 65 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas onto a single platform, the BRICS+ Fashion Summit marked an important milestone for Türkiye in strengthening the international standing of its national fashion industry. Parallel to the summit, held in Moscow at the end of August, Türkiye was represented at Moscow Fashion Week by renowned...
Leading textile machinery manufacturer KARL MAYER is discontinuing the flat knitting machine business under the STOLL brand. Accordingly, the Reutlingen plant will close down on October 31, 2025. Production in China will end in December 2025. These decisions are in the scope of the strategic realignment which KARL MAYER announced, at the beginning of this year, that it would be shifting its focus back to its core areas of warp knitting, warp preparation and technical textiles.
“STOLL stands for a long tradition. That is precisely why we deeply regret that we were unable to lead the business into the future successfully. It was not possible to find an investor to...
Organized by the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers’ Association (TGSD) and regarded as the largest gathering of the sector, the Istanbul Apparel Conference was successfully completed, offering renewed hope to the textile and apparel industries struggling with recent challenges. The 18th edition, held under the theme...
Since its market launch in 2022, the Pre-Cleaner CL-X by Trützschler has become a new standard in cotton cleaning, providing efficiency, productivity and energy savings. Now, new results from Türkiye demonstrate again the strong market position of Pre-Cleaner CL-X.
Successful results lead to more orders
Compared...
The 26th Industrial Advertising and Printing Technologies Fair, SIGN Istanbul 2025, and the Corporate Promotion and Advertising Products Fair, PROMOGIFT Istanbul 2025, welcomed industry professionals from 80 countries at...
In a statement made on October 7, World Cotton Day, National Cotton Council President Fevzi Çondur emphasized that cotton is of strategic importance for Türkiye. He noted that climate...
Under the TechStyle Erasmus+ Project, France, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Italy, and Türkiye will collaborate to develop AI-driven solutions for “circular and regenerative fashion” within the apparel and garment sector....
Asteks, a leading manufacturer of high-quality and durable aprons and cots, as well as advanced cot grinding machines, UV surface treatment and automation solutions, will participate in ITMA ASIA...
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...
Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE), has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Köksan Group, one of the leading PET producers in Türkiye, for a Continuous Polycondensation (CP) production capacity of 400,000 tons per year. It is stated that this will accelerate the global expansion of the Köksan Group’s production capacity.
It is announced that as part of this comprehensive cooperation...
Represented in Türkiye for many years by Pigment Reklam, swissQprint – a leading manufacturer of UV printing systems – has expanded the Generation 5 line-up, launched to acclaim in early 2025, with two new models. The Topi 5 and Oryx 5 UV-LED flatbed printers are designed for users with small to medium production volumes and high-quality requirements. Both models...
Pigment Reklam, a specialist in UV printing, eco-solvent printing, 3D scanning, and cutting solutions, will be participating in SIGN Istanbul 2025, the 26th International Advertising and Digital Printing Technologies Exhibition, to be held at TÜYAP on October 2-5, to meet with industry professionals. Pigment Reklam will be exhibiting UV printing solutions from swissQprint, Osnuo, and Mserin, as well as...
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...
Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE), has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Köksan Group, one of the leading PET producers in Türkiye, for a Continuous Polycondensation (CP) production capacity of 400,000 tons per year. It is stated that this will accelerate the global expansion of the Köksan Group’s production capacity.
It is announced that as part of this comprehensive cooperation...
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...
