All Charles Ross articles

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    Performance Days in Munich and The Loop: The industry reunion on April 27-28

    2022-04-21T10:18:00Z

    The specialized ingredient sourcing show Performance Days and its digital version The Loop are thoughtfully aligned with the sourcing schedules of the industry and give product designers and managers the chance to finally meet in person again. On April 27 and 28, the industry is offered the chance for face-to-face ...

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    Performance Days in Munich canceled due to Covid; digital show instead

    2021-11-24T10:07:00Z

    The physical edition of Performance Days – initially planned for Dec. 1-2 – had to be canceled at short notice due to the current sharp rise in Covid infections in Munich. The winter edition of the show will now be moved entirely into the digital space. “Extraordinary situations require extraordinary ...

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    Next Textile Conference live and online on Oct. 12

    2021-09-29T13:59:00Z

    Tex! by marketplace, a collaborative network for the Swedish textile and fashion industry based in Borås, is holding the 2021 edition of Next Textile business conference for sustainable innovation and guidance for future textile business on Oct. 12 both live at the textile fashion center in Borås, Sweden, and online. ...

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    TMC releases database for microfiber shedding and standardized test

    2021-07-14T08:37:00Z

    After a joint effort of The Microfibre Consortium ( TMC ) and its members, a wide database and globally aligned and standard test method to determine the level of microfibers shed from fabric during domestic laundering has just been released. The test method and detailed database ...

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    The Loop: platform for performance apparel experts

    2021-05-17T07:40:00Z

    Organized as an entirely digital format from May 17 to 21, the interactive show experience The Loop, run by the Performance Days (produced by Design & Development GmbH), is replacing the physical experience of the fabrics show usually held in Munich. The highlighted fabrics from the show’s ...

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    Degradability of threads and fabrics in the spotlight at Coats and Cocona

    2021-05-12T09:09:00Z

    Two relevant textile supply companies just announced new technologies to enhance and speed up the biodegradability of textiles in the landfill. Source: Coats EcoRegen British industrial thread company Coats has developed a biodegradable thread, EcoRegen , to support its customers’ sustainability agendas. The ...

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    “The Science of Sustainable Fabric” digital panel discussion by Polartec on March 23

    2021-03-16T09:47:00Z

    Source: Polartec Polartec has announced a global online event on March 23 that will bring together thought leaders for a discussion on the science of sustainable textiles. The conversation will address where we are and where we are headed in terms of circular economy, recycled ...

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    Recap of the OIA Annual General Meeting 2020: Climate, Covid-19 and Brexit

    2020-03-27T11:14:00Z

    by Charles Ross The Outdoor Industries Association ( OIA ) Annual General Meeting (AGM) started on Monday, March 16, at a time when everything was changing with speed in the UK. Developments with Covid-19 meant that only half the registered delegates turned up to the ...