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The Sustainable Angle’s Future Fabrics Expo 2024

The Sustainable Angle is excited to announce that the FUTURE FABRICS EXPO 2024 will take place on the 25-26th June from 9 am-6 pm, returning again to Magazine London, a state-of-the-art 3200 square metres space, overlooking the river Thames and Canary Wharf. Since 2011, the annual Future Fabrics Expo (FFE) is the largest dedicated sourcing...

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Vibrant sourcing fair Texhibition Istanbul wants to expand further

The fourth edition of the Texhibition sourcing fair in Istanbul took place from September 13th to 15th at the city's exhibition center near Atatürk Airport. All three days were lively and the fair was well attended. According to official figures, 7,000 visitors were registered on the first day; 5,000 of them from Turkey and 2,000 from abroad. In...

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Komodo: Where every fibre tells a story of sustainability

Sustainability in fashion isn't just a trend; it's a mission for brands like KOMODO. This iconic brand has firmly rooted its principles in crafting clothes that minimise environmental impacts. Not only do they focus on the planet, but they also ensure their clothing is produced under fair labour conditions. One of KOMODO's standout features is...

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Australia starts digital platform Circular Sourcing for surplus and designer deadstock fabrics

According to research, over 10 million kilograms of excess textiles are created, imported or accumulated from production leftovers every year in Australia, amounting to about 500 million dollars. Reason enough for the Australian circular fashion brand A.Bch World to do something about it. Thus, six weeks ago, Circular Sourcing was launched,...

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From fibre to garment: the technical 'make-up' of your clothing

In this background piece, we tell you all about the 'technical construction' of your garment. From fibre to garment. We start with the final product, your garment, and go back one step at a time. To the fabrics, the yarns and the fibres/raw materials. We also cover finishing processes. Content • Fabrics (+ finishing processes) • Yarns • Fibres...

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The Sustainable Angle’s Future Fabrics Expo 2023

The Sustainable Angle announces its next FUTURE FABRICS EXPO (FFE), open across the 26th - 28th June at Magazine London. Pioneers since 2011, the annual FFE is the largest dedicated global sourcing destination of commercially available, sustainably and responsibly produced textiles and materials for the fashion industry. In addition, FFE is an...

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Highlights and Key Takeaways from the 10th Future Fabrics Expo 2022 | London, UK

On 28-29th June 2022, The Sustainable Angle hosted its 10th Future Fabrics Expo — the largest, dedicated showcase of materials and innovations with a reduced environmental impact. As our most ambitious show to date and the first physical expo since the start of COVID, the 10th Future Fabrics Expo was held at Magazine London in London, UK, a new,...

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FW22/23: a focus on responsible and innovative fabrics

With customers having an ever-growing need for durable and sustainable products that embody well-being, performance and responsibility, the fashion industry is working towards new fabrics that meet its consumers’ high expectations. We have seen an array of innovations take over the collections in the last few years and months, but a bigger shift...

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Fabric Trends for Spring/Summer 2022

Sensual and seductive, the key characteristics of the fabric trends for Summer 2022. Fabrics appeal to the senses through subtle sheen, three-dimensional techniques and intelligent hybrid materials. Floral prints hold the essence of exotic locations, awakening your longing for holidays and cocktails. Fabric blends crafted with artificial fibres,...

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Four fabric and colour trends for fall-winter 2021

The fabrics for the upcoming fall/winter season can be categorised in four themes: Reconsider, Reset, Reimagine, and Rebuild. The impact of the pandemic and its lockdowns and the way it has affected people’s day-to-day lives, as well as their new living conditions, will play a key role in these themes. Reconsider Fabrics have an enormous...

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Fabrics and colours trends for summer 2021

The fabrics for summer 2021 can roughly be divided into two main themes: Lightness and Raw Surfaces. In addition, two fabrics stood out during Premiere Vision: the number of knits and the focus on denim. Of course, these fabrics also fit in with the overarching themes, but we will still highlight them because they received a lot of attention on...

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Video: Exhibition on Fashion and Fabrics in Teheran Around 1900

'Shades of Elegance – Fashion and Fabrics in Teheran Around 1900', exhibition at Museum Rietberg, Switzerland.