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YARN&FABRIC to Participate in Frankfurt’s Heimtextil Trade Fair 2022
Fabric manufacture YARN&FABRIC is set to return to the Heimtextil 2022, the annual trade fair for home and contract textiles. The Heimtextil event will run in Frankfurt from 11 to 14 January 2022. Over the four days, the industry leader will present its quality materials and business offerings to a global audience...https://lnkd.in/gyrwERVd

The growing trend of genderless fashion
In the wake of political correctness, gender boundaries are being challenged, and the interface between male and female roles is becoming increasingly blurred. This has spread to all areas of society, with many women pushing into non-traditional, typically male-dominated work, children's toys becoming genderless, and people around the globe protesting for change.
Within the past few years, the word "genderless" has also been a buzzword in the fashion and textile industry. As a result, a growing number of genderless brands are emerging, and many pre-existing fashion brands are developing gender-fluid collections. But is unisex fashion an increasing trend in the sector? Here is a closer look at this trend why it can help fashion designers and brands excel in a saturated industry...https://lnkd.in/gpnpeJB9

Microplastics in fashion&textile. Do we have ways to solve it?
The fashion and textile industry is known for being exceptionally environmentally damaging. It is the second-largest water polluter globally, responsible for 10% of annual CO2 emissions, and relies on many dangerous chemicals, pesticides, and dyes during fabric manufacturing. One equally damaging yet less heavily debated topic is the release of microplastics from clothing. However, its importance cannot be neglected. According to one study, 34.8% of global microplastic pollution comes from washing textiles; it is the world's largest primary source of microplastics. So in terms of the environmental and human health impacts of the industry, it's a pretty big deal...https://lnkd.in/gr5xFvzt

Using fashion waste as a resource
The fashion industry is known for producing a massive amount of textile waste each year, an issue that has been exacerbated by the rise of fast fashion and the global pandemic. However, rather than seeing all of this waste end up in landfills, many businesses are looking at other ways to use this fashion waste as a resource. Here, we look into possible solutions and how textile businesses can turn this leftover material into new and exciting opportunities – both for the industry, our planet, and our employment prospects...https://lnkd.in/gRVx-Wcs