May 14, 2024 | 10:00 AM
As we look ahead to the 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas, we want to ensure our exhibitors have all of the information they need to start planning for a successful show. Here’s what you can expect from this virtual event:
Meet your Messe Frankfurt North America team, including Kristy Meade, Alexis Sivcovich, Shermell Williams, Kim Porter, and Scarlett Kennedy.
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Meet your SPESA team, including Michael McDonald, Marie D’Avignon, and Maggie McDonald.
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Meet the official vendors for the 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas including the new general service contractor, the electrical team, lead retrieval, the facility, and others.
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Get clarification on your exhibitor needs, budgeting, and more.
Registration is required. Please email
Alexis.Sivcovich@usa.messefrankfurt.com to RSVP for this event.
Forbes contributor Jim Vinoski takes a deep dive into the current state and challenges of domestic apparel manufacturing: “What’s left largely unsaid in the discussion (although the National Association of Manufacturers has lately been taking up the topic) is the blizzard of regulations that also took a major toll on American producers, beginning back in the early 1970s and picking up steam from there. The Biden Administration has enormously accelerated such rulemaking, certainly adding to the financial pressures on low-volume and low-margin U.S. apparel makers.”
More on the future of U.S. apparel manufacturing from Sourcing Journal’s Kate Nishimura can be found here.
The 3D printing company announced recently that it had launched a direct-to-garment solution as an addition to its existing TechStyle printer, the J580. The printer will now be able to apply colorful, 3D-printed designs onto pre-existing garments, which Stratasys expects will entice consumers looking for personalized experiences and style. The company presented its Urban Tattoo denim collection earlier this month at Texprocess in Germany.
With the award, presented to Karl Mayer, Messe Frankfurt honored the commitment of exhibitor pioneers in the technical textiles industry. "We celebrate the past, the present and the future of this dynamic industry with you," read the plaque, which was presented by Detlef Braun, Member of the Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt, and Sabine Scharrer, Director Techtextil. More from Karl Mayer here.
Manufacturing companies in the U.S. have invested heavily in more automation: total installations of industrial robots rose by 12% and reached 44,303 units in 2023. The number one adopter is the automotive industry followed by the electrical and electronics sector. Installation counts in other industries exceeding the 3,000-unit mark in the U.S. are metal and machinery, up 6%.
Techtextil and Texprocess 2024 ended with 1,700 exhibitors from 53 countries, 38,000 visitors from 102 countries and a 29 percent increase in visitor numbers. The top visitor nations were Germany, Italy, France, Turkey and the Netherlands. The top exhibitor nations were Germany, Italy, China, France and Turkey. Countries such as Egypt, China, Indonesia, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Moldova and Thailand contributed to the expansion of exhibitors, among others.
In addition to the appointment of a new chairman and vice chairman, NCTO elected chairs for each of its five councils. NCTO is comprised of five councils to ensure a broad representation of the industry supply chain. Each council has an allotted number of members who are elected to the association’s Board of Directors, in addition to the Executive Committee.
At the VDMA TFL press conference during Texprocess 2024, member companies Assyst, Morgan Tecnica and Pfaff/KSL gave an overview of their latest innovations that will shape the future of textile processing. Specifically, SPESA member Morgan Tecnica gave an overview of the cutting room of the future, where the latest technology can reduce energy consumption by up to 50%. JASMA, the Japanese sister association of VDMA TFL and SPESA, also gave an outlook on the next technology trade fair for the Asian region, JIAM. JIAM will take place in Osaka from November 27-30, 2024.
The law requires companies, along with their suppliers and producers, to “prevent, end or mitigate their adverse impact on human rights and the environment.” That impact includes “slavery, child labour, labour exploitation, biodiversity loss, pollution or destruction of natural heritage.” Companies will also be required to “adopt a transition plan to make their business model compatible with the Paris Agreement global warming limit of 1.5 [degrees Celsius].” Countries will be responsible for imposing fines of at least 5% of companies’ annual worldwide revenue for the “very gravest breaches,” according to a press conference on the new legislation.
The Biden administration recently laid out a national goal to cut emissions from freight shipping down to zero. A White House fact sheet did not include a date for this goal, but it comes on top of existing goals to reach net-zero emissions for the the transportation sector, as well as the whole U.S. economy, by 2050. The administration also said that its strategy will seek to prioritize high-pollution areas.
This article is part of Glossy’s “Earth Month” series, highlighting the fashion and beauty brands leading in sustainability and regulatory compliance. The series explores the challenges related to sustainability, including marketing initiatives, preparing for legislation and reporting on commitments.
The Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act would give manufacturers 10 years to phase out production of non-essential forever chemicals, as well as require them to eliminate all PFAS emissions from their facilities. If a manufacturer is found to have even one product containing PFAS, they are subject to potential lawsuits, according to Cally Edgren, senior director, sustainability, at a supply chain sustainability management company Assent. The bill could drive more companies to discontinue producing anything with PFAS, making forever chemicals usage one day obsolete.
Additional coverage can be found here.
A combination of a new yarn and garment processing technology, FitSense allows brands to customize jeans with targeted compression shaping in certain areas such as the stomach, thighs, butt, legs and waist without sacrificing comfort or changing the authentic look and feel of denim. The technology is discreet and invisible on the fabric and garment.
At the opening event, the leading international trade fairs focused on the highly relevant subject of AI and thus generated future-oriented impulses. AI offers new opportunities along the entire value chain – from production and processing to recycling. In a panel discussion during the event, experts explained how AI is energizing the textile industry.
Just Style offers a comprehensive recap from SPESA’s 2024 Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference, including panel highlights and a conversation with SPESA president Michael McDonald:
SPESA’s president Michael McDonald mentioned two primary objectives for the conference, both of which were accomplished, he said later: “First, we wanted to educate people in the room about the latest innovations in manufacturing technologies. It was an opportunity for our members, the suppliers, to showcase the work they’re doing to drive the industry forward. Secondly, we wanted to highlight and learn more about how the industry operates locally.” He added: “With LA being the largest US hub for domestic garment manufacturing, it was imperative to showcase the work being done there. So, not only did we embed local expertise into each panel, we also dedicated our introductory and closing panels to the industry in LA specifically.”
Recognizing the growing demand for efficient, high-quality print solutions, Ball & Doggett has strategically aligned with Kornit to offer a comprehensive suite of direct-to-garment and roll-to-roll digital printing and fulfillment services. Leveraging Kornit Digital’s cutting-edge technology and Ball & Doggett’s extensive distribution network and expertise, this partnership will empower businesses to streamline their printing operations, reduce turnaround times, and unlock new opportunities for growth.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in April sued to block Tapestry’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri, a blockbuster fashion tie-up that would bring together Coach, Kate Spade, Michael Kors and Versace - a deal that has been regarded as the American equivalent of European luxury goods groups like LVMH, Kering, and Richemont. The lawsuit demonstrates FTC Chair Lina Khan’s recent crackdown on “serial acquisitions,” a practice that has become more common across industries.
Here’s a good overview from WWD on the move. Additional coverage can also be found here and here.
Anna R. Kelles, the New York assemblywoman sponsoring the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act in New York worries that a patchwork of similar but slightly different laws could confuse and even undermine efforts to improve supply chains. Kelles envisions something along the lines of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, better known by its acronym RGGI, or “Reggie,” which rallies nearly a dozen Eastern states, including Connecticut, Delaware and New York, to collectively cap and curb greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. Having the same ground rules for everyone would be helpful, not only for legislators but for the companies that have to comply.
With onshoring on the brain for many brands and retailers, innovators from across the country are moving quickly to pilot programs to drive domestic textile manufacturing. At the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) Advancements in Manufacturing Technologies Conference in Downtown Los Angeles, pioneers from Malibu and Detroit came together to talk about how combining advanced manufacturing with community-based social enterprise can propel the sector into the 21st century. This article highlights the panel led by Jen Guarino of SPESA member ISAIC.
