#Software

2015-02-09

Pursuing it solutions for the fashion industry

The fashion industry full supply chain will massively benefit from wider and smarter use of information technologies. EURATEX joins the next edition of IT4Fashion to widen the debate on the benefits and industry needs for digital data exchange. Information Technologies (IT) have already made quantum leap changing everyday way of living and of doing business. Digital communication enables people to share ideas and data in real-time across the globe at virtually no costs.

The European textile and clothing industry is a dynamic constantly innovating sector with a lot more to gain from IT.

The fashion industry in Europe proudly features over 174.000 creative companies at each and every step of the production chain. These companies, normally small to medium size, produce yarns, fabrics and garments in close collaboration with suppliers and customers. Product creation and data exchange driven by IT solutions are crucial for modern companies’ business and future growth.

Addressing the needs of the industry, EURATEX, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, actively supports the 2015 edition of IT4Fashion – a large scale conference focused on the use of IT in the fashion and luxury industry supply chain. Over 600 participants are expected at this unique event in Europe taking place on 23^rd - 24th of April in Florence, Italy. EURATEX will support shaping a common vision on the industry IT needs and share successful business cases.

IT4Fashion will feature three parallel sessions elaborating companies’ business cases on IT use for new products development, supply chain management and retailing. Companies’ delegates will present their business cases after approval of the scientific committee.

The eBIZ initiative will be present during the workshops day of the conference. eBIZ is the European public-private initiative pursuing a harmonised standard in digital data exchange across the textile, clothing and footwear supply chains. A workshop will be open to all the event’s registered participants and will address benefits from a single digital language across Europe and the future industry needs for B2B communications.

The event’s detailed programme will be released in February.

Towards pragmatic and harmonised labelling in the EU

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Textile PRO Forum calls for greater harmonisation of textile EPR systems across Europe

The Textile PRO Forum has published a new analysis highlighting the need for greater harmonisation of textile Extended Producer Responsibility systems across Europe. The document, Toward harmonised Textile EPR Systems in Europe: analysis and recommendations, presents the results of work carried out by Workstream 1 of the Textile PRO Forum, led by Dr. Eng. Viola Corbellini, Strategic Development and Innovation Expert at Erion Textiles, and Eng. Luca Campadello, General Director at Erion Textiles. The workstream focused on reducing administrative burden for textile producers by identifying areas where procedures could be better aligned across countries.

Mario Jorge Machado re-elected President of EURATEX

The EURATEX General Assembly has re-elected Mario Jorge Machado as President of EURATEX, renewing its confidence in his leadership at a crucial moment for the European textile and clothing industry. The sector is facing rising costs, global competitive pressure and an increasingly challenging transition towards sustainability and digitalisation.

Europe is losing its textile industry

EURATEX has released its latest Economic Update on the performance of the European textile and apparel industry in 2025. For the third consecutive year, the sector recorded negative results across all key indicators — production, turnover and employment — confirming a continued erosion of competitiveness across Europe.

Coats Digital appoints Himanshu Mehrotra as Managing Director to lead next phase of cloud and AI-driven innovation

Coats Digital is delighted to announce the appointment of Himanshu Mehrotra as Managing Director to lead the company’s strategic direction, innovation agenda, and global growth as it accelerates the development of its cloud-native, AI-powered software solutions for the global apparel and footwear supply chain.

Tunicotex Group boosts OTDP to 85%, cuts planning time by 25% & expands production capacity by 40%

Coats Digital is delighted to announce that following the implementation of FastReactPlan, leading Tunisian premium knitwear manufacturer, Tunicotex Group, has significantly improved its on-time delivery performance from 75% to 85%, reduced planning time by 25%, minimised delays and penalty costs, and unlocked 40% additional capacity to take on more customer orders and support sustained business growth.

Suzhou Tianyuan boosts costing accuracy to 98% with Coats Digital’s GSDCost

Coats Digital is delighted to announce that Suzhou Tianyuan Garments Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of high-quality sportswear and functional apparel for global brands such as Adidas, FILA, ANTA, and The North Face, has achieved remarkable productivity and cost management improvements following the implementation of Coats Digital’s award-winning method-time-cost optimisation solution, GSDCost.

Rieter sees Barmag integration on track as orders and sales rise

The first half of 2026 was shaped by the successful completion of the largest acquisition in Rieter’s history. The Man-Made Fiber Division enables entry into the growth segment of man-made fibers and sustainably strengthens Rieter’s market position in the Asia region. The expanded Group is now the world’s leading system supplier for the processing of natural and man-made fibers. In the first half of the year, initial cost savings in material costs and operating expenses have already been realized. The targeted synergies are expected to amount to at least CHF 20 million by the end of the 2028 financial year. Due to the completion of the acquisition on February 2, 2026, the first half of the year for the Man-Made Fiber Division only amounts to five months.