#Retail & Brands

2024-01-18

Raye and Zlatan invite the world to move in style with H&M Move

H&M Move’s upcoming movewear release is expertly engineered using the latest technologies, merging the dynamic forces of sports and fashion. Set to launch on 11 January, the cutting-edge collection will be unveiled by powerhouse musician RAYE and football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 12 January, 2024

The new-season drop is inspired by HIIT training and the juxtaposing elements of sports and fashion. It includes stylish workout sets with body-enhancing cutlines and luxe athleisure wear in bold oversized silhouettes, all meticulously crafted with fabrics featuring H&M Move’s sweat-wicking DryMove™ and extra-supportive ShapeMove™ functionalities.

British singer-songwriter RAYE embodies this aesthetic and has partnered with H&M Move for the collection launch. The celebrated artist is featured in the campaign alongside two of her best friends and dancers who are supporting the star during her world tour. RAYE is also seen working out and dancing to an instrumental version of her hit ‘Escapism’.

"I really believe that movement is for everyone. It’s about your unique journey and how you move forward in life, both mentally and physically. Being confident in who you are and in your own skin takes time, but through movement it’s possible", says RAYE.

In the new campaign, the musician shares the spotlight with renowned striker Zlatan Ibrahimovi?, who joined the H&M Move team as a Brand Mover in 2022.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic states: "Movement is in my DNA, and I’ll never stop pushing forward. H&M Move is the same, and with this collection they’re really taking movewear to the next level. Shooting the campaign together with RAYE was a lot of fun, and I think it turned out great."

The new movewear collection will be available in-store and at hm.com/move 11 January.

“Production is a product”

From technical textiles and AI-driven robotics to the limitations of textile circularity: Professor Dr Thomas Gries looks back on more than two decades of development at ITA Aachen. In the interview, he explains why production technology remains a decisive success factor, discusses international collaborations and innovation ecosystems, and shares his views on the transformation of production landscapes and the challenges facing an increasingly regulated industry.

“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

With its new Textile Innovation Center, KARL MAYER is sending a strong signal for innovation, collaboration, and the future of textile applications. In this interview, Karl Josef Mayer discusses new opportunities in warp knitting, the processing of staple fibres, recycling, the changing role of machinery manufacturers, and why the textile industry must once again focus more strongly on the value of textiles. by Oliver Schmidt

“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

Geopolitical uncertainty, growing competitive pressure from China, new free trade agreements and the shift towards a circular economy are currently reshaping the global textile industry. In this interview, Cornelia Buchwalder discusses the current mood within the Swiss textile machinery sector, the industry’s distinctive innovative strength, new market opportunities in India and Asia, and the technological trends that could shape the upcoming trade fair cycle leading up to ITMA 2027.

Recover™ secures multi-year recycled cotton agreement with H&M

Recover™ has signed a multi-year agreement with H&M to support the integration of its recycled cotton fiber, RCotton, for use in H&M’s products. Since early 2024, H&M and Recover™ have collaborated on product development, which now enables scaled commercial introduction of Recover™ mechanically recycled cotton into H&M’s collections.

GORE-TEX® KIDSWEAR launches innovative membership scheme for kids’ jackets

With its revolutionary new membership model, GORE-TEX® Kidswear now offers families a simple, flexible and sustainable way of kitting out their children in top-quality jackets. It is aimed at the parents of children aged between five and ten and kicks off with a choice of functional winter jackets.

GenuTrace client advisory: Is your cotton supply chain UFLPA ready?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released updated operational guidance (CBP Publication No. 5560-0526) expanding its forced labor enforcement framework. The guidance supersedes the original 2022 UFLPA Operational Guidance and now covers all forced labor enforcement authorities — UFLPA, CAATSA, and WROs/Findings — in a single unified document. For cotton importers, the enforcement posture has not softened. It has become more structured, more documented, and more demanding. Learn more about UFLPA.

STOLL: Agreement signed for the divestiture of selected assets

In early 2025, KARL MAYER announced its strategic decision to focus on its core business areas of WARP KNITTING, WARP PREPARATION, and TECHNICAL TEXTILES. As part of this move, the flat knitting machine business under the STOLL brand was discontinued and the production site in Reutlingen was closed in October 2025.

TERNAfil wins first place at PitchMiUp Night 2026 in Minden

The RWTH spin-off TERNAfil has developed MAXCarbon, a new high-performance hybrid fibre that combines the mechanical performance of carbon with the temperature and corrosion resistance of ceramic materials. For this development, TERNAfil was awarded first prize at the PitchMiUp Night in Minden on 21 May 2026.