#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2021-02-11

Esquel’s DETERMINANT brand launches new concept store in Foshan

Esquel’s retail brand DETERMINANT opened the very first concept store in popular commercial district Lingnan Tiandi, Foshan. The decision to launch the concept store in Foshan was grounded in Esquel’s deep roots in the Greater Bay Area as a key base for the group’s manufacturing and R&D activities, while affirming the group’s strategy to further develop its retail business in the region and beyond.

The new store was designed by renowned architect firm LAAB, winner of multiple awards at home and abroad and well known for bringing visionary concepts to life.

Esquel’s DETERMINANT team reached a remarkable milestone with the grand opening of a new concept store. © 2021 Esquel Group

As the largest among DETERMINANT’s store lineup, the two-story 250m2 space displays the brand’s full collection for sale alongside creative display features and immersive multimedia experiences that showcase the brand’s concept, culture and the lifestyle it stands for. Customers can also enjoy, for the first time, a personalized embroidery service in-store.

The four things DETERMINANT is known for – exquisite material, uncompromising quality, superb fit and form, and thoughtful convenience – are communicated through a range of interactive and immersive elements. © 2021 Esquel

Store address: Shop WH502B, WH502-2A, WH501, WH501-2, No. 5 Wenhuili, Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province,528000, P.R.C

The concept store, the largest among DETERMINANT’s store lineup, offers a full collection of the brand’s products, including its auspiciously red series of masks, sweaters and T-shirts, a festive complement to the upcoming Spring Festival. © 2021 Esquel

Esquel’s DETERMINANT brand launches new concept store in Foshan that offers an immersive showcase of our vision for what quality, technology and style means in our design philosophy.

“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.

YKK subsidiary Golden Hill Tower Limited marks 25 years of operations in Myanmar

Golden Hill Tower Limited, a subsidiary of YKK Corporation, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a ceremony in Myanmar on September 21, 2026. The event brought together approximately 230 guests, including senior executives from the YKK Group, to commemorate the company's development since the launch of its serviced apartment business in November 2000.

NEUMÜHLE launches mono-material hoodie designed for textile recycling

With the Circular Mono Hoodie, Zurich-based label NEUMÜHLE introduces a new essential designed around a single-material principle. The textile construction is cotton throughout, right down to the sewing thread. Entirely free from elastane, the hoodie launches as a Limited Drop for CHF 139. Take-back, collection and existing recycling partnerships complement its circular design.

BW Converting, Archroma and Monforts to highlight precision spray finishing at IGATEX Pakistan 2026

BW Converting, Archroma and Monforts will participate in IGATEX Pakistan 2026, held Oct. 15–18 at the Expo Centre Lahore, at Al-Ameen Trading Corporation’s stand F-2-09 in Hall 2. Together, the companies will highlight precision spray-finishing technology, textile chemistry expertise and application-development support to help Pakistan’s textile manufacturers evaluate opportunities to improve finishing performance and production efficiency.

Barmag to showcase next-generation spinning technologies and smart factory solutions at India ITME 2026

The textile industry is entering a groundbreaking era. Manufacturers face rising energy prices, growing sustainability demands, increasing labor shortages, and an unprecedented need for flexibility. For a globally active textile industry, where competitiveness is closely linked to production efficiency and cost leadership, this means that technology is no longer merely a means of improving operational processes – it is increasingly becoming a strategic differentiator. Against this backdrop, Barmag will present a innovation portfolio at India ITME that goes far beyond incremental machine upgrades.

25 years of medical devices: ITVP combines experience with innovation

ITV Denkendorf Produktservice GmbH (ITVP) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. On October 1, 2001, ITVP was founded as a subsidiary of the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), Europe’s largest textile research center. This spin-off company made it possible to consolidate expertise in medical technology and significantly expand production, which had previously been initiated mostly in the DITF’s cleanrooms.

Fashion for Good launches Cotton Reloop Matrix Project to unlock commercial scale for recycled cotton

Fashion for Good today announces the launch of the Cotton Reloop Matrix Project, a cross-industry initiative that will map and physically validate the quality of commercially available recycled cotton yarns against brand specifications, giving the industry a data-backed overview of how quality, price, and recycled content intersect. The project is convened with Fashion for Good partners Arvind, BESTSELLER, C&A, Interloop, Reformation, and Shahi, together with ecosystem partner Uster.