#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.

Texprocess 2026: Automation, digitalisation and AI redefine textile processing

Making investment decisions in textile processing has become significantly more demanding. Increasing energy costs, a shortage of skilled labour and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties are compelling companies to focus on technologies that deliver clear gains in efficiency and process reliability. This applies equally to apparel manufacturing and to the processing of technical textiles and high-performance materials. As a result, modernisation initiatives are assessed more carefully – even as the need to upgrade production systems continues to intensify.

Techtextil 2026: Between innovation pressure & market reality

From 21 to 24 April 2026, Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main will once again become the central meeting point for the international technical textiles and nonwovens industry. Running in parallel, Texprocess will focus on the industrial implementation of textile processing technologies as the leading platform in this field. Together, the two trade fairs form a closely integrated presentation and working platform along the entire textile value chain – from material development to finished applications.

Between geopolitical pressure and industrial resilience

In this interview, Dr. Janpeter Horn (VDMA) discusses the current challenges facing textile machinery manufacturers, shaped by geopolitical tensions, regulatory developments and subdued investment. He also outlines why innovation strength, integrated solutions and strategic positioning remain key to global competitiveness.

Texhibition Istanbul signals stability and global connectivity

From 4 to 6 March 2026, Texhibition Istanbul once again brought together the international textile industry at the Istanbul Expo Center. Organized by İTKİB Fuarcılık A.Ş. in cooperation with the Istanbul Textile Exporters Association (İTHİB), the fair confirmed its role as one of the most important international sourcing platforms for fabrics and textile innovation. With 500+ exhibitors across 5 halls on 42,850 sqm, the trade fair attracted 19,325 visitors. Among them, 5.565 international visitors represented Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, North America, and other regions, underlining the show’s expanding global reach.

Val:ue Milan unveiled – a curated boutique business hub for high-end apparel textiles

Messe Frankfurt continues to expand its international textile network with the announcement of Val:ue Milan. Moving beyond the traditional trade fair model, Val:ue Milan debuts as a prestigious, boutique-style business hub exclusively dedicated to elected fabrics and accessories for apparel. Taking place from February 3 to 5, 2027, at The Mall in Porta Nuova, the event breaks away from conventional formats through a strictly curated environment designed for strategic networking. By bridging the gap between high-end international manufacturers and top-tier segment buyers, Val:ue Milan further strengthens the Group’s global portfolio with a unique, high-impact concept built around a refined and carefully selected offering.

Solving the Feedstock Gap: Unlocking Post-consumer Feedstocks for Textile-to-Textile Recycling in Europe

Fashion for Good launches Project FAE (Feedstock Activation Europe) to develop the sorting and pre-processing infrastructure needed to channel non-rewearable post-consumer textiles into textile-to-textile (T2T) recycling at scale. The project is a practical response to one of the most pressing problems in textile circularity: making post-consumer waste a viable, commercially competitive raw material for recyclers.

Italian Textile Machinery heads to Geneva for Index 2026

An important delegation of Italian companies will exhibit at the upcoming INDEX 2026, the world’s leading event for the nonwovens sector, taking place from May 19 to 22 in Geneva (Switzerland). Numerous Italian exhibitors will be present within the Italy Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and ACIMIT, an exhibition area of over 140 square meters dedicated to the latest innovations proposed by the Italian industry.