KEYHOUSE – The Innovation Hub For Tomorrow's Fashion
Working towards a scalable solution for textile-to textile recycling: Introducing the T-REX Project
In the atmospheric industrial charm of KEYHOUSE, Hall 7, progressive suppliers and global players from cross-industry sectors will be showcasing their latest new developments and innovations. On over 1,000 square metres, you will find trend-setting future fabrics and new process technologies – be it in terms of sustainability, circular economy, digitalisation & AI, traceability, textile dyeing or finishing. Staged as an interactive think tank, future-oriented show cases will be in the spotlight alongside sustainable innovations.
KEYHOUSE is also home to the main lecture forum of MUNICH FABRIC START with exclusive keynotes, panel discussions, trend presentations, Q&A sessions & expert talks by international industry insiders. Be inspired by the wide range of events at KEYHOUSE.
Working towards a scalable solution for textile-to textile recycling: Introducing the T-REX Project
Today, only 2% of post-consumer textiles in the EU are diverted to fibre-to-fibre recycling. The T-REX (Textile Recycling Excellence) Project brings together 13 major players from the textile industry along with research institutions to create a harmonised EU blueprint for closed loop sorting, and recycling of household textile waste.
Drishti Masand, Senior Manager, Sustainability Direction – adidas
Across a three-year period, the EU-funded T-REX Project l is working to collect and sort household textile waste and demonstrate the full recycling process of polyester, polyamide 6, and cellulosic materials from textile waste into new garments.
“Circularity is a team sport, and we need to play together to win – this is the ethos of the circularity work at adidas. By bringing together major players across the whole value chain, the T-REX Project aims to demonstrate a new ecosystem approach, with harmonised methods and quality criteria.” – Drishti Masand
The project ultimately aims to develop systemic solutions to the problem of textile waste by identifying the infrastructure, technology, and policy needed to encourage the growth of circular value chains in the textile industry. At the same time, the consortium will also work on assessing how citizens can be empowered to actively contribute to the transition towards a circular textiles system.
“Currently, innovative materials like textile-to-textile recycled fibres constitute less than 1% of the fibre mix. A combination of brand commitment, legislation, and regulation can accelerate the adoption of next-gen materials.” – Jyotsna Gopinath
Jyotsna Gopinath, Innovation Analyst – Fashion for Good
Drishti Masand, Senior Manager, Sustainability Direction at adidas, and Jyotsna Gopinath, Innovation Analyst at Fashion for Good, will delve into the insights and learnings garnered from the project so far in an upcoming talk and panel discussion within the KEYHOUSE area programme, moderated by Muchaneta ten Napel.
Join the “IN CONVERSATION WITH Drishti Masand” session on Tuesday, 3rd September at 11am
&
Don’t miss to be part of the Panel Discussion on “Closing the Loop: Breaking Down Barriers in Fiber Recycling for Fashion” on Wednesday, 4th September at 3pm
TREND LECTURES | KEYHOUSE – Hall 7
Muchaneta ten Napel, Founder & CEO – Shape Innovate
THIS MIGHT BE ALSO INTERESTING FOR YOU
MUNICH FABRIC START – September 25 closing report
At its 56th edition, MUNICH FABRIC START reinforced its clear positioning. Over two days, the Munich textile trade show brought the fashion industry together with its four show-in-show formats.
Materials as Agents of Change with Simon Angel
Each season, the Sustainable Innovations forum brings together projects that provoke, inspire, and challenge assumptions. This year is no exception, with work ranging from bio-luxury couture to energy-generating textiles and regenerative materials grown from wetlands.
AUTUMN.WINTER 26/27 FABRIC HIGHLIGHTS & MATERIAL NOVELTIES – PART X
For the first time in Germany, S2G XR (Style 2 Garment eXtended Reality) will present a live demo of its 3D textile configurator at booth A4.20 Not a teaser.
Living Matter: Bio-Luxury for Future Materials
Indigo, a colour with a lot of history, is the main focus of this project. Denim has always meant strength and durability, and its roughness is linked to work and usefulness.
BLUEZONE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 – PART VI
At DNM Denim, the journey continues. Inspired by nature’s cycles and guided by Flow Theory, the company moves from Challenge to Focus, and now to Freedom—the phase where potential becomes power.
BIOTEXFUTURE: How to Make Textiles from Fossils
The program is a group of businesses and universities working together to find scalable, bio-based alternatives.
Additionals Trends Autumn.Winter 26/27 – Part 8
This collection embodies softness, simplicity, and flow – from soft-touch labels and stretchable materials that move with the body, to a calming palette of pastel tones and organic, natural fibers.
Wetlands Matters – by Marc Wijkmans
Wijkman’s idea came from a simple but important observation: animals carry seeds across ecosystems in their fur.
AUTUMN.WINTER 26/27 FABRIC HIGHLIGHTS & MATERIAL NOVELTIES – PART IX
The designs embrace various trend themes – sometimes subtle, sometimes expressive – and lend each fabric its own distinctive character.
MUNICH FABRIC START September 2025 – Outlook
The countdown is on: in just three weeks, Munich will once againbecome the epicentre of the European fashion and textile industry. During the first week ofSeptember, MUNICH FABRIC START Exhibitions GmbH will unite all key fashion segments underone roof, reaffirming its position as one of Europe’s leading textile trade shows.