Sustainable Fashion
Cartoon - WEAR YOUR OPTIMISM
WEAR YOUR OPTIMISM
The new CARTOON collection as a fashionable journey around the world
Fashion can’t change the world – but it can lift our spirits in seconds and give us strength. This is precisely the idea behind Cartoon. With its new collection, the brand invites women to wear fashion as an expression of joie de vivre, individuality, and optimism. WEAR YOUR OPTIMISM is more than just a slogan – it’s an attitude.
Inspiration from around the world
The new collection is a fashionable bucket list of special places – each destination tells its own story and translates its character into fashion. Places inspire with their colors, vibes, and lifestyle. Cartoon picks up on precisely these impressions and transforms them into wearable looks with personality.
London & Cornwall kick off the journey with urban coolness: leopard prints meet color blocking, bold tones meet modern cuts.
The journey continues to Provence and Paris, where feminine lightness takes center stage. Delicate shades blend with bold highlights, stripes meet effortless Parisian elegance.
Summery prints and fresh colors dominate on the Amalfi Coast. Inspired by lemon groves and the incomparable dolce far niente feeling, looks are created that immediately evoke a holiday mood.
The stopover in Dubai brings sandy shades, airy fabrics, and clean lines. Comfort and elegance go hand in hand here—ideal for warm days.
Cape Town rounds off the collection: urban cool meets nature. Relaxed, modern silhouettes reflect a casual lifestyle and show how versatile the Cartoon collection is.
Embark on this fashionable journey and discover the new Cartoon collection at our store. Be inspired, mix and match to your heart’s content, and wear optimism – every day, for every occasion.
Discover the new collection
WEAR YOUR OPTIMISM.
The MUNICH FABRIC START team is delighted about the long-standing cooperation with CARTOON and would like to thank them once again for equipping our team with beautiful outfits!
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A solid trade show. An optimistic mindset. That sums up the outcome of MUNICH FABRIC START. After three days, the Munich textile fair came to an end yesterday, Thursday, with the integrated show-in-shows BLUEZONE, KEYHOUSE and THE SOURCE. MUNICH FABRIC START concluded with a stable visitor frequency compared to the previous event.
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Cartoon – WEAR YOUR OPTIMISM
Embark on this fashionable journey and discover the new Cartoon collection at our store. Be inspired, mix and match to your heart's content, and wear optimism—every day, for every occasion.
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THREADED PROTOCOLS – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Threaded Protocols is not a textile innovation in the commercial sense, nor a digital tool disguised as craft. What makes the work distinct is its material investigation into how computational logic originates in textile practice and what is lost when those logics are abstracted into opaque technological systems.
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THREADED PROTOCOLS - SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
THREADED PROTOCOLS:
When Weaving Becomes Computation Again
Explore these innovative projects at the Sustainable Innovations Forum in the Keyhouse in Hall 2
Threaded Protocols is not a textile innovation in the commercial sense, nor a digital tool disguised as craft. What makes the work distinct is its material investigation into how computational logic originates in textile practice and what is lost when those logics are abstracted into opaque technological systems.
Developed by artist and researcher Floor Berkhout, Threaded Protocols explores the structural relationship between weaving and computing. Both rely on binary decisions, pattern execution, and logical sequencing. Historically, the loom was the first computer. Threaded Protocols returns to this origin, using textile-making to expose the physical, gestural nature of computation that contemporary digital infrastructures have largely hidden.
Berkhout’s practice operates as a critical technical practice, working through craft methodologies to understand how protocols function materially. In Threaded Protocols, each crossing of threads becomes a binary operation: in front or behind, zero or one. Meaning emerges slowly, through repetition and attention, rather than speed or optimisation. This slowness is deliberate. It draws from perma-computing principles, which question the inevitability of fast, extractive technological progress and its influence on both digital systems and the textile industry.
The project also foregrounds the gendered history of both textile labour and computation, from 19th-century weaving rooms to the women who worked as “computers” in the mid-20th century. By re-embedding computation in the hands, Threaded Protocols seeks to reclaim agency that has been stripped away through industrialisation and black-box technologies.
Threaded Protocols is presented as process-driven research and interactive installation, not as a scalable product or material solution. Its relevance lies in how it reframes technology as something made, touched, and shaped by human choice, rather than an abstract, neutral system.
For designers, technologists, and researchers, Threaded Protocols offers a reminder that systems which appear precise and objective are always political, always designed, and always traceable back to material decisions. In a landscape dominated by efficiency, Berkhout’s work insists on another value: the right to build meaning slowly.
The detailed explorer finds a bonus: her work is also touching theme’s of emancipation, gender-equality, historic manipulation…
Any input you think is helpful to create a dedicated article about your project:
https://materialprotocols.site/presskit/
https://materialprotocols.site/research&¬es/
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THREADED PROTOCOLS – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
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BLUEZONE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 - PART VI
BLUEZONE NEWS
HIGHLIGHTS & NOVELTIES FROM DENIM MILLS IN MUNICH
DNM DENIM
At BLUEZONE, some 50 international Denim- and sportswear suppliers will present their most recent Denim novelties and innovations. Hall 2 will become the blue hotspot again. Parallel to MUNICH FABRIC START with THE SOURCE and KEYHOUSE, the Zenith area will become the hub of the international denim community with an all-round relevant event program.
FLOW | FREEDOM
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.
The AW 26-27 Collection brings denim to a new level of comfort and style. With rich colours, unique textures, and thoughtful constructions, it empowers you to express your style freely. Every piece reflects the season’s trends while keeping individuality at the heart of design.
Respect for nature remains at the core of the process. By using solar energy and cogeneration systems, DNM Denim reduces carbon emissions, while their Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies provide transparent monitoring of environmental impact. All water is recycled, minimizing waste and conserving resources.
With strengthened production capacity, the company continues to honour the planet while offering denim that celebrates freedom, comfort, and sustainability.
The story that started with Challenge, moved through Focus, and now culminates in Freedom is not an ending—it’s a new beginning. The Flow continues.
“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.”
Join DNM DENIM at their booth in H2 | B 07 and discover their latest innovations.
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BIOTEXFUTURE: How to Make Textiles from Fossils
BIOTEXFUTURE: How to Make Textiles from Fossils
One of fashion’s biggest contradictions is that it relies on fossil fuels. Polyester, nylon, and acrylic make up most of the world’s fibres, which means that most clothes today start out as crude oil. adidas and RWTH Aachen University are leading the German project BIOTEXFUTURE, which wants to end that dependence.
The program is a group of businesses and universities working together to find scalable, bio-based alternatives. It is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Part of the SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS forum at Munich Fabric start, three main projects will be featured:
- CircWool: a process that uses a solvent to restore wool fibres without lowering their quality.
- BioPETex: a bio-based polyester that works just as well as regular PET.
- BioCushion: a type of spacer fabric that can be recycled and used in shoes and clothes. It is both strong and circular.
These projects are not meant to be one-time tests; they are meant to be useful in the real world. Adding them to the forum ties speculative design ideas to a long history of applied science. It reminds us that we need both creativity and infrastructure to make the switch to sustainable textiles.
BioCushion
BioPEtex
BioPEtex
BioPEtex
CircWool
BIOTEXFUTURE is holding the right vision to transform the textile value chain.”
adidas Future Team
The message is clear for fashion and textiles: greenwashing can’t hide the fact that we depend on oil. We need to change the way things are built, and bio-based fibres are a big part of that. The good news is that the technology is available, partnerships are forming, and interest is growing.
Petrochemistry has defined textiles for the last 100 years. But projects like BIOTEXFUTURE show that a new era is coming, one where performance, style, and scale are no longer tied to oil but to renewable innovation.
CircWool
CircWool
CircWool
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Additionals Trends Autumn.Winter 26/27 – Part 8
ADDITIONALS NEWS – PART VIII
The latest developments for buttons, ribbons, decorative stones, closures, linings, lace, embroidery, interlinings as well as labeling and branding solutions will be presented by around 150 leading international ingredients and accessories suppliers in the ADDITIONALS Area at MUNICH FABRIC START. Explore the novelties of WE NORDIC LABEL STUDIOS here in our ADDITIONALS blog posts:
WE NORDIC LABEL STUDIOS
We Nordic Label Studios is a creative supplier of innovative branding products, specializing in certified and high-quality items for fashion and lifestyle brands.
Rooted in Nordic aesthetics and craftsmanship, the company creates conscious and design-led solutions that elevate every detail of the product experience.
We Nordic Label Studios – New Collection: Design and Quality for High Performance
Introducing the latest collection of labels, hangtags, and packaging – crafted specifically for sportswear, performance wear, and outdoor brands that demand more from every detail.
By blending technical expertise, refined craftsmanship, and cutting-edge materials, this collection is built to withstand the toughest conditions while delivering a premium brand experience.
Highlights include durable, functional components made from recycled silicone, as well as paper hangtags with paper string for easy recycling. These tactile, flexible solutions are ideal for garments that move, perform, and are washed repeatedly.
We Nordic Label Studios – New collection: Soft Function & Movement
Introducing the new range of labels, hangtags, and packaging – designed specifically for yoga and athleisure brands that value comfort, style, and conscious living.
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.
Every detail has been thoughtfully crafted to reflect the values of today’s wellness-driven brands, including silicone-dipped strings for a smooth, refined finish, recycled silicone trims with a soft-touch feel, and natural, eco-conscious materials that support sustainable storytelling.
Certifications You Can Trust
We Nordic Label Studios uses materials certified for their environmental and ethical standards:
- GRS – Verifies recycled content and responsible production.
- GOTS – Confirms use of organic fibers and sustainable manufacturing.
- FSC – Ensures paper materials come from responsibly managed forests.
- OEKO-TEX 100 – Certifies products are free from harmful substances and safe for consumers.
At H1| B 02 you can discover the We Nordic Label Studios collections and find inspiration.
Hongkong – H1 | B 02
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BLUEZONE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 - PART V
BLUEZONE NEWS
Bringing Innovation to the Floor:
Bluezone’s First-Ever Innovation Space
The denim industry doesn’t need more concepts. It needs solutions that actually work on the factory floor. This September, the first-ever Innovation Space at Bluezone will prove that innovation isn’t merely an idea. It’s something you can test, tweak, and take home.
Why Now?
At many trade shows, you discover new materials and wild concepts. But there’s a gap between discovery and real change: many promising ideas never become a reality. This Innovation Space bridges this gap through market-ready innovations, i.e., tools, materials, and systems with proven use cases and results.
For mills, brands, and suppliers who visit Bluezone, this is a chance to move past theory. You’ll see work-ready demos: centralised product management platforms you can begin using for free, immediately; digital product passports you can start piloting, traceability tools and impact calculators to measure your savings, and low-impact wash techniques you can try at a smaller scale. That practical focus makes this space useful for people who need answers now, not someday.
Who’s Running the Show?
Future Fashion Assembly, founded by Sofia Strazzanti, is the fashion industry’s first collaborative “innovation showroom,” a platform dedicated to connecting brands, retailers, and manufacturers with vetted, scale-ready solutions, bridging innovation and adoption in fashion. More than a curated digital marketplace, it provides hands-on strategic support to fast-track innovation with business leaders through curated showcases, matchmaking tools, and actionable insight reports. At Munich Fabric Start, Future Fashion Assembly is leveraging its expertise in sourcing strategic market-validated solutions and brand engagement to co-curate this activation.
Baytech-HMS is the creator of Hand Made Stone (HMS), a patented and sustainable alternative to pumice stones used in denim washing. Founded by Beyza Baykan, HMS has evolved from a material innovation into a platform for community engagement and education, best known for its globally popular denim workshops at Kingpins Show, The Mills Fabrica, and beyond. HMS is leading the creative direction of the space and interactive workshop sessions.
Together, Future Fashion Assembly and HMS are shaping a more resilient and profitable fashion future.
Sofia Strazzanti
Beyza Bakan
What Can You Expect to See?
This Innovation Space is designed to be explored. The key elements you can expect:
- 4 Curated innovators: Each selected for commercial readiness, industry relevance, and measurable impact. Expect a high-quality lineup.
- Tech Therapy Clinics: Drop-in, 20-minute strategy sessions for mills, manufacturers and brands. Bring a real problem from your business today, from pilot planning to integration hurdles, and leave with practical next steps.
- Interactive workshops: HMS will run its hands-on DIY wash session, and other innovators will present live demos. These are short, practical, and built for replication back at your facility. Visit the program agenda to learn more.
- Ask Me Anything: Meet Sofia Strazzanti, the CEO of Future Fashion Assembly, and find out why she built her curated ecosystem.
- Roundtables: Curated discussions on tackling adoption barriers effectively and the importance of collaboration.
- Networking Event (Day 1): A great chance to meet innovators, buyers and suppliers in low-pressure conversations.
Imagine this typical visit: arrive at the space, watch a demo of an AI-powered production tool, book a Tech Therapy session to discuss integration, then join a buyer roundtable to talk about procurement timelines. So you leave with concrete next steps.
Special Feature: Denim After the Loom (The Fireside Chat)
One of the headline moments is a 30-minute session called Denim After the Loom: From Stone to System. This fireside chat, a part of a growing global series initiated by Beyza Baykan, Managing Director of Baytech-HMS, began in London with the one and only Adriano Goldschmied. It explores the moments after fabric comes off the loom — the wash house, the finishing line, and the choices shaping a jean’s story.
This edition will bring together two influential voices in denim: one a pioneer of wash innovation, the other a driver of future-forward production; an honest, practical conversation moderated by Sofia Strazzanti, Founder & CEO of Future Fashion Assembly. They’ll discuss the friction between craft and new tech, the pressures around traceability, and the real challenges of shifting supply chains.
Speakers are to be confirmed, but the conversation matters more than names: expect a cross-generational and candid discussion full of lessons you can use on the factory floor.
Details You Must Know
- Where: Munich Fabric Start / Bluezone — Hall 2, Baytech (HMS) x Future Fashion Assembly (A08 & A08B)
- When: September 2–3, 2025
Visit us at Bluezone, book a Tech Therapy slot, or join the workshops. If you make, buy, or sell denim and fabrics, come with a question and leave with a plan.
Follow HMS & Future Fashion Assembly for More Updates
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A solid trade show. An optimistic mindset. That sums up the outcome of MUNICH FABRIC START. After three days, the Munich textile fair came to an end yesterday, Thursday, with the integrated show-in-shows BLUEZONE, KEYHOUSE and THE SOURCE. MUNICH FABRIC START concluded with a stable visitor frequency compared to the previous event.
MUNICH FABRIC START – Between Attitude and Sensuality
The future begins where we reimagine it. The overarching theme of PLEASURE stands for fashion as an emotional space, as an expression of attitude and cultural reflection.
KnitForm+ by Jeanne Mora – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
What matters is how the textile responds: how it regulates volume, distributes pressure, and transitions from flat to three-dimensional states. Process transparency is embedded in the methodology itself.
Cartoon – WEAR YOUR OPTIMISM
Embark on this fashionable journey and discover the new Cartoon collection at our store. Be inspired, mix and match to your heart's content, and wear optimism—every day, for every occasion.
RETRAKT – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Performance, in this context, is measured by organisational resilience. RETRAKT applies resilience engineering to help employees anticipate, monitor, respond to, and learn from complex and changing requirements.
MATERIA FUTURA – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Materia Futura is not proposing a new bio-material category, nor a finished commercial textile. What distinguishes the project is its design-led investigation into the emotional and aesthetic dimensions of bio-based materials, an area often sidelined in sustainability discourse.
THREADED PROTOCOLS – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Threaded Protocols is not a textile innovation in the commercial sense, nor a digital tool disguised as craft. What makes the work distinct is its material investigation into how computational logic originates in textile practice and what is lost when those logics are abstracted into opaque technological systems.
MARIE VILAY – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Marie Vilay does not present a new fabric or production technique. What distinguishes her work is a method of reading and translating textile knowledge across cultures, systems, and moments of transition.
Interview with Simon Angel, Curator of SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
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The Source Collection's News IV
THE SOURCE – PRIME MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS
IN HALL 1 AT MUNICH FABRIC START
Some 30 selected clothing manufacturers present their products and services around the latest sourcing services and apparel manufacturing at THE SOURCE studio in Hall 1. The range of services of the internationally experienced manufacturing companies include cut-make-trim (CMT) solutions as well as high-end production.Furthermore, services such as A-Z process solutions including procurement processes are offered – a suitable addition to the diverse portfolio of MUNICH FABRIC START.
As part of the MUNICH FABRIC START, THE SOURCE is a one-stop sourcing platform and the stage to all-in-one providers to present turnkey, end-to-end solutions from PLV to white-label for brands, labels and retail.
Companies from some of the most important manufacturing countries such as Italy, Portugal, Greece or Turkey among others will be on site to present a business-relevant mix of services. Discover THE SOURCE in Hall 1.
Nurteks for Autumn/Winter 26/27 – Smart, Fast & Sustainable Textile Solutions
For over 30 years, Nurteks has been at the forefront of knitted fabric fashion production in Istanbul, combining high-quality materials with efficient processes and renewable energy. As an established partner for fashion brands, catalog companies, and online retailers, Nurteks is recognized for providing smart and flexible textile solutions tailored to a variety of customer needs.
Fashion professionals choose Nurteks for rapid production lead times (typically 5 to 6 weeks), small minimum order quantities (starting from just 300 pieces), and exceptional big-size fit. The company is experienced in both digital and all-over printing techniques, ensuring reliable quality across every price segment.
The colour mood for the Autumn/Winter 26/27 season features deep berry reds, forest greens, and warm neutral tones – specifically curated for the German-speaking market. Collections this season are defined by comfort, flowing silhouettes, and a focus on feel-good styles.
To help brands achieve the perfect look, Nurteks provides design support – including customization to ensure each garment aligns seamlessly with the client’s brand identity and customer expectations. It is not just about delivering garments – but providing made-to-measure solutions for individual requirements.
Sustainability is part of the company’s DNA: the entire production runs on solar energy generated from its own rooftop panels. For Nurteks, responsible manufacturing starts at the very source.
Brands looking for a flexible production partner who delivers reliably and on time – every time – will find Nurteks to be a forward-thinking ally for sustainable and smart textile solutions.
“It is not just about delivering garments – but providing made-to-measure solutions for individual requirements.”
Visit Nurteks at H1 | A 09
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A solid trade show. An optimistic mindset. That sums up the outcome of MUNICH FABRIC START. After three days, the Munich textile fair came to an end yesterday, Thursday, with the integrated show-in-shows BLUEZONE, KEYHOUSE and THE SOURCE. MUNICH FABRIC START concluded with a stable visitor frequency compared to the previous event.
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What matters is how the textile responds: how it regulates volume, distributes pressure, and transitions from flat to three-dimensional states. Process transparency is embedded in the methodology itself.
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THREADED PROTOCOLS – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
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Marie Vilay does not present a new fabric or production technique. What distinguishes her work is a method of reading and translating textile knowledge across cultures, systems, and moments of transition.
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Additionals Trends Autumn.Winter 26/27 – Part 6
ADDITIONALS NEWS – PART VI
CHIC - JOINTAK
The latest developments for buttons, ribbons, decorative stones, closures, linings, lace, embroidery, interlinings as well as labeling and branding solutions will be presented by around 150 leading international ingredients and accessories suppliers in the ADDITIONALS Area at MUNICH FABRIC START. Explore some of the novelties of CHIC – JOINTAK here in our ADDITIONALS blog posts:
Introducing the Liz Collection: Where Heritage Meets Refined Craftsmanship
In intimate apparel, it is often the smallest elements that leave the most lasting impression. Trims and accessories, whether a woven label, hangtag, or patch, do more than serve a function; they help define the character of a garment. With this in mind, we are proud to introduce the Liz Collection – a refined range of garment trims and fashion accessories that pays tribute to the elegance, sensuality, and quiet strength of women.
A Refined Tribute to Femininity
The Liz Collection brings together the charm of tradition and the grace of modern minimalism. Inspired by classic women’s underwear, each piece is thoughtfully developed to highlight the lasting appeal of timeless femininity. It is a collection designed to enhance a subtle yet powerful complement to garments that speak to both intimacy and strength. From delicate hangtags to finely crafted woven labels and patches, every item is conceived to elevate a garment’s identity through detail, texture, and tone.
Emotion in Every Detail
Drawing inspiration from the world of fine lingerie, the Liz Collection incorporates a language of soft, tactile refinement. Every element is designed to evoke emotional depth and authenticity, from lace-textured labels and vintage floral motifs to embroidered finishes that highlight artisanal craftsmanship. These choices are not merely aesthetic, they are intentional elements that reflect the wearer’s grace and individuality.
A Palette of Understated Elegance
The colour direction of the Liz Collection is deliberately muted to ensure maximum versatility and sophistication. Soft neutrals, ivory, blush, and pale grey tones form a cohesive palette that pairs effortlessly with a wide array of lingerie and loungewear fabrics.
This subtle colouring ensures that each trim integrates seamlessly with the garment, allowing the focus to remain on form, texture, and overall finish, delivering a sense of elegance that never seeks the spotlight but is always noticed.
Crafted for Everyday and the Exceptional
The Liz Collection was developed not only to adorn the extraordinary but to enhance the everyday. Whether featured on a delicate bralette or a thoughtfully crafted bodysuit, our collection introduces a layer of sophistication that feels effortless. Each trim, whether a discreet patch or a thoughtfully printed hangtag, is designed to travel with the wearer throughout her day, becoming part of her routine, her wardrobe, and ultimately her story.
Sustainable by Design
Like all collections by the company, Liz reflects a firm commitment to sustainability. All materials used are recycled, recyclable, or reusable, ensuring minimal environmental impact without compromising on quality or finish. From label yarns to hangtag substrates, every component has been carefully selected to align with modern environmental standards and the values of the conscious consumer. Sustainability is not treated as a trend but as a responsibility, integral to our design and production processes.
The Liz Woman
The woman who wears Liz is not defined by trends – she is defined by timeless values. She seeks quality, subtlety, and meaning in the things she chooses. She is confident in her femininity and drawn to garments that feel authentic, elegant, and thoughtfully made. Liz is for the woman who understands that true style lies in the details: the soft touch of lace, the precision of embroidery, the feeling that nothing has been left to chance.
The Power of Thoughtful Detail
In an age where fashion often moves too fast, the Liz Collection is a pause – a return to meaningful design and craftsmanship. It invites designers and brands to reimagine garment trims not as secondary components, but as foundational elements of a product’s narrative.
Elegance does not need to be declared; it only needs to be felt. And in Liz, it is.
To explore the Liz Collection and see how it can elevate your next lingerie or womenswear range, please contact the team directly at H1 | C 14. They welcome the opportunity to share how careful design, sustainable materials, and refined detail can together tell a story of beauty and intent.
Introducing HOOK: A New Era of Timeless Elegance, Anti-Counterfeit Innovation, and Digital Product Intelligence
As the seasons begin to change and the crisp air of autumn sets in, we are proud to unveil HOOK, our latest label collection designed for the discerning consumer who values both style and substance. More than just a collection of garment trims and accessories, HOOK is a celebration of authenticity, sustainability, and technological advancement. This new offering integrates the rich visual identity of mountain landscapes with cutting-edge digital solutions: our patented CertiEye anti-counterfeit system and the JOINPASS Digital Product Passport (DPP).
Together, HOOK, CertiEye®, and JOINPASS represent a step forward in the way fashion brands communicate trust, elegance, and transparency to consumers.
The New HOOK Collection: Elevating Classic Elegance
Inspired by the serene beauty of alpine landscapes and the timeless appeal of traditional attire, our HOOK collection offers a refined and functional aesthetic, designed specifically for the colder seasons – autumn and winter. The accessories within the range – woven labels, printed badges, hangtags, and other garment trims – echo the peaceful tones of nature and the sophistication of classic design.
HOOK is for brands and consumers who appreciate understated luxury. Every element in the collection has been thoughtfully curated to embody quiet strength and refined taste. This is not fashion for fashion’s sake; it is an expression of identity—minimal, elevated, and purposefully created.
The collection’s logo design draws inspiration from prehistoric rock engravings, portraying a powerful eagle surveying the mountain peaks. This symbol serves as a metaphor for freedom, clarity, and unwavering authenticity – values that underpin the entire HOOK range.
Colour choices have been tailored to mirror mountain terrains: forest green, warm brown, and soft yellow form a cohesive palette that reflects the natural tones of high-altitude wilderness. Suitable for both men’s and women’s garments, these tones deliver versatility while maintaining a strong identity.
Sustainability is at the core of HOOK. Every component in the collection has been developed using recycled, reusable, and recyclable materials, ensuring a low-impact environmental footprint. In a fashion landscape increasingly shaped by conscious consumerism, HOOK allows brands to offer not just beautiful accessories, but meaningful ones.
CertiEye®: Next-Level Anti-Counterfeit Protection
One of HOOK’s defining features is the integration of CertiEye®, our proprietary and patented anti-counterfeiting solution. As counterfeiting continues to threaten brand equity and consumer trust, CertiEye® provides a powerful response. With this innovative technology embedded into your garment trims and labels, each item becomes instantly verifiable.
How does it work?
CertiEye® allows anyone – from distributors to end customers – to authenticate a product with a single scan. Using the dedicated CertiEye® app or a smartphone camera, the user simply scans the product’s unique QR code, which then verifies in real time whether the item is genuine or a counterfeit. This process is seamless, secure, and immediate.
The technology works by embedding non-replicable digital signatures into the product’s label or trim. These signatures are securely stored and tracked within our system, ensuring an unparalleled level of protection throughout the entire supply chain – from production to retail.
CertiEye® empowers brands with instant product authentication, enhanced brand protection, full traceability across distribution channels, and increased customer confidence in product legitimacy.
By incorporating CertiEye® into the HOOK collection, CHIC-JOINTAK are bridging the gap between traditional craftsmanship and digital security.
JOINPASS Digital Product Passport: The Future of Transparency
As sustainability regulations evolve, Digital Product Passports (DPP’s) are becoming an essential tool for compliance, transparency, and consumer engagement. Anticipating this shift, we have developed JOINPASS – a digital platform that consolidates product data, supply chain traceability, and sustainability information in a single, accessible location.
JOINPASS not only satisfies upcoming regulatory requirements across the EU and other jurisdictions but elevates the consumer experience. Embedded in each label or trim via a single QR code, JOINPASS provides access to a digital hub of verified information, including raw material origins, manufacturing certifications, carbon footprint data, and guidelines for care, reuse, recycling, and disposal.
What sets JOINPASS apart is its integration with CertiEye®. This makes it the only Digital Product Passport that includes built-in authentication, guaranteeing both the legitimacy of the product and the accuracy of its information. One scan. One code. Complete confidence.
Whether it’s woven into a label, printed on a hangtag, or embedded in metal trims, JOINPASS is fully customisable and compatible with all accessory formats.
A Unified Experience: Security, Style, and Sustainability
The HOOK collection isn’t simply a set of labels. It is a new standard for responsible, intelligent fashion branding. By blending classic aesthetics with advanced digital innovation, we’ve developed a collection that brings meaningful value to your garments in three key ways. First, HOOK offers timeless design inspired by nature, adding a refined visual and tactile experience. Second, their CertiEye® technology ensures product authenticity, eliminating concerns around counterfeiting. And third, JOINPASS provides digital transparency, helping brands meet evolving regulatory requirements while sharing their sustainability story with credibility and clarity.
From high-end fashion houses to emerging ethical brands, our HOOK collection is designed to support those who want to lead, not follow.
The Power of a Label
In today’s marketplace, a label is not just a label – it is a symbol of your brand’s integrity. With HOOK, you can communicate elegance. With CertiEye®, you can guarantee authenticity. And with JOINPASS, you can demonstrate responsibility.
From the very first touchpoint with your product, customers will know that your brand stands for more than aesthetics – it stands for excellence, honesty, and innovation. HOOK is available now. Explore the collection, and let them help you transform your accessories into powerful tools for brand trust and customer engagement.
For enquiries, samples, or to discuss how we can customise HOOK, CertiEye®, and JOINPASS for your brand, please contact your account manager or reach out to us in H1 | C 14 and via our website.
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AUTUMN.WINTER 26/27 FABRIC HIGHLIGHTS & MATERIAL NOVELTIES – ZERO
Stylish. Timeless. zero – Fashion for modern women.
At the upcoming MUNICH FABRIC START, around 500 international suppliers will present their material innovations for all apparel segments in the FABRICS Area. The complete product portfolio of fashionable woven and knitted fabrics made of wool, cotton, silk, blends and functional fibres will be presented here. For the Autumn.Winter 26/27 season, we are pleased and excited to have our team styled by zero for the first time:
zero stands for modern, timeless fashion with a clear, feminine signature. Since its founding in 1967 in Bremen, the brand has established itself as a key player, accompanying women with collections that perfectly combine quality, fit, and everyday practicality.
Thanks to a consistently vertical structure – from design to production – zero guarantees the highest quality at an attractive price-performance ratio. Every decision, every seam reflects the ambition to create fashion that is stylish, versatile, and durable.
With 12 collections per year, zero offers style-conscious women outfits that complement their urban everyday lives and emphasize their individuality – modern, relaxed, and feminine. The color palette ranges from timeless classics such as black and navy to soft tones like cream and beige, with accents in bordeaux or petrol. Always wearable, always timelessly beautiful.
zero addresses women who are in the midst of life: professionally active, quality-conscious, and versatile in their interests. They value fashion that accompanies them in all situations – whether at the office, shopping in the city, or out with friends in the evening. zero offers these women fashion that gives femininity and self-confidence a modern interpretation: flowing blouses, high-quality knitwear, perfectly tailored trousers, versatile blazers, feminine dresses and skirts – always stylish, always crafted with attention to detail.
At the same time, responsibility has long been at the core of the brand’s philosophy: with the “WE RESPECT” initiative, zero commits to sustainable practices – from fair production standards to the careful selection of high-quality and responsibly sourced materials.
As a brand with a clear identity and values, zero is a reliable partner for stylish looks and a brand with a face and history. Munich Fabric Start provides the ideal stage to showcase this attitude: zero combines modern design, feminine elegance, quality, and responsibility to create fashion that inspires – every day.
“zero addresses women who are in the midst of life: professionally active, quality-conscious, and versatile in their interests. They value fashion that accompanies them in all situations – whether at the office, shopping in the city, or out with friends in the evening.”
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BLUEZONE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 - PART IV
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HIGHLIGHTS & NOVELTIES FROM DENIM MILLS IN MUNICH
ISKO FW 26/27: denim that feels great, and thinks differently.
At BLUEZONE, some 50 international Denim- and sportswear suppliers will present their most recent Denim novelties and innovations. Hall 2 will become the blue hotspot again. Parallel to MUNICH FABRIC START with THE SOURCE and KEYHOUSE, the Zenith area will become the hub of the international denim community with an all-round relevant event program.
ISKO’s FW 26/27 collection takes action to bring to life a new vision for the future of denim – one where responsibility, comfort and performance are together, and seamlessly integrated. Each innovation in this season’s range builds upon ISKO’s long-term commitment to sustainability and textile excellence.
At the heart of this season’s innovations is RECODE DENIM, ISKO’s most advanced circular denim technology to date. Developed through recycled materials and fiber recovery innovations, RECODE DENIM maximizes resource efficiency without compromising quality. By transforming end-of-life textiles into high-performance fabrics, RECODE DENIM reflects ISKO’s commitment to sustainability without compromising on style.
ISKO continues to expand the possibilities of denim with the introduction of several new fabric concepts. We’Raw is designed to preserve the integrity of raw denim aesthetics, this fabric resists fading, shrinkage, and distortion—maintaining its character even after repeated washes. FitWise is engineered for both structure and adaptability, providing an adaptive fit with all-day comfort, suitable for a wide range of applications without sacrificing style. Wondersoft offers a luxurious, silky softness while staying true to denim’s tactile identity. Wondersoft is crafted using environmentally preferred fibers such as modal and lyocell.
Drawing inspiration from a rich winter palette – featuring deep indigos, blackened tones and earthy browns – the FW 26/27 collection sets a bold seasonal tone. A notable element of this aesthetic is TINTED MANIA, a concept built around refined tone-on-tone color effects that create subtle depth and layered dimension across garments and silhouettes.
Returning to the spotlight is the signature ISKO™ Multitouch fabric concept. Within a single material, designers can explore a broad spectrum of textures, hand feels and finishing styles –from 3D effects and permanent embossing to vintage-inspired wash-downs. Each is achieved through responsible finishing techniques that prioritize reduced environmental impact.
This season’s collection for ISKO is not only a showcase of advanced technologies and materials – it’s a demonstration of how denim can evolve with purpose.
“This season’s collection for ISKO is not only a showcase of advanced technologies and materials – it’s a demonstration of how denim can evolve with purpose.”
Join ISKO at their booth in H2 | D 23 and discover denim that feels great – and thinks differently.
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MARIE VILAY – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Marie Vilay does not present a new fabric or production technique. What distinguishes her work is a method of reading and translating textile knowledge across cultures, systems, and moments of transition.
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