{"id":56575,"date":"2019-03-04T10:12:19","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T09:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.munichfabricstart.com\/?p=56575\/"},"modified":"2019-10-21T12:46:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T10:46:48","slug":"sustainability-innovation-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.munique.blog\/en\/sustainability-innovation-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability as an Innovation Driver \u2013 these were the most important issues at KEYHOUSE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Besides the all-encompassing theme of sustainability, technology and digitalisation were the predominant subjects for discussion at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munichfabricstart.com\/keyhouse-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KEYHOUSE<\/a>, the Innovation Think Tank of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munichfabricstart.com\/welcome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MUNICH FABRIC START<\/a>. There was a great need to talk, both at the stands and in the discussions and round tables with high-calibre panelists at the KEYHOUSE FORUMS.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56552&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56542&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56550&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]The keynote speech on \u201cThe Circular Economy Journey of Sustainable Luxury Pioneers\u201d of Kresse Wesling, Co-Founder und Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elvisandkresse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elvis &amp; Kresse<\/a> made it clear that sustainability has long become more than a niche topic for environmentalists.\u00a0She showed that today\u2019s luxury sector sees an increasing demand for sustainable fashion and accessories. On a cross sectoral level David Shah, owner of <a href=\"http:\/\/view-publications.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIEW<\/a> talked about \u201cWhy Performance, Comfort and Sportswear Fashion will dominate Apparel for the Foreseeable Future\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Another highlight certainly was the contribution of <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.munichfabricstart.com\/en\/munich-fabric-start\/exclusive-trend-seminar-by-li-edelkoort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Li Edelkoort <\/a>\u2013 one of today\u2019s most important trend forecasters. The visionary presented trend directions for Spring.Summer 2020 and unpublished content for the Colour Forecast for Autumn.Winter 2020\/21 in an exclusive seminar.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56562&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]With the help of digitalisation but also with innovative supply chain partners more sustainable results can be achieved in the long run. This has been proven by the <a href=\"https:\/\/carvedinblue.tencel.com\/planet-rehab-collaborating-for-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planet REhab collaboration<\/a> of designer Juan Carlos Gordillo who created a collection made of TENCEL\u2122 und TENCEL\u2122 x REFIBRA\u2122 fibres from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tejidosroyo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tejidos Royo.<\/a> The fabrics were dyed with Recycrom-technology by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.officina39.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Officina+39<\/a>\u00a0und then equipped with a finish by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonello.com\/en)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tonello<\/a>. The result, which could be inspected at KEYHOUSE, demonstrated impressively how the sustainability aspect itself acts as an innovation driver. A further example was given by Swedish company <a href=\"https:\/\/spindye.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We aRe SpinDye\u00ae<\/a> who have revolutionized the dyeing process of polyester for the textile industry. They were the first to succeed in developing a fully certified dyeing process including all production stages, which sets new standards with respect to clean colours and environmental engagement.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56568&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56566&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]Beyond this, the exhibition format <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munichfabricstart.com\/tl_files\/mfs\/downloads\/sustainable-innovations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS<\/a> at KEYHOUSE showcased the visionary spectrum of the latest material innovations and future orientated sourcing concepts. Here the innovation aspect is on sustainability in particular. For the current season, Diane Scherer presented her project <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.munichfabricstart.com\/keyhouse\/interwoven-wurzelstruktur-aus-gras-als-neuartige-textilfaser\/\">Interwoven<\/a>, in which the root structure of plants is being transformed into fabrics.<\/p>\n<p>Another example of botany is given by Dutch designer <a href=\"blog.munichfabricstart.com\/en\/keyhouse-en\/sea-me-and-seaweed-algae-as-resource-for-textile-color-processes-and-yarns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nienke Hoogvliets<\/a>. She demonstrated, how algae blooms can be utilized to attain textile colours and environmentally friendly yarns.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56548&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56546&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56544&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]Another focal theme at KEYHOUSE was the presentation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munichfabricstart.com\/tl_files\/mfs\/newsletter\/mfs_hightex_ss20_en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hightex Award<\/a>. The winner of this year\u2019s innovation award was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.becker-fabrics.de\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Becker Tuche<\/a>, Aachen. The company received the award for a new product development combining wool and Cordura with spandex \u2013 super lightweight and highly functional. The runner up was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soorty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soorty Enterprises<\/a>\u00a0with an extremely lightweight, recycled and water-repellent denim in a Tencel\/nylon blend and in third place came <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mectex.it\/index.php\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mectex by Manifatture Italiane Scudieri<\/a>. The Italians are known for their high-tech developments in the sports and outerwear segment and come up with new ways and solutions for fusing comfort and function.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56564&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;56377&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_button link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.munichfabricstart.com%2Fkeyhouse-en.html||target:%20_blank|rel:nofollow&#8221;]Learn more about KEYHOUSE[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Besides the all-encompassing theme of sustainability, technology and digitalisation were the predominant subjects for discussion at the KEYHOUSE, the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":56555,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[163],"tags":[122,191,193,333,411,536,634],"class_list":["post-56575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-keyhouse-en","tag-sutainable-textiles","tag-smart-fabrics","tag-munich-fabrich-start","tag-hightex-award-en","tag-li-edelkoort-en","tag-sustainability-en","tag-sustainable-innovations-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.1 - 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