#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2024-09-12

Modtissimo promotes sustainability with 28 coordinates in the Green Circle

Modtissimo is proving more and more to be a textile and clothing show that delivers the latest innovations in the area of sustainability, with the iTechStyle Green Circle being the main showcase for companies' creations. In this 60+4 edition, taking place on 12 and 13 September, 28 coordinates will be exhibited in a section organised by CITEVE and curated by Paulo Gomes.

MODTISSIMO is round the corner (EXPONOR | Matosinhos - Porto) on September 12th and 13th <br />
© 2024 ATP – Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal — MODTISSIMO is round the corner (EXPONOR | Matosinhos - Porto) on September 12th and 13th © 2024 ATP – Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal

‘This year's iTechStyle Green Circle will feature some very interesting innovations, not only from the point of view of materials, but especially the fi nishes and processes chosen to create the outfi ts. More natural colours have been used, as well as dyeing processes that use less water and energy, in addition to the application of eco-design with end-of-life issues in mind,’ introduces Cristina Castro, public relations offi cer at CITEVE.

In line with European legislation on the implementation of the Digital Product Passport, the organisation has for the fi rst time challenged companies to share their data. ‘We started the previous edition with three companies, and now we're extending it to all of them because we believe it's an evolutionary process and it's important that they realise the work that goes into drawing up the Digital Passport,’ she emphasises.

iTechStyle Showcase is also busy

The area dedicated to innovation - iTechStyle Showcase - will be among the attractions at Modtissimo 60+4. It will feature all the finalist editions for the iTechStyle Awards in the Fabrics, Accessories and Products categories.

‘We've also noticed a focus on sustainability from companies at this showcase,’ she says, also giving the floor to home textiles, ’which are not usually exhibitors at Modtissimo, but are beginning to see this initiative as an opportunity to showcase themselves.’

CITEVE´s stand will also be used to publicise mobilising projects such as Be@t (Bioeconomy in Textiles), Texpact (Innovation Pact for the Digitalisation of Textiles and Clothing), Giatex (Intelligent Water Management in the Textile and Clothing Industry), RDC (Roadmap for the Decarbonisation of the Textile and Clothing Industry) and Digi4Fashion (Dissemination and Adoption of Advanced Digital Technologies).

At European level, Resotex: Rethinking the Textile Sector and Sustainable Fashion is being promoted, with the aim of spreading entrepreneurship and economic diversifi cation in cross-border territories by promoting the textile and clothing sector, with a focus on sustainability and the circular economy. The consortium is led by the Provincial Council of Cáceres and has Portuguese participation from ATP - Textile and Clothing Association, CITEVE, Covilhã and Fundão City Council and the MODATEX training centre.

MODTISSIMO is the oldest trade fair in the Iberian Peninsula for textiles and fashion, where tradition meets modernity, technical innovation, and sustainability <br />
© 2024 ATP – Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal — MODTISSIMO is the oldest trade fair in the Iberian Peninsula for textiles and fashion, where tradition meets modernity, technical innovation, and sustainability © 2024 ATP – Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal

The Trends Forum is another attraction...

Curated by Teresa Pereira, from CITEVE's fashion and design unit, the Trend Forum promises to be another key space for visitors to get to know the exhibitors.

‘With the major theme of Mineral/Vegetal, this space brings together samples from all the exhibiting companies. Once again, sustainability is the leitmotif. We invite everyone to visit!’ With these pleasant words, Christina ends her introduction to this year's attractions.

Participating companies

FABRICS

A. Sampaio & Fillhos, Bloomati by Carvema, Casa da Malha, Inovafi l, Lameirinho, Lemar, LMA, Lurdes Sampaio, Magma Têxtil, NGS, Polopiqué, RDD Textiles, Riopele, Tearfi l, Têxteis J.F.Almeida, Têxteis Penedo, Tintex, TMG, Trofi color

PRODUCTS

Benedita Formosinho, Brandbias, Coelima by Mabera, Grácia Sofi a, J.Caetano, Lameirinho, Sorema, Têxteis J.F. Almeida, Têxteis Penedo

ACCESSORIES

Adifafe, Bordados Oliveira, Eurobotónia, Grácia Sofi a, Louropel, Lunartex, Mineral Organic Crafs e YKK Portugal

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Pets in fashion: functional and sustainable textiles find new market at Intertextile Apparel

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Circulose restarts commercial-scale production at Ortviken plant in Sundsvall

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Sustainable, lightweight, and sound absorbing: Polyester-based front trunk solution for BEVs

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Modern testing methods for raw cotton

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Rieter responds to higher raw material prices

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