The winners of the ITMF Start-up Awards 2025 will present their business models at the upcoming ITMF & IAF Conference 2025 which will be held from 24 – 25 October in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and will be co-hosted by the Indonesia Textile Industry Association (API).

The ITMF Start-up Awards 2025 winners will present their innovative business models at the ITMF & IAF Conference on October 24–25 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Five start-ups—Ambercycle, aweXome Ray, BYBORRE, Silana, and ZymoChem—will showcase solutions in circularity, fibre innovation, digitisation, robotics, and biobased nylon commercialisation.

The objectives of the ITMF Start-up Awards are to provide start-ups a platform to showcase their innovative ideas and to offer them the possibility to meet in-person with well-established companies from the entire textile value chain.

The 5 winners of the ITMF Start-up Award 2025 are (in alphabetical order):

A Bridge to the Future – Building Circularity at Scale

CNT Fiber Innovation – From Dream Material to Industrial Reality

The Last Industry to be Digitized

From Offshor to On-Demand – How Robotics is Reshaping Fashion Manufacturing

Commercialization of Biobased Nylon 66

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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)

Registration is now open for the Winter 2026 edition of Texworld NYC, Apparel Sourcing NYC, and Printsource, taking place January 20-22, at the Javits Center. The East Coast’s most comprehensive sourcing event will once again bring together hundreds of global textile and apparel suppliers with U.S. brands, retailers, and designers seeking the latest fabrics, trims, prints, and sourcing solutions.

New for Winter 2026:

Registration is open for Texworld NYC, Apparel Sourcing NYC, and Printsource Winter 2026 (January 20–22, Javits Center).
The event debuts the Innovation Hub merging Next-Gen Materials, Technology Lab, and Solutions Studio.
Peclers Paris joins as Trend Partner.
Highlights include a Tech Pack Workshop, Deadstock Sourcing, Exhibitor Pitches, and Textile Talks.

The Innovation Hub

Industry transformation takes center stage in the Innovation Hub, a newly expanded feature area merging Next-Gen Materials, the Technology Lab, and Solutions Studio into one destination for forward-thinking sourcing.

Exhibitors here will showcase:

• Next-Gen Materials – Bio-based, circular, and low-impact textiles driving a sustainable future.
• Technology Lab – Digital tools and AI-powered systems transforming fashion production, from 3D design to blockchain traceability.
• Solutions Studio – Services advancing transparency and accountability across the global supply chain.

From smart materials to groundbreaking platforms, the Innovation Hub spotlights companies redefining what’s possible in responsible fashion and manufacturing.

Peclers Paris Joins as Trend Partner

This season, Texworld NYC is proud to announce a new partnership with Peclers Paris, the world-renowned creative consultancy and trend agency. With over five decades of expertise, Peclars has shaped global fashion, lifestyle, and design trends, working with some of the world’s leading brands across industries. Through the Texworld Trend Showcase, Peclers Paris will present the season’s key color stories, material innovations, and creative directions—translating future trends into tangible inspiration for designers and sourcing professionals alike.

“We believe every story in fashion begins with the fabric. It is the foundation of creativity, the vessel of emotion, and the touchpoint of connection. Fabric shapes not only garments, but also the narratives they carry and the feelings they evoke. That is why we are proud to partner with Texworld New York, bringing our trend-driven vision to the fashion capital of the United States,” states Yvonne de Bruyn, Trend & Type Director for Consultancies, Peclers Paris.

Hands-On Learning Returns: Tech Pack Workshop – Your Fashion Design Blueprint

This edition introduces an exciting new hands-on educational opportunity for attendees — In this two-hour workshop, Xochil Herrera Scheer, President and Founder of The Chicago Pattern Maker, will demystify the tech pack—the essential blueprint for bringing a garment design to life. Whether you’re a designer, a brand owner, or a student, mastering the tech pack is crucial for effective communication with your production partners, especially with vendors like those at Texworld NYC.

Exclusive Attendee Rate: This workshop is available to Texworld NYC, Apparel Sourcing NYC, and Printsource attendees for $105 (regularly $135). Seats are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis – tickets can be purchased through online registration.

Additional Show Features

The Winter 2026 edition will feature a range of returning programs designed to educate and connect the sourcing community. The Deadstock Sourcing area will spotlight surplus materials and circular design solutions, offering buyers access to sustainable sourcing alternatives. Exhibitors will take the Exhibitor Pitch stage, presented by Texpertise, to present new products and innovations directly to attendees; the Textile Talks series will return with expert-led discussions covering the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the global fashion and textile landscape.

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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)

PVH Corp. announced on Wednesday the appointment of Patricia Gabriel to the role of chief supply chain officer and global head of operations as the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger reshuffles its leadership.

Gabriel will succeed David Savman, who will now focus on his role as global brand president, Calvin Klein. She will join the New York-based company in the fourth quarter and report directly to Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp, based out of its New York City office.

In her new role, Gabriel will oversee the fashion firm’s global operations from product to consumer, working closely with brands, regions and functions to drive  PVH’s operations. 

“In Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, PVH has two of the most iconic and globally beloved brands, and I’m incredibly excited to join at this important moment in the company’s growth journey,” said Gabriel. “Operational excellence and supply chain optimization will be true competitive advantages that fuel growth and innovation.”

A supply and operations veteran more than 25 years of experience leading supply, manufacturing and logistics, Gabriel joins PVH from Capri Holdings, where she most recently served as chief supply chain officer for Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, and Versace. Prior to Capri, the executive has worked at Mondelez International and AB InBev, in various role leading supply chain optimization, omnichannel fulfillment and network design across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia.

“Patricia is a consumer-focused supply chain and operations leader with a strong track record of fueling growth through consumer-centric operational excellence,” said Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp. 

“As we execute our multi-year journey to build Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world, Patricia’s deep expertise and proven ability to unlock value through demand- and data-driven solutions will create new opportunities to further accelerate our PVH+ Plan progress.”

In its most recent trading update, PVH said Calvin Klein brand revenue for the quarter ended Aug. 3 rose 5% from a year earlier to $980 million, surpassing estimates. Tommy Hilfiger revenue climbed 4% to $1.1 billion for the period — also better than expected. 

Sales growth was strongest in the Americas region, surging 11%. In the region that includes Europe, PVH’s most important market, sales rose 3%. Asia Pacific revenue fell 1%, with PVH citing “a challenging consumer environment” in China and the region.