Trends & Innovations


The textile industry is one of the most innovative sectors of the value-added industry. Research institutions, students and innovative manufacturers work in networks on new developments for progress and sustainability. In this section, projects, prototypes and partnerships are presented.

R & D

Projects with and without public funding create important foundations for practical innovations and lead directly to new products, technologies or processes. In this section, promising projects for warp knitting and warp preparation are presented.

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Sustainability

The textile industry offers a wide range of solutions for a more sustainable world. However, it is itself, with its materials, technologies and processes, in the focus of optimizations for more environmental protection. Textile applications for more sustainability and contributions to a production with improved eco-balance are presented in this section.

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Three Stages, Multiple Customer Benefits:
KARL MAYER during
ITMA ASIA 2026
KARL MAYER
supplies the warp preparation machines
behind the AI boom
More patterns,
less effort:
the MULTI-MATIC®
at Rohleder
FUNCTIONAL TAILORED EDITION
LYCRA® launches new design-led shapewear
Techtextil 2026:
KARL MAYER Impresses
as an innovative sector partner
“We Believe in the Value of Textiles”: Successful Opening of the KARL MAYER TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER
Sweat stains
are a thing
of the past
Driving WARP KNIT Inspiration

Market trends

Knowing what's in demand secures market share and business. In this section, we roam through important trade fairs for you, evaluate statistics, and talk to leading industry players.

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