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.

Gliding through clouds with the On by FKA twigs capsule collection
On and FKA twigs launch first collaborative capsule collection for Spring/Summer 25
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Odlo launches
limited edition
Run the Future
collection
Run the Future with sophisticated pocket solution made of Powernet
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Universal and
an eye-catcher,
the SCOTT
Pursuit Ride 2
Good looks thanks to spacer fabrics and comfortable running thanks to the balance of low weight, high energy return and reliable cushioning
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Save electricity and benefit from subsidies using the MULTI-MATIC
Warp preparation machines from KARL MAYER for the Transition Plan 5.0 in Italy
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Disrupted global textile and apparel value chains resulting in higher prices in the U.S.
How the US government's tariffs are having an impact
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Innovative fabrics set new trends in the textile industry
KARL MAYER customers attract attention at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2025
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SHIFT –
The Microfactory
by VORN opens
STOLL - Providing innovative knitting technology for sustainable fashion production
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Setting course for investment in Vietnam
Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project intends to reduce time and cost of freight transport between China and Vietnam compared to the current truck shipment
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3D crinkle look with
a feminine touch
New seersucker fabric with a delicate fillet pattern for clothing
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Using warp knitting technology to create high-quality sportswear for everyone in India
Successful joint open house event organised by TechnoSport, KARL MAYER and A.T.E. to present innovative tricot machine technology
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PRODYE® keeps on going successfully in the denim market
Double success with the sale of the PRODYE® indigo dyeing system from KARL MAYER
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Starting the year from pole position
KARL MAYER Technische Textilien is delighted with the sales success of its MAX GLASS ECO
and TM WEFT 2
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Simplify production, maximize output!
The Production Planning System (PPS) powered by STOLL and KM.ON, because real-time transparency is everything
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A machine for summiteers
The HKS 2-S in E 44 sets new standards in outdoor wear, especially for mountain sports
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Innovation for an
industry in a waiting position
Feedback on STOLL's performance demonstration during ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 for the flat knit-ting industry
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Brilliant fabric appearance,
highly filigree
pattern design
New lace pattern with cotton in the jacquard sets new standards in high-end underwear and clothing market
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One step
ahead in
sun protection
Outdoor clothing with sun protection made from a new tricot fabric in E44 - the big hit on the KARL MAYER stand at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024
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Benefit from the growing trend for sun protection
The comfortable sun protection fabrics from an HKS 2-S, new in E 44, giving new drive to outdoor fashion
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Guaranteed success in the flat knitting industry
Machines with a focus on the Asian market and textile developments with market potential - this is what STOLL is showing at ITMA ASIA + CITME
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What’s new in warp knitting?
Efficient warp knitting machines at work, textile innovations and digital solutions - the KARL MAYER GROUP exhibition during ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 for warp knitting
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New experience world of the KARL MAYER GROUP in China, with focus on STOLL
KARL MAYER (CHINA) opens a new showroom especially for STOLL's flat knitting customers
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From newcomer
to bestseller
Successful sale of the new MAX GLASS ECO composite machine from KARL MAYER
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FASHION: THE NEW PRIORITIES OF YOUNG CONSUMERS
New study of Première Vision and he Institut
Français de la Mode on consumption patterns,
focusing on young adults
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Rethinking the topic
of economy in glass composites
What the new MAX GLASS ECO from KARL MAYER Technische Textilien can do better, an interview with Sales Manager Hagen Lotzmann
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In close pursuit of
the Leavers look
New leavers-like lace articles from the MJ 92/1 F
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Fruitful discussions and
an attention-grabbing
innovation
-showcase
The KARL MAYER GROUP is pleased about ITM participation with intensive technical exchange
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Net pioneer on course for expansion
Diopas focusses on sustainability and high-tech machines, such as the RSFS 8 EL from KARL MAYER
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Raschel machine brings smart textile projects forward
Inauguration of an MJ 52/1-S from KARL MAYER for processing electrically conductive yarns at Grabher GROUP
Using textiles and pipettes for new organs
Warp knitted spacer fabrics as the base structure for 3-dimensional cell culture
Greater energy efficiency in greenhouse growing
Developing a thermal blind for greenhouses made of warp-knitted spacer fabrics