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INTRODUCTION
Exhibitor and visitor numbers
Expansion of the Heimtextil portfolio
SUSTAINABILITY: MORE THAN A BUZZWORD
2019 DNFI natural fibre award
Verifying socially and environmentally responsible operations
Testing and certification institutions
Challenges associated with auditing
TRENDS PRESENTED IN THE HEIMTEXTIL TREND SPACE
Trends for 2020/21
FUTURE MATERIALS LIBRARY
Remade
Biological Byproducts
Natural Assets
Living Materials
INNOVATIONS AT HEIMTEXTIL 2020
Advansa: back friendly duvets and Aerelle Blue fibre fill
Biederlack: blankets incorporating yarn made from recycled jeans
Devan Chemicals: bio-based finishes for home textile products
HeiQ: bio-based temperature control treatment
Himatsingka: Himêya brand and Vitamin D collection
Ipeker: vegan certified home textile products
Lasa Group: Natura collection
Lenzing Group (Lenzing): bedding incorporating Tencel Lyocell with Refibra technology
OceanSafe: OceanSafe biodegradable fabrics

List of tables
Table 1: United Nations’ (UN’s) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 2020

 

List of Figures


Figure 1: Trend Space at Heimtextil 2020
Figure 2: Maximum Glam fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 3: Pure Spiritual fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 4: Active Urban fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 5: Heritage Lux fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 6: Multi-Local fabrics at the Heimtextil Trend Space
Figure 7: Biederlack Green Line blankets at Heimtextil 2020
Figure 8: Bedding products from Himêya’s Vitamin D collection
Figure 9: OceanSafe fabrics at Heimtextil 2020