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Dornbirn 2025: Crisis or opportunity?

Despite mounting pressures, Europe’s textile industry is still poised to lead a $30 billion recycling revolution.

18th September 2025

Adrian Wilson
 |  Dornbirb, Austria

Knitted Outerwear, Technical Textiles

When the 64th Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference (GFC) opened on September 10th in Austria, its 470+ delegates were already grappling with sweeping policy changes, economic pressures and new technological opportunities. With presentations spanning sustainability, recycling and innovation, the event underscored a pivotal truth – Europe’s textile and fibre industries are caught between legislative overload and transformative potential.

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