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Unveiling the talents at Heimtextil 2023

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16th January 2023

Knitting Industry
 |  Frankfurt, Germany

Household

Trevira CS, the specialist in flame retardant polyester filaments and staple fibres for contract fabrics, had a commanding presence at the Heimtextil home textiles show in Frankfurt from January 9-12, showcasing its broad portfolio along with the products of 18 of its key fabric manufacturing partners.

Textile Talents, a special themed display, emphasised the functionality of Trevira CS across six categories – haptics (The Irresistables), sound absorbency (The Sound Managers), light fastness and sun protection (Masters of Light and Darkness), abrasion resistance (The Hardwearing), outdoor protection (The Great Outdoors) and multiple functions (The Superheroes).

The display was designed with fabrics entered into the 2023 Trevira CS Fabric Creativity Competition. Fifty customers submitted  items in a wide array of colour combinations and 228 separate materials were selected, including several thousand metres of yarn. 

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