Multicoloured cotton fields could be on the horizon
HYDROCOLTON, a pioneering textile sustainability initiative funded by the European Research Council, set out to make cotton plants produce coloured crops as they grow.
Journal
Research, markets and the people shaping fashion in Türkiye.
Original AI editorial illustrations · Not brand or event photographs
AUTOMATED COLLECTION AND SORTING SOLUTION FOR CONSUMER TEXTILES
A verified project record for textile research and industry collaboration.
How to read Türkiye's place in European clothing trade
Use the period, product category and direction of trade together when comparing a clothing-market indicator.
Prepare a cosmetics brief before a trade-fair meeting
Make a supplier meeting useful by preparing product details and document questions in advance.
A celebrity image is not a fragrance distribution agreement
Check the brand relationship and product identity before turning a celebrity association into a commercial claim.
Present a jewellery collection with verifiable material claims
Keep catalogue and media descriptions tied to information you can verify.
Make an accessory specification easy to compare
A consistent brief helps compare supplier answers for belts, scarves and other accessories.
Design details for bags and small leather goods
Describe structure, measurements and components before discussing production.
A sample brief for your next footwear collection
Give the supplier the information needed to discuss fit, construction and a sample.
From a runway reference to a clothing production brief
Turn runway inspiration into your own garment brief that a supplier can answer.
A circularity reading list for suppliers serving Europe
The European Environment Agency brings together indicators on textile consumption, waste and circularity.
SMARTWASTE: textile research coordinated in Istanbul
A research project explores materials from agricultural and natural waste, with Istanbul Technical University as coordinator.