Gesamtverband textil+mode is the umbrella organization of the German textile and fashion industry. The approximately 1,400 companies in the member associations of textil+mode stand for high-quality yarns, fabrics, clothing, shoes, hygiene and medical textiles, textiles for the home, car, train and plane; technical textiles such as air and water filters, lightweight textile construction, special textiles for occupational safety, fire departments or police, textile laundries and textile rental and hire systems.

The industry is characterized by medium-sized companies and, with its strong research and training landscape, stands for innovative textiles that make an important contribution to sustainability and the circular economy.

Around 122,000 employees generate an annual turnover of around 34 billion euros, 40 percent of which is exported.

The Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry represents the interests of the entire industry on matters relating to economic, social and collective bargaining policies. The Confederation is the spokesperson for the industry on the international, economic, political and social arena.

With the SME Digital Centre Smart Cycles, the German Textile+Fashion Confederation and its partners provide cross-industry support for all questions relating to digitalization and work design topics as well as artificial intelligence. Take advantage of the practice-oriented and free information events, lab tours and workshops as well as industry dialogs.

More information at www.textil-mode.de and www.smarte-kreislaeufe.de