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Reju Secures €135m Dutch Funding For Chemelot Textile-to-Textile Regeneration Hub
Reju, the France-based textile-to-textile regeneration company, has been awarded €135 million under the Netherlands’ Nationale Investeringsregeling Klimaatprojecten Industrie (NIKI) programme…
Bangladesh RMG Risk 5% EU Carbon Levy Post-2030
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector—its economic backbone—could soon face a new layer of trade pressure in its most important market, as…
BKMEA & Textile Innovation Exchange Sign MoU To Boost Innovation In Knitwear Sector
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Textile Innovation Exchange (TIE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on…
Mohammad Mofazzal Hosen Pabel Appointed Chief Advisor To BGBA
The Bangladesh Garments Buying House Association (BGBA), a key trade body representing the country’s apparel sourcing and buying house sector,…
Next, H&M Signal Potential Price Hikes as Costs Rise on Middle East Conflict
British retailer Next and Swedish fashion group H&M have signaled that they may raise product prices in the coming months…
Dimpora’s PFAS‑Free Membranes Redefine Sustainable Outdoor Wear Technology
A Swiss start‑up Dimpora is shaking up outdoor apparel manufacturing with a new class of waterproof, breathable textile membranes that…
Advance Denim, LYCRA® Showcase Renewable Stretch Denim in Vietnam
Advance Denim Co., Ltd. and The LYCRA Company are deepening their long‑standing partnership as they prepare to jointly showcase cutting‑edge…
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Dimpora’s PFAS‑Free Membranes Redefine Sustainable Outdoor Wear Technology
A Swiss start‑up Dimpora is shaking up outdoor apparel manufacturing with a new class of waterproof, breathable textile membranes that…
Potato Waste Fiber Emerges as Low-Carbon Cotton Alternative
A British startup, Fibe, is advancing a new textile technology that converts agricultural potato waste into spinnable fibers, positioning itself…
ILO Targets Climate Risks In Ethiopia’s Textile Sector With New Initiative
The International Labour Organization (ILO), with support from the Government of Japan, has launched a new initiative aimed at building…
Cotton Supply Chain Risks Persist Despite Sustainability Push
Environmental and social risks in the global cotton industry remain deeply entrenched despite growing momentum behind circular fashion models, according…
AMANN, AeoniQ Launch Biodegradable High-Performance Sewing Thread
German thread manufacturer AMANN Group and Swiss material innovator AeoniQ have introduced AeoniQ Fil, a fully biodegradable, high-performance sewing and…
WAVE Project Develops Wool Textile Panels for Sustainable Interiors
Researchers in Germany have launched a new initiative to develop wool-based textile panels for interior construction, aiming to create sustainable…
Hidden Waste Crisis Pushes Fashion Industry Toward Circular Innovation
The global fashion industry is confronting a largely invisible crisis: massive volumes of textile waste generated during garment production. As…
$78 Billion Investment Opportunity in Next-Gen Sustainable Textiles
The global fashion industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by next-generation textiles made from recycled materials and agricultural by-products. These…
Marks & Spencer Launches Clothing in U.S. Stores for First Time
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to introduce its clothing range in physical U.S. retail stores for the…
Bangladesh Leads with 280 Green Garment Factories
Bangladesh has reached a major sustainability milestone in its ready-made garment (RMG) sector, with 280 factories now certified under the…
Europe’s Textile Recycling Faces €11 Billion Challenge
Europe’s ambition to build a circular textile economy is facing mounting financial and structural challenges, with industry estimates suggesting that…
US Consumer Sentiment Drops as Iran Conflict Shakes Short-Term Outlook
Consumer confidence in the United States has taken a noticeable hit following the onset of military tensions involving Iran, according…
Sri Lanka Garment Exports Fall In Key Export Markets
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports fell sharply in February, reflecting a broader slowdown in global demand that is weighing on garment-producing…
BASF Hikes Europe Amines Prices Up to 30% Amid Rising Costs
German chemical maker BASF SE said it is raising prices for a broad range of products in Europe by up…
AI Takes Center Stage as Textile Industry Gathers in Raleigh
Global textile and apparel leaders are set to convene this week at the 2026 Conference on AI in the Textile…
Shanghai Fashion Week 2026: China’s Designers Take Global Stage
Shanghai Fashion Week (FW26) is underway, running from March 25 to April 1, showcasing a significant shift in China’s fashion…
Denim Deal Days Spotlights Circular Denim Shift in London
Global denim manufacturers and sustainability innovators are gathering in London this week for “Denim Deal Days,” an industry event aimed…
Yarn Expo Spring 2026 Highlights Asia’s Grip on Global Yarn Sourcing
Yarn Expo Spring 2026 reinforced Asia’s dominant position in global yarn sourcing, as the industry increasingly diversifies supply chains while…
PERFORMANCE DAYS Fair Opens in Munich Showcasing Sustainable Textiles
The PERFORMANCE DAYS Functional Fabric Fair opened on March 18, 2026 at Messe München, drawing designers, buyers and material specialists from around the…
EXINTEX 2026 Fuels $600 Million Textile Deals
The 24th edition of EXINTEX 2026 has generated strong momentum for the textile and apparel sector, with industry leaders projecting…
Nonwovens industry to gather at INDEX 26 in Geneva
The global nonwovens industry will convene in Geneva from 19–22 May 2026 for the 15th edition of INDEX™26, one of…
Bangladesh Climbs U.S. Footwear Sourcing Ranks as China Share Slips
Bangladesh has emerged as one of the fastest-growing footwear sourcing hubs for the United States, climbing to eighth place in…
Kizik Powers New Balance Into Hands‑Free Footwear Market
Kizik’s hands‑free shoe technology is coming to New Balance through a new licensing agreement with HandsFree Labs, the companies said…
Bangladesh’s MK Footwear Secures $10m China Export Deal
Bangladesh’s MK Footwear PLC has signed a manufacturing and supply agreement with China-based Jinjiang Akia Sports Co Ltd, securing an…
Leather Sector Unites Globally for World Leather Day 2026 Campaign
The global leather industry is set to unite under a common message as Leather Naturally launches its “Make It Leather”…
Golden Goose in Talks With Qatar Fund on 10% Stake Sale
Italian luxury footwear maker Golden Goose Group is in advanced discussions to sell a roughly 10 percent minority stake to the…
Caleres Faces Uncertainty Amid Saks Bankruptcy and Stuart Weitzman Integration
U.S. footwear company Caleres Inc. is bracing for potential challenges as Saks Fifth Avenue’s parent company, Saks Global Enterprises, navigates…
Spanish Footwear Components and Machinery Association pushes University Tie-Ups for Talent
Spain’s Spanish Footwear Components and Machinery Association has said stronger partnerships between universities and the footwear industry could help the…
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