Soft Armor Breakthrough Raises Hopes for Flexible Bulletproof Clothing
A new generation of bulletproof clothing is emerging from textile laboratories, offering the promise of lightweight jackets that look like ordinary clothing but harden instantly on impact. Scientists are refining…
Asia Textile Chemicals Market to Soar to USD 28.5 Billion by 2035
The Asia textile chemicals market is on track for a decade of robust expansion, with its value projected to jump from USD 15.9 billion in 2025 to USD 28.5 billion…
Global Brands Unite to Test Bio-Based Footwear Soles
In a groundbreaking move to reshape the footwear industry’s material base, sustainability platform Fashion for Good has launched a year-long project to put bio-based footwear soles through rigorous testing. The…
Circular Economy: A Path Back to Earth’s Original Beauty
Imagine the time when the Earth was born—crystal-clear skies, clean air, lush green landscapes. Every breath was pure, every view untouched. That was nature at its finest, created perfectly by…
Mexico and Canada launch consultations ahead of 2026 USMCA review
Mexico and Canada have launched coordinated public consultations this week aimed at preparing for the first joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in early 2026, officials said. Mexican…
Materials Market Report: Are We Really Making Progress?
Unpacking Textile Exchange’s Latest Materials Market Report
Arvind launches India’s first supercritical CO₂ dyeing unit
Indian textile company Arvind Ltd has launched the country’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide (CO₂) dyeing unit after 18 months of trials with H&M Group and Mumbai start-up Deven Supercriticals.…
U.S. Shoe Importers Face $2 Billion in Extra Tariffs in 2025
U.S. shoe importers are on course to pay an extra $2 billion in tariffs this year, according to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), as a raft of…
Savio to Showcase AI-Driven Winding and Spinning Solutions at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025
Italian textile machinery maker Savio will present its latest winding and spinning innovations at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025, highlighting three flagship machines designed to integrate artificial intelligence, automation and digital…
5 Key Reasons Foreign Apparel Brands Choose Bangladesh for Sourcing
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector has become a global sourcing powerhouse, supplying fashion and apparel to nearly every leading international apparel brand. While cost efficiency has always been a major…