Government Prioritises Energy Security for Industries: Mahdi Amin
The government has reaffirmed that ensuring energy security for industries is now its highest priority, recognising uninterrupted gas and electricity supplies as critical to sustaining industrial growth, enhancing competitiveness and…
ISO 9001:2026 Draft Explained: What the Proposed Changes Mean for Textile and Manufacturing Companies
This review discusses the proposed ISO 9001:2026 Committee Draft based on publicly available information available at the time of writing. As the revision is still under development, the final published…
Kingpins New York July 2026 spotlights denim innovation and sustainability
Kingpins New York, one of the most influential invitation-only denim sourcing events, is set to take place on July 22–23, 2026, at Pier 36 in New York City, bringing together…
From Denim to Tapestry: Sarab Brings 600 Years to NYC
Discarded denim is being rewoven into hand-made tapestries at a storefront on Bedford Avenue, where weaver Mahmoud Kosyaem reroutes donated jeans from roughly ten denim mills, including AGI Denim, away…
Covestro, FILK Develop Conductive Textiles for Baby Jaundice Care
Covestro has partnered with Germany's FILK Freiberg Institute and Optotransmitter-Umweltschutz-Technologie (OUT) e.V. to develop a flexible, conductive polymer platform designed to embed sensors and LEDs directly into textiles without conventional…
Urmi Group, Evitex and Fakir Fashion Honoured at SDG Brand Champion Awards 2026
Bangladesh's textile and apparel industry emerged as one of the major highlights at the AkijBashir Group Presents SDG Brand Champion Awards 2026, with several leading garment manufacturers receiving national recognition…
Rieter Enters Textile Recycling Venture With First Plant Planned In Qatar
Swiss textile machinery manufacturer Rieter has joined forces with Swiss engineering company Säntis Textiles and Belgian sorting technology specialist Valvan to establish Recycling Powerhouse Ltd., a new Switzerland-based company that…
AI, Tech Key to Boost Bangladesh Apparel Post-LDC
Industry leaders, policymakers and business executives have called on Bangladesh’s apparel and textile sector to rapidly embrace artificial intelligence (AI), automation, Industry 4.0 and value-added manufacturing to sustain global competitiveness…
Avalo, Advance Denim Seal Multi-Year Deal for 95% Water-Saving Cotton
Avalo, an AI-driven agricultural technology company, has entered into a multi-year partnership with global denim manufacturer Advance Denim to introduce low-footprint cotton into the apparel supply chain, in a move…
Bangladesh Footwear Gains Global Push at IFC 2026
Bangladesh’s footwear and leather goods sector strengthened its global engagement as the Footwear Leathergoods & Accessories Exporters Association of Bangladesh participated in the 43rd International Footwear Conference 2026 held in…