5 August 2026 - ITMA 2027 has unveiled its sector plan, marking progress towards the 2027 edition as planning continues ahead of the show.
The ITMA 2027 sector plan covers...
Woven apparel recorded the sharper decline as gas shortages, geopolitical uncertainty and cautious buyer demand constrained the opening month of Bangladesh’s new fiscal year.
Bangladesh’s...
Nearly one-quarter of the 2026 U.S. cotton area will generate field-level sustainability data, expanding traceable sourcing options despite a year-on-year decline in enrolled acreage.
The...
Brands placing textiles on the Italian market are moving towards end-of-life financing obligations and more demanding product traceability.
Italy’s proposed textile extended producer responsibility regulation...
New cylinder, doffer and flat-top developments aim to help mills process variable cotton and recycled fibres without sacrificing quality or productivity.
Trützschler Card Clothing has...
The luxury launch moves banana-plant fibre beyond accessories and prototypes, but its wider impact will depend on scale, cost and whole-garment circularity.
Fendi has introduced...
The sportswear group will restrict partner-led online sales from January 2027, concentrating digital distribution on official channels as it confronts declining revenue and stronger...
The investment addresses a critical machinery-industry constraint: securing ultrafast laser sources without extended lead times or dependence on a single supplier.
UK-based industrial laser manufacturer...
Since its market launch, the CL-X has firmly established itself in blowroom lines worldwide. Hundreds of installations confirm its ability to deliver superior cleaning...
Make the Label Count warns that an excessive focus on recycled content and recyclability could unintentionally favour synthetics over responsibly produced renewable fibres.
The Make...
Standard industrial knitting can create fabrics that mechanically “snap” between stable forms, opening routes to soft switches, movement sensors and adaptive textile products.
Harvard University...
Three projects in Ghana, Germany and the Netherlands argue that recycling alone cannot manage fashion’s most contaminated, blended and low-value textile waste.
The Biomimicry Institute...