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Asad Shafi selected as APTMA central chairman in the bi-annual elections

Cotton
In a press conference at APTMA House, Lahore addressed by Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Patron in Chief APTMA, Mr. Raza...

Uster AFIS 6 extends fibre process control to synthetics, blends and recycled cotton

Machinery
The latest AFIS platform measures fibre quality from blowroom to roving, adding synthetic-fibre and recycled-cotton analytics that can help...

Indorama Ventures develops fibre-Integrated odour capture for hygiene and technical textiles

Technical Textiles
The patented, fragrance-free technology traps odour-causing molecules inside polyolefin and polyester fibre structures, offering an alternative to masking agents...

Better Cotton and Avalo bring AI breeding to climate-resilient cotton

Cotton
The partnership targets cotton varieties requiring less water and fertiliser, using whole-genome AI to accelerate conventional breeding as heat,...

The rise of the intelligent garment factory

Events
Walk into one of today’s large apparel factories and you’ll witness autonomous vehicles, intelligent transport systems, automated warehouses, machine...

Ready for the future: PI Cottex chooses Brückner again for reliable quality and efficiency

Business
PI Cottex, based in Ludhiana in the Indian state of Punjab, has developed into a leading manufacturer of high-quality...

Flame-retardant technical textiles demand set to rise 70% by 2035 as electronics accelerates

Technical Textiles
Electrical and electronics applications are forecast to grow 7.5% annually as batteries, data centres and electrification expand demand for...

Cambodia’s garment exports approach $7 billion as orders rise nearly 8%

Trade
Cambodia is gaining apparel business even as demand weakens in some major markets, reinforcing its position as one of...

Aalto researchers strip up to 99.3% of reactive dye from cotton for fibre-to-fibre recycling

Environment
A two-stage reduction–oxidation process turns dark reactive-dyed cotton into light, redyeable feedstock while retaining about 87% of tensile strength,...

Donghua process recovers 99% of polyester monomer while preserving cotton and spandex

Fibres
The selective chemical-recycling process operates at 80°C and leaves more than 96% of companion cotton and elastane intact, addressing...

Uniqlo and ASICS lift Japan’s apparel brand value 29% to $13 billion

Business
Japan recorded the fastest apparel brand-value growth among 14 countries in Brand Finance’s 2026 ranking, as functionality, value and...

VIATT 2027 targets Vietnam’s shift from volume to higher-value textile manufacturing

Apparel
With more than 60% of textile inputs still imported, Vietnam is targeting deeper domestic sourcing, digitalisation and greener production...

SHIMA SEIKI brings digital product creation workflow to Première Vision Paris

Knitting
The Japanese knitting-technology specialist will showcase APEXFiz at Première Vision Paris, demonstrating how virtual sampling can connect yarn-level simulation...

LYCRA builds 895-sq-metre Intertextile Pavilion around new stretch, cooling and renewable fibres

Latest News
The Shanghai showcase pairs 19 supply-chain partners with new COOLMAX, LYCRA FiT400 and 70%-renewable LYCRA technologies, shifting the trade-show...

Hyosung starts commercial sugarcane-based Bio-BDO production in $1 Billion Spandex push

Fibres
The 50,000-tonne Vietnam plant moves bio-based elastane beyond pilot-scale sourcing, with capacity designed to expand fourfold as apparel brands...

Monforts eyes fast growing markets: Kenya, Uzbekistan and Pakistan

Dyeing & Finishing
During September, specialists from Monforts will be attending events in two of the fastest-growing countries for textile manufacturing – ...

Hong Kong’s fashion ESG index rises as buyers signal willingness to pay sustainability premium

Fashion
HKTDC’s 2026 survey finds sustainability moving deeper into sourcing decisions, with 47% of ESG-product buyers prepared to pay premiums...

CLO virtual fashion has released marvelous designer 2026.1

Fashion
The latest CLO Virtual Fashion release strengthens realistic garment simulation, avatar animation and interoperability as 3D clothing workflows spread...

Walmart launches scenario fashion brand as It chases younger shoppers and higher-margin apparel

Business
With most products priced below $25, Walmart’s new women’s label signals a deeper push into trend-led private brands while...

Purple radiative-cooling fabric stays 6.2°C cooler than conventional purple cotton

Fabrics
Researchers have used metal-organic frameworks and zinc oxide to overcome a major limitation of passive-cooling textiles: delivering strong solar...
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