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Dyeing, finishing and singeing expertise now closer than ever to Brazilian customers

BUSINESS / TRADE
Benninger AG from Switzerland and Grupo NS from Brazil announce they have joined forces to support textile customers across...

Wearable Waterproof Lamination Market to Reach $2.35 Billion by 2036

Chemicals
Demand for soft, washable barrier films is rising as sportswear, medical garments and electronic textiles require protection from sweat,...

Italian machinery makers target Bangladesh’s next textile investment cycle

Machinery
Italian suppliers are positioning automation, energy efficiency and flexible production as Bangladesh upgrades from high-volume garment manufacturing towards higher-value...

AI moves from supply-chain forecasting to operational decision-making

Technology
For apparel companies, the competitive advantage will not come from adding chatbots, but from connecting reliable demand, inventory, supplier...

EU backs €5 million ALADIN project for local, circular garment production

Environment
The four-year initiative will connect microfactories, digital services and recyclable materials to test whether Europe can produce garments locally...

Pakistan textile exports stall at $17.93 billion as June shipments slump

Trade
Marginal annual growth concealed weaker performance across knitwear, bedwear, towels and cotton fabrics, leaving Pakistan’s largest export industry dependent...

Bangladesh overtakes China to become second-largest US apparel supplier

Apparel
Bangladesh retained its number-two position in the US clothing market during January–May 2026, but falling export value and faster...

UK fashion sales gain from heatwave, but retail growth slows in June

Business
Warm weather and World Cup demand supported summer clothing purchases, yet weak store traffic and subdued consumer confidence kept...

Pakistan’s planned EPZ sales ban threatens textile recycling economics

Trade
Removing limited domestic sales could leave recyclers without a viable outlet for lower-grade materials, putting exports, employment and circular-economy...

US apparel retail sales rise 13.7% as summer promotions lift demand

Apparel
June’s strong clothing-store performance offers a positive demand signal for fashion suppliers, although unusually weak comparisons with 2025 inflate...

Prestige Denim Mills plans $20m Egypt plant with 20M-metre annual capacity

Business
The Indian investment strengthens Egypt’s emergence as a Mediterranean denim-production base serving European, Middle Eastern and African markets. India’s Prestige...

Protective clothing market forecast to reach $24 billion by 2035

Trade
Demand for flame-, chemical- and biological-protective garments is rising as safety regulation, industrial expansion and advanced fibre technologies reshape...

Nylon 6,6 Market Set for Steady Growth as Technical Textiles and Automotive Demand Hold

Fibres
Nylon 6,6 remains a specialist polymer where performance, heat resistance and durability matter more than low-cost volume. The global nylon...

US circular-textile coalition wants Section 301 incentives to cover recycled materials

Environment
The proposal would broaden US textile industrial policy beyond yarn and fabric production to include sorting, reuse, repair, remanufacturing...

Wrangler toughlite reworks cowboy cut denim for lighter, zero- break-in comfort

Denim
The launch shows how heritage denim brands are trying to modernise core products without diluting durability, fit or Western...

Uniqlo’s global growth powers ahead as weak yen hits Japan margins

Business
Uniqlo’s global growth remains strong, but currency pressure, climate disruption and higher sourcing costs are becoming harder to ignore. Fast...

Trusted data becomes Bangladesh apparel’s next competitive advantage

Sustainability
As buyers prepare for digital product passports, EPR and tighter sustainability claims, Bangladesh’s factories must compete not only on...

Levi Strauss raises 2026 outlook as premium denim and DTC sales lift growth

Denim
Levi’s latest results show denim demand is holding, but growth is increasingly tied to premium positioning, women’s products, direct...

NCTO pushes USTR for forced-labour tariffs on Asian apparel and textile imports

Trade
The proposal would turn forced-labour enforcement into a wider sourcing test for Asian exporters, especially those dependent on opaque...

Milan men’s shows put denim back into luxury’s core vocabulary

Events
Spring/Summer 2027 menswear shows suggest denim is moving beyond casual basics into tailoring, colour, surface treatment and premium storytelling. Denim...
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