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39th ITMF Global Survey: Business situation weakens slightly, but the industry stays cautiously optimistic

Business
August 4th, 2026 – The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has published the results of its 39th Global Textile...

EU clarifies packaging liability for brands ahead of PPWR start

Environment
Brand owners may carry legal responsibility for polybags, cartons and mailers even when external suppliers physically manufacture the packaging. The...

EU imposes duties of up to 67.6% on Chinese polyamide yarn

Yarns
The measure protects European nylon-yarn producers, but may sharply raise input costs for the region’s hosiery, sportswear, swimwear and...

M&S turns Oxford Street flagship into test lab for £700 million growth strategy

Business
The Pantheon revamp combines curated fashion presentation, digital merchandising and experiential retail as Marks & Spencer prepares to modernise...

Coats holds revenue growth as weak apparel and footwear markets curb demand

Business
Market-share gains, recycled-thread sales and the OrthoLite acquisition supported results, but cautious ordering and higher financing costs continued to...

Puma’s sales fall 9.4% as inventory reset and weak demand delay turnaround

Business
Improving margins and cash flow suggest operational repair, but declining footwear, wholesale and regional sales show that Puma’s brand...

Adidas raises 2026 sales outlook as apparel and world cup demand drive record quarter

Business
Apparel growth reached 35%, but heavy marketing investment and slower footwear sales left investors questioning the durability of momentum...

Indorama Ventures diverts PET recycling residues into cement production in the Philippines

Environment
The partnership keeps bottle caps and labels out of landfill, although using them as cement-kiln fuel constitutes energy recovery...

Functional apparel market forecast to approach $750 Billion by 2035

Apparel
Performance, protection and all-day comfort are expanding the category, but suppliers must pair technical claims with testing, traceability and...

Italy’s Textile EPR draft clears key approval, but final rules remain pending

Business
Brands placing textiles on the Italian market are moving towards end-of-life financing obligations and more demanding product traceability. Italy’s proposed...

Italian textile machinery orders rebound 25% in second quarter

Machinery
Export demand and renewed investment in weaving, knitting and finishing equipment lifted quarterly orders, although the market remained below...

US textile industry warns new tariff quotas could undermine domestic mills

Trade
Tariff relief for four Asian apparel suppliers is tied to purchases of US cotton or textile inputs, raising concern...

New US Forced-Labour Tariffs reshape global apparel sourcing

BUSINESS / TRADE
The 10–12.5% Section 301 duties preserve broad import pressure while rewarding selected Asian suppliers that increase their use of...

EU launches digital product passport registry ahead of 2027 rollout

Trade
The new platform turns DPPs from a policy concept into operational infrastructure, requiring brands and importers to prepare product...

Syntetica raises $30 million to industrialise mixed-nylon recycling

Environment
Backing from Lululemon, MAS Holdings and public investors will fund a French demonstration plant designed to recover virgin-quality Nylon...

EFI Reggiani licenses Mezzera machinery to Danitech in multi-year deal

Machinery
The agreement shifts global manufacturing and sales of Mezzera finishing equipment to Danitech while preserving EFI Reggiani support for...

Levi’s and Sky High Farm goods link denim to regenerative agriculture

Denim
The limited-edition workwear collection uses organic and transitional cotton, turning new denim silhouettes into a commercial platform for farmers...

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...

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...
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