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Eton’s AI-driven sorting system targets growing resale market

Events
At the recent Texprocess exhibition in Frankfurt, Eton Systems – a member of TMAS, the Swedish textile machinery association...

Unspun pushes 3D weaving from pilot concept to apparel production platform

Weaving
The San Francisco startup is trying to solve apparel automation by redesigning the garment-making process itself, not by forcing...

The 21st Guangzhou international textile, clothing & printing industry expo 2026 has concluded successfully

BUSINESS / TRADE
On May 21, 2026, the three-day 21st Guangzhou International Textile, Clothing & Printing Industry Expo (ITCPE Guangzhou) came to...

Gap cuts sales outlook as Old Navy weakness signals softer U.S. apparel demand

Business
The retailer is still improving profitability, but slower discretionary spending is now testing the turnaround at its largest brand. Gap...

Chinese textile firms explore Azerbaijan as export-oriented production base

Business
The AZPROMO meeting signals rising Chinese interest in Azerbaijan’s non-oil manufacturing, but no investment value, factory site or production...

Authentic Brands to acquire Lee in deal worth up to $1 Billion

Business
The transaction moves Lee from Kontoor’s operating portfolio into Authentic’s licensing-led brand platform, while Kontoor sharpens its focus on...

Lindex and BASF bring textile-to-textile recycled polyamide into lingerie

Fibres
The partnership moves recycled polyamide 6 from concept and outerwear trials toward one of fashion’s most technically demanding product...

Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance announce new company name ahead of planned business integration

Fibres
Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., a Teijin Group company, and Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation, part of the Asahi Kasei Group,...

Clothing stores lead US retail growth as consumers keep spending despite inflation

Apparel
April sales show apparel demand remained resilient, but higher fuel costs and cautious sentiment are beginning to test discretionary...

Standard Textile named US best managed company for sixth consecutive year

Business
The recognition reinforces Standard Textile’s position as a durable private-sector leader in institutional textiles, where execution, governance and innovation...

Challenge Fashion eyes $500m Pakistan export hub as Chinese apparel investment expands

Apparel
The project could become a test case for whether Pakistan can convert Chinese industrial relocation into large-scale apparel exports...

Global textile market growth shifts toward e-commerce, smart materials and sustainability

Business
The sector’s expansion is being shaped by fashion consumption, online retail, technical textiles and pressure to move toward lower-impact...

LPG price shock squeezes India’s textile export margins

Business
The steep rise in commercial LPG prices has hit export hubs such as Tirupur and Noida at a difficult...

Nike vs Lululemon: Scale, margin and the new athleticwear reset

Business
The contest is no longer simply about brand power; it is about which model can protect growth while tariffs,...

Kenya positions itself as Africa’s next textile sourcing gateway

Business
ASFW Nairobi highlights Kenya’s rising appeal as brands diversify sourcing, but the country’s next test is scaling textile mills,...

India home textile market set to reach $16.76 billion by 2031 as domestic demand and exports align

Business
India’s home textile sector is moving from fragmented household consumption toward a more branded, organized and export-facing growth cycle. India’s...

Textile auxiliaries market forecast to hit $32.1 billion by 2034 as mills shift to cleaner chemistry

Chemicals
Growth is being pulled by apparel production, technical textiles, digital printing and stricter chemical-compliance demands across export supply chains. The...

French textile-apparel sales fall 3.7% as store traffic weakens

Business
March confirmed that France’s fashion market remains under pressure, with online growth unable to offset falling physical-store sales and...

Pincroft and Toray join forces to strengthen UK defence textile supply

Technical Textiles
The collaboration positions two established UK technical-textile producers as domestic suppliers for printed woven fabrics used in military and...

BTMA backs global growth while investing in future UK leaders

Machinery
As one of a number of new initiatives launched this year, the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) is launching...
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