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Sewing & Embroidery Industry leaders gather at 2026 ITCPE Guangzhou to co-draw a New Blueprint for the Industry

Business
In recent years, against the backdrop of consumers’ growing demands for apparel quality, personalization and environmental sustainability, the sewing...

Intertextile Shanghai turns “one-stop sourcing” into an industrial strategy

Fabrics
As apparel brands juggle cost, compliance and speed, the fair’s pavilions reveal where power is shifting: toward fibre platforms,...

Over 1,500 exhibitors: Techtextil 2026 grows in key future sectors

Innovation
Techtextil 2026 continues to grow: more than 1,500 exhibitors from 49 countries present their products and innovations in Frankfurt...

Hyosung’s FW 27/28 forecast: performance fabrics for a poorer, older, more circular wardrobe

Fabrics
The next “innovation cycle” in apparel looks less like futurism—and more like making everyday clothes work harder, for longer,...

Turkey’s textile squeeze: Europe cools, costs bite, and rivals encircle

Trade
Nearshoring still sells—but not at any price, and Turkey’s cost base is drifting out of range. Turkey remains a top-tier...

Texhibition Istanbul 2026 doubles down on “smart sourcing” as Europe re-routes supply

Fabrics
Turkey is pitching not just capacity, but speed, design and circular options—exactly what jittery buyers are now paying for. Texhibition...

EPFL’s “X-crossing” fabric turns stretch textiles into real actuators

Fabrics
By aligning metal-fibre crossings so forces add up—rather than cancel out—researchers push wearable robotics closer to clothing than machinery. Wearable...

APTMA urges a “US-cotton-for-zero-duty” deal as rivals gain tariff edge

Business
Pakistan’s mills fear a small tariff gap can flip orders in the US—especially if Bangladesh can ship some lines...

The new RE 6 EL from KARL MAYER shows what it can do

Fabrics
KARL MAYER’s new RE 6 EL from KARL MAYER brings a breath of fresh air to the raschel fabric...

Carrington and Pincroft pitch “one-stop” military textiles as procurement tightens

Technical Textiles
At Enforce Tac, the pair are bundling fabric engineering with controlled finishing and print—selling predictability as much as performance. Defence...

Denim’s next trend is engineered scarcity and honest imperfection

Denim
Brands that keep denim “rare” and visually unpolished may win Gen Z’s attention as online shopping turns monotonous. Denim loves...

Texworld Paris 2026: Pakistan turns up in Paris—small contingent, big message

Business
With Europe’s sourcing bazaar crowded by giants, Pakistan’s four exhibitors were selling a simple proposition: value-added capability, not just...

Haelixa’s €2m raise shows “proof” it is becoming the new compliance layer for textiles

Fibres
As regulators and brands tighten the screws on origin, recycled content and labelling, the weakest link is no longer...

Eastman introduces Naia™ Lyte at Première Vision Paris, marking a major breakthrough in fiber tenacity for cellulose acetate filament yarn performance

Fibres
Eastman unveils Naia™ Lyte, a new cellulose acetate filament yarn that represents an important milestone in performance for lightweight...

Mahlo upgrades weft straightening with AI—without forcing mills to buy new machines

Dyeing & Finishing
By turning quality control into a feedback system—and making it retrofit-friendly—Mahlo is selling productivity, not just hardware. As energy, labour...

China’s booming pet economy drives launch of Pet Boutique at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring 2026

Fabrics
China’s rapidly expanding pet economy, powered largely by younger consumers, is reshaping demand for pet apparel and functional textiles,...

Global medical clothing market set to double by 2035 on safety, surgery and smart textiles demand

Business
The global medical clothing market is entering a sustained high-growth phase, underpinned by rising healthcare utilisation, stricter infection-control norms...

Pakistan’s textile mills seek super tax relief as liquidity pressures mount

Business
Pakistan’s textile manufacturers have urged the tax authorities to provide immediate relief on Super Tax recovery, warning that rigid...

India’s zero-duty access to the EU threatens Pakistan’s GSP+ advantage in textiles

Business
The newly signed Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and India is expected to intensify competitive pressure on...

London Textile Fair January 2026 draws 3,600+ visitors, reinforcing its role as the UK’s key sourcing hub

Fibres
The London Textile Fair (TLTF) returned to London’s Business Design Centre from 13–14 January 2026, welcoming the global textile...
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