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Saudi Arabia’s Hometextile Market Poised for Steady Growth Through 2034
Urbanisation, rising incomes and e-commerce adoption are reshaping the Kingdom’s demand for home furnishings.Saudi Arabia’s home textile market is...
Impetus wins ISPO award for bio-engineered wool–lyocell tee
The ImNatura T-shirt shows how biotechnology can upgrade everyday apparel without adding cost or complexity.Impetus has taken an unassuming...
Getzner Textil unveils Getzspace® 3D weaving technology to redefine technical apparel design
Seamless, waste-reducing innovation promises new standards in comfort, durability, and performanceAustrian textile manufacturer Getzner Textil AG, renowned for its...
Lenzing and OceanSafe set new benchmark for circular, ocean-safe performance fabrics
Partnership merges TENCEL™ Lyocell and naNea co-polyester to redefine sustainable sportswearAustrian fiber producer Lenzing Group and Swiss materials innovator...
Fibarcode secures $1.6 Million NSF grant to weave digital barcodes into textiles
University of Michigan startup aims to revolutionize recycling, traceability, and anti-counterfeiting through photonic fibersA University of Michigan spinoff, Fibarcode,...
FabGoalie AI: Taiwan’s smart leap in fabric quality control
Inspired by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s vision of “AI factories” that turn raw data into intelligence, researchers in Taiwan...
Intertextile Shanghai 2026: AI, Sustainability, and Performance to Shape Global Sourcing Season
China’s flagship textile fair reinforces its role as a global trendsetter amid digital and ecological transformation.Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics...
Functional Fabric Fair 2025 expands sustainability and circularity agenda
The Functional Fabric Fair, powered by Performance Days, will return to Portland’s Oregon Convention Center from 11–13 November 2025...
Eastman Naia™ launches sustainability progress report and 2025-2030
At Textile Exchange Conference 2025, Eastman Naia™ released its 2025 Sustainability Progress Report and announced its 2025–2030 Sustainability Goals,...
Heimtextil to grow into most important hub for the global carpet industry by 2026
Strong prospects for the global carpet industry: Carpets & Rugs grows again at the upcoming Heimtextil. The carpet segment...
Turkiye’s fabric exports slide while imports rebound in H1 2025
Turkiye’s fabric exports continued to struggle in the first half of 2025, extending a downward trend that has persisted...
1,300 exhibitors gather in Paris for Texworld Apparel Sourcing
Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris returns for its 57th edition at the Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Centre from 15 to 17...
Intertextile Shanghai unveils revamped fringe programme with sector-focused themes
The upcoming Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2025 is set to present a revitalised fringe programme from...
Nature-inspired materials lead the future of design and innovation
A new wave of innovation is sweeping the materials science world, as designers and researchers increasingly look to nature...
Texworld NYC & Apparel Sourcing New York 2025: Over 670 exhibitors deliver global fabric innovation, sustainability, and trend insights
Held from July 23 to 25, 2025, at the Javits Center, the Summer 2025 edition of Texworld New York...
Extensive product range with top exhibitors: holistic interior design at Heimtextil 2026
From decorative and furniture fabrics to wallpaper, flooring and carpets, to mattresses, bed linen and table linen – Heimtextil...
Yarn Expo Autumn to inspire international exchange and promote sustainability
The upcoming Yarn Expo Autumn, scheduled for late September in Shanghai, is poised to galvanize global trade and innovation in...
Brazil gears up for the 6th International Yarn & Fabric Sourcing Show
The 6th Brazil International Yarn & Fabric Sourcing Show, organized by CEMS‑Global USA, is scheduled to take place from...
Bangladesh Textile mills demand withdrawal of new taxes
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) Vice President Abdullah Al Mamun said, "The price of gas has increased abnormally, yet...
Kucukcalik Group (KCG) announces $24 million investment in Egypt
Kucukcalik Group of Companies, Turkey (KCG), has announced a new $24 million investment in Egypt’s 10th of Ramadan Industrial...
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Africa’s Second-Hand Clothing Boom Tests Policy, Industry and Waste Systems
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Thrift imports have become a billion-dollar lifeline — and a barrier to industrialisation.Africa’s second-hand clothing trade has grown into a multi-hundred-million-dollar market, reshaping how...
