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Chinese Researchers Develop ‘Living’ Fungal Textile Capable of Surface Renewal and Damage Repair

Fibres
The experimental material keeps fungal mycelium biologically active after fabrication, enabling regeneration, self-cleaning surfaces and programmable functions that conventional...

China’s Apparel Brands Gain Ground as Combined Brand Value Rises 27% to $15.2 Billion

Business
Five Chinese names now feature in Brand Finance’s Apparel 50 2026, signalling a shift from manufacturing scale toward higher-value...

GBTL launches FLO Memory Stretch to bring shape recovery into premium suiting

Fabrics
The new fabric platform shifts the performance conversation from stretch alone to how effectively tailored garments recover their shape...

Heimtextil expands Bed, Bath & Living with new ‘Comfort & Connect’ area

Fabrics
Heimtextil is expanding its product range for Bed, Bath & Living in a targeted manner: ‘Comfort & Connect‘ is...

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...

Variloom targets on-demand apparel with recyclable 3D-printed fabrics

Fabrics
The start-up’s print-to-shape system could shorten product development and eliminate cutting waste, but production speed, material economics and consumer...

Munich Fabric Start marks 30 years as European sourcing pressure intensifies

Events
The anniversary edition brought 650 international collections to Munich, with circular materials, denim innovation and supply-chain flexibility competing for...

KARL MAYER launches RJ 4/2 EL for body-mapped sportswear and smart lingerie

Knitting
The new Jacquard Raschel machine integrates stretch, ventilation, compression and decorative structures directly into warp-knitted fabrics, reducing dependence on...

Bangladesh apparel exports to the US Fall 8% as Vietnam and Cambodia gain share

Fabrics
Bangladesh’s May recovery offers some relief, but declining volumes and unit prices show that competitive pressure in the US...

Cooling fabrics market to reach $6bn as heat, sportswear and workwear demand rise

Fabrics
Cooling textiles are shifting from a sportswear feature to a broader comfort, safety and climate-adaptation category. The global cooling fabrics...

Medical clothing market could reach $250.8bn by 2035 as hospitals shift from commodity apparel to verified protection

Nonwovens
The commercial opportunity is real, but growth will favour suppliers that can prove barrier performance, regulatory compliance and reliable...

Eastex launches 300D slip-not fabric for higher-grip technical applications

Fabrics
The commercial value lies in controlled traction: enough grip to improve stability, without sacrificing flexibility, cleanability or the fabric’s...

Yarn Expo Shenzhen 2026 Highlights South China’s Shift Towards Functional and Sustainable Yarn Sourcing

Fibres
The fair’s commercial signal is clear: yarn suppliers are being assessed increasingly on functional performance, verified sustainability credentials and...

Milliken Targets the LED-Era Laundry Market With Millibrite Whitening Technology

Technology
The launch reflects a subtle shift in textile value creation: fabrics are increasingly judged not only by how they...

Nigeria’s proposed textile import ban risks harming its larger fashion economy

Trade
The Senate’s five-year import-ban proposal may raise costs and disrupt businesses that depend on fabrics local producers cannot supply. Nigeria’s...

Cotton-like smart fabric targets cold-weather apparel without moisture penalty

Innovation
Researchers have developed an ultralight synthetic textile that mimics cotton’s softness while repelling water and actively regulating heat. A new...

Polartec and Peak Performance put real-use design at the centre of outdoor apparel

FIBRES / YARNS / FABRICS
The collaboration shows how performance fabrics are increasingly judged not only by specifications, but by comfort, layering versatility and...

Morocco’s textile recycling opportunity could unlock $1.9 billion in investment

Recycling
IFC-backed pilot trials show that textile circularity can become a competitiveness strategy for Morocco, not only a waste-management response. Morocco’s...

Karl Mayer strengthens Turkish partnership at ITM 2026: Innovation meets flexibility in challenging times

Knitting
HKS 4-M EL ECO and advanced warp solutions power trendy fabrics and performance textiles for dynamic markets Istanbul, Türkiye –...

ITM 2026: KARL MAYER presents new perspectives

Machinery
Solutions for current challenges and sustainable competitiveness, June 9–13, 2026, booth 3/303 A at the Tüyap Fair Convention and...
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