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Wrangler targets workwear with Sherpa fabric that repels hay and outdoor debris

Fabrics
Patent-pending Hay Away technology turns a familiar fleece weakness—its tendency to trap hay, straw and grass—into a product-development opportunity...

Light-activated cotton cuts hospital microbial load 75% in real-room trial

Fabrics
Spanish researchers have turned ordinary cotton into a visible-light-activated self-disinfecting textile, opening a potential new route to antimicrobial hospital...

ROICA pushes stretch fabrics toward recycled content, degradability and engineered performance

Innovation
Asahi Kasei’s nine-partner showcase at PERFORMANCE DAYS illustrates how elastane is evolving from a hidden commodity ingredient into a...

Functional Fabric Fair Fall 2026 announces Expert Talks education lineup for Portland Show

Fabrics
Functional Fabric Fair powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS®, taking place October 26-28, 2026, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland,...

Europe’s textile industry demands faster action as China trade pressure deepens

BUSINESS / TRADE
EURATEX wants stronger customs enforcement, import monitoring, lower energy costs and less regulatory fragmentation as Europe’s textile manufacturing base...

Purple radiative-cooling fabric stays 6.2°C cooler than conventional purple cotton

Fabrics
Researchers have used metal-organic frameworks and zinc oxide to overcome a major limitation of passive-cooling textiles: delivering strong solar...

Intertextile Shanghai 2026 draws eight International Pavilions as buyers seek broader sourcing options

Apparel
Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Türkiye will mount dedicated pavilions as Intertextile Shanghai combines traditional...

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...
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