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From waste to carbon feedstock: Loom Carbon pushes textile recycling beyond fibre
A new research partnership between Singapore-based Loom Carbon and RTI International, a US scientific research institute, signals a shift...
Asia’s cotton-yarn market: big, stable, and running out of easy growth
By 2035, volumes may barely move; the real contest will be over value, efficiency and market share.Asia’s cotton-yarn market...
SMX Proves End-to-End Molecular Traceability for Recycled Cotton
SMX has completed a landmark industrial pilot demonstrating, for the first time, permanent, molecular-level traceability of recycled cotton across...
Cotton Council International Positions Performance Support at the Core of Mill Competitiveness
At ITMA ASIA 2025, Cotton Council International (CCI) reinforced its evolving role in the Indian and South Asian textile...
Arena debuts first Commercial Swimwear using Bio-Based LYCRA®, Blending Performance with Circular Design
The launch signals growing maturity in renewable elastane as brands test scalable alternatives to fossil-based stretch fibres.Italian swimwear specialist...
Pakistan’s Cotton and Spinning Sector Enters “Unprecedented Crisis” as Taxes, Power Tariffs, and Under-Invoiced Imports Cripple Competitiveness
Pakistan’s spinning and cotton textile sector is confronting what industry leaders describe as the worst economic crisis in its...
Türkiye gets its first National Organic Cotton Curriculum as OCA expands its Training Model
The new framework aims to strengthen farmer capacity, accelerate regenerative adoption and build a more transparent organic cotton sector.The...
Woolmark’s Denim Play: Why Merino Wool Is Moving From Niche Curiosity to Mainstream Material Strategy
Wool denim is gaining traction as a premium, high-performance alternative—backed by new tools, new technologies, and a shifting mindset...
Archroma and Fibre52® partner to scale next-generation low-temperature neutral-ph, bleach system for cotton and cotton/polyester fabrics
Archroma becomes the exclusive global distributor of Fibre52®’s patented chemistry—advancing a new standard in sustainable processing. Combined with Archroma’s...
Pakistan approves industry-led plan to revive cotton as output falls to historic lows
Islamabad backs a strengthened cess regime and governance overhaul to restore confidence in the cotton value chain.Pakistan has endorsed...
Pakistan’s cotton arrivals fall again as structural weaknesses deepen
Pakistan’s cotton crisis shows no sign of easing. The latest Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) report, covering arrivals up...
Kazakhstan launches Central Asia’s largest cotton cluster to rebuild its textile ambitions
Kazakhstan is moving to reshape its cotton economy with plans for Central Asia’s largest integrated cotton cluster in the...
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Publishes Landmark Five-Year Report, Delivering Verified Data for a New Era of Sustainability Regulation
As the fashion industry shifts from broad pledges to verifiable impact, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has released its...
NILIT and Asahi Kasei Launch Bio-Based Performance Fabric Concept Using Biomass Balanced Nylon and Stretch Fibers
NILIT’s SENSIL ByNature and Asahi Kasei’s ROICA have joined forces to introduce a new bio-based fabric concept for high-performance...
XLANCE® redefines stretch denim at Denim PV Milan
Denim evolves but never loses its identity.
At Denim Première Vision Milan, XLANCE® spotlighted with a clear mission: to demonstrate...
AI, material innovations and sustainable design: Patricia Urquiola’s ‘among-all’ at Heimtextil 2026
Patricia Urquiola creates a completely new design experience for Heimtextil 2026. ‘among-all’ uses artificial intelligence to make visitors part...
A simple solvent breakthrough could finally make polycotton fully recyclable
Scientists in Vienna have developed a low-cost solvent that separates polycotton blends into reusable cotton and polyester - potentially...
Vietnam’s textile exports set to reach $46 billion in 2025 as sector rebounds
Vietnam’s garment industry is on track for renewed growth, but shifting trade rules and sustainability pressures will test its...
Pakistan’s Organic Cotton Push Gains Momentum as OCA Rallies National Stakeholders
OCA’s first national stakeholder forum in Pakistan signals a coordinated effort to scale organic cotton and build climate resilience...
The LYCRA Company opens its largest ever spandex production facility in Yinchuan, China
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in innovative and sustainable fiber solutions for the apparel and personal care industries,...
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Pakistan’s cotton shortfall deepens reliance on imports
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Climate shocks, land-use shifts and weak incentives are forcing mills to look abroad—again.Pakistan’s cotton harvest has fallen sharply short of official targets, underscoring the...
