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Better Cotton data shows lower inputs, carbon and water across majority of participating farms

Cotton
Nine years of field data indicate measurable environmental and livelihood improvements, strengthening the business case for farm-level data as...

Syria targets cotton revival as output rises 14% and ginneries reopen

Fibres
Syria is rebuilding its cotton-to-textile chain, but high cultivation costs, water scarcity and uncertain farmer returns threaten the recovery...

UNIFI launches Cofira Yarn and Resist2O Pro water-resistance technology

Yarns
The additions combine spun-like aesthetics with filament functionality and extend yarn-level water resistance across more fabric constructions. UNIFI, the manufacturer...

Global fibre production hits 139 million tonnes as virgin synthetics drive growth

Fibres
Textile Exchange’s 2026 data show rising recycled output, but virgin fossil-based fibres still account for most additional production. Global fibre...

Textile exchange projects 3–5 million tonnes of textile-recycled fibre by 2030

Environment
New modelling highlights the gap between recyclable textile feedstocks and usable fibre, with collection, sorting and processing limiting supply. Textile...

Pakistan’s cotton arrival growth slows to 5.39%, raising supply concerns for mills

Cotton
Late-September inflows fell below last year’s pace, weakening expectations of a stronger domestic crop. Pakistan’s cotton arrivals reached 3.208 million...

Lenzing launches €300 million rights issue as fibre strategy shifts toward nonwovens

Fibres
The heavily discounted equity raise will strengthen Lenzing’s balance sheet as the Austrian fibre producer closes capacity, reduces commodity...

New cotton review examines competitiveness, market risk, and opportunities

Cotton
From moving record volumes of Brazilian cotton to market, to managing price volatility, unlocking Ethiopia’s production potential, and strengthening...

Kraig Labs ships first commercial spider-silk yarn to global sportswear brand

Fibres
The confidential pilot moves recombinant spider silk from scaled cocoon production into customer product development, but commercial viability will...

3-D knitted ‘Plant Armor’ boosts strawberry yield 3.56× in NC state trials

Technical Textiles
An insect-blocking spacer fabric developed from military-textile research could open a new high-value market for knitted technical textiles in...

ADB backs $50 million polyester expansion as Bangladesh deepens MMF supply chain

Fibres
Modern Syntex will almost quadruple polyester-chip capacity, strengthening Bangladesh’s backward integration into man-made fibres as apparel demand shifts beyond...

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,...

MMCF market splits as Asian capacity expands and next-gen fibres gain ground

Fibres
Man-made cellulosic fibres continue to grow, but new investment is increasingly dividing between low-cost Asian capacity and higher-value recycled,...

Global Lyocell market seen nearing $3 billion by 2032 as China expands its lead

FIBRES / YARNS / FABRICS
Lyocell remains a relatively small fibre category, but rapid Asian capacity expansion and demand for lower-impact cellulosics are moving...

UK retailers launch ‘The Circuit’ to build industrial Textile-to-Textile recycling supply chain

FIBRES / YARNS / FABRICS
New Look, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Oxfam are moving beyond clothing take-back schemes to tackle a harder bottleneck: converting non-reusable...

Europe targets 50% biobased and circular fibre share by 2050 in new textile strategy

Fibres
Textile ETP wants Europe to rebuild fibre and biomanufacturing capacity as fossil dependence and Asian production concentration create both...

Cotton buyers face higher procurement risk as 2026/27 supply outlook diverges

Cotton
Global cotton supply is not yet critically short, but falling inventories, volatile crop forecasts and firmer prices are making...

AAFA launches heat stress toolkit as extreme temperatures become a supply-chain risk

Technical Textiles
The new five-part framework gives brands and factories practical tools to manage worker heat exposure while explicitly calling for...

Pakistani cotton arrivals rise 19% to 2.39 million bales as mills absorb crop quickly

Fibres
Punjab is recording the strongest percentage growth, but the crop has entered a critical stage as pink bollworm, late...

US FTC grants Renoa temporary fibre designation, opening route to commercial US labelling

Fibres
Everbloom’s keratin-based fibre turns wool, cashmere and down waste into melt-spinnable material, but final FTC recognition as a new...
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