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Asad Shafi selected as APTMA central chairman in the bi-annual elections

Cotton
In a press conference at APTMA House, Lahore addressed by Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Patron in Chief APTMA, Mr. Raza...

Better Cotton and Avalo bring AI breeding to climate-resilient cotton

Cotton
The partnership targets cotton varieties requiring less water and fertiliser, using whole-genome AI to accelerate conventional breeding as heat,...

Aalto researchers strip up to 99.3% of reactive dye from cotton for fibre-to-fibre recycling

Environment
A two-stage reduction–oxidation process turns dark reactive-dyed cotton into light, redyeable feedstock while retaining about 87% of tensile strength,...

Donghua process recovers 99% of polyester monomer while preserving cotton and spandex

Fibres
The selective chemical-recycling process operates at 80°C and leaves more than 96% of companion cotton and elastane intact, addressing...

LYCRA builds 895-sq-metre Intertextile Pavilion around new stretch, cooling and renewable fibres

FIBRES / YARNS / FABRICS
The Shanghai showcase pairs 19 supply-chain partners with new COOLMAX, LYCRA FiT400 and 70%-renewable LYCRA technologies, shifting the trade-show...

Hyosung starts commercial sugarcane-based Bio-BDO production in $1 Billion Spandex push

Fibres
The 50,000-tonne Vietnam plant moves bio-based elastane beyond pilot-scale sourcing, with capacity designed to expand fourfold as apparel brands...

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...

Brazil sets cotton export record at 3.37 million tonnes as Asian mills deepen sourcing

Cotton
Brazil’s 19% export surge reinforces its position as the world’s leading cotton exporter, with China, Bangladesh, Türkiye, Pakistan, Vietnam...

BASF opens global diaper and superabsorbents performance Lab in Mumbai

FIBRES / YARNS / FABRICS
The 200-square-metre facility can run more than 30 test methods, giving hygiene manufacturers faster access to diaper benchmarking, SAP...

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...

VTT Develops Roll-to-Roll Mycelium Nonwoven as Potential Leather Alternative

Nonwovens
The Finnish research team has shifted fungal material production from slow tray cultivation to bioreactors and continuous sheet forming,...

China and Pakistan Deepen Cotton Research Cooperation on Climate-Resilient Varieties

Fibres
The new agreement targets germplasm, biotechnology and mechanised cultivation as Pakistan seeks to rebuild domestic cotton supply and reduce...

Recycled Polyester Cuts Fossil Inputs—but Energy and Feedstock Decide Its Real Climate Benefit

Fibres
New lifecycle data shows that recycled polyester is not automatically low-carbon: electricity source, transport distance and recycling technology can...

USDA raises 2026/27 cotton use to 122.9 million bales as global stocks tighten

Cotton
World cotton consumption is now forecast to exceed production by 5.3 million bales, tightening inventories even as Brazil expands...

Pakistan adds 14 climate-resilient cotton varieties to strengthen textile fibre supply

Fibres
Improved staple length, fibre strength and ginning recovery could reduce pressure on mills, but commercial impact will depend on...

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...

One in four U.S. cotton acres provides field-level data through the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Fibres
Nearly one-quarter of the 2026 U.S. cotton area will generate field-level sustainability data, expanding traceable sourcing options despite a...

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...
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