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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...

Trützschler targets yarn quality with new Card Clothing Technologies

Yarns
New cylinder, doffer and flat-top developments aim to help mills process variable cotton and recycled fibres without sacrificing quality...

2026 ICAC report projects world cotton trade to reach 10.3 million tonnes by 2028/29

Cotton
The International Cotton Advisory Committee has released the 2026 World Cotton Trade Report, which provides analysis of global cotton...

Carbios clears textile licensing milestone with 100th PET recycling batch

Fibres
The demonstration-scale results move Carbios closer to licensing enzymatic fibre-to-fibre recycling for complex polyester waste, but commercial economics and...

Primark expands shapewear with LYCRA Beauty and Adaptiv Technologies

Fibres
The three-range programme brings engineered compression, easier dressing and size adaptability into value-priced intimate apparel across Europe and the...

Eastman positions Naia Renew as a comfort upgrade for denim

Denim
Three fabric directions combine recycled-content cellulose acetate with cotton, lyocell or polyester, targeting softer handle, moisture management and broader...

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...

H&M launches first denim using TENCEL–Circ recycled textile pulp

Fibres
The two-style men’s collection connects polycotton recycling, regenerated cellulosic fibre production and Pakistani denim manufacturing in a mass-market retail...

TMAS welcomes ReSpin as Swedish textile recycling accelerates

Fibres
As the latest company to join TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association – ReSpin has this year established...

ISKO brings circular materials and tactile denim to Bluezone Munich

Denim
The FW27–28 collection combines expanded colour systems, lightweight constructions and RE&UP-powered materials as denim mills compete on both sensory...

ICAC: Review examines the outlooks for seven major cotton producers

Cotton
Washington, DC — The newest issue of Cotton: Review of the World Situation provides an in-depth look at how seven important cotton-producing countries...

Industrial scale meets verified governance: RE&UP is now B Corp™ certified

Fibres
The milestone solidifies the company’s commitment to transparent, textile-to-textile manufacturing across the global value chain.  Eindhoven, 10 July – RE&UP,...

Vietnam-US Cotton and Garment Trade Forms a $8bn Supply-Chain Loop

Fibres
Vietnam is buying more US cotton while selling more garments back to American consumers, creating a commercially valuable—but increasingly...

Renasens secures €10m to scale waterless CO₂ recycling for blended textiles

Cotton
The Swedish start-up aims to recover intact cotton and polyester fibres without water or polymer depolymerisation, tackling one of...

Global denim market forecast to reach $48bn as performance and circularity reshape demand

Denim
Denim’s next growth phase will be driven less by basic jeans volumes and more by lighter fabrics, premium finishes,...

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...

Cotton made in Africa gains top sustainability rating as verified cotton demand tightens

Cotton
The new assessment strengthens CmiA’s position with brands seeking credible, lower-risk cotton claims backed by recognised social, environmental and...
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