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ICAC projects slight decline in production, relative stability for consumption

Cotton
Global cotton production is projected to decline by 4% in the 2026/27 season to 24.8 million tonnes, while consumption...

Bangladesh’s cotton-for-tariff bargain runs into the real world

Fibres
BTMA likes the headline—zero duty for garments—yet worries the fine print could choke blends, recycled denim and allocation rules. Bangladesh’s...

Measure and control the fiber – optimize yarn quality

Machinery
Producing consistent yarn quality is an everyday challenge – and a very difficult one. Detailed knowledge and understanding of...

Intertextile Shanghai turns “one-stop sourcing” into an industrial strategy

Fabrics
As apparel brands juggle cost, compliance and speed, the fair’s pavilions reveal where power is shifting: toward fibre platforms,...

Over 1,500 exhibitors: Techtextil 2026 grows in key future sectors

Innovation
Techtextil 2026 continues to grow: more than 1,500 exhibitors from 49 countries present their products and innovations in Frankfurt...

Artists’ “temporary” materials are becoming knitwear’s next permanent advantage

Knitting
Ephemeral art is nudging knitwear toward a new aesthetic: irregular, process-led surfaces designed for durability, circularity and lower waste. Waste,...

Xinjiang cotton is getting harder to avoid—and easier to mislabel

Fibres
As America polices forced-labour risk and Europe bans vague green claims, “traceability” is shifting from paperwork to proof. The Uyghur...

Cotton claims now need lab proof, not logos

Fibres
With forced-labour enforcement in the US and anti-greenwashing rules in Europe, brands are shifting from “we source responsibly” to...

Barmag’s FiberGuard targets a hidden cost in carpet yarn: tension drift

Fibres
By turning yarn tension into a controllable variable, Neumag’s BCF lines inch closer to “self-correcting” production—less waste, fewer stops,...

Cotton spinning machinery: slow growth, fast pressure to modernise

Fibres
Cotton spinning is an old business facing new constraints. Brands want tighter yarn consistency; mills want lower unit costs;...

Lenzing buys control of TreeToTextile to industrialise the “next” cellulose fibre

Fibres
By taking majority ownership via a share issue, Lenzing is trying to turn breakthrough chemistry into bankable capacity—before rivals...

Texworld Paris 2026: Pakistan turns up in Paris—small contingent, big message

Business
With Europe’s sourcing bazaar crowded by giants, Pakistan’s four exhibitors were selling a simple proposition: value-added capability, not just...

Eastman introduces Naia™ Lyte at Première Vision Paris, marking a major breakthrough in fiber tenacity for cellulose acetate filament yarn performance

Fibres
Eastman unveils Naia™ Lyte, a new cellulose acetate filament yarn that represents an important milestone in performance for lightweight...

Cotton Incorporated appoints first-ever Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate cotton demand

Fibres
Cotton Incorporated has created a chief marketing officer (CMO) role for the first time, signaling a sharper, demand-led push...

Modern Testing Methods for Raw Cotton at the 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen

Fibres
The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen will take place from 25 to 27 March 2026 at the Bremen Parliament....

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol appoints dual leadership to accelerate market adoption and supply-chain collaboration

Fibres
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has announced the appointment of Marjory Walker and Liz Hershfield as Co-Directors, both serving...

Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China cross $451m in 2025, reinforcing strategic textile ties

Fibres
Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China exceeded $451 million in 2025, reflecting the durability and growing sophistication of bilateral...

Yunus Textile sets a new benchmark in textile traceability with Oritain Gold Membership

Fibres
Yunus Textile Mills has achieved a major industry milestone by becoming the first company globally to reach Gold Member...

Indorama Ventures Launches 50% Textile-Recycled Trevira® CS Flame-Retardant Fibres at Heimtextil

Fibres
Indorama Ventures has taken a concrete step toward circular textiles by introducing Trevira® flame-retardant fibres and filament yarns containing...

OEKO-TEX and TextileGenesis Digitise Organic Cotton Certification to Combat Fraud and Scale Trust

Fibres
Organic cotton continues to gain strategic importance in the global textile and apparel industry as brands, regulators, and consumers...
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