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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...

US apparel imports tilt further toward cotton as tariffs reshape fibre economics

Trade
Cotton is gaining relative favour as US importers use fibre composition alongside sourcing-country shifts to manage an increasingly expensive...

Lenzing to close historic lyocell plants as strategy shifts to premium fibres and nonwovens

Fibres
Heiligenkreuz will stop fibre production by end-2026 and Grimsby by end-2027 as Lenzing concentrates capital on larger core sites...

China sanctions six US traceability and due-diligence groups as cotton compliance conflict deepens

Trade
The measures create a new operational dilemma for fashion companies: US rules demand stronger proof of cotton origin while...

Lenzing doubles net profit as it resets textile fibre business

Fibres
The cellulosic-fibre producer is sacrificing low-margin volume, expanding nonwovens and consolidating plants to restore stronger and more resilient profitability. Lenzing...

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...

Trützschler’s Pre-Cleaner CL-X: Proven in cotton cleaning – creating value beyond the spinning mill

Spinning
Since its market launch, the CL-X has firmly established itself in blowroom lines worldwide. Hundreds of installations confirm its...

KARL MAYER expands spacer-fabric design with three-Jacquard-Bar RDJ 7/3

Weaving
The double-needle-bar raschel machine targets footwear and mattress producers seeking more complex mesh, colour and three-dimensional effects from one...

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...

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...

Carbon-neutral fibre yarn market forecast to reach $2.6 billion by 2036

Fibres
Demand is rising for lower-carbon and offset-backed yarns, but credible growth will depend on product-level emissions data, traceability and...

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...
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