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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,...

BGMEA launches Japan Desk as Bangladesh targets bigger share of $24 billion apparel market

Fibres
Bangladesh is building a dedicated buyer-support platform for Japan as it seeks to diversify beyond traditional Western markets and...

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

Fibres
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

Latest News
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...

‘Naturalls’ denim links low-input cotton, renewable LYCRA and low-water finishing

Fibres
The Climate Week NYC capsule brings crop innovation, stretch fibre, Pakistani denim manufacturing and Italian finishing chemistry into one...

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...

EU’s €4 million MELANGE project targets 50% cut in textile dyeing water and chemicals

Environment
The Horizon Europe initiative moves colour decisions upstream to the fibre stage, aiming to reduce wet-processing intensity while turning...

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...

Kraig Labs pushes recombinant spider silk toward fashion as cocoon output reaches 3.2 tonnes

Fibres
The US biomaterials developer is positioning genetically engineered silkworms as a scalable route to spider-silk fibres for luxury, performance...

Indian textile industry seeks six-month extension of duty-free cotton imports

Cotton
With cotton yarn prices up 60% in 2026 and domestic output falling for a sixth consecutive year, mills want...

Premium textile mills back recover Pakistan JV to build recycled-cotton business

Fibres
The proposed partnership with global recycled-cotton specialist Recover gives a Pakistani spinner a direct route into the fast-growing market...

Global cotton mill use climbs to 122.9 million bales as supply tightens

Cotton
Stronger Asian spinning demand and weaker global production are set to draw down cotton stocks sharply in 2026/27, improving...

U.S. macroeconomic indicators & the cotton supply chain

Cotton
Marcoeconomic Overview: Recent activity in bond markets has refocused attention on inflation and interest rates ahead of the next...

Driving circularity with Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix

Fibres
The textile industry’s commitment to circularity continues to accelerate, and mechanical recycling is viewed as a targeted approach to...

Circ partners with Shenghong to scale textile-to-textile recycled polyester

Fibres
The agreement connects Circ’s recovered PET directly with one of China’s major fibre producers, moving circular polyester closer to...

Egyptian cotton exports jump 63% to 64,060 tonnes as season closes

Cotton
Stronger Asian demand and competitive prices have lifted Egyptian cotton shipments sharply, even as the country’s planted area contracts. Egypt’s...

Pakistan cotton arrivals rise 27% to 1.70 million bales as local prices retreat

Cotton
Stronger arrivals are improving Pakistan’s crop outlook, but falling international prices, port delays for imported cotton and emerging pest...
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