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Ortovox combines textile-to-textile polyester with durable odor control for MTB debut

Dyeing & Finishing
The Sequence collection shows how performance apparel is evolving from single-function finishes toward integrated packages combining recycled feedstock, durability...

Bangladesh garment factories turn to energy diversification as power crisis disrupts orders

Business
Bangladesh’s garment industry is confronting a severe energy-supply shock, with gas shortages and power disruptions cutting factory output just...

‘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...

TESTEX marks 180 years as textile testing expands from quality control to global compliance

Testing
The Swiss institute’s evolution from silk conditioning to international testing and certification mirrors the textile industry’s shift from simple...

Confitex wins INDEX and Hygienix awards for washable nonwoven hygiene products

Nonwovens
The technology turns traditionally disposable nonwovens into products that withstand 30-plus wash cycles, opening a potential new reusable category...

Archroma and Lameirinho commercialise single-step dyeing with up to 97% less water

Dyeing & Finishing
The InOneGO process combines coloration, fixation and softening in one pad-dry step, targeting major reductions in processing time, water,...

Inditex targets US for next growth phase as Zara expands beyond major coastal cities

Apparel
Zara’s owner plans 20 US expansion projects through 2027, using online demand data and larger stores to pursue growth...

Tonello, Asahi and Asons Open Sri Lanka garment-finishing Innovation hub

Dyeing & Finishing
The new facility combines washing, dyeing, laser, ozone and drying technologies in one development centre, shortening the route from...

Philippines launches ONWARD to build natural-fibre nonwovens industry

Nonwovens
DOST-PTRI is moving Philippine fibres beyond conventional apparel into automotive, construction, agriculture, footwear and interiors, backed by a dedicated...

SupraWeave tests levitating shuttle to bring carbon and glass fibres into circular weaving

Technical Textiles
The German research project is using superconducting magnetic bearings to reduce yarn damage and open circular weaving to high-performance...

ICAC: Global garment trade nears $550 billion as competition intensifies

Trade
The global garment industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades, with knit and woven garments...

AI moves deeper into technical textiles as defect detection, predictive maintenance and 3D weaving advance

TEXTILES
BCC Research identifies a shift from pilot projects toward factory integration, with AI increasingly applied to quality control, resource...

Première Vision Paris puts AI, materials and automation at centre of fashion competitiveness

Denim
Around 900 exhibitors will converge in Paris as brands face shrinking margins, volatile demand and rising expectations for quality,...

France starts ultra-fast fashion levy at up to €12 per garment, rising to €20 by 2030

Fashion
The new regime makes product proliferation and poor repair economics direct cost factors, while advertising restrictions from 2027 add...

Textile waterproofing agents market seen reaching $1.8 billion by 2034 as PFAS-free chemistry gains ground

Dyeing & Finishing
Transparency Market Research expects demand to double from 2023 levels, with C0 water-repellent finishes gaining strategic importance as regulators...

Lefties puts denim at centre of UK expansion with Leomie Anderson campaign

Denim
Inditex’s fastest-expanding value brand is using broader denim silhouettes, aggressive pricing and celebrity-led marketing to challenge Primark and Shein...

Indorama ventures pushes rPET into market-ready fashion with three Thai brands

Fashion
RECO Collective 2026 links recycled-polyester yarn, fabric development and fashion design, testing whether circular materials can compete on functionality...

Indorama Ventures develops fibre-Integrated odour capture for hygiene and technical textiles

Technical Textiles
The patented, fragrance-free technology traps odour-causing molecules inside polyolefin and polyester fibre structures, offering an alternative to masking agents...

VIATT 2027 targets Vietnam’s shift from volume to higher-value textile manufacturing

Apparel
With more than 60% of textile inputs still imported, Vietnam is targeting deeper domestic sourcing, digitalisation and greener production...

Hong Kong’s fashion ESG index rises as buyers signal willingness to pay sustainability premium

Fashion
HKTDC’s 2026 survey finds sustainability moving deeper into sourcing decisions, with 47% of ESG-product buyers prepared to pay premiums...
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