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Outlast uses skinos data to strengthen thermoregulation claim in performance apparel

Apparel
New laboratory results aim to give textile brands a more measurable case for temperature-regulating garments, linking Outlast’s heat-management technology...

RUDOLF brings functional finishing, thermoregulation and odor control to Techtextil 2026

Dyeing & Finishing
The German specialty chemicals group is using Frankfurt to show how textile auxiliaries are moving beyond basic finishing into...

AAFA issues heat-stress guide as extreme heat becomes a supply-chain risk

Business
The new guidance signals that heat stress is no longer just a factory-floor welfare issue. It is becoming a...

Roaches brings objectivity to fabric handle with Sentire launch at Techtextil

Technical Textiles
The new system targets one of technical textiles’ most persistent blind spots: translating fabric feel into measurable, comparable data...

ISKO brings colour engineering and elastane-free stretch into focus for Fall/Winter 2027–28

Denim
At Kingpins Amsterdam, ISKO is pushing a denim vision built around sharper color expression, advanced finishes and mono-material performance,...

Naia makes Kingpins debut with recycled-content fiber pitch for softer, circular denim

Fibres
Eastman’s Naia platform is using Kingpins Amsterdam to argue that denim innovation no longer has to choose between authentic...

Naveena Denim bets on comfort, warmth and emotional relevance for Fall/Winter 2027–28

Denim
The Pakistani mill’s latest denim direction suggests that the next season will be shaped less by spectacle and more...

Albany Engineered Composites wins safety recognition as aerospace composite production scales up

Composites
The award matters because in advanced composites, safety discipline is not just an EHS issue; it is part of...

Smart clothing moves closer to healthcare, but the hard work is still in accuracy, washability and trust

Innovation
Textile-based sensors are becoming more capable of long-duration health monitoring, yet the gap between promising prototypes and routine medical...

Slack & Parr wins UK order for India carbon fibre line serving aerospace and defence

Technical Textiles
The contract underlines how specialist textile-process equipment suppliers are positioning themselves inside the build-out of regional carbon fibre supply...

Uniqlo and Aritzia are winning in apparel by making value feel premium

Apparel
In a weak consumer market, both retailers are showing that a clear value proposition, disciplined product strategy and ambitious...

iNTERSPARE brings retrofit, automation and finishing upgrades to Techtextil 2026

Machinery
The company is using Frankfurt to argue that modernization of installed finishing machinery can be a faster and more...

2025 nonwoven production in Greater Europe: European nonwovens industry remains strong amid challenging market conditions

Nonwovens
Brussels, Belgium, 7 April 2026 – EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, released today the...

KARL MAYER uses JEC World 2026 to push composites beyond a weak investment cycle

Knitting
The machinery maker’s pitch in Paris was clear: when customers hesitate on capital spending, new composite applications become the...

AUTEFA pitches lower-cost nonwovens expansion with LineONE at Techtextil

Nonwovens
The company is targeting a market that wants more capacity and flexibility, but without the capital intensity of fully...

DuPont targets heat-strain problem with more breathable chemical coverall

Technical Textiles
The new Tyvek APX 400 shows how protective clothing is being redesigned around a harder industrial reality: safety gear...

Recycled cotton in denim is holding up, but caution still rules

Denim
Circular denim is proving more resilient than other innovations, though quality limits and weak market sentiment are keeping ambitions...

Smart textiles are emerging in Bangladesh, but the export shift is still early

Technical Textiles
The direction is strategically right: Bangladesh needs to move beyond basic volume apparel. But smart textiles are not yet...

Norwegian activewear brand Stateofmind deepens sustainability push with Fulgar yarn

Apparel
The partnership shows how Scandinavian activewear brands are using material choices to align minimalist design with measurable sustainability claims. Northern...

YKK targets lightweight casualwear with new aluminium YZiP Light

Apparel
The launch shows how even a mature component like the zipper is being re-engineered around lighter weight, smoother performance...
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