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Spinnova partners with Outlast to develop bio-based fibres for temperature-regulating and insulating textiles

Yarns
The Finnish fibre innovator is exploring the integration of mechanically produced cellulosic fibres with phase-change materials and aerogel insulation,...

Fulgar highlights 100% bio-based polyamide and 46% renewable Q-GEO yarn as textile industry confronts fossil-fibre dependence

Yarns
Italian yarn manufacturer Fulgar is advancing plant-derived synthetic fibres, but higher costs, feedstock traceability and credible environmental claims remain...

China’s cotton prices fall 3.24% as inventories surge and textile demand weakens

Fibres
China’s cotton market faces growing supply pressure despite lower production forecasts, as commercial inventories exceed 2.9 million tonnes and...

India extends duty-free cotton imports until December 31 to ease prices and support textile mills

Fibres
India has extended its 11% cotton import duty exemption by two months as weaker domestic production prospects and firm...

Savio brings smart winding and “We Spin Different” technology to ITMA Asia 2026 in Shanghai

Fibres
At ITMA Asia Shanghai 2026, Savio will showcase its latest advancements in winding and spinning technology, with a strong...

Saurer at IGATEX 2026: Answering market needs for flexibility and saving resources in volatile times

Machinery
The textile industry is facing unprecedented challenges: geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, and pandemics can change market conditions overnight. Today,...

Bangladesh’s fabric and yarn imports surge, putting domestic textile mills under pressure

Trade
Bangladesh’s apparel exporters are increasingly sourcing fabrics and yarn from overseas, raising concerns over domestic textile production, local value...

Bangladesh textile mills push for tighter yarn imports as $32 billion industry faces pressure

FIBRES / YARNS / FABRICS
BTMA wants Bangladesh to protect domestic spinning without closing access to imported yarn, highlighting a growing policy tension between...

Trützschler expands TRUECYCLED network to Pakistan, Bangladesh and US

Machinery
Artistic Denim Mills, Akij Textile Mills and Material Return show mechanical textile recycling moving from isolated pilots toward integrated...

UNIFI launches Cofira Yarn and Resist2O Pro water-resistance technology

Yarns
The additions combine spun-like aesthetics with filament functionality and extend yarn-level water resistance across more fabric constructions. UNIFI, the manufacturer...

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,...

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

FIBRES / YARNS / FABRICS
Lyocell remains a relatively small fibre category, but rapid Asian capacity expansion and demand for lower-impact cellulosics are moving...

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...

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...

Azerbaijan’s cotton yarn exports nearly double to 13,700 tonnes in seven months

Cotton
Cotton yarn shipments rose 88.5% by volume and 81.7% by value in January–July 2026, signalling faster development of Azerbaijan’s...

Pakistan resets anti-dumping duties on Chinese DTY to 3.07–19.32%

Fibres
The revised five-year tariff schedule sharply cuts duties for several major Chinese polyester yarn producers while retaining protection for...

Intertextile Shanghai 2026 draws eight International Pavilions as buyers seek broader sourcing options

Apparel
Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Türkiye will mount dedicated pavilions as Intertextile Shanghai combines traditional...

Chinese Researchers Develop ‘Living’ Fungal Textile Capable of Surface Renewal and Damage Repair

Fibres
The experimental material keeps fungal mycelium biologically active after fabrication, enabling regeneration, self-cleaning surfaces and programmable functions that conventional...

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...
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