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Italian textile machinery orders rebound 25% in second quarter

Machinery
Export demand and renewed investment in weaving, knitting and finishing equipment lifted quarterly orders, although the market remained below...

Four apparel sourcing trends set to reshape supplier strategies through 2028

Apparel
US fashion companies are moving from rapid diversification towards supplier-network optimisation, while AI, traceability and regional balancing become more...

US textile industry warns new tariff quotas could undermine domestic mills

Trade
Tariff relief for four Asian apparel suppliers is tied to purchases of US cotton or textile inputs, raising concern...

Chinese researchers develop living fungal textile that repairs itself

Innovation
The Cordyceps-based material can regenerate after damage, clean its surface and biodegrade within 41 days, although durability, safety and...

Teijin develops thermosetting carbon fiber-reinforced plastic: combining self-healing functionality with recyclability

Composites
Tokyo, July 21, 2026: Teijin Limited announced today that it has developed a thermosetting, long carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that...

US apparel buyers cut China exposure but preserve strategic supplier links

Trade
China is no longer the dominant volume source in many US fashion portfolios, yet its vertical supply chain, low...

Nike centralises China e-commerce to restore pricing and brand control

Apparel
The sportswear group will restrict partner-led online sales from January 2027, concentrating digital distribution on official channels as it...

Automotive textiles market to reach $40.16 billion by 2030

Technical Textiles
Vehicle production, lightweighting and demand for more sustainable interiors are expanding opportunities for woven fabrics, nonwovens, composites and advanced...

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...

Global textile capacity consolidates as air-jet spinning gains ground

Spinning
ITMF’s latest statistics show fewer conventional spindles, stable shuttleless-weaving capacity and softer fibre consumption, signalling cautious investment amid difficult...

US fashion sourcing shifts from crisis response to long-term risk management

Fashion
The 2026 USFIA benchmarking study shows tariffs remain the industry’s dominant concern, while sourcing diversification, compliance capability and data-driven...

Vietnam’s apparel export lead threatened by Higher US Tariffs

Apparel
Vietnam faces a 12.5% additional duty while four regional competitors receive lower tariffs and access to a quota mechanism...

New US Forced-Labour Tariffs reshape global apparel sourcing

Latest News
The 10–12.5% Section 301 duties preserve broad import pressure while rewarding selected Asian suppliers that increase their use of...

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...

EU launches digital product passport registry ahead of 2027 rollout

Trade
The new platform turns DPPs from a policy concept into operational infrastructure, requiring brands and importers to prepare product...

New US tariff puts Brazilian apparel and footwear exports under pressure

Trade
The 25% duty raises landed costs across clothing, footwear and industrial goods, threatening orders, employment and investment in export-dependent...

Syntetica raises $30 million to industrialise mixed-nylon recycling

Environment
Backing from Lululemon, MAS Holdings and public investors will fund a French demonstration plant designed to recover virgin-quality Nylon...

X-Rite Pantone and NIFT build digital colour skills for India’s textile workforce

Printing / Digital Printing
The partnership will give students, faculty and industry professionals hands-on training in colour measurement, digital communication and quality control. X-Rite...

X-Rite Pantone and Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) partner to advance digital color education

Printing / Digital Printing
X-Rite Pantone, the global authority in color standards and color science, and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the...
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