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Textile industry journalist covering the latest trends and developments in the global textile market.

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GLOBAL

2024 Yılının Son Çeyreğinde Görülen Toparlanma İşaretleri Sektör Oyuncularını 2025 İçin Umutlandırdı

2024 Yılının Son Çeyreğinde Görülen Toparlanma İşaretleri Sektör Oyuncularını 2025 İçin Umutlandırdı 04/02/2025/ETEXTILEMAGAZINE, GÜNDEM Küresel ekonomik belirsizlikler, savaşlar ve maliyet artışları ile geçen 2024...

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2024 Yılının Son Çeyreğinde Görülen Toparlanma İşaretleri Sektör Oyuncularını 2025 İçin Umutlandırdı
ASIA

AMANN Group Strengthens Presence in Asia with Strategic Expansion and Innovation

AMANN Group, a global leader in high-quality sewing & embroidery threads, is expanding its footprint across Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific under...

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AMANN Group Strengthens Presence in Asia with Strategic Expansion and Innovation
ASIA

Anwar Textile hosts Mill Week focusing on Spring/Summer 2026 Trends

Anwar Textile hosts Mill Week focusing on Spring/Summer 2026 Trends By

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Anwar Textile hosts Mill Week focusing on Spring/Summer 2026 Trends
APPAREL

Arket to open first store in Greece, expanding global presence

Nordic design and lifestyle brand Arket is set to continue its international expansion with the opening of a store in Athens in 2025. This...

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Arket to open first store in Greece, expanding global presence
USA

As 2025 gets underway, the pace of housing sales slows

!assets/images/housing-snip-from-ft-300x169-1.png “housing-snip-from-ft-300x169-1”)Seattle — Elevated mortgage rates and higher home prices are slowing the pace of sales, based on research from real estate brokerage Redfin....

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As 2025 gets underway, the pace of housing sales slows
APPAREL

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector hopes for a better 2025,If we work all together

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector hopes for a better 2025,If we work all together  By

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Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector hopes for a better 2025,If we work all together
APPAREL

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the world saw a growth of 12.00% during July-January 2024-25

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the world saw a growth of 12.00% during July-January 2024-25 By

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Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the world saw a growth of 12.00% during July-January 2024-25
APPAREL

Bata India’s ‘Celebration Campaign’ Elevates Wedding Guest Style

Bengaluru, 4th February, 2025: Bata India is excited to present its brand-new campaign, which honors the guests who make every wedding really memorable. The most...

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Bata India’s ‘Celebration Campaign’ Elevates Wedding Guest Style
APPAREL

BGBA delegation met Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)

BGBA delegation met Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) By

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BGBA delegation met Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)
INDIA

Budget Reaction: Popees Baby Care Products Pvt. Ltd.

Shaju Thomas, Chairman & MD, Popees Baby Care Products Pvt. Ltd. (Retail Sector) “This budget is all about the consumption theme. The Government of...

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Budget Reaction: Popees Baby Care Products Pvt. Ltd.
APPAREL

Cascale acquires key assets of US' Better Buying Institute

Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today announced the purchase of key assets of Better Buying Institute (BBI),...

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Cascale acquires key assets of US' Better Buying Institute
ASIA

Denmark Bangladesh project signing on food safety and sustainable production

Denmark Bangladesh project signing on food safety and sustainable production By

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Denmark Bangladesh project signing on food safety and sustainable production
APPAREL

Diverse sourcing options at Texworld 2025

Unique concentration of manufacturers and makers constitute the heart of the international market for bulk finished garments. !assets/images/texworld-611x408-boxed.jpg “© Messe Frankfurt”)

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Diverse sourcing options at Texworld 2025
GLOBAL

Focus on market opportunities: Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 with adapted hall layout and new product areas

Focus on market opportunities: Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 with adapted hall layout and new product areas

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Focus on market opportunities: Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 with adapted hall layout and new product areas
ASIA

Green-transition: Renewable energy implementation going on for multinational industries !

Green-transition: Renewable energy implementation going on for multinational industries ! By

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Green-transition: Renewable energy implementation going on for multinational industries !
APPAREL

India Budget 2025-26: Tax relief may become boon for apparel retailers

When India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced significant income tax relief in her Union Budget 2025-26 speech, she was undoubtedly aware of its potential...

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India Budget 2025-26: Tax relief may become boon for apparel retailers
USA

List reveals which Big Lots stores to remain

Wilmington, Del. — A list filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware revealed 200 Big Lots stores that Gordon Brothers...

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List reveals which Big Lots stores to remain
EUROPE

Mesdan, Türkiye’deki Yatırımlarını Artırarak 2025’e Hazırlanıyor

Mesdan, Türkiye’deki Yatırımlarını Artırarak 2025’e Hazırlanıyor 04/02/2025/ETEXTILEMAGAZINE, İTALYA, ÖZEL DOSYALAR, RÖPORTAJ Röportaj: Tuğba Karademir Mesdan, 2024’ün zorluklarını inovasyon ve yerel hizmet stratejileriyle aşarak, Türkiye...

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Mesdan, Türkiye’deki Yatırımlarını Artırarak 2025’e Hazırlanıyor
GLOBAL

Milano Unica Expands as Exhibitor Count Reaches All-Time High

Milan, February 4, 2025 – Milano Unica, the Italian trade show for high-end textiles and accessories, opens the doors of its 40th edition at...

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Milano Unica Expands as Exhibitor Count Reaches All-Time High
APPAREL

MSMEs in India’s Apparel Sector Face Logistics & Sustainability Issues

Mumbai: An essential component of the Indian economy, MSMEs in the apparel and textile sector play a major role in job creation, exports, and...

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MSMEs in India’s Apparel Sector Face Logistics & Sustainability Issues
EUROPE

Önemli Bir İspanyol Müşterimiz 3 Adet EFI Reggiani EXTRA Makinemizden Satın Aldı

Önemli Bir İspanyol Müşterimiz 3 Adet EFI Reggiani EXTRA Makinemizden Satın Aldı 04/02/2025/ETEXTILEMAGAZINE, İTALYA, ÖZEL DOSYALAR, RÖPORTAJ Röportaj: Dilek Hayırlı EFI Reggiani Başkan Yardımcısı...

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Önemli Bir İspanyol Müşterimiz 3 Adet EFI Reggiani EXTRA Makinemizden Satın Aldı
ASIA

Officina39 debuts at Denimsandjeans Egypt 2025

Officina39 debuts at Denimsandjeans Egypt 2025 By

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Officina39 debuts at Denimsandjeans Egypt 2025
FINISHING

Optimism feeds innovation for BTMA members

Optimism feeds innovation for BTMA members

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Optimism feeds innovation for BTMA members
APPAREL

RMG Export Growth Rate 5.7% In January

RMG Export Growth Rate 5.7% In January By

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RMG Export Growth Rate 5.7% In January
COTTON

Textile Budget 2025: Boost for Industry, Cotton Mission

The Union Budget 2025 brings a positive outlook for the textile industry, with increased allocations, policy reforms, and support for MSMEs and cotton-based sectors....

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Textile Budget 2025: Boost for Industry, Cotton Mission
INDIA

The Madras Printers and Lithographers Association (MPLA) Announces Support for Bharat Print Expo 2025, Enhancing the Event’s National Impact

The Madras Printers and Lithographers Association (MPLA) Announces Support for Bharat Print Expo 2025, Enhancing the Event’s National Impact By

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The Madras Printers and Lithographers Association (MPLA) Announces Support for Bharat Print Expo 2025, Enhancing the Event’s National Impact
EUROPE

Tonello acquires Flainox: Strengthening Italian excellence

Tonello acquires Flainox: Strengthening Italian excellence

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Tonello acquires Flainox: Strengthening Italian excellence
GLOBAL

Union Budget 2025-26: Boosting Skills, Innovation, and EV Growth

By FR Singhvi, President, Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) The Union Budget 2025–2026 is welcomed by the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), which reaffirms...

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Union Budget 2025-26: Boosting Skills, Innovation, and EV Growth
APPAREL

US' Deckers Brands reports 17.1% sales growth in Q3 FY25 to $1.83 bn

Deckers Brands, a US-based footwear designer company, has reported net sales of $1.83 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal 2025 (FY25) ended...

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US' Deckers Brands reports 17.1% sales growth in Q3 FY25 to $1.83 bn
EUROPE

Yenilikten Genişlemeye: Hascevher’in Trützschler ile Başarılı Yolculuğu

Yenilikten Genişlemeye: Hascevher’in Trützschler ile Başarılı Yolculuğu 04/02/2025/ELYAF & İPLİK, ETEXTILEMAGAZINE Müşteri memnuniyeti her zaman Trützschler’in en önemli önceliği arasında yer alıyor.  Trützschler’in Türkiye’deki...

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Yenilikten Genişlemeye: Hascevher’in Trützschler ile Başarılı Yolculuğu
APPAREL

27 Bangladeshi Apparel, Denim, and Fabric Manufacturers Will Showcase Their Designs at Texworld/Apparel Sourcing Paris

27 Bangladeshi Apparel, Denim, and Fabric Manufacturers Will Showcase Their Designs at Texworld/Apparel Sourcing Paris By

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27 Bangladeshi Apparel, Denim, and Fabric Manufacturers Will Showcase Their Designs at Texworld/Apparel Sourcing Paris
ASIA

ASEAN+3 region to see steady growth rate of 4.2% in 2025: AMRO

The ASEAN+3 region—comprising ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea—is set to remain resilient with a...

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ASEAN+3 region to see steady growth rate of 4.2% in 2025: AMRO
EUROPE

BCC welcomes UK plans to deliver Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor

Welcoming UK chancellor of the treasury Rachel Reeves’ plans to deliver the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said these pledges...

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BCC welcomes UK plans to deliver Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor
CHINA

China responds to US tariff move with strong dissatisfaction and vows countermeasures

China responds to US tariff move with strong dissatisfaction and vows countermeasures

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China responds to US tariff move with strong dissatisfaction and vows countermeasures
COTTON

Cotton Yarn Prices Strengthen Amidst Global Supply Dynamics

Cotton yarn prices have seen a slight uptick, settling at ₹53,610, influenced by shifting global cotton production forecasts. A reduction in Brazil’s projected output...

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Cotton Yarn Prices Strengthen Amidst Global Supply Dynamics
INDIA

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India files DRHP with SEBI for IPO

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Limited, a leading player in the specialty chemicals sector, has announced its plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with a...

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Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India files DRHP with SEBI for IPO
APPAREL

Dutch Trade Mission Visiting Bangladesh

Dutch Trade Mission Visiting Bangladesh By

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Dutch Trade Mission Visiting Bangladesh
GLOBAL

Epyllion Group Corporate HR arranged the quarterly Best Practice Sharing program

Epyllion Group Corporate HR arranged the quarterly Best Practice Sharing program By

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Epyllion Group Corporate HR arranged the quarterly Best Practice Sharing program
GLOBAL

Expert energy team established at Brueckner

Essential services for heat-recovery and exhaust air purification systems from a single source. !assets/images/bruck1-555x408-boxed.jpg “The new team (left to right): Tobias Keitel, David Knies...

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Expert energy team established at Brueckner
FASHION

HTT now accepting submissions for NY spring market coverage

New York – We are beginning work on the print edition of HTT’s big New York Home Fashions Market issue! Any company exhibiting at...

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HTT now accepting submissions for NY spring market coverage
COTTON

India Budget 2025-26: Textile industry looks for transformation ahead

India’s Union Budget 2025-26 has encouraged the textile industry, especially yarn and fabric manufacturers, through multiple provisions. Textile companies expect a transformative course for...

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India Budget 2025-26: Textile industry looks for transformation ahead
APPAREL

India is the sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparels: Economic Survey

!assets/images/economic-survey-feature-1-1.png “economic-survey-feature-1-1”) India is the sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparels: Economic Survey

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India is the sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparels: Economic Survey
INDIA

India's Raymond generates revenue of $113.75 mn in Q3 FY25, up 36% YoY

Raymond Limited, a manufacturer of fabric from India, has generated a revenue of ₹985 crore (~$113.75 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal...

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India's Raymond generates revenue of $113.75 mn in Q3 FY25, up 36% YoY
INDUSTRIAL

New funding for hemp nonwovens plant

Renewable, carbon-sequestering raw materials sourced directly from southeastern farms. !assets/images/hempi-512x408-boxed.jpg “© Hempitecture”)

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New funding for hemp nonwovens plant
GLOBAL

RadiciGroup at Klimahouse 2025

Semi-finished products contribute to the quality and efficiency of modern construction. !assets/images/dylar-800x360-boxed.jpg “© RadiciGroup”)

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RadiciGroup at Klimahouse 2025
FINISHING

Skill Guide: Winding and Finishing Your Yarn

All Access Exclusive Skill Guide: Winding and Finishing Your Yarn You spend all your time spinning the perfect yarn, but how do you go...

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Skill Guide: Winding and Finishing Your Yarn
APPAREL

Solarizing Every Rooftop

Solarizing Every Rooftop By

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Solarizing Every Rooftop
EUROPE

UK weekend high street visits down 5%: Virgin Media O2 Business

Virgin Media O2 Business today published its second full-year Movers Index, revealing a 7-per cent fall in weekend high street and shopping centre visits...

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UK weekend high street visits down 5%: Virgin Media O2 Business
GLOBAL

2024 global air cargo demand up 11.3% YoY; 12.2% for international ops

Global air cargo demand for 2024, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 11.3 per cent (12.2 per cent for international operations) compared to...

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2024 global air cargo demand up 11.3% YoY; 12.2% for international ops
ASIA

ELiAR to Showcase the Future of Textile at DTG 2025

ELiAR to Showcase the Future of Textile at DTG 2025 By

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ELiAR to Showcase the Future of Textile at DTG 2025
APPAREL

Indian FM's Budget Speech – Highlights for textile sector

The Union Budget 2025-26 has put a strong focus on strengthening India’s textile, MSME, and manufacturing sectors through strategic policy interventions. With key measures...

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Indian FM's Budget Speech – Highlights for textile sector
APPAREL

International Conference on “Automation and Robotics in Textile & Apparel Industry” by Textile Association (India)

The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit organized an International Conference on “Automation and Robotics in Textile & Apparel Industry” on  November 2024 at Hotel...

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International Conference on “Automation and Robotics in Textile & Apparel Industry” by Textile Association (India)
INDIA

Leasing momentum in India's I&L sector to strengthen in 2025: CBRE

Leasing momentum in India’s industrial and logistics (I&L) sector is projected to strengthen in 2025, driven by high-quality supply addition, the culmination of pending...

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Leasing momentum in India's I&L sector to strengthen in 2025: CBRE
TRENDS

Navigating Career Growth in Spinning and Textile Printing

Navigating Career Growth in Spinning and Textile Printing By

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Navigating Career Growth in Spinning and Textile Printing
APPAREL

TCMA-TGSD Announces New Co-Chairs Following General Assembly

TCMA-TGSD Announces New Co-Chairs Following General Assembly By

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TCMA-TGSD Announces New Co-Chairs Following General Assembly
APPAREL

BGWTF Holds First Executive Meeting of the Year, Announces Major Initiatives

BGWTF Holds First Executive Meeting of the Year, Announces Major Initiatives By

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BGWTF Holds First Executive Meeting of the Year, Announces Major Initiatives
EUROPE

Carrefour to close all branches in Oman amid BDS boycott calls

Carrefour to close all branches in Oman amid BDS boycott calls By

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Carrefour to close all branches in Oman amid BDS boycott calls
APPAREL

CYCLO is now facing a significant challenge from Swiss-based firm Cyclon

CYCLO is now facing a significant challenge from Swiss-based firm Cyclon By

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CYCLO is now facing a significant challenge from Swiss-based firm Cyclon
EUROPE

Federation of German Industries expects GDP to drop 0.1% in 2025

The Federation of German Industries (BDI) expects economic output to decline by 0.1 per cent this year, while the eurozone is expected to grow...

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Federation of German Industries expects GDP to drop 0.1% in 2025
GLOBAL

India's FY26 economic prospects balanced: Economic Survey FY25

India’s economic prospects for fiscal 2025-26 (FY26) are balanced, according to the annual Economic Survey for FY25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in...

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India's FY26 economic prospects balanced: Economic Survey FY25