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

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FASHION

Winners! See who took home an accolade at the 2025 ARTS Awards

Dallas – The home furnishings industry recognized the outstanding nominees in every category at the ARTS Award gala in Dallas last night. It was...

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Winners! See who took home an accolade at the 2025 ARTS Awards
APPAREL

Adsorbi, SmellWell, and Icebug launch Freshener Inserts – made in Sweden with a 50% lower CO2 footprint

Adsorbi, SmellWell, and Icebug launch Freshener Inserts – made in Sweden with a 50% lower CO2 footprint By

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Adsorbi, SmellWell, and Icebug launch Freshener Inserts – made in Sweden with a 50% lower CO2 footprint
GLOBAL

Air cargo demand up 8.2% YoY in Nov 2024; 16th straight growth month

Total global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 8.2 per cent year on year (YoY) in November last year—a sixteenth...

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Air cargo demand up 8.2% YoY in Nov 2024; 16th straight growth month
GLOBAL

Challenges and Opportunities in Carbon Credit Trading for the Textile Industry

Challenges and Opportunities in Carbon Credit Trading for the Textile Industry By

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Challenges and Opportunities in Carbon Credit Trading for the Textile Industry
APPAREL

Circulose Welcomes Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to Its Board of Directors

Circulose Welcomes Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to Its Board of Directors By

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Circulose Welcomes Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to Its Board of Directors
CHINA

Pacts worth $732.45 mn inked at UK-China Economic & Financial Dialogue

Agreements worth £600 million ($732.45 million) were signed at the 2025 UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) as UK chancellor of the exchequer Rachel...

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Pacts worth $732.45 mn inked at UK-China Economic & Financial Dialogue
APPAREL

Seminar on Understanding Intellectual Property for Textile & Fashion Innovation

Seminar on Understanding Intellectual Property for Textile & Fashion Innovation By

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Seminar on Understanding Intellectual Property for Textile & Fashion Innovation
FASHION

Two day BUFT National Career Fest 2025 inaugurates

Two day BUFT National Career Fest 2025 inaugurates By

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Two day BUFT National Career Fest 2025 inaugurates
APPAREL

U.S. Apparel Imports Show Modest Growth in 2024, but Bangladesh Faces Challenges

U.S. Apparel Imports Show Modest Growth in 2024, but Bangladesh Faces Challenges By

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U.S. Apparel Imports Show Modest Growth in 2024, but Bangladesh Faces Challenges
GLOBAL

Bharat Tex launches new initiatives to strengthen textile industry presence

Bharat Tex launches new initiatives to strengthen textile industry presence

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Bharat Tex launches new initiatives to strengthen textile industry presence
INDUSTRIAL

Businesses concerned over rise in VAT and industrial gas prices: Dhaka Chamber

Businesses concerned over rise in VAT and industrial gas prices: Dhaka Chamber By

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Businesses concerned over rise in VAT and industrial gas prices: Dhaka Chamber
APPAREL

ITMF Awards 2025 Indonesia now open for Registration

ITMF Awards 2025 Indonesia now open for Registration By

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ITMF Awards 2025 Indonesia now open for Registration
DIGITAL-PRINTING

Kornit Digital Welcomes Peter Alderath as General Manager DACH

Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Alderath as...

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Kornit Digital Welcomes Peter Alderath as General Manager DACH
APPAREL

One Industry One Voice Garment Trade Associations across India

A unanimous resolution was passed by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and 14 prominent garment trade associations from all over India as...

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One Industry One Voice Garment Trade Associations across India
INDIA

PHDCCI to Host 2nd Conference on Technical Textiles

The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is set to host the 2nd Conference on Technical Textiles on 3rd February 2025, at PHD...

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PHDCCI to Host 2nd Conference on Technical Textiles
APPAREL

Source Fashion 2025 to Spotlight Egyptian Manufacturers in Dedicated Pavilion

Source Fashion 2025 to Spotlight Egyptian Manufacturers in Dedicated Pavilion By

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Source Fashion 2025 to Spotlight Egyptian Manufacturers in Dedicated Pavilion
APPAREL

SP Group and The Cotton Group Provide Free Groceries and Launch Women’s Hygiene Initiative with Roshod Fair Price Shop and Square Toiletries Ltd

SP Group and The Cotton Group Provide Free Groceries and Launch Women’s Hygiene Initiative with Roshod Fair Price Shop and Square Toiletries Ltd By...

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SP Group and The Cotton Group Provide Free Groceries and Launch Women’s Hygiene Initiative with Roshod Fair Price Shop and Square Toiletries Ltd
ASIA

Stone Flooring Market worth $19.9 billion by 2029

The report “Stone Flooring Market by Type (Granite, Limestone, Marble), Application (Residential, and Non-Residential), & Region (North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle...

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Stone Flooring Market worth $19.9 billion by 2029
INDIA

Tech-First Laundry Startup Revivo Raises undisclosed amount

Revivo is revolutionizing India’s $47.9 billion laundry and dry-cleaning industry through a tech-first, asset-light D2C model, ensuring convenience, transparency, and sustainable practices. The funds...

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Tech-First Laundry Startup Revivo Raises undisclosed amount
APPAREL

The Impact of the Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show on Bangladesh’s Textile and Apparel Industry

The Impact of the Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show on Bangladesh’s Textile and Apparel Industry By

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The Impact of the Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric Show on Bangladesh’s Textile and Apparel Industry
APPAREL

UK researchers develop sustainable, bio-degradable e-Textiles: A breakthrough in smart textile innovation

UK researchers develop sustainable, bio-degradable e-Textiles: A breakthrough in smart textile innovation

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UK researchers develop sustainable, bio-degradable e-Textiles: A breakthrough in smart textile innovation
GLOBAL

Urbanization & Hygiene the Future of India Sanitary Ware Industry

The importance of hygiene for a populous country like India cannot be overstated. With over 1.4 billion people, the implications of hygiene extend beyond...

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Urbanization & Hygiene the Future of India Sanitary Ware Industry
USA

US faces several fiscal policy challenges in 2025: Fitch Ratings

The United States (AA+/stable) faces significant fiscal policy challenges this year relating to debt limit, appropriations and tax cuts in the context of already...

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US faces several fiscal policy challenges in 2025: Fitch Ratings
TRENDS

YoY OECD headline inflation stable at 4.5% in Nov 2024

Year-on-year (YoY) consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) bloc was stable in November last year compared...

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YoY OECD headline inflation stable at 4.5% in Nov 2024
APPAREL

Australia’s CPI rises 2.3% Year-on-Year in November; garments up 1.7% YoY

Australia’s CPI rises 2.3% Year-on-Year in November; garments up 1.7% YoY

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Australia’s CPI rises 2.3% Year-on-Year in November; garments up 1.7% YoY
ASIA

Bangladesh decides in principle to implement new gas pricing structure

Bangladesh decides in principle to implement new gas pricing structure

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Bangladesh decides in principle to implement new gas pricing structure
COTTON

Bharat Tex 2025 Innovation Meets Responsibility Sustainability and Circularity to dominate discussions at India’s largest Textile show

India’s textile industry is a vital pillar of its economic and cultural legacy, evolving from traditional handlooms in villages to advanced textile mills today....

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Bharat Tex 2025 Innovation Meets Responsibility Sustainability and Circularity to dominate discussions at India’s largest Textile show
ASIA

Cinte Techtextil China to return with new zones in September 2025

From 3 to 5 September, Cinte Techtextil China will return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, with new features capitalising on market growth....

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Cinte Techtextil China to return with new zones in September 2025
EUROPE

Citing ‘weak macroeconomics’, Wayfair exits German market

![Wayfair photo of delivery man from Wayfair media assets](assets/images/wayfair-1-10-2025-canva-300x167-1.png "wayfair-1-10-2025-canva-300x167-1") Photo courtesy of Wayfair Boston — Wayfair has shut down its operations in Germany,...

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Citing ‘weak macroeconomics’, Wayfair exits German market
ASIA

DACF Exhibitions Shanghai Ltd. Launched to strengthen trade platforms

DACF Exhibitions Shanghai Ltd. Launched to strengthen trade platforms

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DACF Exhibitions Shanghai Ltd. Launched to strengthen trade platforms
CHINA

Drewry WCI rises further; strike averted but Trump factor deepens

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) composite index increased by 2.07 per cent to $3,986 per 40-foot equivalent unit (FEU) on January 9, 2025,...

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Drewry WCI rises further; strike averted but Trump factor deepens
INDIA

Giriraj Singh Inaugurates The New Campus of Indian Institute of Handloom Technology at Fulia, Nadia

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh has inaugurated the new permanent campus of IIHT Fulia. The new campus of the institute has been constructed...

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Giriraj Singh Inaugurates The New Campus of Indian Institute of Handloom Technology at Fulia, Nadia
APPAREL

Innovate Textile Awards 2024 Winner Announcement

Innovate Textile Awards 2024: Honoring Innovation and Excellence in the Textile and Apparel Sector, Leeds, UK The World Textile Information Network (WTiN) sponsored the...

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Innovate Textile Awards 2024 Winner Announcement
COTTON

Line-up finalised for the Cotton Industry key Field Day

The full schedule for the Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day, one of the most anticipated on-farm events for the cotton industry...

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Line-up finalised for the Cotton Industry key Field Day
DYEING

Long John combines clean dyeing with GTT finishing

Substituting dry curing for traditional water-based techniques greatly reduces water-borne pollution. !assets/images/longjohn-543x408-boxed.jpg “© Green Theme Technologies”)

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Long John combines clean dyeing with GTT finishing
APPAREL

MPs to grill Shein, Temu on worker rights

GLOBAL - Influential industry bodies Textile Exchange, Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), Cascale and ZDHC have published a report on aligning their language on climate...

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MPs to grill Shein, Temu on worker rights
GLOBAL

Perstorp sets up Amsterdam site to enter synthetic ester market

Global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), will serve growing specialty fluids markets from new site in...

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Perstorp sets up Amsterdam site to enter synthetic ester market
GLOBAL

SGCCI to organize 3 day Surat International Textile Expo “SITEX-2025” from 10 January

The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry(SGCCI) and Southern Gujarat Chamber Trade and Industries Development Center are organizing a three-day “Surat International Textile...

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SGCCI to organize 3 day Surat International Textile Expo “SITEX-2025” from 10 January
APPAREL

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris return to the Paris-Le-Bourget

The return of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris to the Paris-Le-Bourget exhibition centre from 10 to 12 February will see a number of innovations both...

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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris return to the Paris-Le-Bourget
APPAREL

Texworld Paris to Return with 1,200 Exhibitors in February 2025

Texworld Paris to Return with 1,200 Exhibitors in February 2025

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Texworld Paris to Return with 1,200 Exhibitors in February 2025
GLOBAL

Thermore welcomes new VP Global Marketing & Communications

Strategic hire signals company’s expansion into the end-consumer market. !assets/images/laurabeachy-headshot-334x408-boxed.jpg “© Thermore”)

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Thermore welcomes new VP Global Marketing & Communications
APPAREL

US NIST develops database to boost textiles and clothing recycling

US NIST develops database to boost textiles and clothing recycling

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US NIST develops database to boost textiles and clothing recycling
APPAREL

US NIST develops database to help raise textiles-clothing recycling

Researchers at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a database that contains the molecular ‘fingerprints’ of different kinds of...

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US NIST develops database to help raise textiles-clothing recycling
FASHION

VisionNxt: Pioneering AI & EI in India’s Fashion Forecasting

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai, hosted a promotional event on 8th January 2025 at Nishta Bhavan, Churchgate, Mumbai, to spotlight VisionNxt,...

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VisionNxt: Pioneering AI & EI in India’s Fashion Forecasting
EUROPE

2024 retail growth muted despite festive shopping surge: BRC

The later timing of Black Friday in 2024, which fell into December rather than November, had a notable impact on retail figures in the...

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2024 retail growth muted despite festive shopping surge: BRC
GLOBAL

2025’in İlk Çeyreğinde Yeni Model Laboratuvar Pipetleme Makinemizi Piyasaya Süreceğiz

2025’in İlk Çeyreğinde Yeni Model Laboratuvar Pipetleme Makinemizi Piyasaya Süreceğiz 09/01/2025/ETEXTILEMAGAZINE, ÖZEL DOSYALAR, RÖPORTAJ, TÜRKİYE Röportaj : Dilek Hayırlı Odesi Genel Müdürü Bedil Uzmanoğlu,...

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2025’in İlk Çeyreğinde Yeni Model Laboratuvar Pipetleme Makinemizi Piyasaya Süreceğiz
APPAREL

American company RTCM Holdings acquires USW

Reclaimed Cleaning Textiles (RTCM Holdings), a family of textile recycling and distribution companies, has announced the purchase of United-Southern Waste Material Company (USW), a...

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American company RTCM Holdings acquires USW
APPAREL

Apparel exporters want strong BGMEA leadership: Oikko Parishad

Apparel exporters want strong BGMEA leadership: Oikko Parishad By

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Apparel exporters want strong BGMEA leadership: Oikko Parishad
ASIA

Building Bridges in Textile Innovation: Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner appreciates LMW’s Advanced Manufacturing Facilities

Building Bridges in Textile Innovation: Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner appreciates LMW’s Advanced Manufacturing Facilities By

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Building Bridges in Textile Innovation: Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner appreciates LMW’s Advanced Manufacturing Facilities
COTTON

Cigar Box Charkha: Make Your Own!

Cigar Box Charkha: Make Your Own! Using a minimal number of tools and materials, you can build your own functional charkha.

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Cigar Box Charkha: Make Your Own!
COTTON

Cotton Market Should be Stable in 2025 – Good News for the Global Economy

New York – Cotton may not always be a leading indicator for the global economy, but a new report from Cotton Incorporated suggests that...

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Cotton Market Should be Stable in 2025 – Good News for the Global Economy
ASIA

First ever ‘Made in Bangladesh Exhibition-2025’ to begin on June 15 in Brazil

Simillar News

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First ever ‘Made in Bangladesh Exhibition-2025’ to begin on June 15 in Brazil
APPAREL

Garment Technology Tradeshow GTB 25 and Garment Accessories & Packaging Trade show GAP Expo 2025 Started

Garment Technology Tradeshow GTB 25 and Garment Accessories & Packaging Trade show GAP Expo 2025 Started By

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Garment Technology Tradeshow GTB 25 and Garment Accessories & Packaging Trade show GAP Expo 2025 Started
EUROPE

Global 2024 holiday retail online sales hit $1.2 tn, up 3% YoY: Report

Holiday retail online sales surged to a record $1.2 trillion globally and $282 billion in the United States, an increase of 3 per cent...

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Global 2024 holiday retail online sales hit $1.2 tn, up 3% YoY: Report
ASIA

Innovative Textile Recycling: New partnership to simplify textile processing at the Recycling Atelier of Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg and ITA Augsburg

Innovative Textile Recycling: New partnership to simplify textile processing at the Recycling Atelier of Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg and ITA Augsburg

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Innovative Textile Recycling: New partnership to simplify textile processing at the Recycling Atelier of Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg and ITA Augsburg
DIGITAL-PRINTING

Mimaki to Spotlight Latest Sustainable Solution at Heimtextil 2025

Mimaki to Spotlight Latest Sustainable Solution at Heimtextil 2025 By

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Mimaki to Spotlight Latest Sustainable Solution at Heimtextil 2025
HOME-TEXTILES

New smart textile technology promises energy-efficient heating solutions

New smart textile technology promises energy-efficient heating solutions

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New smart textile technology promises energy-efficient heating solutions
APPAREL

Nike ushers in Year of the Mamba with New Kobe footwear, apparel

Nike has introduced the ‘Year of the Mamba’ collection, inspiring athletes to embrace the hard, uncomfortable path to achieve audacious dreams in life and...

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Nike ushers in Year of the Mamba with New Kobe footwear, apparel
TRENDS

Texbase to accelerate growth under new leadership

!assets/images/texbase-canva-1-300x166-1.png "texbase-canva-1-300x166-1") Donny Askin was named Texbase CEO in early December. (Photo and logo provided by Texbase.) Bozeman, Montana – Texbase – which provided...

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Texbase to accelerate growth under new leadership
FASHION

The Great Comeback: A Dazzling Revival at BUFT

The Great Comeback: A Dazzling Revival at BUFT By

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The Great Comeback: A Dazzling Revival at BUFT