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#ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Vandewiele to showcase weaving innovations and automation solutions at ITMA Asia 2026

At ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026, taking place from November 20 to 24 in Shanghai, Vandewiele will present a broad range of technologies for weaving, carpet manufacturing, tufting, yarn processing and automation. The company's innovations focus on increasing productivity, improving process efficiency, reducing resource consumption and providing greater flexibility in textile manufacturing. Visitors can explore the latest developments at Booth D01 in Hall 3 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC).

#Associations

China and India: Different market dynamics create opportunities for Swiss textile machinery

Ahead of ITMA Asia + CITME in Shanghai and India ITME in Greater Noida, Swiss Textile Machinery highlights the contrasting industrial structures, investment priorities and technological requirements of two of the world's most important textile manufacturing markets.

#ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Savio presents intelligent winding and air-jet spinning technologies at ITMA Asia 2026

At ITMA Asia Shanghai 2026, Savio will showcase its latest developments in winding and spinning technology, focusing on artificial intelligence, automation and digital integration. The spotlight will be on two machines: the Proxima Smartconer®, Savio’s next-generation winding platform, and the Lybra Smartspinner®, an air-jet spinning solution designed for flexible yarn production and a wide range of textile applications.

#ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

KARL MAYER expands TM WEFT capabilities for fashion fabrics at ITMA ASIA 2026

A new E 36 gauge, an EL pattern drive and improved yarn tension regulation extend the application possibilities of KARL MAYER's TM WEFT warp knitting machine. At ITMA ASIA 2026, the company will demonstrate the developments alongside a collection of woven-like warp knitted fabrics for fashion and apparel.

#Recycling / Circular Economy

Textiles Recycling Expo USA 2027 opens registration and expands with manufacturing exhibition

The second edition of Textiles Recycling Expo USA will take place on 7–8 April 2027 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Following a debut that attracted more than 1,800 visitors and 95 exhibitors, the event will expand its exhibition and conference programme and will be held alongside the new Textiles Manufacturing Expo.

#Research & Development

First "Korea Day" at RWTH Aachen attracts more than 300 participants

The inaugural Korea Day in Aachen brought together representatives from science, business and Korean institutions to strengthen German-Korean cooperation in research, technology and education. The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University was among the participating organisations.

#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

MarediModa highlights transparency and traceability with InsideOut by C.L.A.S.S.

The InsideOut by C.L.A.S.S. exhibition at MarediModa 2026 in Cannes focused on transparency, traceability and the measurable values behind fashion products. Its Decalogue of Values aims to make environmental, social and production-related information more accessible throughout the textile supply chain.

#Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

White House reduces production planning time by up to 80% with Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan

Indian garment manufacturer White House has reduced its production planning cycle by 60–80% following the implementation of Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan software. The integrated planning solution provides greater visibility across production, capacity and material requirements while supporting faster decision-making and improved delivery performance.
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Trützschler to showcase innovations in spinning preparation and nonwovens at ITMA Asia 2026

Textile Exchange 2026: From sustainability commitments to industry-wide action

Toray develops Polyester-Nylon fiber containing at least 93% recycled material by mass

North and Central American yarn producers launch YarnProof™ for supply chain traceability

Editors choice

China and India: Different market dynamics create opportunities for Swiss textile machinery

Textile Exchange 2026: From sustainability commitments to industry-wide action

Strategic policy can drive a clean and competitive European industry

Fashion for Good launches Cotton Reloop Matrix Project to unlock commercial scale for recycled cotton

#Natural Fibers

ICAC announces 84th Plenary Meeting in Egypt with focus on cotton industry resilience

Registration is now open for the International Cotton Advisory Committee’s 84th Plenary Meeting, which will take place from 24 to 26 March 2027 in Alexandria, Egypt. The conference will address climate resilience, technological developments, sustainability and competitiveness across the global cotton and textile value chain.

#Recycled Fibers

Recover launches global campaign highlighting industrial-scale recycled cotton solutions

Under the motto “REAL. Today, Not Someday.”, Recover aims to shift attention towards recycling technologies already operating at commercial scale. In 2025, the company's recycled cotton was used in more than 200 million garments worldwide.

#Heimtextil 2027

Heimtextil 2027 introduces Functional Futures Lab for innovative performance materials

Heimtextil 2027, taking place from 12 to 15 January in Frankfurt, will introduce the Functional Futures Lab, a new special showcase dedicated to innovative materials and their functional properties. Curated by Future Fabrics Expo, the exhibition will present developments ranging from temperature-regulating and flame-resistant textiles to bio-based composites and experimental material concepts. By bringing together early-stage prototypes and commercially available solutions, the showcase aims to provide guidance for future material selection and product development in architecture, interior design and hospitality.

#Digital Printing

VistaPrint increases apparel production capacity with Kornit Apollo

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT), a provider of on-demand digital textile production technologies, reports that VistaPrint has significantly increased its apparel production capacity through the implementation of the Kornit Apollo system. The installation has enabled the international print and design company to add approximately 25,000 units of weekly production capacity while improving production speed, operational efficiency and order turnaround times.

#ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Picanol to unveil new AirOne airjet weaving machine at ITMA Asia 2026

From November 20 to 24, 2026, Picanol will present the world premiere of its new AirOne generation of airjet weaving machines at ITMA Asia + CITME in Shanghai. Developed in response to the latest requirements in basic woven fabric production, AirOne marks an important expansion of Picanol’s airjet weaving portfolio. Featuring a newly developed crank shedding motion, the machine combines high performance and low energy consumption with advanced digitalisation and ease of operation.

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textile.4U

ITM 2026: The new geography of textile production

“Production is a product”

“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

R & D Articles

textile.4U

Warp-knitted PCL nets: Degradable textile structures for regenerative medicine

Leonie Anna Hoffmann, Dr.-Ing. Caroline Emonts, Univ.-Prof. Prof. h. c. (MGU) Dr.-Ing. Thomas Gries

Shape memory polymer fibres for textile shading systems

Felix Krooss, Sandy Voebel, Safwen Rekik, Univ.-Prof. Prof. h. c. (MGU) Dr.-Ing. Thomas Gries

Processing of bio-based polymers in textile technology – challenges and approaches at the Institute of Textile Technology of RWTH Aachen University

Melina Sachtleben Dahmann, Ricarda Wissel, Dr.-Ing. Lukasz Debicki, Univ.-Prof. Prof. h. c. (MGU) Dr.-Ing. Thomas Gries

Futureweaving: Concepts for individual weaving machine optimisation

Varqha Bagwan, Univ.-Prof. Prof. h. c. (MGU) Dr.-Ing. Thomas Gries

#ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Mahlo introduces AI-supported Orthopac RVMC-20 plus at ITMA Asia 2026

From November 20 to 24, 2026, Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG will present its system portfolio for the textile industry at ITMA Asia in Shanghai. Together with its local sales and service partner Kuantex and Mahlo China, the Bavarian technology specialist will demonstrate at Booth C22 in Hall 7.1 how intelligent measurement and control technology can improve the quality and efficiency of textile production processes. The spotlight will be on the new Orthopac RVMC-20 plus, which combines precise weft straightening with fully integrated process control.

#Denim

Catalyst Club connects fashion industry leaders and emerging talent at Kingpins Amsterdam

Following its debut in Florence, Catalyst Club hosted its second networking event during the Kingpins Show in Amsterdam, bringing together international fashion and denim industry representatives to exchange ideas, share experiences and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

#Research & Development

POLYMERS-5B develops high-performance bio-based polyesters from agricultural waste

The European research project POLYMERS-5B is developing an integrated enzymatic biorefinery to convert agricultural by-products from Mediterranean food production into valuable raw materials for the food, cosmetics and bio-based plastics industries. Using tomato and olive pomace as feedstock, the process aims to recover several product groups from the same biomass stream. The consortium will present its latest technical developments and market findings at Ecomondo 2026 in Rimini on 3 November.

#Associations

European and Canadian textile associations call for stronger transatlantic cooperation

Ahead of the EU–Canada Summit in Montréal on 29–30 October 2026, EURATEX, the Canadian Textile Industry Association (CTIA) and the Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF) have issued a joint statement calling for closer industrial cooperation, improved implementation of the CETA trade agreement and stronger partnerships in innovation, sustainability and advanced textile technologies.

#Associations

Italian textile machinery orders rise 7% in Q3 2026 as export demand strengthens

Order intake for Italian textile machinery manufacturers increased by 7% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the same period of 2025. Growth was driven by international markets, where orders rose by 8%, while domestic demand remained weak, declining by 4%.

#Research & Development

STFI showcases new Textile LAB Professional with focus on climate protection and sustainable technologies

The Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e. V. (STFI) in Chemnitz is organising a themed day on 3 December 2026, focusing on climate protection and the environment. As well as showcasing current applications for green cities and natural fibres for lightweight construction, the event will feature machine demonstrations in the new Textile LAB Professional. Under the motto ‘Design meets Technology’, this networking event will also provide an insight into artistic student projects, thereby facilitating a professional exchange on creative perspectives and modern technologies for climate protection and the environment.

#Spinning

Rieter reports higher sales and order intake but lowers 2026 earnings outlook

Rieter achieved an order intake of CHF 951.4 million in the first nine months of 2026 (2025: CHF 559.3 million), up 70.1%. This growth is attributable to the first-time consolidation of the Man-Made Fiber Division. On an organic basis, order intake was 10.5% lower than the previous year.

#Recycling / Circular Economy

PURE LOOP's DynaShape® automation increases recycling productivity by up to ten percent

The intelligent automation solution for the ISEC evo recycling machine automatically adjusts operating parameters to changing input materials, improving throughput, melt quality and process stability while reducing operator workload.

#Denim

Wrangler introduces debris-repellent sherpa fleece technology Hay Away™

The patent-pending fabric technology prevents hay, straw, mulch and grass from clinging to high-pile fleece. The development received a category award in Fast Company's 2026 Innovation by Design Awards.

#Natural Fibers

Woolmark and Hyosung TNC develop Merino wool blends for performance apparel

The collaboration combines Merino wool with regen™ BIO Spandex and recycled functional fibres to develop fabrics offering comfort, breathability, stretch and shape retention. Future development will focus on recovery wear applications.

#Man-Made Fibers

North and Central American yarn producers launch YarnProof™ for supply chain traceability

The new industry initiative uses FibreTrace® technology to physically verify the origin of polyester filament yarn, supporting compliance with regional trade agreements and strengthening transparency across textile supply chains.

#Sustainability

Textile Exchange 2026: From sustainability commitments to industry-wide action

More than 1,300 participants and over 90 speakers gathered in Vancouver to discuss how the textile and apparel industry can move from planning to implementation, with a focus on resilient supply chains, circularity, regenerative agriculture and collaboration.

#Natural Fibers

Cotton Brazil strengthens international partnerships and advances natural fiber dialogue at ICA 2026

Cotton Brazil participated in the ICA Trade Event Istanbul 2026, one of the leading international gatherings of the cotton supply chain, bringing the importance of promoting natural fibers to the global discussion and strengthening relationships with industry partners. Held on October 14 and 15 at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, ICA 2026 brought together approximately 600 delegates from the global cotton community, including growers, exporters and representatives of major consumer markets.

#Textile chemistry

Archroma and Prosperity Textile to collaborate on denim innovation

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, and Prosperity Textile, an international fabric manufacturer with production bases in China and Vietnam, have announced a partnership to drive denim innovation. They will collaborate to develop, evaluate and implement new approaches to improve denim aesthetics, durability and performance, with a shared commitment to sustainability.

#Recycled Fibers

Eastman Naia™ highlights circularity and responsible sourcing at Textile Exchange 2026

Scaling sustainable practices across businesses, supply chains and landscapes is one of the defining challenges facing the textile industry. At the 2026 Textile Exchange Conference, held October 12–16 in Vancouver under the theme “The Implementation Era,” Eastman Naia™ showcased how its commitments to circularity, responsible sourcing and forest conservation translate into practical action.

#Recycling / Circular Economy

From textile waste to spinning-grade fiber: STADLER Group engineers integrated sorting solution for IGERS in Italy

As technology partner, STADLER worked alongside IGERS on its new plant in San Pietro Mosezzo, Novara, from the first process discussions to the final layout – integrating key treatment equipment into one system and supplying the fully automated sorting line. Together, the two companies have taken IGERS' patented textile recycling process from vision to industrial reality.

#Research & Development

Aachen Summer School: Textiles become smart through 3D printing and origami

From 21 to 29 September 2026, the Aachen Summer School will transform Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University into a laboratory of the future: over the course of a week, students will use origami folding techniques and 3D printing to develop active textile structures capable of performing programmable movements. This interdisciplinary event combines theoretical foundations with practical prototyping – from digital modelling right through to functional textile prototypes.

#ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Trützschler to showcase innovations in spinning preparation and nonwovens at ITMA Asia 2026

From November 20 to 24, 2026, the Trützschler Group will present its latest fiber processing technologies at ITMA Asia in Shanghai, China. At Hall 5.1, Booth D20, the company will showcase solutions designed to increase productivity, simplify operations and improve efficiency across spinning preparation and nonwoven production. Key highlights include the automated can transport system T-CAN, the next-generation card TC 30, innovative card clothing solutions such as STEELTOP and SUPERFLOW, as well as advanced nonwoven technologies for hygiene, wipes and filtration applications.

#Spinning

Chinese BCF yarn manufacturer relys on Barmag’s Digital Academy

Three years after its launch in English, Spanish, French and Turkish, Barmag’s Digital Academy online training center for the BCF process is now also available in Chinese.

#Recycled Fibers

Circ and BESTSELLER launch first commercial collection from Fiber Club initiative

The SELECTED collection features garments made from Liva Reviva™ x Circ® Lyocell containing 30% recycled pulp from polycotton textile waste, demonstrating how Circ's collaborative supply chain model can bring textile-to-textile recycled materials into commercial fashion products.

#Europe

Strategic policy can drive a clean and competitive European industry

Europe can strengthen its industrial competitiveness while cutting climate and environmental pressures, but progress needs to accelerate. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) finds that the transition of key industrial sectors offers opportunity and explores the policies, investments and enabling conditions needed to drive clean, circular and decarbonised production at scale, delivering prosperity.

#Man-Made Fibers

ADVANSA's ALLERBAN®+ receives Allergy UK Seal of Approval

The biocide-free fibre technology ALLERBAN®+ has received the Allergy UK Seal of Approval, adding to the existing recognition of ADVANSA's ALLERBAN® technology for dust mite allergen protection.

#Functional Fabrics

ROICA™ brings global textile innovation to Functional Fabric Fair Portland

ROICA™, the premium stretch fiber by Asahi Kasei, will make its debut appearance at Functional Fabric Fair Portland on October 27-28, 2026, at the Oregon Convention Center (Stand 256). Bringing together textile developments from partner companies across Europe and Asia, the ROICA™ booth will present a diverse collection of fabric solutions for performance, outdoor, mobility, swimwear, cy-cling, and lifestyle applications.

UPCOMING EVENTS

IGATEX 2026

Oct 15-18, 2026

Lahore, Pakistan

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026

Nov 20-24, 2026

Shanghai, China

INDIA ITME 2026

Dec 04-09, 2026

Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India


#Recycled Fibers

Toray develops Polyester-Nylon fiber containing at least 93% recycled material by mass

Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it has developed a polyester-nylon fiber with at least 93% recycled content by mass, based on the total weight of the raw yarn. This percentage applies to the newly developed raw yarn and does not represent the recycled content of the finished fabric or garment.

#ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Mayer & Cie. Global gears up tor ITMA Asia 2026

Mayer & Cie. Global will focus on mattress fabric production at ITMA Asia, taking place in Shanghai from 20 to 24 November 2026. The company will showcase one of its flagship models for this application: the OVJA 2.4 EM. Joining the mattress fabric specialist will be an OV 3.2 QCe, presented at ITMA Asia in a configuration for knitting double-face fabrics in E40. This gives the OV 3.2 QCe a combination of capabilities rarely found in the market. The German textile machinery manufacturer will also introduce its new portfolio strategy and share updates from its development team at its Albstadt headquarters.

#Associations

EU and Mercosur textile industries launch new Textile and Apparel Dialogue

EURATEX, ABIT and FITA have launched the EU–Mercosur Textile and Apparel Dialogue (TAD), a new industry platform aimed at strengthening cooperation between the European and Mercosur textile and apparel sectors.

VIDEOS

#Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

Every yarn tells a story. RadiciGroup makes it traceable – all the way to the finished garment.

#Spinning

Steeltop © 2026 Trützschler

#Natural Fibers

On Wednesday April 9th, SAVIO celebrated European Wool Day with a special event in Biella for its customers: Textile Stories:Wool.

#Spinning

Why Ibrahim Fibres chose the TC 30Si: A clear performance leap in carding © 2026 Trützschler

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