#Sustainability

2026-10-22

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

#Textile chemistry

2026-10-22

Archroma and Prosperity Textile to collaborate on denim innovation

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#Recycled Fibers

2026-10-22

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

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Recycling / Circular Economy

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

Research & Development

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

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

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

Spinning

Chinese BCF yarn manufacturer relys on Barmag’s Digital Academy

Europe

Strategic policy can drive a clean and competitive European industry

#Man-Made Fibers

2026-10-22

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

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#Functional Fabrics

2026-10-21

ROICA™ brings global textile innovation to Functional Fabric Fair Portland

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Older News

Recycled Fibers

2026-10-21

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.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

2026-10-16

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.

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Associations

2026-10-16

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.

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Spinning

2026-10-15

FET highlights advances in fibre spinning technology at Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress

Fibre Extrusion Technology Limited (FET) presented its latest developments in fibre spinning technology at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress in Austria in September 2026. In a presentation entitled “Spinning a good yarn”, Dr Jonny Hunter examined recent technological developments and challenges facing the fibre industry, highlighting the company's expanding range of specialised fibre extrusion and spinning systems.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2026-10-15

Vietnam’s market evolution creates new sourcing opportunities at VIATT 2027

As Vietnam’s textile industry continues to upgrade and scale, new opportunities are emerging for suppliers of advanced raw materials, design-led fabrics, production technologies, and sustainability solutions. The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will return 24 – 26 February 2027, presenting a cross-sector platform – spanning apparel, home and technical categories – for overseas companies to connect with manufacturers, brands, sourcing offices, retailers, and industry buyers from Vietnam, ASEAN, and beyond.

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Heimtextil 2027

2026-10-15

Textile performance for the global market: Heimtextil 2027 connects interior design, quality and global sourcing

With the new premium segment Carpets & Rugs Excellence, the Comfort & Connect area and the Heimtextil Trends 27/28, Heimtextil 2027 is sharpening its offering for a market under pressure. Today, textile products need to prove their quality, functionality and long-term value. From 12 to 15 January 2027, the leading trade fair for home and contract textiles and textile design showcases relevant innovations across the entire value chain: from fibres and yarns to designs by international studios and emerging talent, through to finished collections, functional contract textiles and complete interior solutions.

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