#Functional Fabrics

2026-01-22

PERFORMANCE DAYS: Focus topic shifts to the beginning of the value chain

Following the last Focus Topic in October 2025, which placed Textile-to-Textile Recycling at its core, PERFORMANCE DAYS continues to drive the conversation around circularity – this time with an expanded and more upstream perspective. The upcoming Focus Topic, “Textile to Textile: The Role of Collectors and Sorters,” presented during the spring edition on March 18–19, will spotlight one of the most essential yet often overlooked components of a functioning circular textile system: the efficient collection and sorting of post-consumer textiles.

Knitting & Hosiery

Proven performance, optimised costs – the new RE 6 EL

#Associations

2026-01-22

European business associations celebrate the signature of the EU-Mercosur FTA

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#Carpets

2026-01-22

New DOMOTEX impresses across the Board – A complete success

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Natural Fibers

AMSilk’s silk protein yarns debut in Balenciaga collection

Spinning

Barmag honored as Gold Partner

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

ROICA: Where distinction and intention shape the future of apparel industry at Milano Unica

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

How Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026 reflects shifts in global textile and apparel sourcing

Recycling / Circular Economy

Reju announces site selection for first U.S. industrial sized facility regeneration hub in Rochester, New York

#Sustainability

2026-01-22

Cascale Forum: Colombo convenes 500+ manufacturers brands, and stakeholders to advance capacity building and collaboration across the consumer goods industry

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#Associations

2026-01-22

INDA announces future dates and locations for FiltXPO™ and IDEA® events

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New Materials

2026-01-22

Provest Equity Partners and CTW Venture Partners announce strategic joint investment in Natural Fiber Welding Inc.

Natural Fiber Welding Inc. (“NFW”), a pioneer in high-performance, plant-based materials, today announced a strategic investment from Provest Equity Partners, made jointly with CTW Venture Partners (“CTW”). The investment supports NFW’s next phase as the company accelerates commercialization and global scale of its breakthrough climate-tech, low-carbon materials platform.

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Textile chemistry

2026-01-22

Archroma brings high-impact textile innovations to Colombiatex 2026

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is proud to announce its participation in Colombiatex 2026, one of the most influential textile and apparel industry events in the Americas. The event will take place in Medellín, Colombia, from January 27 to 29, where Archroma will welcome visitors at Booth PC006.

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Knitting & Hosiery

2026-01-21

Terrot introduces T-Frame platform to redefine stability and flexibility in large-diameter circular knitting

Terrot Textilmaschinen GmbH has unveiled the new T-Frame, a universal machine frame platform for large-diameter circular knitting machines. Designed to meet growing demands for flexibility, stability, and operational safety, the T-Frame provides a next-generation foundation for both current and future industrial knitting machines, combining German engineering expertise with a modular, future-ready design approach.

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Business

2026-01-21

Canopy introduces a first-of-its-kind $2 billion USD investment blueprint to decarbonize global materials supply chains

Today, the global, solutions-driven not-for-profit Canopy joined partners at Davos to introduce a new finance model designed to accelerate the growth of low-carbon materials and transform the paper, packaging, and textile supply chains. The event was anchored by a keynote speech from Sri A Revanth Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Telangana, with India set to host the first iteration of the new investment blueprint.

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Yarns

2026-01-21

Biella Yarn launches Collection “Reimagined” for Spring/Summer 2027 with fresh approach to fibre design

Biella Yarn, the flat knitting brand of Suedwolle Group, introduces its Spring/Summer 2027 collection “Reimagined” featuring refined yarn blends and advanced spinning technologies designed for contemporary summer knitwear. Under the motto “And the story goes on…”, Biella Yarn continues to push the boundaries of responsible yarn development, offering versatile materials that elevate modern craftsmanship.

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Recycled_Fibers

2026-01-21

Circular progress: Trevira® CS Eco fabrics can now be made using textile-recycled, permanently flame-retardant fibers and yarns

Indorama Ventures, a global sustainable chemical company, takes an important next step toward making textiles more circular for homes and public spaces. To support fabric makers in creating a more sustainable version of the well-known flame-retardant Trevira CS fabric, the company now offers Trevira® flame-retardant fibers and filament yarns that contain 50% recycled textile material. First customers were introduced to the new offering during Heimtextil trade show mid-January in Frankfurt, Germany.

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