#Weaving

2026-09-03

Lindauer DORNIER GmbH welcomes new apprentices and dual-study students

For 22 new “DORNIER Talents”, these days mark the beginning of a new chapter at Lindauer DORNIER. For the family-owned company, in-house training is a key pillar in developing skilled professionals and retaining them within the company for the long term.

Raw Materials

Cotton Brazil Dialogues 2026 concludes with 50 international participants immersed in Brazilian cotton production

#Research & Development

2026-09-03

Novel flame-retardant and recyclable fiber-reinforced composite

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#Composites

2026-09-03

WHILL selects Teijin’s tough, lightweight Carbon Fiber Composite for new last-mile mobility

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Textile chemistry

ZymoChem secures $4 million in renewed federal funding to advance U.S. biomanufacturing of critical materials and their supply chains

Technical Textiles

RDJ 6/2 in E 32: Finesse in Motion

Knitting & Hosiery

3D designs with a wow factor made on HKS 4-M EL ECO: When crepe, ruffles, and sheer fabrics redefine fashion

Fabrics

Texhibition Istanbul to bring together more than 500 exhibitors for 10th edition

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

IFCO Istanbul strengthens international reach with 12,550 trade visitors

#Spinning

2026-09-03

Greater efficiency for tomorrow’s textile industry

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#Textile processing

2026-09-03

Lectra strengthens its partnership with Caron Technology

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Older News

Sustainability

2026-09-03

New guidance to help organizations deliver the Material Matter Standard’s human rights commitments

Textile Exchange has published new guidance and tools to help organizations better understand and implement the human rights and livelihoods requirements of the forthcoming Materials Matter Standard.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2026-09-03

Indorama Ventures advances circular fashion through RECO Collective 2026

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company, is taking RECO Collective into its 12th year under the theme “The Next Original,” reinforcing its mission to promote recycling and upcycling knowledge while encouraging SMEs in the fashion industry to embrace recycled materials. The program focuses particularly on recycled polyester (rPET) yarns and fabrics made from post-consumer PET bottles, using these materials to create value-added products that combine distinctive design with consumer needs and market opportunities.

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Recycled Fibers

2026-09-03

Circ expands global recycled polyester production with BHF offtake agreement

Circ®, a global leader in textile-to-textile recycling, today announced a new offtake agreement with BHF, a leading specialty polyester fiber innovator. This agreement significantly expands the company’s ability to bring recycled polyester into mainstream fiber production.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2026-09-02

Asia's premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE officially has kicked off

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, CENTRESTAGE, Asia’s annual premier fashion event and a flagship programme of the third edition of Hong Kong Fashion Fest, officially opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Running for four consecutive days until 5 September, the exhibition is open free of charge to both industry buyers and the public, and invites all to immerse themselves in the unique allure of Asia's fashion capital.

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Raw Materials

2026-09-02

Global cotton production projected to outpace consumption, but risks remain

Global cotton production is projected to reach 26.2 million tonnes in the 2026/27 season, marginally outpacing estimated consumption of 25.9 million tonnes. However, early-season production risks — including weather volatility and pest pressures — could narrow that buffer as the crop progresses, according to the September 2026 issue of Cotton This Month, published by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC).

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Europe

2026-09-01

European textile industry calls for €10 handling fee on ultra-fast-fashion imports

The introduction of the €3 customs duty on low-value imports marks an important milestone in Europe’s efforts to address the challenges created by the rapid growth of ultra-fast-fashion imports. Together with the abolition of the €150 customs duty exemption, it demonstrates that policymakers are willing to act when market distortions become impossible to ignore. However, the European textile and clothing industry considers this a first step rather than the final destination.

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