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2026-10-15

Blue Tomato accelerates agile retail apparel production with Kornit Digital

Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT), a global pioneer in on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, is highlighting how Blue Tomato, Europe’s largest board sports retailer, is using two Kornit Atlas MAX PLUS systems to support a more agile approach to in-house apparel production. The systems are helping Blue Tomato respond faster to changing consumer trends, produce high-quality apparel for its network of 86 retail stores across Europe and reduce inventory by printing only what the market demands.

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Associations

2026-10-15

Brazil: The Italian textile and textile-machinery sector takes centre stage at two workshops

From 19 to 24 October 2026, Brazil will host a mission showcasing Italian excellence in the textile and textile machinery sectors, with two workshops scheduled for 20 October in the state of Santa Catarina and 22 October in São Paulo. The initiative will bring together Italian companies specialising in textile machinery, yarns, fabrics and clothing accessories, with the aim of strengthening commercial and industrial ties between the two countries and opening up new opportunities for collaboration.

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India ITME 2026

2026-10-13

KARL MAYER highlights new technologies and growth opportunities at INDIA ITME 2026

India‘s textile industry is undergoing a profound transformation: What was previously a production hub driven primarily by cost and volume is increasingly evolving into a market focused on technology, exports, and value creation. KARL MAYER supports this change with high-performance machinery solutions and innovative textile concepts, and is therefore looking forward to INDIA ITME 2026 with great anticipation.

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Textile chemistry

2026-10-12

Nicca names Archroma exclusive ZELAN™ distributor, extending a decade-long legacy

Archroma and Nicca Chemical are collaborating to support the continued growth of ZELAN™ non-fluorinated durable water repellents (DWRs) across the global textile industry. The announcement follows Nicca’s acquisition of the ZELAN™ business from The Chemours Company in March 2026 and extends Archroma’s decade-long legacy with the ZELAN™ brand.

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Functional Fabrics

2026-10-08

ROICA™ presents stretch textile innovations from nine partners at PERFORMANCE DAYS 2026

ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei will return to PERFORMANCE DAYS Munich on October 13–14, 2026, presenting textile developments from seven European partners and two Japanese specialists under its global brand message, “STRETCH YOUR FUTURE.” Visitors can discover the developments at Booth P10 in Hall A4.

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IGATEX 2026

2026-10-08

SHIMA SEIKI to showcase flat knitting and digital design solutions at IGATEX Pakistan 2026

Leading computerized flat knitting technology provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Pakistani representative ALMURTAZA MACHINERY CO., (PVT) Ltd., will exhibit at the upcoming International Exhibition for Garment, Textile Machinery and Accessories (IGATEX Pakistan 2026) in Lahore, Pakistan, from October 15–18. SHIMA SEIKI will introduce computerized flat knitting machines, 3D design software and various web platforms as proposals for sustainable production through innovative shaping technology and the latest digital solutions.

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Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2026-10-08

Brazilian market leader Cedro Têxtil focuses on greater efficiency, sustainability, and product quality with Brückner

After more than 150 years of company history, Cedro Têxtil is once again embracing the challenges of a changing industry. Widely recognized as the largest manufacturer of workwear fabrics in Latin America, the Brazilian textile company continues to invest in the modernization of its production facilities. A key milestone in this process was the decision to install a state-of-the-art Brückner stenter frame just over a year ago.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

The Or Foundation, adidas, BESTSELLER, H&M Group, and Inditex launch Apparel Recovery Coalition, responding to impacts of post-consumer textile exports

Digital Printing

Growth at the speed of demand: Kornit Digital brings digital textile innovation to PERFORMANCE DAYS 2026

Denim

Officina39 and Gold Girl Co. explore unconventional materials in denim at Kingpins Amsterdam

IGATEX 2026

Impressive savings with Monforts’ stand-alone air/air heat exchanger

Denim

MK SONS Denim Research to make its debut at Kingpins Amsterdam

Recycling / Circular Economy

Syre appoints Tim King as CEO

Weaving

Stäubli showcases its global expertise in 3D weaving through its Technical Weaving Systems center of excellence

IGATEX 2026

BW Converting, Archroma and Monforts to highlight precision spray finishing at IGATEX Pakistan 2026

India ITME 2026

Barmag to showcase next-generation spinning technologies and smart factory solutions at India ITME 2026

Recycled Fibers

Recover™ launches Recover™One, a 100% recycled fiber blend range that eliminates downstream overdyeing

Man-Made Fibers

Lenzing and Kaihara to debut REMOD denim collection at Kingpins Amsterdam

Research & Development

25 years of medical devices: ITVP combines experience with innovation

IGATEX 2026

IGATEX Pakistan 2026 to showcase textile machinery and manufacturing technologies in Lahore

Recycling / Circular Economy

Samsara Eco survey highlights link between garment durability and brand loyalty

Recycled Fibers

Circ and Huafon partner to scale textile-to-textile recycling in China

Recycling / Circular Economy

Textile-to-textile recycling faces major economic and infrastructure barriers to achieving commercial scale

Associations

ITMF survey shows slight improvement in global textile industry despite continued pressure

Recycling / Circular Economy

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

Digital Printing

Italian textile finishing specialist injects digital agility into luxury textile manufacturing with Kornit Digital

Recycling / Circular Economy

ReHubs names Béatrice Moureaux CEO to advance textile recycling in Europe

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

YKK subsidiary Golden Hill Tower Limited marks 25 years of operations in Myanmar

Knitting & Hosiery

SHIMA SEIKI to showcase digital product creation at Apparel Sourcing Week

Digital Printing

SNA GZ accelerates its on-demand production strategy with Kornit Digital

Recycling / Circular Economy

NEUMÜHLE launches mono-material hoodie designed for textile recycling

Raw Materials

New Cotton Review examines competitiveness, market risk, and opportunities

Knitting & Hosiery

Long John puts KARL MAYER's RDJ 7/3 into operation and strengthens its position as a market leader

Research & Development

An eco-friendly alternative to fluorocarbon treatments

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

TMAS members drive textile technology innovation ahead of ITMA Asia

Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

EIM evolves into a new Environmental Intelligence to measure the impact of textile production

Recycled Fibers

Carbios and Fiber-to-Fiber Consortium validate recycled polyester production from complex waste

Heimtextil 2027

Patricia Urquiola in the Trend Space: Evolution and new design elements for Heimtextil 2027

Associations

VDMA Textile Machinery with new Executive Board

Spinning

Closer to customers: Trützschler Card Clothing expands service network in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador

Spinning

Rieter appoints Daniel Lippuner as new CEO as Thomas Oetterli steps down

Raw Materials

Kraig Labs ships first commercial spider silk yarn

Recycling / Circular Economy

New Look, M&S, Sainsbury's and Oxfam join forces to boost the UK’s circular textile economy

Man-Made Fibers

DuPont launches Tyvek® with Renewable Attribution for consumer & industrial applications

Man-Made Fibers

Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance complete business integration and launch TA Frontier Co., Ltd.

Technical Textiles

Penn Solutions files for insolvency and launches investor process

Textile processing

YKK India holds groundbreaking ceremony for new plant in Southern India

Digital Printing

EFI and Agfa’s DPS Business to combine andform a global, full-service industrial inkjet company

Knitting & Hosiery

KARL MAYER invites the Global Textile Industry to celebrate its 90th anniversary at its German Headquarters in 2027

Digital Printing

IVO Textiles preserves six decades of textile craftsmanship with Kornit Digital

Associations

ITMF names three winners of the Sustainability & Innovation Award 2026

Recycling / Circular Economy

nova-Institute launches groundbreaking Advanced Recycling Database for strategic market insight

Yarns

Durak Maxibalance thread supports users’ movement and balance comfort

Europe

Textile ETP launches bioeconomy strategy for Europe’s textile industry

Yarns

Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 draws to a close, weaving sustainable innovation into global sourcing

Associations

TMAS technology behind the perfect little black dress

Associations

Italian textile machinery at TITAS 2026: strategic partnership and tailor-made solutions for the Taiwanese market

CINTE Techtextil China 2026

Cinte Techtextil China 2026 wraps up successfully, setting stage for next-gen advancement across key applications

Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

Turning new ideas into industrial reality at the Monforts ATC

ITMA 2027

20 Start-Ups selected for CEMATEX Start-Up Grant at ITMA 2027

Spinning

Barmag’s automated maintenance processes for quality, safety, and efficiency in spinning plants

Digital Printing

Leading UK garment decorator expands short-run apparel production and print-on-demand fulfillment with Kornit Digital

Man-Made Fibers

Selenis acquires Polisan Hellas assets and expands specialty copolyester production to more than 200,000 tonnes by 2028

Man-Made Fibers

Textile Exchange: reporting companies advance on preferred materials as global fiber production reaches new high

Heimtextil 2027

Therapeutic patterns and mythology as design inspiration: New Talent Area curated by Trendease at Heimtextil grows

Associations

ITMF names five winners of the Start-up Award 2026

Associations

HeiQ & Archroma and Lenzing & Armedangels win ITMF International Collaboration Awards 2026

Research & Development

180 years of TESTEX: From Zurich silk testing to global certification

Recycling / Circular Economy

Moving Advanced Recycling from Innovation to Implementation

Associations

German textile industry and retailers form alliance to shape textile EPR system

Sustainability

Cascale launches member-led process to shape 2030 strategy

Functional Fabrics

PERFORMANCE DAYS introduces Digital Design Journey with CLO and VIZOO

Nonwovens

INDA hires Ben Muller as executive director

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

Intertextile Apparel concludes with strong global engagement and future-focused sourcing momentum

Sustainability

Jeanologia Sustainability Report highlights environmental impact of textile technologies

Sustainability

Global Standards announce launch of a new textile processing standard

Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

Orient Rongheng connects production planning across China and Bangladesh with FastReactPlan

Raw Materials

ALLIED expands down traceability with lot-level carbon footprint data

Sustainability

bluesign launches bluepass alongside first consumer-facing campaign

Fabrics

Texhibition Istanbul strengthens international sourcing profile with innovation and technical textiles

Spinning

Barmag showcases pump solutions for demanding PU applications at PU China 2026

Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

Lectra launches Apogy with agentic AI for fashion product development

Man-Made Fibers

Dutch court orders Shanghai Port Star to stop sales of HMPE link chains in EU

Associations

Automation, digitalization and new business models are shaping the future of footwear and leather technology

Knitting & Hosiery

SHIMA SEIKI to showcase flat knitting and digital design solutions at Egypt Stitch & Tex

Associations

EURATEX calls for urgent action on industrial competitiveness

Raw Materials

Cotton made in Africa puts farmer dialogue at the heart of agricultural training

Sustainability

Wendy Woods named Chair of the Fashion for Good BV Board

Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

Coats Digital launches AI-powered GSD RealMotion for motion analysis

Textile chemistry

Archroma and Lameirinho partner in pioneering deployment of InOneGO single-step dyeing

Knitting & Hosiery

KARL MAYER launches extra-wide HKS 3-M EL for increased productivity

Research & Development

Reducing development times for technical textiles by accelerated thermo-oxidative aging in a high-pressure autoclave

Research & Development

ITA has developed a washable digital smart jacket with real-time feedback and an AI-powered app for rehabilitation

Nonwovens

25 years in the room: EDANA’s OUTLOOK™ returns to Cascais to shape a changing industry

Recycling / Circular Economy

Recover™ names Enes Adak and Fehmi Yüksel as Co-CEOs to accelerate its next growth phase

Research & Development

ADD-ITC 2026 highlights strong industry participation

Recycling / Circular Economy

Arc'teryx introduces System 0™, a new framework for the future of product design and circularity

Recycling / Circular Economy

2. RETRAKT EU Conference - „Join the Circle“: Turning challenges of the textile sector into chances

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris reflects shift towards more diversified sourcing

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

ITMA Asia 2026: How Barmag is reshaping the future of man-made fiber production

Textile chemistry

Archroma wins ICIS Innovation Award for sulfur dye breakthrough

Nonwovens

From convenience to compliance: How regulations are reshaping consumer wipes

Sustainability

Action Cohort: Textile Exchange’s new initiative designed to help scale preferred production systems

Recycled Fibers

Indorama Ventures supports KH Editions in building on its RECO experience Taking Thai circular fashion to New York Fashion Week

Spinning

Eltex takes the tension out of heat-setting

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Three stages, multiple customer benefits: KARL MAYER during ITMA ASIA 2026

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

YDC 2026 names winners in Hong Kong

 
 
 
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