#Europe

2026-03-27

EU and Australia strengthen relations with Security and Defence Partnership and Trade Agreement

The EU and Australia have today announced the adoption of a groundbreaking Security and Defence Partnership. They have also concluded negotiations for an ambitious and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) and agreed to launch formal negotiations for the association of Australia to Horizon Europe, the world's largest funding programme for research and innovation. With these steps, the EU and Australia are delivering mutually beneficial outcomes and further reinforcing their already close relations in a time of geopolitical uncertainty.

Technical Textiles

DuPont introduces Tyvek® APX™ 400 protective coverall, setting a new benchmark for extreme breathability

#Spinning

2026-03-26

Graf at EXINTEX – Strengthening presence in Latin America

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#Techtextil 2026

2026-03-26

Freudenberg Performance Materials presents Mehlerheytex and Filc at Techtextil 2026

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Recycling / Circular Economy

Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 to showcase innovations – Call for abstracts

Sustainability

Practical toolkit to drive coordinated climate action launched

Research & Development

Fraunhofer IAP paves the way for "Green" carbon fibers

Digital Printing

Mimaki takes DTF performance to the next level with TxF300-75Plus

Home Textiles

Dual record participation, sleep and sustainability in focus as Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles concludes for spring

#Techtextil 2026

2026-03-26

Performance Apparels: Functional textiles drive innovation at Techtextil 2026

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#Textile chemistry

2026-03-26

A flagship for chemical production: BASF inaugurates world-scale Verbund site in China

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Older News

Nonwovens

2026-03-26

VEOCEL™ Lyocell production expands to Asia – Launching a new chapter for nonwovens in the region

VEOCEL™, Lenzing's flagship specialty nonwovens brand, expands production at its Thai plant in Prachinburi. This is the first-ever production of its nonwoven-grade lyocell fibers in Asia. Built in 2022 with a 100,000-ton annual production capacity, the facility - previously focused on fibers for textile applications - now can directly meet the demand for VEOCEL™’s biodegradable¹, wood-based lyocell fibers for nonwovens products. These fibers are an essential ingredient for high-quality nonwovens products, ranging from baby wipes to facial sheet masks and everyday personal hygiene items.

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Research & Development

2026-03-26

Hof University develops sustainable textile coating for the fashion of tomorrow from mushrooms

Clothing is often treated as disposable: T-shirts for events, general merchandise, or short-term campaigns frequently end up in the trash after only a few uses. This is particularly problematic given that their production still largely relies on fossil-based materials. This is precisely where a new research project at Hof University of Applied Sciences comes in.

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Technical Textiles

2026-03-26

Mattes & Amann Group unveils TE-PAC at AIX

What began as a bold idea inside the Mattes & Amann Group has, after seven years of relentless development, become a tangible product that could redefine how aircraft cabins look and feel. At the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 in Hamburg — the world's leading trade fair for aircraft cabin products, celebrating its 25th edition — Blanke textech GmbH presents TE-PAC: the Advanced Textile Laminated Cabin Panel.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2026-03-26

Reconomy joins leading alliance to accelerate textile recycling in Europe

Reconomy, the international circular economy specialist, announces that it has joined ReHubs, a leading alliance dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular textile economy across Europe.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2026-03-26

Circ awarded on TIME’s America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2026 list

Circ has been awarded on TIME’s list of America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2026. This prestigious award is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on March 25th, 2026, and can be viewed on TIME’s website.

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Raw Materials

2026-03-26

Textile Exchange publishes cotton Life Cycle Assessment study to strengthen impact data

Textile Exchange has published the first in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies designed to improve the quality and robustness of environmental impact data for raw material production across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry. The first LCA study focuses on cotton and addresses critical data gaps and methodology variability through new high-quality data across key producing countries. The study includes organic, regenerative, recycled, and country averages for conventional cotton production systems, providing a clearer picture of the associated environmental impact.

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