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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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India ITME 2026

2026-10-08

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

The textile industry is entering a groundbreaking era. Manufacturers face rising energy prices, growing sustainability demands, increasing labor shortages, and an unprecedented need for flexibility. For a globally active textile industry, where competitiveness is closely linked to production efficiency and cost leadership, this means that technology is no longer merely a means of improving operational processes – it is increasingly becoming a strategic differentiator. Against this backdrop, Barmag will present a innovation portfolio at India ITME that goes far beyond incremental machine upgrades.

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Recycled Fibers

2026-10-08

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

Recover™, a leading materials science company and global producer of recycled cotton at scale, today announces the launch of Recover™One, a new range of fiber blends made entirely from recycled materials. Developed to support the textile industry’s transition toward greater circularity, Recover™One combines recycled polyester and Recover recycled cotton to create soft, smooth, high-performance fabrics for a wide range of applications.

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Man-Made Fibers

2026-10-08

Lenzing and Kaihara to debut REMOD denim collection at Kingpins Amsterdam

The Lenzing Group, a global producer of wood-based fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has partnered with Japanese denim manufacturer Kaihara Corporation to launch the “REMOD Collection”. The collection combines three of Lenzing's fiber offerings for denim applications: TENCEL™ Lyocell Standard, TENCEL™ Lyocell – HV100 and TENCEL™ Lyocell dtex 2.2.

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Research & Development

2026-10-08

25 years of medical devices: ITVP combines experience with innovation

ITV Denkendorf Produktservice GmbH (ITVP) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. On October 1, 2001, ITVP was founded as a subsidiary of the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), Europe’s largest textile research center. This spin-off company made it possible to consolidate expertise in medical technology and significantly expand production, which had previously been initiated mostly in the DITF’s cleanrooms.

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IGATEX 2026

2026-10-08

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

IGATEX Pakistan 2026 will take place from October 15–18 at the Expo Centre Lahore, bringing together international textile machinery manufacturers, technology suppliers and industry professionals. The exhibition will focus on technological developments across the textile and garment manufacturing value chain, with particular attention to automation, digitalization and sustainable production processes.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2026-10-08

Samsara Eco survey highlights link between garment durability and brand loyalty

Samsara Eco has published its 2026 Circular-Conscious Consumer Report, examining how garment quality, durability and material transparency influence purchasing decisions and brand loyalty. The survey, conducted among 5,208 predominantly young, circularity-conscious consumers across 120 countries, suggests that poor garment performance can have consequences for brands beyond direct product complaints and returns.

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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

Spinning

Heberlein reinforces its commitment to the Chinese market

Raw Materials

Redesigned World Cotton Day website offers tools, ideas and inspiration

Recycled Fibers

RE&UP’s Next-Gen Cotton fibers power Zalando private label t-shirt collection crafted from innovative recycled textiles

Heimtextil 2027

Heimtextil Trends 27/28: ‘Home-Maxxing’ between performance and respite

Recycled Fibers

Driving circularity with Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix

Digital Printing

Mimaki advances DTF productivity and stability with new TxF330-800

Home Textiles

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2026 concludes as Asia’s premier hub for trend-led innovation

Raw Materials

ICAC’s 84th Plenary Meeting to be held March 24-26, 2027, in Alexandria, Egypt

Weaving

Lindauer DORNIER GmbH welcomes new apprentices and dual-study students

Raw Materials

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

Research & Development

Novel flame-retardant and recyclable fiber-reinforced composite

Composites

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

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

 
 
 
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