2025-10-02

2024/25 ending stocks are expected to be the lowest since 2011/12

With world cotton lint demand and supply metrics for 2025/26 remaining comparable to last month — production at 25.43 million tonnes and consumption at 25.4 million tonnes — the biggest development is in ending stocks, expected to be the lowest since 2011/12.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-10-02

Fashion For Good launches “Beyond50 Denim” to address hemp integration barriers in global denim production

Fashion for Good, together with leading global brands BESTSELLER, C&A, PDS Limited, Reformation, and Target, launched Beyond50 Denim: Combining Cottonised Hemp and Green Chemistry, a project accelerating the use of hemp as an alternative to conventional cotton in denim. By combining two pioneering innovations (SEFF’s Nano-Pulse™ cottonised hemp fibres and FIBRE52™’s proprietary chemistry formulations with soft handfeel), the project seeks to demonstrate that hemp-based denim can match or even surpass cotton in both performance and appeal.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-10-02

OUTLOOK™ 2025: Charting a sustainable and innovative future for the Nonwovens Industry

EDANA concluded its flagship event, OUTLOOK™ 2025, last week, marking it as a major success and addressing the biggest questions facing the industry. The three-day conference highlighted the urgent need for a unified approach to sustainability, regulation, and innovation in the absorbent hygiene and wipes sectors.

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ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025

2025-10-02

Swedish innovation behind new TexChroma™ spray dyeing

In response to unprecedented market demand, BW Converting, a member of TMAS, the Swedish textile machinery association, will provide details about its new Baldwin TexChroma digital spray dyeing system at ITMA Asia + CITME in Singapore from October 28-31.

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Spinning

2025-10-02

Rieter announces successful completion of rights issue

Rieter Holding Ltd. has successfully completed its rights issue: 99.06% of subscription rights were exercised by the end of the subscription period on October 1, 2025. The remaining shares will be placed on the market.

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Research & Development

2025-10-02

A smarter way to verified Chemical Compliance

Hohenstein and GoBlu Drive Innovation in Sustainable Supply Chain Management As regulatory demands, customer expectations, and sustainability goals continue to grow, the ability to manage chemical compliance and data across complex supply chains has become critical. Hohenstein and The BHive® by GoBlu are initiating a strategic partnership to enhance chemical management in the textile sector. The collaboration delivers more than just a service – it provides an integrated, future-ready solution for brands, manufacturers and suppliers seeking trusted chemical management and credible sustainability.

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Techtextil 2026

2025-10-02

Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards: submit ideas now and increase international visibility

The countdown for submissions has begun. Until 15 December 2025, companies can enter their developments for the Techtextil Innovation Award and the Texprocess Innovation Award. Those selected by the distinguished juries benefit from international visibility as well as from the reputation and reach of the two leading trade fairs. From 21 to 24 April 2026, Techtextil and Texprocess bring together the global industries in Frankfurt. The presentation of the Innovation Awards and the showcasing of the winning ideas is among the most prominent highlights.

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Research & Development

2025-10-02

ITA postdoc Dr Leonie Beek is revolutionising oil filtration with a bionic textile

On various biological surfaces, oil is adsorbed from water surfaces and transported along the leaf. In her dissertation, ITA Postdoc Dr Leonie Beek transferred this effect to a technical textile using her Bionic Oil Absorber (BOA), which can remove up to 4 litres of diesel per hour from water at technological readiness level 4. For this development, Dr Beek was awarded the Paul Schlack Prize 2025 for her dissertation ‘Bionic textiles for oil-water separation modelled on superhydrophobic biological surfaces’ on 10 September 2025. The award ceremony took place during the opening event of the Dornbirn GFC Global Fiber Congress in Austria.

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ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025

2025-10-02

Jets developed for filament perfection

Heberlein Technology AG, Wattwil, Switzerland, October 2, 2025 – Heberlein, the leading supplier of air interlacing and air texturing jets, aims to impress visitors at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025. Novel solutions will be presented, which will allow filament yarn producers to achieve special quality specifications and process optimization. As expected from Heberlein, these latest developments combine the most sophisticated technology with user convenience and savings potential.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-10-02

Leadership Change at Teijin Carbon Europe

Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH has announced a change in its executive leadership. After seven years at the helm, Dr. Bernd Wohlmann is stepping down from his role as CEO.

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Yarn & Fiber

2025-10-02

Indorama Ventures in Lisbon to help unlock systemic change in the textile industry

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, joins leading brand owners, technology players, weavers, knitters, and alike at the Textile Exchange Conference in Lisbon on October 13-17. Under the conference theme of Shifting Landscapes, Vipin Kumar, Chief Commercial Officer for Indorama Ventures’ Fibers Business, will join the debate on how to unlock opportunities for systems transformation.

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Spinning

2025-10-01

Pre-Cleaner CL-X: The future of cotton cleaning

What if the future of cotton cleaning was already here – setting a new standard for cleaning efficiency, productivity and energy savings? That future has a name: CL-X. Since its market launch in 2022, the Pre-Cleaner CL-X has become a true bestseller, proving its value in several hundred customer applications worldwide. Now, new results from Türkiye demonstrate again how the Pre-Cleaner CL-X outperforms the competition.

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ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025

2025-10-01

From Smart Control to Zero Waste: SETEX sets the pace for 2025

Sustainability and efficiency decide orders today. Buyers ask for less CO?, less water, clean data. SETEX delivers the process to match: predictive quality with SmartRecipe, active energy control and consistent KPIs from broad machine connectivity. KPIs and savings you can verify with OrgaTEX X3 and E390/C390 controller. Visitors can see it live at SETEX on the ITMA ASIA in Singapore, Hall H7 A204 (German Pavilion).

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Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

2025-10-01

Reifenhäuser NEXT: Tackling the skills shortage and achieving operational excellence with industrial AI

At K 2025, the Reifenhäuser Group will demonstrate Industrial AI's full potential for productivity in plastics processing. At the heart of the dedicated “Reifenhäuser NEXT” brand is a powerful AI chatbot that enables even inexperienced line operators to quickly solve complex tasks in their daily work, thereby maximizing availability, productivity, and quality.

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Textile chemistry

2025-10-01

Covestro and Heraeus Precious Metals collaborate to enable safer, more sustainable antimicrobial textile coatings

Laboratory tests reveal that AGXX antimicrobial surface technology from Heraeus Precious Metals is fully compatible with Impranil® PU dispersions which are part of the waterborne INSQIN® textile coating technology from Covestro, paving the way for more sustainable antimicrobial textile coatings. This discovery comes at a key moment for the textile coatings industry. As the sharing economy continues to grow, more people are coming into regular contact with high-use surfaces, creating ideal conditions for bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to thrive.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-10-01

G. Schneider wins the Climate Action Award at the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025 for the SANIN Project

Under the historic lights of Teatro alla Scala, G. Schneider was honoured with the Climate Action Award at the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025. The ceremony was hosted by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana in collaboration with the United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion and with the support of the Municipality of Milan.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-10-01

Carrington Textiles stretches the standard at A+A

Global workwear textiles manufacturer Carrington Textiles has announced the launch of 12 new fabrics at A+A in Düsseldorf this November. With 75% of the new range featuring stretch technology, eight products incorporating sustainable fibres and four delivering flame retardant protection, the company is reinforcing its drive to raise comfort and performance standards across workwear.

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Knitting & Hosiery

2025-09-30

Lutz Wolf becomes CEO of the KARL MAYER Group

Effective 1 November 2025, the Supervisory Board of the KARL MAYER Group, a leading global provider of solutions in textile machinery manufacturing, has appointed Lutz Wolf (51) as the new sole CEO of KARL MAYER Holding SE & Co. KG. Wolf will assume overall responsibility for the internationally active group of companies, which has its headquarters in Obertshausen, Germany.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-09-29

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris: More than 7,000 textile buyers gathered in Paris

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris strengthens its position as the leading platform for the textile and apparel industry. By bringing together more than 7000 buyers and 1300 manufacturers from 35+ countries over three days, Messe Frankfurt reaffirms Paris’s central role on the international sourcing stage.

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Older News

Software

2025-09-29

Textile Solutions Group appoints Anton Hofmeier as Group CEO

TSG strengthens Group-level coordination and aligns ERP, CAD, MES and shop-floor execution to deliver faster, lower-risk improvements for textile manufacturers.

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Nonwovens / Technical Textiles

2025-09-26

PERFORMANCE DAYS Autumn Fair 2025: full house in Munich

On October, 29–30, 2025, PERFORMANCE DAYS opens its doors in Munich – fully booked, with bustling halls, top-tier exhibitors, and a diverse supporting program, the leading trade fair for functional fabrics and sustainable textile innovations once again confirms its relevance for the industry. Visitors can look forward to a varied program with high-profile exhibitors, new areas, inspiring Trend Forums, the current Focus Topic, and an expanded Footwear Area. Another highlight: the Innovation Hub by FFE, a curated area in cooperation with the Future Fabrics Expo.

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ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025

2025-09-25

Saurer’s leading technology for the yarns of tomorrow at ITMA Asia 2025

Saurer, is looking forward to presenting the latest innovation highlights at the ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 in Singapore on booth C 301 in hall 3. The spinning, twisting, and automation solutions are underlining the commitment to driving efficiency, sustain-ability, and digitalisation in the textile industry, paving the way for the yarns of tomorrow.

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Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2025-09-25

Fourth Monforts Montex for Europe’s quality linings leader

Through a planned programme of continuous expansion, including ongoing projects aimed at resource efficiency and environmental excellence, Spain’s Textil A. Ortiz has reinforced its position as Europe’s leading supplier of premium quality lining fabrics.

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Raw Materials

2025-09-25

Spinnova and Rieter to publish a yarn spinning guideline for industrial partners

Spinnova and Rieter have published a comprehensive yarn spinning guideline for industrial partners, detailing how to produce compact yarn from SPINNOVA® fibre using Rieter’s state-of-the-art machinery. The step-by-step guide outlines key considerations at each stage of the spinning process and is available upon request.

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Raw Materials

2025-09-25

Evonik and AMSilk extend partnership for sustainable biotech silk materials

Evonik and AMSilk, a global leader in advanced biomaterials based on silk proteins, have deepened their collaboration with a long-term agreement to produce sustainable silk proteins at industrial scale. Building on their initial manufacturing agreement from 2023, the companies have commissioned a manufacturing line at Evonik’s Slovakian site for AMSilk’s high-performance silk. This innovative biomaterial is produced with minimal environmental impact and is designed for use in premium fashion and highly demanding automotive interiors.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-09-25

Autumn edition of China’s largest fashion and lifestyle trade fair closed successfully

With more than 650 premium exhibitors covering around 60,000 square meters, CHIC once again proved to be Asia’s most significant fashion trade fair in its Autumn 2025 edition. Its strategic focus – “New Intelligence, New Products, New Scenes” – reflects the transformation of China’s apparel industry and emphasizes the growing importance of supply chains, technology, and sustainability. More than 60,000 professional visitors attended, engaging in direct orders, networking, and market exploration.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-09-25

Carrington Textiles joins TRSA to strengthen presence in US market

Carrington Textiles, a global manufacturer of workwear fabrics, has become a member of the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA), marking a strategic step to expand its presence in the United States.

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Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2025-09-25

SAITEX releases 2024 impact report, showing decarbonization at scale and industry-leading circularity

SAITEX, a global pioneer in sustainable apparel and denim manufacturing, has released its 2024 Impact Report, highlighting measurable progress toward net-zero operations, renewable energy expansion, and community-driven innovation across its vertically integrated platforms.

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News Archive
2025-09-25

Cotton made in Africa launches public consultation for standard revision

2025-09-25

Advanced automation from Sweden in Singapore

2025-09-25

IPI 2025 keynotes unveiled: Robotics, human-machine interfaces, and the future of industrial printing

2025-09-25

Smart automation to fix gaps of skilled staff

2025-09-25

EU to make textile producers pay for collection and recycling

2025-09-25

EU and Indonesia conclude negotiations on free trade agreement

2025-09-25

Selenis launches Texnascis for textile circularit

2025-09-25

INVISTA Shanghai China Site earns ISCC PLUS certification

2025-09-25

GenuTrace and Refiberd partner to deliver verified forensic with AI traceability for the textile industry

2025-09-25

Shelton to bring Deep Learning AI to ITMA Asia + CITME 2025

2025-09-25

Slack & Parr at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025

2025-09-24

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2025-09-24

Sedo Treepoint introduces new textile automation solutions at ITMA ASIA 2025 in Singapore

2025-09-24

Patrick McDowell brings Circ’s recycled Polyester filament to the Runway at London Fashion Week

2025-09-24

CARBIOS presents its 2025 half-year results and confirms its objective to build a PET biorecycling plant, with a revised timeline

2025-09-24

Intelligent technologies for sustainable textile production

2025-09-24

Cinte Techtextil China proves to be dynamic international platform and launchpad for new market potential

2025-09-24

Circulose and Jilin Chemical Fiber forge partnership to scale circular Viscose filament yarn

2025-09-24

Avantium, LVMH and Tereos form strategic alliance to scale releaf® production across Europe

2025-09-23

ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 garners strong support from industry partners

2025-09-22

Cooperation between Germany and India (Tamil Nadu) in the field of AI-supported manufacturing, robotics and smart textiles

2025-09-19

Circ® and Arvind Limited partner to expand access to circular Polyester and Lyocell at scale

2025-09-18

Trützschler invites to discover the future of fiber processing at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025

2025-09-18

Itema lays the First Stone of the new Manufacturing Site of Ponte Nossa

2025-09-18

Rieter shareholders approve capital increase to finance Barmag acquisition

2025-09-18

BASF at SIMAC 2025: Recycling meets Performance – PU solutions for the future of footwear

2025-09-18

Bally Ribbon Mills highlights advanced webbing solutions for the parachute industry

2025-09-18

Major screen printing decorator adopts digital production solutions from Kornit Digital to meet changing market needs

2025-09-18

Efficient filtration in PET recycling – How the new COBRA filter is setting new standards

2025-09-18

The Avantex Fashion Pitch jury awarded the 2025 prize to GoldenEye Smart Vision for its artificial intelligence-based textile quality control system.

2025-09-18

Embee International Selects Coats Digital’s GSDCost Solution to Drive Accuracy, Efficiency, and Global Competitiveness

2025-09-18

Mimaki introduces entry-level TS200-1600 dye sublimation printer for vibrant and versatile Results

2025-09-18

DITF send a signal for climate protection

2025-09-18

Responsible innovation at FILO64: the new FILO space curated by C.L.A.S.S.

2025-09-18

iNTERSPARE demonstrates at ITMA Asia Singapore why the highest quality is achieved with Econ-Air

2025-09-18

KARL MAYER shows new solutions in its core technology at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025

2025-09-18

Artistic Milliners acquires majority stake in Cone Denim

2025-09-18

Toray Industries and MAS Holdings announce Joint Venture in Odisha, India

2025-09-18

Fashion For Good unveils “The Next Stride”, a new footwear project to replace fossil fuel mate-rial with bio-based sole innovation

2025-09-18

Anti-dumping probe launched into PET spunbond for bituminous membranes imports from China

2025-09-18

Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp expands technical capabilities with addition of CIRCULAR STRUCTURES

2025-09-18

Archroma launches the first truly durable silicone softener for cotton that stays silky soft for longer: SILIGEN® D2W LIQ C

2025-09-17

Circulose and TextileGenesis partner to scale traceable circular materials

2025-09-16

European textile and clothing federations mobilize against ultra-fast fashion

2025-09-16

Vandewiele Group has technology excellence on display at ITMA ASIA Singapore 2025

2025-09-15

New partnerships and increased cooperation with Egypt

2025-09-12

RE&UP steps up at Première Vision: from newcomer to key player

2025-09-11

Responding to market demand with the new Monforts VertiDry

2025-09-11

50 years of Swiss precision - Retech highlights latest technology to produce high-quality synthetic fibers

2025-09-11

Savio innovations at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025

2025-09-11

VDMA member companies on display at ITMA ASIA

2025-09-11

French Designer Hugo Dumas named Joint Winner of the Redress Design Award 2025

2025-09-11

International turnout reaffirms Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles as a preeminent global business platform

2025-09-11

Tonello launches THE Laser 2.0: the fastest laser machine

2025-09-11

Texhibition Istanbul: Global showcase of the textile industry

2025-09-11

Royal visit celebrates Pincroft role in military textiles

2025-09-11

Finest lab equipment by Mesdan at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 Singapore

2025-09-11

Connect with the future: discover BMSvision at ITMA ASIA+CITME 2025.

2025-09-11

Pioneering sustainability: Teijin Carbon published its first Sustainability Report

2025-09-11

GOTS publishes update: Approval procedure & requirements for certification bodies – Version 4.0

2025-09-11

AMSilk secures EUR 52M strategic financing to accelerate commercial growth

2025-09-11

Style3D launches Moda – the first fashion-first AI platform

2025-09-11

RE&UP powers ONLY’s recycled tops program

2025-09-11

ERCA S.p.A. got ISCC PLUS Certification

2025-09-10

OUTLOOK™ 2025: The Chain Bridge

2025-09-10

Heimtextil Trends 26/27 - Where AI and craftsmanship merge

2025-09-09

IAA 2025: Redefining Mobility Through Innovation and Sustainability

2025-09-09

From microsurgery to aircraft wings with the BTMA

2025-09-09

ITMA 2027: Exhibitors can now apply for ITMA 2027 stand space

2025-09-09

REHUBS to unveil strategy and tactical action plan to industrialise textile circularity by 2032

2025-09-09

INDA announces finalists for the 2025 RISE® Innovation Award

2025-09-08

Ready for low-carbon PET fibers: Indorama Ventures’ certified supply chain enables bio-based textiles at scale

2025-09-05

From waste to value: State-of-the-art TRUECYCLED installations in India

2025-09-04

Technology for your success: AUTEFA Solutions at ITMA Asia 2025

2025-09-04

Samsara Eco opens first plant to scale circular plastics

2025-09-04

Commission proposes Mercosur and Mexico agreements for adoption

2025-09-04

Asahi Kasei to unveil PFAS-free polyamide and CFRP recycling technology at K 2025

2025-09-04

Global Change Award 2026: Nominations now open

2025-09-04

ADVA®terra – A biodegradable Polyester fibre from ADVANSA brings eco-conscious comfort to home textiles

2025-09-04

Better Cotton partners with Planboo to reduce emissions using cotton crop waste

2025-09-04

Lenzing AG strengthens leadership team with Milena Ioveva as VP Corporate Communications, Sustainability, Investor Relations and Public Affairs

2025-09-04

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris: 1,300 exhibitors gather in Paris for this major textile event

2025-09-04

The LYCRA Company goes “ALL IN” at Intertextile Shanghai

2025-09-04

ISKO brings FW 26/27 collection and RECODE denim innovation to Bluezone

2025-09-04

Covestro celebrates decade of innovation and sustainable growth

2025-09-04

Rieter will highlight the fully automated spinning mill at ITMA Asia 2025

2025-09-04

Decreasing production and the critical role of traceability

2025-09-04

30 Years of WHOLEGARMENT®: SHIMA SEIKI showcases ‘Reborn’ innovations at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 Singapore

2025-09-04

ALLIED Feather + Down expands supply chain transparency, shares insights at Première Vision Paris

2025-09-04

Carrington Textiles launches Defence Stock Range for rapid supply

2025-09-04

Printdash takes the worry out of online order commitments with Apollo mass digital production from Kornit Digital

2025-09-04

Sorona® Polymer marks 25 years of sustainable innovation with release of new life cycle assessment results at Intertextile Shanghai

2025-09-04

Eastman Naia™ presented a new cellulose acetate filament yarn at Intertextile Shanghai 2025

2025-09-04

Loop Industries' India Joint Venture reaches agreement to acquire strategic site in Gujarat, India, for infinite loop manufacturing facility

2025-09-04

Loop Industries and Shinkong launch strategic alliance to support shift by global brands to circular Polyester

2025-09-04

PYRATEX® adopts Circ® recycled fibers to accelerate circular textiles in Europe and beyond

2025-09-04

Milliken acquires South Carolina Textile facility

2025-09-04

TEXTILCOLOR AG acquires PyroshellTM-patents from SCHOELLER TEXTIL AG

2025-09-04

Freudenberg Performance Materials publishes first Sustainability Report

2025-09-02

Uster Technologies marks 150 years of empowering quality excellence