The Australian wool market experienced downward pressure in its final pre-recess sales, with the eastern market indicator closing at $13.11 per kilogram USD, down $0.18. Merino fleece prices fell betw...
A new survey by Cotton Incorporated found that 85% of consumers across seven major markets consider cotton the most environmentally safe fibre available, giving it the highest rating of any fibre test...
Ethiopia is advancing an integrated cotton-to-clothing strategy backed by three million hectares of cultivable land and five dedicated industrial parks. The government's National Cotton Development St...
NIST has released RM 8710, a new reference material consisting of a 50/50 cotton-polyester blend to standardize textile fiber identification globally. The benchmark helps laboratories calibrate instru...
French start-up Syntetica has closed a $30 million Series A funding round backed by Lululemon and MAS Holdings to commercialize its patented nylon recycling technology. The company's process simultane...
The global textile sector is advancing on multiple fronts, with bio-based swimwear, multi-function printing systems, and circular economy initiatives all gaining momentum. Arena's Lycra EcoMade-based...
The Fibral alliance’s new landscape analysis reveals that alternative plant fibers reached 5.9 million metric tons in global production in 2023, representing a market value of approximately $3.8 billi...
Spanish company Hilaturas Arnau has converted end-of-life firefighter uniforms into fire-resistant fabric by blending recovered fibers with pre-consumer textile waste. The initiative, highlighted by t...
Reju has officially opened its first U.S. Research and Development Center in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, establishing a dedicated North American base for its polyester regeneration technology. The fac...
The global bio-based warp sizers market is projected to reach USD 690 million by 2036, growing at a CAGR of 8.9% from USD 260 million in 2025. Driven by sustainability demands from apparel brands and...
RE&UP has officially launched the Fiber Club, a collaborative fiber consortium developed with Fashion for Good to bring recycled textiles into mainstream industrial production. The initiative addresse...
A new Life Cycle Assessment study by Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services delivers the first publicly available environmental data on polyester production across Asia, Europe, and the US. The...
Lenzing Group showcased its bio-based nonwoven solutions at CIDPEX, Techtextil, and INDEX during H1 2026, reinforcing its global market presence across three continents. The company's LENZING™ DualWip...
A prominent US legislator has formally appealed to the USDA to expand support for natural fiber production, aiming to strengthen domestic textile manufacturing and promote environmentally responsible...
