By Mark Segal  1st May, 2025. Circular economy startup Syre announced that it has signed an agreement with the province of Binh Dinh, Vietnam with the intention to establish the company’s first “Gigascale” textile-to-textile recycling plant in the province. Founded...Read More

Avery Dennison (NYSE-AVY), a global leader in materials science and digital identification solutions, has enhanced its Optica portfolio for the apparel industry. By Jamie Stokes 30th April, 2025. Through its partnerships with TrusTrace, a leading traceability and compliance data platform,...Read More

A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in April. By Daisuke Wakabayashi 30th April, 2025 Reading time: 4:34 min President Trump’s tariffs are already taking a toll on...Read More

Tata group retail firm Trent Ltd reported a decline of 56 percent in consolidated net profit at Rs 312 crore ($36.6 million) for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025, as against Rs 712 crore in the year-ago quarter. By Maverick Martins 29th April, 2025 The company’s revenue for...Read More

New UHMWPE layers enhance protective gear without compromising strength. 29th April 2025 Knitting Industry Technical Textiles Chemnitz, Germany: As global demand for personal protective equipment continues to rise, Karl Mayer’s Technical Textiles business unit has advanced its...Read More

By Hannah Miao Dt. 27.04.2025 Reading time: 4 minutes JAKARTA, Indonesia—Wang Chengpei runs a Chinese textile company selling polyester and nylon fabrics to garment manufacturers that make work and athletic wear. Until recently, about 30% of revenue at his company, Suzhou Feimosi...Read More

Cotton futures climbed to the highest price of the year with trade talks between US and key importer India adding to an improved sentiment on global demand. By Bloomberg 24th April, 2025 The most-active futures contract gained as much as 3.5% in New York, rising for a second straight...Read More

Global multi-sports apparel and lifestyle brand Decathlon has partnered with Tata Cliq Fashion to strengthen its e-commerce presence in India and connect with shoppers in new geographies, especially across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. By Isabelle Crossley 28th April, 2025 Reading time: 2...Read More

As tensions between the U.S. and China persist, NGOs warn that mounting cost pressures from brands could jeopardize hard-won progress in protecting the rights of textile workers. By Matthieu Guinebault 25th April, 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes The Clean Clothes Campaign raised this concern...Read More

By Jennifer Marks Editor in Chief 25th April, 2025 Fast Facts -General merchandise was Walmart U.S.’s only declining category in 2024 -Sales fell 9.5% from 2021 peak but rose 4.8% from 2019 -Home category and Walmart Marketplace helped drive quarterly gains -E-commerce sales at...Read More