Industry

Lesotho’s Textile Sector Collapses Under Weight Of U.S. Tariffs

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Lesotho’s textile industry, the country’s largest private employer and a pillar of its economy, is reeling from sweeping U.S. tariffs that have triggered mass layoffs, shut down factories and shaken one of Africa’s most vulnerable nations. The tariffs, introduced in April under U.S. President

Export

Sri Lanka’s Garment Exports Up 5.2% In June

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Sri Lanka’s garment exports climbed 5.2% year-on-year in June 2025 to US$ 439.39 million, up from US$ 417.71 million a year earlier, according to the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF). The growth was powered by sharp gains in the UK and EU markets, which helped offset declines elsewhere. Exports to the UK surged 20.4% to […]

Trade & Market

US Textile And Apparel Imports Up 2.5% In June

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) reported that U.S. imports of textiles and apparel reached 8.56 billion square metre equivalents (MSME) in June 2025, up 2.5% compared to the same month last year. Textile imports totaled 6.53 billion MSME, a 3.1% increase, while apparel imports edged up 0.5% to 2.04 billion MSME. For the […]

Tete-A-Tete

Weaving A Jacquard Legacy: Dharshini Dhanaraj Leads Dharshini Impex Towards A Glorious Future

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

In a sector long dominated by male leadership, Dharshini Dhanaraj stands out, not just as a woman entrepreneur, but as a forward-thinking business leader in India’s evolving textile landscape. As the Director of Dharshini Impex (P) Ltd., she is seamlessly blending heritage and innovation to position her family-owned company as a leader in customized Jacquard […]

Export

Egypt’s Garment Exports Jump 26% In First Seven Months, Eye Historic High

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Egypt’s ready-made garment industry is experiencing robust growth, with exports reaching US$ 1.939 billion in the first seven months of 2025, up 26% from US$ 1.539 billion in the same period last year, according to the Ready-Made Garments Export Council. Council Chairman Eng. Fadel Marzouk said the sector is entering a new phase of expansion, […]

Tete-A-Tete

‘Italian Manufacturers Will Showcase Most Advanced Technological Solutions Available In Textile Sector’

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Italian companies are investing heavily in the development of machinery that ensures higher energy efficiency, reduced environmental impact and optimized resource use, says Marco Salvade What key innovations or technologies will your members be showcasing at the event? Around 100 Italian companies will be exhibiting at ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore. Italy is the country […]

Tete-A-Tete

‘Swiss Technology Continues To Redefine Precision, Sustainability And System-Wide Connectivity’

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

The ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 exhibition in Singapore is an opportunity to build relationships, exchange expertise and explore solutions with forward-thinking partners, as well as showcasing innovations, says Cornelia Buchwalder What key innovations or technologies will your members be showcasing at the event? Swiss textile machinery manufacturers will be showcasing advanced

Tete-A-Tete

‘Our Focus Is On Strengthening Sweden’s Position As A Hub Of Textile Machinery Innovation’

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

TMAS members look forward to strengthening relationships with long-term partners, meeting new customers and enhancing our visibility in one of the fastest growing textile regions in the world, says Therese Premler-Andersson What key innovations or technologies will your members be showcasing at the event? TMAS members will highlight advanced solutions for textile

Cotton

North Carolina Varsity Research Team Finds Greener Way To Make Cotton Wrinkle-Free

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Every year, the U.S. produces around 7.5 million bales of cotton and more than half of it ends up in clothing. But the very processes that make cotton fabrics smooth, wrinkle-resistant and water-repellent often rely on harsh chemicals, some of which are harmful to both environment and human health. Now, a team of researchers at […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Samson Rope And Ocean Legacy Pioneer Recycling Path For End-Of-Life Marine Ropes

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Samson Rope Technologies, Inc., has teamed up with Canadian non-profit Ocean Legacy Foundation to repurpose end-of-life high-performance marine ropes into durable consumer products, tackling a long-standing challenge in the marine industry. High Modulus Polyethylene (HMPE) ropes, widely used in towing, vessel mooring, and offshore operations, are extremely durable but