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Chinese Scientists Create Living Textile from Fungus

Textile Insights July 30, 2026

Chinese researchers have developed a novel living textile derived from Cordyceps militaris, a medicinal fungus widely used in traditional Chinese medicine that can self-clean, self-repair and completely biodegrade within 41 days. The breakthrough, published in Science Advances on July 27, 2026,

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DOST-PTRI Launches Banana Fibre Innovation Hub In Isabela

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

The Philippine textile sector has taken another step toward sustainable material innovation with the launch of a P6 million Natural Textile Innovation Hub in Benito Soliven, Isabela, an initiative designed to transform banana agricultural waste into high-value textile products while generating livelihood opportunities in rural communities. The project, spearheaded by the

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Nullarbor Biotech Fibre: The Sustainable Tree-Free Fibre

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

The production of Nanollose’s Nullarbor fibre impacts no trees or plants and uses very little water, significantly reducing the environmental footprint. This innovation represents the world’s first sustainable tree-free rayon fibre, writes Dr. N.N. Mahapatra As the environmental impact of the textile industry becomes more prominent, there is an increasing

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From Wheat Straw To Wardrobes: How Agricultural Residues Could Rewrite Fashion’s Fibre Future

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

By turning farm waste into fashion-grade fibre, Project Latvus offers a glimpse into a forest-free future for textiles. The fashion industry is standing at a critical crossroads. As global demand for sustainable materials intensifies, brands are increasingly shifting away from petroleum-based synthetics and searching for lower-impact alternatives. Yet this transition

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Sericulture Scheme Boosts Rural Livelihoods In Dhamtari

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

A government-backed sericulture initiative is transforming rural livelihoods in Dhamtari by creating new income opportunities for farmers and women through mulberry cultivation, cocoon production and silk yarn processing. Under the Silkworm Scheme-2, implemented by the Government of Chhattisgarh, farmers in the district are increasingly adopting sericulture as an

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Alternative Plant Fibres: How Old Materials Are Powering A New Industrial Future

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

For decades, the global textile and materials industry has been built on a simple formula: scale, speed and synthetics. Polyester rose, plastics spread across every application imaginable and traditional fibres quietly slipped into the background. But today, that formula is beginning to crack. Climate pressure, plastic pollution and resource scarcity are forcing industries

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Govt Tightens Raw Jute Stock Limits To Curb Price Surge, Hoarding

Textile Insights April 22, 2026

The Government of India has revised stock limits on raw jute to ensure fair distribution, curb hoarding, and stabilise prices following a sharp surge in recent months. The move amends earlier restrictions issued by the Jute Commissioner on March 20, 2026, amid concerns over tight supplies as market prices continued to remain well above the […]

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Lenzing Expands VEOCEL Lyocell Production To Asia, Strengthens Nonwovens Supply Chain

Textile Insights March 26, 2026

Lenzing AG has expanded its VEOCEL lyocell production footprint in Asia, commencing nonwoven-grade fiber output at its Prachinburi facility in Thailand—a first for the region. The plant, commissioned in 2022 with a capacity of 100,000 tonnes per annum, was initially focused on textile applications and has now been upgraded to serve the growing nonwovens segment, […]

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Lenzing Group Debuts TENCEL Lyocell-HV100 In China

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Lenzing Group has introduced its latest fibre innovation, TENCEL Lyocell – HV100, to the China market at the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition held from March 11–13, 2026, highlighting new possibilities for denim and woven apparel applications. Originally developed for denim and first presented at the Kingpins Amsterdam in September 2025, the new […]

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Uster Guides Spinners On Fiber Control To Cut Yarn Claims

Textile Insights February 24, 2026

Achieving consistent yarn quality remains one of the most demanding challenges for spinning mills worldwide. Recognising that many yarn claims originate from variations in raw material and early-stage processing, Uster Technologies has released practical guidelines to help spinners reduce irregularities right from the start of the process. The insights are featured in the