Recover, a leading materials science company and one of the world’s largest producers of recycled cotton fibre, has announced the launch of Recover Yarns, a curated portfolio of ready-to-use yarn solutions aimed at accelerating the adoption of recycled cotton across the global apparel supply
The textile industry’s transition away from PFAS commonly known as forever chemicals, appears to be accelerating faster than many expected. A new report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), titled No PFAS, No Problem: Product Testing Reveals Success of California and New York PFAS Textile Laws, offers one of the clearest indications yet […]
Trützschler has awarded its TRUECYCLED certification to SANKO Textile, recognizing the Turkish textile manufacturer’s efforts in transforming post-consumer textile waste into high-quality recycled yarns and advancing circular textile production at industrial scale. The certificate was officially presented during ITM 2026 in Istanbul by Stephan Witt, CEO of the Trützschler
Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen 2026 will bring together more than 600 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions from June 9–11 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre, highlighting the latest developments in sustainable materials, digitalisation and textile innovation. Spanning approximately 45,000 sq mtr across Halls 1 and 9, the
India’s knitwear capital, Tirupur, faced a challenging fiscal year in 2025-26 as geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties and rising logistics costs impacted export performance. The cluster recorded exports worth Rs 42,544.40 crore during the year, compared to Rs 44,747 crore in FY2024-25, reflecting a decline of 4.91%. The slowdown comes at a time when global apparel
Cotton sowing is gaining momentum across key growing regions of India, with farmers increasingly favouring the crop during the ongoing kharif season, supported by higher minimum support prices (MSP), assured procurement and lower water requirements compared to competing crops. In Gujarat, the country’s largest cotton-producing state, farmers had planted cotton on
SHRM India, the India operations of the world’s largest HR professional body, has released the 2026 edition of its flagship annual study, SHRM India Skill Intelligence Report 2026: From Talent to Skills, India’s Future of Work. The report was unveiled during SHRM Tech26, the 12th edition of SHRM’s flagship conference on HR and workplace technology. […]
The VP shot me an accusatory glance. I had just stood up to leave after an important technical discussion. His disapproving look conveyed to me what he was intending to say to me. ‘Don’t you dare leave that chair misaligned.’ I understood immediately. “Sorry!” I whispered and pushed the chair back so that all four […]
With its new Rieter air-jet spinning system featuring J 70 technology, Baisheng, based in China, is setting a new benchmark in productivity, efficiency and yarn quality. The advanced system combines high delivery speeds with stable performance, reduced space requirements and long-term cost advantages. This powerful combination lays the foundation for Baisheng’s continued
For decades, the textile industry has been a cornerstone of craftsmanship, employment and economic growth. Yet alongside this progress, textile waste has emerged as one of the sector’s most pressing environmental challenges. Globally, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is generated annually, while less than 1% of used clothing is recycled back into […]





















