The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has appointed Prof Frederick Ma Si-hang as the new Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). His two-year term will begin on 1 June 2025 and run until 31 May 2027. Currently the Non-Executive Chairman of
Haelixa, a global leader in textile traceability solutions, has appointed Marwa Zamaray, a recognized advocate for ESG and European Climate Pact Ambassador, to its Advisory Board. With extensive experience in supply chain due diligence and sustainability regulations, Zamaray will support Haelixa’s mission to enhance transparency and mitigate risks in global supply chains.
The apparel industry has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging address at the ‘Textiles Samvad’ during Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman Sudhir Sekhri lauded the Prime Minister’s vision, stating, “On behalf of the garment industry, we pledge to work relentlessly towards making
Better Cotton held its annual Regional Member Meeting in New Delhi, India, on 15 February, bringing together around 250 members and stakeholders from across South Asia. The event, hosted alongside Bharat Tex, focused on farm-level initiatives, certification and traceability within the cotton sector. The meeting featured insights from Programme Partners such as the Ambuja
Dutch company Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, has developed a patented solution for recycling polycotton textile waste, addressing one of the biggest challenges in textile recycling. Avantium’s innovative technology uses hydrochloric acid to break down the cotton component of polycotton fabric into glucose, while leaving the polyester
Circulose has joined CanopyStyle and Pack4Good, two key sustainability initiatives led by Canopy that aim to protect climate-critical forests and global biodiversity within the textile sector. As part of CanopyStyle, Circulose is helping brands transition from virgin raw materials to its Next Gen alternative, a sustainable fibre made entirely from 100% discarded textiles.
Vision Life Holdings, led by CEO Mu-hyun Choi, has introduced UTEX Eco Ink, an innovative solution that significantly reduces wastewater pollution in fabric dyeing. Traditional digital textile printing (DTP) inks contribute to severe environmental pollution due to wastewater discharge from fabric pretreatment processes. UTEX Eco Ink eliminates the need for both pre- and
Avgol, an Indorama Ventures company, has inaugurated its new high-speed, high-capacity multiple beam nonwovens production line at its Mocksville, NC facility. The milestone marks the successful completion of a US$ 100 million investment, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Diego Boeri, Executive President of Indorama Ventures’ Fibres Segment,
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE), organized a Circular Textile Trade Mission match-making session at the BGMEA complex in Dhaka. The session marked a significant milestone as the first-ever Dutch trade mission to Bangladesh under
The Council presidency and European Parliament representatives have reached a provisional agreement on revising the waste framework directive, introducing harmonized rules for waste textile management across the EU. The agreement establishes extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textile producers and fashion brands, making them accountable for waste generated from





















