Shein, the global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, has significantly increased its use of deadstock fabrics, utilizing over 28,000 metres in 2024—marking a 40% rise from the 19,000 metres recorded the previous year. By repurposing surplus materials from other brands and manufacturers,
Freudenberg Performance Materials has appointed Jens Reinig as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 1, 2025. Currently serving as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Finance & Controlling, he succeeds Marco Altherr, who will leave the Freudenberg Group on March 31, 2025, to pursue new opportunities. CEO Dr Andreas Raps acknowledged Altherr’s contributions,
The 13-day Nagaland state handloom expo, showcasing indigenous textiles and handicrafts, commenced at Kohima village ground on Thursday, March 27. Organized by the Nagaland Directorate of Industries and Commerce and funded by the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, under the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), the event aims to promote
Better Cotton has extended its standard recognition agreement with ABRAPA (Brazilian Cotton Growers’ Association), ensuring continued alignment between the ABR (Responsible Brazilian Cotton) Programme and the Better Cotton Standards System (BCSS). Effective retroactively from October 2024 to October 2025, the agreement will automatically renew for three years if all
Forever 21’s US operating company has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years, citing intense competition from foreign fast fashion brands and shifting consumer trends. The retailer announced plans for an “orderly wind-down” of its US business while keeping stores and its website operational for now. Liquidation sales will be conducted, and […]
Hohenstein, a global testing and research provider, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, outlining its progress and future goals. The report documents sustainability initiatives at its German headquarters and records the company’s global greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) for the first time. Hohenstein sees ecological, social and economic sustainability
Shanghai facility to produce 500 metric tonnes annually, certified under GRS BASF has commenced operations at the world’s first commercial loopamid plant at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China. With an annual capacity of 500 metric tonnes, the facility marks a significant step toward sustainable solutions for the textile industry. “The startup of this plant […]
Zimmer Austria, based in Klagenfurt is a leading manufacturer of superior machines tailored for the textile printing and coating sector. With a legacy spanning more than 150 years, Zimmer has established itself as a benchmark for dependable, high-class machineries in textile. Zimmer Austria offers a comprehensive range of high-quality machines for textile printing and
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has highlighted that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals’ production of polypropylene will play a key role in reviving Nigeria’s struggling textile industry while saving the country $267 million annually in import costs. The $2 billion petrochemical plant, located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, is designed to
Cambodia’s thriving textile, footwear, and travel goods sector will take center stage at the Global Textile Summit 2025, set to be held on March 31 and April 1 at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. Organized by the Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC), ILO – Better Factories Cambodia (BFC), and German […]





















