February 21, 2026
Sustainability

Textile Exchange Adopts Revised RMDF To Strengthen Traceability In Recycled Textiles

Textile Exchange has announced the adoption of its revised Reclaimed Material Declaration Form (RMDF), a new standardized framework designed to improve transparency and traceability of textile waste across global supply chains. The updated RMDF is the result of the Tracing Textile Waste project, led by Fashion for Good and launched in August 2023, involving waste […]
Fibre

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Says Spider Silk Production Unaffected By Southeast Asia Typhoons

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. has confirmed that its spider silk production operations in Vietnam remain fully secure and uninterrupted, despite recent typhoons that caused widespread flooding in parts of Southeast Asia. The company attributed the operational continuity to its strategic relocation of production facilities to highland regions over the past two years.
Sustainability

Morocco’s Textile Sector Shifts Upmarket With Focus On Technology and Sustainability

Morocco’s textile and clothing sector is undergoing a major transformation driven by automation, digitalization and sustainability, said Anass El Ansari, President of the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH). Speaking at the opening of the 22nd “Maroc in Mode” (MIM) exhibition, he highlighted that the industry is steadily moving upmarket and
Product Launch & Innovation

India Develops Indigenous Heat Resistance Testing Systems For Protective Textiles

The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), under the Ministry of Textiles, has supported the development of three indigenous instruments to test convective, radiant and contact heat resistance in protective textiles. The systems, developed by the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), mark a major step toward self-reliant testing capabilities in India’s