Event

Cotton Brazil Pushes Natural Fibre Dialogue, Builds Trade Ties At ICA 2026

Textile Insights October 21, 2026

Cotton Brazil promoted greater dialogue on natural fibres and strengthened international trade partnerships at the ICA Trade Event Istanbul 2026, as Brazil’s cotton lint exports reached a record 3.37 million tonnes in the 2025/26 marketing year, up approximately 19% from the previous season.

Corporates

Parkdale Acquires Full Ownership Of CiCLO Technology

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Parkdale Inc. has acquired full ownership of CiCLO technology through its subsidiary Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., expanding its advanced polymer and fibre portfolio and opening opportunities across new textile and industrial applications. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the development and commercialisation of CiCLO, a biodegradable textile technology

Sustainability

Textile Industry Can Cut Microfibre Leakage By 95% By 2032

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

A new report by Earth Action, developed in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, has revealed that global textile production generates approximately 92,000 tonnes of microfibre losses annually, while highlighting that coordinated industry action could reduce production-phase microfibre leakage by as much as 95 per cent by 2032. The study titled ‘From Shedding to

Sustainability

Take-Back Trickery: Unraveling Greenwashing In Clothing Take-Back Schemes

August 11, 2023

Fast fashion’s rise has brought with it a slew of environmental challenges, due to its rapid production of cheap garments and ever-changing fashion trends. The disposable nature of fast fashion contradicts the concept of a circular economy, exacerbating environmental issues and exploitation of workers. Synthetic materials, which dominate the industry, make recycling