Financial Results

Unifi Reports Improved Q3 FY26 Performance Despite Lower Sales

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

Unifi Inc., the maker of Repreve recycled fibres, reported improved profitability and cash flow for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, despite continued pressure on sales due to global trade and market uncertainty. For the quarter ended March 29, 2026, net sales declined 11.3% year-on-year to

Corporates

USFibers Secures Strategic Investment To Expand Recycled Fibre Production

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

USFibers has announced a new strategic investment from Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital to support capacity expansion, technical enhancement, operational efficiency and growth into new markets. Founded in 1994, USFibers is one of the largest vertically integrated recyclers and producers of polyester staple fibre in the United States. The company converts

Fibre

Alternative Plant Fibres: How Old Materials Are Powering A New Industrial Future

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

For decades, the global textile and materials industry has been built on a simple formula: scale, speed and synthetics. Polyester rose, plastics spread across every application imaginable and traditional fibres quietly slipped into the background. But today, that formula is beginning to crack. Climate pressure, plastic pollution and resource scarcity are forcing industries

Event

AI-Driven ‘among-all’ By Patricia Urquiola At Heimtextil 2026

Textile Insights November 28, 2025

Designer Patricia Urquiola introduces an entirely new spatial experience at Heimtextil 2026 with among-all, an installation that fuses artificial intelligence, material innovation and sustainable design. Presented in Hall 3.0, the concept allows visitors to shape the environment in real time, transforming their presence and movement into part of the exhibition. Blending

Corporates

Samsara Eco Opens First Plant To Scale Circular Plastics

Textile Insights September 5, 2025

Australian biotech innovator Samsara Eco has opened its first commercial-scale plant in Jerrabomberra, marking a key step in its push to turn plastic waste into circular materials. The new facility will boost production of virgin-equivalent, low-carbon materials such as recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester for use in apparel, packaging, and automotive industries. It also

Fibre

Breakthrough Study Brings Hemp Closer To Mainstream Textile Use

Textile Insights May 21, 2025

A innovative study from the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Textile Technology is set to redefine the role of hemp in the textile industry. Long considered a niche, infrastructure-intensive fiber, hemp is now being recognized as a cotton-compatible input that can be spun using standard machinery, opening the door to broader industrial use and adding […]

Sustainability

Inditex’s Green Supply Chain Gets A Boost From Circulose Innovation

November 6, 2023

Inditex, a leading fashion group, is taking significant steps towards a more sustainable future by incorporating Circulose into its collections. Circulose is a pioneering textile pulp produced by Renewcell, a Swedish company, using recycled cotton textile waste. This decision aligns with Inditex’s commitment to utilize textile raw materials with a reduced