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Debut North American textile recycling expo to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina

The first dedicated textile recycling event in North America, Textiles Recycling Expo USA, is set to take place in two weeks in Charlotte, North Carolina. Launched by Applied Market Information (AMI) Plastics, the exhibition and conference will take place from April 29 to 30 at Charlotte Convention Center. Bringing together more than 95...

Fashion

South African mohair: production, traceability and industry challenges

Graaff-Reinet (South Africa) - The Karoo, a vast South African semi-desert, is criss-crossed by dirt tracks. These paths lead to several centuries-old farms where angora goats graze, raised for their mohair. The country accounts for over half of the world's production of this natural fibre. Steel blades of pumping windmills are the only things...

RetailPress Release

SMART Debunks Persistent Myths About the Second-hand Textile Trade

About The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART), representing global leaders in textile reuse and recycling, released new analysis dispelling the most persistent myths driving misinformation about the secondhand clothing (SHC) trade. The findings draw on recent empirical studies conducted across East Africa, West Africa,...

Culture

Exhibition: “The art of trademark in Indo-British textile trade” sheds light on the forgotten art of textile labels

The first thing you notice is the heat; it is all around, almost palpable. Then there are the sounds, deafening, each vendor trying to shout louder than the next. “Madam, here, here, Kashmiri silk, you won’t find anywhere.” “Come to my stall, please, I will show you the widest range.” Then there are the smells of course, some pleasant like the...

EventPress Release

Agenda announced for Textiles Recycling Expo USA 2026

The full conference agenda has been officially announced for Textiles Recycling Expo USA, taking place April 29–30, 2026 at the Charlotte Convention Center. As North America’s first dedicated exhibition and conference focused exclusively on textile recycling, the 2026 edition will deliver a comprehensive two-day program focused on turning...

Fashion

Toray, Teijin Frontier and Toyobo: a snapshot of Japan's modern materials industry

Japan's materials industry, dominated by Toray, Teijin Frontier, and Toyobo, has strategically pivoted from mass apparel production to high-performance, sustainable textile engineering. As of 2026, these "Big Three" have become global benchmarks for circularity and high-utility fabrics. Toray: Global Expansion through High-Tech Collaboration...

Fairs|Report

Texworld: How Chinese manufacturers are adding value through textile innovation and CSR

Chinese manufacturers at the Texworld Apparel Sourcing trade show, held from February 2 to 4, 2026, are no longer positioning themselves solely as high-volume suppliers. Instead, they are key players capable of integrating Western demands for technological innovation and CSR. Oracle, Huaren Linen and Healcell are prime examples of this shift....

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Fairs|Interview

The Luxury Fabric Show gears up for second edition as British representation widens

Following its inaugural edition in October, The Luxury Fabric Show is set to return to The Box Office Studio in Shoreditch, London, for a spring iteration. After what was described as a successful first event, the show, scheduled March 10 to 11, is set to widen its representation of British suppliers, as it looks to simultaneously fuel the...

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Business

A sigh of relief: What the US-India trade deal means for the textile and garment industry

Not even two months in, and the year 2026 already seems to be a promising one for trade deals. After the ink is barely dry on what observers have called the “mother of all trade deals” - the free trade agreement between the European Union and India signed on 27th January - another one is taking centre stage. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi...

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Fashion |Interview

How a furrier blends tradition and reinvention

When discussing fashion, the first thing that comes to mind is often the image of a finished product. This could be a dress, a catwalk, or perhaps a shop window. Fashion, however, begins much earlier. The creation of that product involves a process that passes through a creative's imagination, the crafting of the piece and, crucially, the...

Retail

Textile sector set for major gains under new EU-India trade deal

After almost 20 years of intermittent negotiations, the free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and India has been finalised. On January 27, 2026, in New Delhi, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Council António Costa and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sealed what observers are...

Fairs

Milano Unica sees growth in international buyers

Milano Unica has concluded its 42nd edition with an increase in international buyer attendance. The Italian high-end textile and accessories trade show took place at Fiera Milano Rho from January 20 to 22. It presented the spring/summer 2027 collections and saw France (+8.5 percent) and the US (+13.5 percent) emerge as the two most represented...