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          Intertextile Apparel announces renewed identity alongside familiar show dates for 2027 Spring Edition

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          Yarn Expo Spring returns to Shanghai in 2027 as material innovation reshapes sourcing

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          NBR plans policy shift to help non-bonded garment exporters source raw materials

          Lenzing takes majority stake in ‘TreeToTextile’ to ‘Fast-Track Next-Generation’ fiber commercialization

          Textiles Recycling Expo USA opens speaker call for 2027 conference

          Dhaka gears up for major textile showcase as BTKG expo 2026 kicks off April 29

          Cotton Incorporated unveils revamped “The Fabric Of Our Lives” website

          Color Your Winter : Top Shades for Fall/Winter 2025-26

          Intertextile Apparel announces renewed identity alongside familiar show dates for 2027 Spring Edition

          Yarn Expo Spring returns to Shanghai in 2027 as material innovation reshapes sourcing

          Swedish Textile Machinery Innovation Brings Precision to Little Black Dress Production

          Long John puts KARL MAYER RDJ 7/3 into operation and strengthens its position as a market leader

          Swedish Textile Machinery Innovation Brings Precision to Little Black Dress Production

          HKS 3-M EL, 330″ – the output champion in its class

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          BGMEA partners with IVY Decarb to accelerate green transition in apparel sector

          Urmi group honoured with M&S Plan A sustainability award

          EPB announced Bangladesh participation opportunity at Global Sourcing Expo 2026 Melbourne

          11 Bangladeshi apparel firms target Saudi and Middle Eastern buyers at SAUDI FASHIONTEX

          20 Start-Ups Selected for CEMATEX Start-Up Grant at ITMA 2027

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          184 business leaders honored with CIP status for the year 2022

          The Jakob Müller Group is presenting two innovative products at this year’s ITMA Asia + CITME in Singapore

          Jakob Müller Group Acquires MEI International, Expanding Narrow Fabric Weaving Solutions

          Biodegradable Textiles – Developing Eco-Friendly Materials for the Fashion and Textile Industry

          CHT Group Wins German Eco-design Award for Revolutionary PIGMENTURA Dyeing Technology

          Ever Dye raises $3.7m to scale the dyeing process

          BRÜCKNER to highlight innovation in upcoming ITMA

          Textile Innovation Expo 2026 to showcase Bangladesh’s shift towards value-driven manufacturing

          BMSvision to showcase next-gens smart MES at ITMA ASIA+CITME 2025

          Rieter at ITMA Asia 2025: The fully automated spinning mill

          SEDO Tree-point unveils next-generation textile automation solutions at ITMA Asia 2025

          Textile Innovation Expo 2026 to showcase Bangladesh’s shift towards value-driven manufacturing

          Swedish Textile Machinery Innovation Brings Precision to Little Black Dress Production

          Rieter Announces CEO Transition as Daniel Lippuner Takes Over in November

          Long John puts KARL MAYER RDJ 7/3 into operation and strengthens its position as a market leader

          Textile Innovation Expo 2026 to showcase Bangladesh’s shift towards value-driven manufacturing

          11 Bangladeshi apparel firms target Saudi and Middle Eastern buyers at SAUDI FASHIONTEX

          BRÜCKNER to highlight innovation in upcoming ITMA

          Better quality, flexibility and reliability on Pailung machineries

          EPB announced Bangladesh participation opportunity at Global Sourcing Expo 2026 Melbourne

          20 Start-Ups Selected for CEMATEX Start-Up Grant at ITMA 2027

          BGMEA partners with IVY Decarb to accelerate green transition in apparel sector

          Global Growth in the Technical Textile Sector Drives Interest in HIGHTEX 2026 to Its Peak

          EPB announced Bangladesh participation opportunity at Global Sourcing Expo 2026 Melbourne

          Innovate China: Maximise your revenue in the world’s largest textile market

          Puma joins hand with Global Fashion Agenda on sustainability initiatives

          Swedish scientist Svante Paabo wins Nobel Prize in medicine

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          Study on the Spinning Performance of Jute-Wool Blended Yarn

          Color Your Winter : Top Shades for Fall/Winter 2025-26

          Re:Weave: A System-Level Infrastructure Framework for Circular Textile Recovery in a Post-Linear Economy

          Africa’s rising RMG industry:Which countries are emerging as the next global manufacturing hubs?

          Color Your Winter : Top Shades for Fall/Winter 2025-26

          Biodegradable Textiles – Developing Eco-Friendly Materials for the Fashion and Textile Industry

          Re:Weave: A System-Level Infrastructure Framework for Circular Textile Recovery in a Post-Linear Economy

          Africa’s rising RMG industry:Which countries are emerging as the next global manufacturing hubs?

          Is Bangladesh ready to attract foreign direct investment?

          Global trade adjusts to Trump tariffs as uncertainty looms into 2026

          Africa’s rising RMG industry:Which countries are emerging as the next global manufacturing hubs?

          Bangladesh leads EU RMG export growth in early 2025

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          BGMEA President calls for investment in non-cotton textile sector

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          DCCI urges logistics reforms to strengthen Bangladesh’s export competitiveness

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          FBCCI urges single-digit lending rates, expansion of export fund

          Japanese investors urge policy stability, tax reforms to boost investment climate

          Puma joins hand with Global Fashion Agenda on sustainability initiatives

          BRÜCKNER to highlight innovation in upcoming ITMA

          Better quality, flexibility and reliability on Pailung machineries

          Bangladesh observed a great momentum in Knit sector in 2021

          The Future of Textiles, the Power of Trade, and the Summit of Technology Come Together at ITM 2026

          KARL MAYER Strengthens Customer Partnerships in Türkiye

          The 21st Guangzhou International Textile, Clothing & Printing Industry Expo 2026 has concluded successfully! See you in 2027!

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          Intertextile Apparel announces renewed identity alongside familiar show dates for 2027 Spring Edition

          Textile Innovation Expo 2026 to showcase Bangladesh’s shift towards value-driven manufacturing

          Urmi group honoured with M&S Plan A sustainability award

          Yarn Expo Spring returns to Shanghai in 2027 as material innovation reshapes sourcing

          HKS 3-M EL, 330″ – the output champion in its class

          2026 ITCPE Guangzhou: A magical showcase of textile digital inks where leading ink manufacturers invite you to a colorful feast

          NBR plans policy shift to help non-bonded garment exporters source raw materials

          Lenzing takes majority stake in ‘TreeToTextile’ to ‘Fast-Track Next-Generation’ fiber commercialization

          Textiles Recycling Expo USA opens speaker call for 2027 conference

          Dhaka gears up for major textile showcase as BTKG expo 2026 kicks off April 29

          Cotton Incorporated unveils revamped “The Fabric Of Our Lives” website

          Color Your Winter : Top Shades for Fall/Winter 2025-26

          Intertextile Apparel announces renewed identity alongside familiar show dates for 2027 Spring Edition

          Yarn Expo Spring returns to Shanghai in 2027 as material innovation reshapes sourcing

          Swedish Textile Machinery Innovation Brings Precision to Little Black Dress Production

          Long John puts KARL MAYER RDJ 7/3 into operation and strengthens its position as a market leader

          Swedish Textile Machinery Innovation Brings Precision to Little Black Dress Production

          HKS 3-M EL, 330″ – the output champion in its class

          Visitor Registration Now Open for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026

          BGMEA partners with IVY Decarb to accelerate green transition in apparel sector

          Urmi group honoured with M&S Plan A sustainability award

          EPB announced Bangladesh participation opportunity at Global Sourcing Expo 2026 Melbourne

          11 Bangladeshi apparel firms target Saudi and Middle Eastern buyers at SAUDI FASHIONTEX

          20 Start-Ups Selected for CEMATEX Start-Up Grant at ITMA 2027

  • Innovation & Technology
          • Fibre Yarn & Spinning
          • Weaving & Knitting
          • Dyeing Printing & Finishing
          • IOT & Software
          • Textile Machinery
          • Fashion & Merchandising
          • Technical Textiles
          • Testing & Standards

          Interview with Joachim Maier, Head of Marketing Management of USTER

          BGMEA disagreed with BTMA claims on yarn imports, calls for fact-based policy dialogue

          Study on the Spinning Performance of Jute-Wool Blended Yarn

          SAVIO to showcase AI-Powered winding and spinning solutions at ITMA Asia 2025

          🌟 Visit Bangladesh Textile Journal at BTKG 2026! 🌟

          184 business leaders honored with CIP status for the year 2022

          The Jakob Müller Group is presenting two innovative products at this year’s ITMA Asia + CITME in Singapore

          Jakob Müller Group Acquires MEI International, Expanding Narrow Fabric Weaving Solutions

          Biodegradable Textiles – Developing Eco-Friendly Materials for the Fashion and Textile Industry

          CHT Group Wins German Eco-design Award for Revolutionary PIGMENTURA Dyeing Technology

          Ever Dye raises $3.7m to scale the dyeing process

          BRÜCKNER to highlight innovation in upcoming ITMA

          Textile Innovation Expo 2026 to showcase Bangladesh’s shift towards value-driven manufacturing

          BMSvision to showcase next-gens smart MES at ITMA ASIA+CITME 2025

          Rieter at ITMA Asia 2025: The fully automated spinning mill

          SEDO Tree-point unveils next-generation textile automation solutions at ITMA Asia 2025

          Textile Innovation Expo 2026 to showcase Bangladesh’s shift towards value-driven manufacturing

          Swedish Textile Machinery Innovation Brings Precision to Little Black Dress Production

          Rieter Announces CEO Transition as Daniel Lippuner Takes Over in November

          Long John puts KARL MAYER RDJ 7/3 into operation and strengthens its position as a market leader

          Textile Innovation Expo 2026 to showcase Bangladesh’s shift towards value-driven manufacturing

          11 Bangladeshi apparel firms target Saudi and Middle Eastern buyers at SAUDI FASHIONTEX

          BRÜCKNER to highlight innovation in upcoming ITMA

          Better quality, flexibility and reliability on Pailung machineries

          EPB announced Bangladesh participation opportunity at Global Sourcing Expo 2026 Melbourne

          20 Start-Ups Selected for CEMATEX Start-Up Grant at ITMA 2027

          BGMEA partners with IVY Decarb to accelerate green transition in apparel sector

          Global Growth in the Technical Textile Sector Drives Interest in HIGHTEX 2026 to Its Peak

          EPB announced Bangladesh participation opportunity at Global Sourcing Expo 2026 Melbourne

          Innovate China: Maximise your revenue in the world’s largest textile market

          Puma joins hand with Global Fashion Agenda on sustainability initiatives

          Swedish scientist Svante Paabo wins Nobel Prize in medicine

  • Articles
          • Academic Research
          • Industrial Research
          • Editor's Pick
          • Case Studies

          Re:Weave: A System-Level Infrastructure Framework for Circular Textile Recovery in a Post-Linear Economy

          Africa’s rising RMG industry:Which countries are emerging as the next global manufacturing hubs?

          Study on the Spinning Performance of Jute-Wool Blended Yarn

          Color Your Winter : Top Shades for Fall/Winter 2025-26

          Re:Weave: A System-Level Infrastructure Framework for Circular Textile Recovery in a Post-Linear Economy

          Africa’s rising RMG industry:Which countries are emerging as the next global manufacturing hubs?

          Color Your Winter : Top Shades for Fall/Winter 2025-26

          Biodegradable Textiles – Developing Eco-Friendly Materials for the Fashion and Textile Industry

          Re:Weave: A System-Level Infrastructure Framework for Circular Textile Recovery in a Post-Linear Economy

          Africa’s rising RMG industry:Which countries are emerging as the next global manufacturing hubs?

          Is Bangladesh ready to attract foreign direct investment?

          Global trade adjusts to Trump tariffs as uncertainty looms into 2026

          Africa’s rising RMG industry:Which countries are emerging as the next global manufacturing hubs?

          Bangladesh leads EU RMG export growth in early 2025

          Fast Fashion & Environmental Crisis

          BGMEA President calls for investment in non-cotton textile sector

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          • Environment
          • Fair Trade

          DCCI urges logistics reforms to strengthen Bangladesh’s export competitiveness

          Is Bangladesh ready to attract foreign direct investment?

          FBCCI urges single-digit lending rates, expansion of export fund

          Japanese investors urge policy stability, tax reforms to boost investment climate

          Puma joins hand with Global Fashion Agenda on sustainability initiatives

          BRÜCKNER to highlight innovation in upcoming ITMA

          Better quality, flexibility and reliability on Pailung machineries

          Bangladesh observed a great momentum in Knit sector in 2021

          The Future of Textiles, the Power of Trade, and the Summit of Technology Come Together at ITM 2026

          KARL MAYER Strengthens Customer Partnerships in Türkiye

          The 21st Guangzhou International Textile, Clothing & Printing Industry Expo 2026 has concluded successfully! See you in 2027!

          Visitor Registration Now Open for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026

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10/09/2025

Mayer & Cie to unveil breakthroughs at ITMA Asia 2025

German circular knitting machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie. is set to showcase its latest innovations at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025, scheduled from Oct

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ITMA 2027 Stand Space Application Now Opens
09/09/2025

ITMA 2027 Stand Space Application Now Opens

Stand space application is now open for ITMA 2027. The 7-day exhibition will be held at Messegelaende Hannover, Germany from 16 to 22 September 2027.

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BBF–BGMEA partnership aims to reposition Bangladesh apparel industry by 2030
09/09/2025

RMG leaders urge customs to end harassment, simplify bonded services

Leaders of Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector have called on customs authorities to simplify bonded services and eliminate VAT-related harassment

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Patuakhali EPZ to begin plot allocation in early 2026
09/09/2025

Patuakhali EPZ to begin plot allocation in early 2026

Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) will start allocating industrial plots at the under-construction Patuakhali EPZ from the first qu

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Textile technology bellwethers headline ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 Exhibition
08/09/2025

ICOMATEX S.A. to showcase next-generation sustainable textile machinery at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore

ICOMATEX S.A., a global leader in advanced textile machinery solutions, is set to unveil its latest energy-efficient and environmentally responsible i

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RMG exports could face 5% EU carbon tax after 2030, Study warns
08/09/2025

Banking woes force 400 RMG factories to suspend operations: BGMEA

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has revealed that nearly 400 ready-made garment factories across the country have suspended

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Lenzing launches “Lenzing Pro” digital hub to accelerate sustainable textile innovation
07/09/2025

Lenzing launches “Lenzing Pro” digital hub to accelerate sustainable textile innovation

Global fiber producer Lenzing Group has unveiled Lenzing Pro, a new digital platform designed to serve as a centralized hub for the textile and nonwov

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Rieter showcases vision of fully automated spinning mill at ITMA Asia 2025
07/09/2025

Rieter showcases vision of fully automated spinning mill at ITMA Asia 2025

Global spinning technology leader Rieter is set to demonstrate its cutting-edge portfolio at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore (October 28–31), unve

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Indian retailers face apparel shortage as Bangladesh land export curbs bite
04/09/2025

Indian retailers face apparel shortage as Bangladesh land export curbs bite

India’s leading fashion retailers, including Marks & Spencer, H&M, Zudio, and Lifestyle, are struggling with apparel shortages nearly three mo

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BBF–BGMEA partnership aims to reposition Bangladesh apparel industry by 2030
04/09/2025

BGMEA calls on global buyers to expand sourcing from Bangladesh

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has urged international retailers and brands to increase their sourcing from Bangladesh, hi

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