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          Moldovan Brands Runway AW26/27 turns Chișinău into a four-day fashion circuit

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          Cosmo Group and Sunfeng Launch Strategic Joint Venture and Appoint Leadership Team to Accelerate Global Growth

          BTMA calls for fair competition and export protection in Bangladesh’s textile industry

          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

          Global cotton consumption to outpace production in 2026/27, USDA says

          Vietnam’s market evolution creates new sourcing opportunities at VIATT 2027

          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

          Vietnam’s textile upgrading opens new sourcing opportunities at VIATT 2027

          BTMA calls for fair competition and export protection in Bangladesh’s textile industry

          KARL MAYER Product Show in Changzhou 2026: Three Highlights, One Event

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

          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

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          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

          KARL MAYER’s Collection of WovenLike Weft-insertion WARP KNITS for ITMA ASIA 2026

          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

          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

          Cosmo Group and Sunfeng Launch Strategic Joint Venture and Appoint Leadership Team to Accelerate Global Growth

          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

          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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          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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          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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          Moldovan Brands Runway AW26/27 turns Chișinău into a four-day fashion circuit

          Vietnam’s textile upgrading opens new sourcing opportunities at VIATT 2027

          Cosmo Group and Sunfeng Launch Strategic Joint Venture and Appoint Leadership Team to Accelerate Global Growth

          BTMA calls for fair competition and export protection in Bangladesh’s textile industry

          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

          Global cotton consumption to outpace production in 2026/27, USDA says

          Vietnam’s market evolution creates new sourcing opportunities at VIATT 2027

          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

          Vietnam’s textile upgrading opens new sourcing opportunities at VIATT 2027

          BTMA calls for fair competition and export protection in Bangladesh’s textile industry

          KARL MAYER Product Show in Changzhou 2026: Three Highlights, One Event

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

          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

          KARL MAYER’s Collection of WovenLike Weft-insertion WARP KNITS for ITMA ASIA 2026

          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

          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

          Cosmo Group and Sunfeng Launch Strategic Joint Venture and Appoint Leadership Team to Accelerate Global Growth

          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

          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

  • InterviewInterview
  • Trade Regulations Trade Regulations
          • Policy
          • 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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Bangladesh further strengthens global leadership in green RMG manufacturing
23/05/2026

Bangladesh further strengthens global leadership in green RMG manufacturing

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector has further strengthened its position as a global leader in sustainable manufacturing, with three more factorie

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Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles unveils Trends 2027 alongside new lifestyle zone and product expansion
23/05/2026

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles unveils Trends 2027 alongside new lifestyle zone and product expansion

Shanghai, 22 May 2026. Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2026 will spotlight forward-looking design directions and evolving consume

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Jeanologia brings “Billy” to China, the AI transforming denim design
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Jeanologia brings “Billy” to China, the AI transforming denim design

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Groz-Beckert at ITM 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye
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Groz-Beckert at ITM 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye

From June 9 to 13, 2026, Groz-Beckert will present its latest innovations and solutions across the product areas of Knitting, Weaving and Nonwovens at

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HIGHTEX 2026 Technical Textile and Nonwoven Industry to Gather in Istanbul
16/05/2026

HIGHTEX 2026 Technical Textile and Nonwoven Industry to Gather in Istanbul

The HIGHTEX 2026 exhibition, held at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul and organized concurrently with ITM 2026, is preparing to become o

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The Most Comprehensive Platform Bringing Together Global Textile Investors: ITM 2026
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The Most Comprehensive Platform Bringing Together Global Textile Investors: ITM 2026

ITM 2026, the world’s second-largest exhibition  in textile technologies, is preparing to open its doors in Istanbul as the ‘most comprehe

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Intertextile Apparel returns this August with new focus on pet textiles and climate-adaptive innovation
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Intertextile Apparel returns this August with new focus on pet textiles and climate-adaptive innovation

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition will return from 25 – 27 August 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai

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Bangladesh and Türkiye explore stronger industrial and investment partnerships
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Bangladesh and Türkiye explore stronger industrial and investment partnerships

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has called on Turkish businesses to increase investment and strengthen trade collaboration with Banglade

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An exclusive interview with Francesco Nadalini for Bangladesh Textile Journal (BTJ)
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An exclusive interview with Francesco Nadalini for Bangladesh Textile Journal (BTJ)

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FESPA Foundation Set to Welcome Donations and Support at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona
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FESPA Foundation Set to Welcome Donations and Support at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona

Next week, FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 returns to the Gran Via, Fira de Barcelona, Spain, from 19 – 22 May 2026, alongside European Sign Expo, Person

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