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How Values, Price and Authenticity Shape Gen Z's Fashion Purchases

Like a fine wine, Gen Z shoppers are rather complex. They are predicted to be the wealthiest generation, yet they grapple with economic concerns. They have anx…

Fabrics

Germany's Covestro launches PCR plastics from old car headlamps

Covestro has launched new PCR polycarbonates made from end-of-life automotive headlamps, featuring 50 per cent recycled content. Developed with GIZ, Volkswagen…

AAFA warns of severe impact from USTR's new shipping tariffs on China

American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has criticised the US Trade Representative's move to impose phased fees on Chinese vessels and tariffs of 20 to …

1020 Langley Hill Dr, Mclean, Va

Step into an extraordinary world of luxury and design in this spectacular 16,500-square-foot estate, offering 7 bedrooms, 7 full baths, and 5 half baths. Every…

Denim Show- Mumbai-2025 (may 2025), Mumbai | India

22nd May, 2025 to 24th May, 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India Organised jointly by MEX Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. and Messe F…

Fabrics

Link Fashion Apparel Exhibition Shanghai- 2025

8th May, 2025 to 10th May, 2025 at National Exhibition and Convention Center ,Shanghai, China We are the one of largest Fahion trade show specializing in the b…

Fashion , Fabrics

Farm to Fashion | 2025 (May 2025), Gandhinagar | India

About the Fair 11th May, 2025 to 14th May, 2025 at Helipad Exhibition Center, Gandhinagar, India Farm to Fashion is India's premier textile and fashion expo t…

Fashion , Fabrics

The Shows: How last Kingpins Amsterdam started another chapter

The last Kingpins Amsterdam held at Sugar Factory, in the Dutch capital of denim, on 16 and 17 April, closed a successful edition despite difficulties and unce…

Fabrics

Shuffle Board: Woolmark Winner Now Jean Paul Gautier's First Successor

Brands Under Armour Athletic brand Under Armour announced that Dawn Fitzpatrick, Eugene Smith and Robert Sweeney will join the company’s board of directors. …

$2 Billion of Home Textiles Up in the Air in India Amid Tariff Tumult

India’s Home Textile Exporters Welfare Association, a trade group for manufacturers of rugs, towels and other household linens, said Thursday that it’s been yo…

Interior

ANDRITZ: Full expertise in wipes technologies

ANDRITZ Nonwoven & Textile is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technologies for the nonwoven and textile industry. The company stands for high-quality p…

USTR Dials Back Port Fees on Chinese Ships

Among the major changes, fees will come into effect 180 days after the Thursday announcement. Starting Oct. 14, fees on Chinese-owned and -operated ships will …

The Trends: Fashion gets commited for Earth Day 2025

Becoming conscious about the importance of safeguarding our environment has become a no-go. Fashion continues to be one of most polluting industries worldwide…

Processing , Technical Textiles

Vestiaire Collective's Latest Campaign Targets Fast Fashion Textile Waste

Luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective is wrapping up its three-year campaign to tackle textile waste, which has included a ban on fast-fashion brands. I…

Fashion , Fabrics

Is Fashion’s Past Fossilized in Velvet? A Case Study on Campbell & Kramer

Spring came early for Campbell & Kramer. The Earle Girl-backed brand’s latest collection resurrected forgotten fabrics just in time. Whether it was foresight …

Fall/ Winter 2026-2027 Preview: Performance and Comfort Define Denim

It’s not enough for a pair of jeans to look good anymore. For Fall/ Winter 2026-2027, mills are using performance fibers and unique constructions to enhance fa…

Fabrics

Denim Tears Sues Capri Group Srl for Trademark Infringement

Denim Tears isn’t letting Capri Group get cozy in sweat sets that allegedly infringed on the brand’s trademark. Denim Tears filed a trademark infringement law…

How the 2nd Best of Bangladesh kicked off in Amsterdam

Yesterday, on 17 April, the second edition of the “Best of Bangladesh in Europe” event kicked off and will close its doors today, 18 April. The event showcase…

Radical Collaboration for a Resilient Built Environment: Highlights from the 2025 GlobalABC Assembly in Dresden, Germany

Photo by Stefan Gröschel, Public Relations, Institute of Concrete Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden. The Global Allianc…

UK's Sosandar marks profit turnaround, strong margin gains in FY25

Sosandar plc has reported a revenue of £37.2 million (~$46.5 million) in FY25, with gross margin improving to 62.5 per cent. The profit after tax is expected t…

South Indian cotton yarn prices steady amid demand, export woes - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion

Cotton yarn prices in south India remained steady today despite weak demand and export uncertainty. Labour shortages affected production in Mumbai, while avera…

Fashion , Fabrics

Argent, Citizens of Humanity Team Up for Good Work Capsule

Argent and Citizens of Humanity have teamed up for their first collaborative collection called the Good Work Capsule. The partnership is rooted in shared value…

Fabrics

The Brands: How Gensami knits people’s love together

Gensami is a Made in Italy knitwear brand founded by Miruna Gherodunescu, designer and CEO, together with her partner, Andre Costache, born during the pandemic…

The Materials: Calik Denim is facing a restructuring phase

Calik Denim, the Turkish denim specialist producing a vast range of sustainable and high-research premium denims, has started a restructuring phase due to a sl…

Fabrics

French label Dior names Jonathan Anderson as new menswear head

Northern Ireland designer Jonathan Anderson has been named the new creative director of menswear at Christian Dior, succeeding Kim Jones. He leaves Loewe after…

Partnership to boost Euro-Mediterranean textile industry

Euratex (Source: Euratex) Euratex, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, and the Fédération Tunisienne du Textile et de l’Habillement (FTTH) have i…

Introducing blend for active living and urban style

Eastman Naia On The Move (Source: Eastman) Eastman Naia presented its latest invention, Naia On The Move, at the spring Functional Fabric Fair in Portland, O…

Technical Textiles

Australian wool prices fall due to forex volatility, trade uncertainty

Australian wool prices fell this week amid sharp forex swings and cautious exporter sentiment. The Au$ surged over 6 per cent against both the US dollar and yu…

US proceeds with China-linked ship fees

Many China-linked ships arriving at U.S. ports could be subject to a new set of fees as early as mid-October, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative revea…

Kearney: Tariffs Could Represent the End of Consumer Resilience

Consumers have lived through so many “unprecedented” times over the past five years that their flight-or-flight somatic responses may be inoculated against a c…

Shoe Stores See Foot Traffic Spike As Tariff Fears Hit Consumers

Worried about shoe prices going up in the wake of tariff increases, consumers are stockpiling goods including their footwear. For the week ended April 13, foo…

Fall/Winter 2026-2027: Mills Consider the Practicality of Denim Trends

Denim mills are balancing function and fashion for Fall/Winter 2026-2027 by delivering denim trends that provide comfort, durability and versatility. While asp…

Fabrics

Material World: Circ Secures 5-Year Partner, Sodra’s Tannin Arms Call

Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to …

Fabrics

Spring/Summer 2027 Color Trends Shift Toward Warm, Vintage Hues

Color is an essential element in establishing the emotional tone of the season and influencing the overall mood. That was the message behind Future Snoops’ (f…

Brenntag & Gaomi partner for HEC & MHEC distribution in South Asia

Brenntag Specialties has been appointed by Gaomi Silver Hawk as the distributor for Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) and Methyl Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (MHEC) in …

The Microfibre Consortium Examines Why Fibers Fragment

Natural fabrics fragment more fibers than their synthetic foils, a report by The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) found. The multi-stakeholder initiative has share…

Fashion , Fabrics

French luxury brand Hermes' revenue grows 9% YoY in Q1 2025

Hermes Paris has reported consolidated revenue of €4.1 billion (~$4.37 billion) in Q1 2025, up 9 per cent YoY, driven by strong sales in Japan, the Americas, a…

North Indian cotton yarn market faces pressure from Bangladesh ban - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion

Cotton prices rose in north India amid limited arrivals and steady mill demand, but yarn prices remained stable due to weak demand and Bangladesh's ban on yarn…

Fashion , Fabrics

Cascale's report highlights Vietnam's role in low-carbon transition

Cascale's Vietnam report, supported by Aii, explores the nation's strong economic outlook, sustainability challenges in apparel manufacturing, and potential fo…

Brazil cotton prices rise on tight supplies & trade uncertainty

Trade tensions between the US and China weighed on global cotton sentiment in April, while Brazil faced limited spot market activity due to quality and price m…

Cotton Lives On expands in UK

London Recycling initiative gives cotton new purpose. The Cotton Lives On programme has officially kicked off its 2025 activities, continuing its mission to …

Fashion , Fabrics

Leather industry association withdraws PEF support

BRUSSELS – Europe’s leather industry trade organisation, the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (COTANCE)…

Fashion , Fabrics

X Tech partners with Fulgar

X Tech, the Brescia-based specialist in technical sportswear and socks, has teamed up with Fulgar to incorporate its innovative Q-Skin yarn into a new line of …

Fabrics , Processing , Technical Textiles

Focus on performance textiles at Techtextil India 2025

Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, in collaboration with Concept N Strategies, has announced the debut of the ‘Sporttech Pavilion’ at Techtextil India …

Report highlights Vietnam's sustainability challenges

AMSTERDAM - A new report from industry bodies Cascale and the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) highlights the sustainability challenges facing apparel and footwe…

Naia On The Move launches

Eastman Naia has officially launched ‘Naia On The Move’ at the recent Functional Fabric Fair in Portland, introducing a sustainable, high-performance fibre sol…

Fabrics , Technical Textiles

20 years of KAMCOS

Karl Mayer is celebrating 20 years of KAMCOS, the pioneering control system that revolutionised warp knitting machine operation worldwide. Originally introduce…

Processing

Nicole Rycroft | Interview | Fibre2Fashion

Next Gen Solutions are game-changing alternatives to traditional forest-based fibres Canopy is an environmental non-profit committed to protecting the world’s…

Fashion , Fabrics , Technical Textiles

Intertextile Shenzhen to return in June 2025

Intertextile Shenzhen returns 11–13 June 2025 after a successful 2024 edition with nearly 20,000 visitors. The fair will feature two new zones – Fashion Galler…

Fabrics

The Trends: Why "More is more" rules at Kingpins Amsterdam for f/w 2026

The last edition of Kingpins Amsterdam kicked off successfully recalling visitors from Northern European countries as well as from all over the world. Laundry…