Press Releases

VALENCIA, SPAIN: In the fashion industry, the time between an initial idea and a garment being ready for production has become a decisive factor in the competitiveness of brands and manufacturers. Shortening that timeline without compromising quality, creativity or control is increasingly critical in a market that demands greater speed and...

NEWARK, U.S.:Sorona, the partially bio-based polymer from Covation Biomaterials (CovationBio™), and global trend forecasting authority WGSN on 28 July released the material trends shaping the textile industry through 2027 and beyond following a comprehensive examination of bio-based functional fiber applications and global data.

Highlights

• Global bio...

NEW DELHI:, INDIA Aisha Rao unveiled her latest couture collection, Priyasi, in a runway presentation at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, in association with Nexxus New York, an FDCI initiative. The showcase reimagined timeless stories of love through intricate craftsmanship, botanical symbolism and contemporary couture in an immersive theatrical...

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Arpita Mehta unveiled her debut couture collection, Ceremonial, in a runway presentation at the Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, in association with Nexxus New York, an FDCI initiative. The showcase celebrated the evolving language of Indian ceremonial dressing through a contemporary interpretation of heritage textiles...

HYDERABAD, INDIA: Anamika Khanna unveiled her latest couture collection, Moonlit Palace, in a runway presentation at Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad as the inaugural show of Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, in association with Nexxus New York, an FDCI initiative, that brought the house's craft-led philosophy to life through light, movement and...

DENKENDORF, GERMANY: Textile production can be organized sustainably by utilizing short supply chains and preventing overproduction. This can already be achieved today by intelligently connecting and efficiently utilizing existing infrastructure. At the same time, production becomes circular when innovative technologies and materials are used that...

NEW DELHI, INDIA: The Biomimicry Institute’s Nature of Fashion initiative and Upaya Social Venture’s Dignified Jobs Accelerator have announced a partnership to develop a regional pilot for textile waste decomposition in India.

The two organisations will partner to tackle textile waste in India, with the aim of scaling local innovations and...

TOKYO,JAPAN: YKK Corporation has developed a concept version of its premium EXCELLA zipper series made from nonwoven fabric sheets created by fiberizing used clothing and other textile materials.

Based on a proposal by fashion designer Yuima Nakazato, this item was created as a result of collaboration between Nakazato, Seiko Epson Corporation and...

MILAN, ITALY: Operating in a scenario characterized by geopolitical instability, slowing industrial investments, and new protectionist pressures. This is the main challenge for the Italian textile machinery industry that emerged during the General Assembly of ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers), held last week in Milan...

LONATE POZZOLO, ITALY:Ferraro S.p.A. and Cibitex S.r.l. have announced the completion of the agreement pursuant to which Ferraro S.p.A. has acquired the “Finishing” business unit of Cibitex S.r.l., specialized in the development and manufacturing of technological solutions for textile finishing.

The transaction represents a strategic milestone for...