Press Releases

TOKYO, JAPAN: YKK Corporation has decided to construct a new factory for YKK India Private Limited in India, a country that is rapidly growing as one of the world’s leading producers of textiles and apparel.

YKK India Private Limited will construct a third manufacturing factory in India at “Origins by Mahindra, Chennai,” located in Tamil Nadu in...

NEW DELHI, INDIA: The Confederation ff Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has announced that CITI Textile Sustainability Awards & CITI Birla Economic & Textile Research Foundation Awards are open for applications from the textile and apparel value chain of India following the positive feedback received during the previous editions.

A high-level jury of...

SHANGHAI, CHINA: ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 will be held from 20 to 24 November 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai).

As of 24 March, both the number of exhibiting companies and the exhibition space have surpassed all previous editions of the combined exhibition, demonstrating strong confidence in the textile machinery...

BARCELONA, SPAIN: Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI ) is bringing a broad range of new hybrid, roll-to-roll, and textile inkjet innovations to FESPA Global Print Expo 2026, taking place 19-22 May at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. Visitors to the EFI stand (Hall 3, #C85) will see the new EFI VUTEk M3h X hybrid LED printer, new EFI VUTEk® FabriVU® 340 i8...

TOKYO, JAPAN:YKK Corporation has been selected for top honors by the international environmental non-profit organization CDP (*1) as a Supplier Engagement Leader in their FY2025 Supplier Engagement Assessment (*2) for the fourth year running.

This recognition shows YKK has been assessed as a global leader through its establishment of an effective...

TÜBINGEN, GERMANY: The CHT Group GmbH has been honored as Best Managed Company 2026. The seal of approval recognizes excellently managed medium-sized companies and is awarded as part of a program by Deloitte Private, UBS, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and the Federation of German Industries (BDI).

For the CHT Group GmbH, the award is above all...

FARRINGDON, U.K.: Anthesis has partnered with a consortium of five fashion brands—Reformation, Eileen Fisher, Everlane, Dôen, and Zimmermann—to strengthen the environmental data used to assess silk production and to support more informed sourcing decisions. The project included support from Textile Exchange. The data was released this week in the...

AMSTERDAM, HONG KONG, OAKLAND: The global regulatory landscape for sustainability reporting and corporate due diligence is becoming increasingly complex as governments worldwide continue shifting from voluntary guidance to mandatory requirements. To help companies in the consumer goods value chain navigate these developments, Cascale has released a...

PARIS, FRANCE: Once again this year, Galeries Lafayette is celebrating fashion from the African continent! Building on last year's success with brands featured in the pop-up, which was acclaimed by customers and the media alike, the event is making a comeback. True to their mission to bring people together, inspire and spark dreams, Galeries...

SHENZHEN, CHINA: Intertextile Shenzhen 2026 has secured key academic and association partnerships, set to reveal textile innovation in abundance at the fair’s debut Future Horizons Forum and Innovation Studio display area. The theme will extend across the show floor, with exhibitors from 11 countries and regions gathering from 9 – 11 June at the...