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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...

HONG KONG: Crystal International Group Limited has partnered with Schneider Electric’s global consulting practice, SE Advisory Services, as part of the commitment to accelerating renewable energy deployment and enhancing energy efficiency across its global operations. The collaboration focuses on scaling rooftop solar PV and optimising air...

BANGALORE, INDIA: After building one of India's most loved homegrown athleisure brands for women, Cava is introducing Next Gen—a limited-edition collection created specifically for girls aged 10–16. Featuring adapted versions of two of the brand's bestselling products—the Sculptor Jacket and Swirl Tennis Skort—the launch marks the brand's first...

PARIS, FRANCE: Carbonfact, the Environmental Intelligence platform for apparel and footwear, today released 300+ fully disaggregated LCA datasets for spinning, dyeing, weaving, and knitting, free to use for brands, suppliers, and researchers, available at carbonfact.com/database.

The release addresses a long-standing problem with LCA data for...

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The second edition of Textiles Recycling Expo concluded on 24–25 June at Brussels Expo, reinforcing its position as Europe's leading exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to textile recycling and circularity. 

Building on the success of its inaugural event, Textiles Recycling Expo 2026 welcomed 5,607 visitors across the...

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) Wednesday officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two key global partners, Jeanologia and Looptworks, to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem – a first-of-its-kind collaboration to accelerate the large-scale recycling of...

WASHINGTON DC, U.S.: The purpose of the Global Apparel, Footwear, & Accessories Glossary of Traceability Terms is to establish a common reference point for terminology used across the apparel, footwear, and accessories industry. As supply chain transparency and traceability become increasingly important for businesses, regulators, and stakeholders...