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Ukrainian home textile producer Textile 2000 is to build a factory for the production of blankets and pillows this year in the Nikolayev region of...

Bulgaria’s textile and clothing industry is one of the oldest in the country – and one of the largest employers.

Knauf Insulation is to increase the capacity of its mineral wool plant in Surdulica, Serbia, by around 20% over the next 12 months.

The government of Tajikistan plans to restart several textile enterprises, including Olim Textile and Valizoda Mastchoh, production at which was suspended as a result of...

Benjamin Hubert, founder and creative director of the UK-based design firm Layer, has conceptualised an economy-class seating prototype for Airbus driven by smart textiles.

At the Paris Motor Show 2018, the interior of Skoda’s new sporty RS models featured sustainably produced vegan materials, including Piñatex, Alcantara and recycled polyester.

International Textile Group (ITG), which includes airbag fabric and technical textiles manufacturer Safety Components, has announced a name change to Elevate Textiles.

Sunbrella is introducing its first nonwoven marine seating fabric: Sunbrella Horizon, which offers a luxurious soft hand designed to resist bacterial staining, cold-cracking, excess stretching...

Renolit Composites, the Italian automotive extrusion and thermoforming specialist that is part of the Germany-based Renolit Group, reports increasing demand for its 100% recyclable, glass...

Multi-disciplinary research at the UK’s University of Southampton is creating smart fabrics capable of emitting light and changing colour.

AYA Bank and the EU-funded Smart Myanmar project have signed a memorandum of understanding on co-operation to pioneer “green finance” in Myanmar.

Cambodia’s clothing and footwear exports last year increased 24% in 2017 as the global economy performed well, driving demand higher in export destinations, according to...

Eurovet Group, the organiser of international trade shows for the lingerie, swimwear and activewear supply chain, and different sectors from Indonesian lingerie industry have announced...

Austria-based Lenzing Group, a producer of speciality fibres from wood, will partner with the Textile and Fashion Federation Singapore (TaFF) to offer Singapore’s designers a...

Thailand stock exchange-listed Mc Group, the maker and marketer of Mc Jeans, is adjusting its strategy to deal with the threat of digital disruption.

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) has set the industry’s export turnover target this year at US$40bn, a 10.