Archive: 2025
Negliubka weavers honoured in Minsk
The 400-year-old Negliubka textile weaving tradition of the Vetka District of Gomel Oblast, Belarus, has been included on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage…
Shein opens principal European logistics hub in Poland
Chinese online fashion retailer Shein has opened its new e-commerce logistics hub in Wroclaw, Poland, which will become the company’s main hub in Europe and…
South Korean textile maker to shut Vietnamese operations from February
South Korean textile manufacturer Panko Vina will cease all production and business operations in Vietnam from 1 February, ending more than 23 years of operations…
AI-powered wearable boosts preventative care for elderly
US researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a comfortable, easy-to-use wearable device that incorporates artificial intelligence to detect subtle warning signs of frailty,…
Bulgarian hand-knitting yarn producer wins employer of the year award
Bulgaria-Tex has been awarded the Employer of the Year award by Bulgaria’s Employment Agency in the Partner of Medium-Sized Businesses category.
Mercedes-Benz to use biotech leather alternative
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled Tomorrow XX, a new programme focused on decarbonisation, responsible resource use and circularity across the full lifecycle of its vehicles.
Promoting textile crafts between Kosovo and Albania
An activity was held recently in Prizren, Kosovo, as part of a partnership project of the Chambers and Associations Albania & Kosovo, with the support…
Primark to expand in Romania with four new stores in 2026
Primark has announced plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026, creating more than 450 new jobs.
Turning shredder waste into PU for steering wheels
German automaker Porsche has completed a joint pilot project to turn complex automotive waste into feedstock for new components.
Traceable wool ecosystem launched in Armenia
Armenia has taken a decisive step onto the global stage of sustainable design and material innovation with the launch of the first Arm-wool Forum, held…
Self-supporting front centre airbag
Toyoda Gosei has developed new self-supporting front centre airbags, which are installed between the driver and front passenger seats to help prevent occupants from colliding…
Auxetic fabrics provide safety and comfort for protective clothing
When everyday materials are pulled, they stretch or elongate in the direction of the pull and become narrower in cross-section – a property that can…
Safer, fluid-repellent nonwoven textiles for medical apparel
A solution for making medical nonwovens fluid repellent that eliminates the need for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been developed by Magnera.
Unions call on Belgium to review Sioen’s operations in Myanmar
IndustriALL Global Union, together with trade unions from Myanmar and Belgium, has asked the Belgian National Contact Point to urgently examine the operations of Sioen…
Polestar 5 debuts with recyclable components
As a provider of acoustic and thermal management solutions, Switzerland-based Autoneum is a key supplier of interior and exterior components for the highly anticipated Polestar…
Smart vest to help children with ADHD
Researchers at the Education University of Hong Kong have developed a smart vest that uses artificial intelligence and vibration prompts to help children with attention…