Archive: May 2025
Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid launched with sustainable materials
Following the release of its fully electric version, Italian automaker Fiat has introduced the new Grande Panda Hybrid that emphasises the use of sustainable materials,…
Coach and bus fabric made from recycled marine waste
Camira has introduced what it says is the transport sector’s first interior fabric made from marine plastic waste.
Reducing plastic packaging waste for soft onboard aircraft products
Global multidisciplinary design studio JPA Design has collaborated with Plane Talking Products, a supplier of soft products to airlines, to rethink how plastic packaging waste…
ELG acquires Estonian fashion brand and retail business
Estonian clothing retail company Baltika Group has been acquired by the lingerie and textile company European Lingerie Group from KJK BLTK Holding.
Recaro and Thai Airways partner on line-fit for A321neo
Recaro Aircraft Seating, an aircraft seating solutions provider, has announced a line-fit collaboration with Thai Airways for its A321neo fleet.
Bra project prevents wounds in women after sternotomy
A nurse-led initiative at a US hospital led to fewer complications for female patients recovering from open-heart surgery and decreased the wound incidence rate following…
Myanmar garment workers win pay rise
Thousands of garment workers in Myanmar have won an agreement that increases pay and bonuses following a multi-day strike in Yangon, with workers seeking to…
Kyrgyz textile factory plans to expand output and exports
Zilan Eversun Textile, one of the largest textile factories in Kyrgyzstan, plans a major expansion of its output and exports.
Smart sanitary pads reveal key health biomarkers
Researchers at ETH Zürich, Switzerland, have developed a technology that is able to recognise biomarkers in menstrual blood directly in sanitary towels.
Bioabsorbable textile for joint function restoration
A bioabsorbable textile for the restoration of the joint function, in particular rotator cuff tendon repair, has been developed by Anika Therapeutics of Bedford, Massachusetts,…
Indian fashion e-commerce firm to launch in Singapore
Indian fashion, beauty and lifestyle e-commerce platform Myntra has announced the launch of Myntra Global in Singapore.
Recycled yarn driving sustainability in Lotus cars
Recycled yarn is now being used in the Lotus Eletre and Emeya electric vehicle models.
Layered yarn and weighted blanket for deep pressure therapy
A weighted material that can be used as a weighted blanket to provide deep pressure therapy has been developed by Bearaby.
Sustainable Malaysian brand gains international spotlight
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted its annual fashion event – now rebranded as Fashion InStyle – at the end of April at the…
Calls for further action on forced labour in Turkmen cotton supply
The Cotton Campaign coalition has asked Turkmenistan to intensify actions against forced labour in its cotton supply chain as new findings suggest the problem is…
First Fashion Week held in Ruse, Bulgaria
For the first time Fashion Week was held in Ruse, Bulgaria, in May, which started with a creative workshop, in which young people created original…