Archive: July 2026
Lithuanian knitwear maker maintains growth in key export markets
Lithuanian knitwear manufacturer Utenos Trikotažas, part of the SBA Group, generated €8m in revenue from product sales and services during the first half of 2026,…
Freudenberg acquires Foshan United Medical
Germany-headquartered technical textile manufacturer Freudenberg Performance Materials has acquired Foshan United Medical Technologies for an undisclosed price from founder Dr Xiaodong Wang and a private…
Leg ulcer wraps offer no healing advantage, trial finds
Compression wraps are unlikely to help venous leg ulcers heal faster than standard compression treatments, according to a clinical trial in the UK led by…
Philippine enterprises scale up market-ready textile innovations
Four enterprises are expanding the market for Filipino-developed textile technologies through new technology licensing agreements with the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile…
BCI supports push to strengthen cotton standards in Uzbekistan
The Better Cotton Initiative has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation to help strengthen agricultural standards in the country.
Smart textiles reversibly change shape in response to temperature
The German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF) are developing textiles based on shape-memory polymers with reversibly controllable geometry.
Thailand's clothing sector urged to upscale
Thailand’s clothing industry should prioritise research and development and target the premium market to remain competitive amid global trade pressures, according to an industry expert.
Creative potential of viscose and lyocell in contemporary fashion
Asia Pacific Rayon, the Indonesia-based producer of viscose fibre, has partnered with Indonesian fashion designer Toton Januar for the launch of his latest collection, Toton…
TPU films for safety-enhancing electroluminescence
Heilbronn, Germany-based XTRA Dynamics is using Covestro’s Platilon thermoplastic polyurethane film to create its safety-enhancing, electroluminescent cycling jacket.
Kyrgyz government sets ambitious targets for textile and clothing sector
The Kyrgyz Textile Hub, one of the largest textile clusters in Kyrgyzstan, will soon be commissioned in the Chui region and aims to contribute to…
Opening of first European flagship store of Uzbek menswear brand
The first European flagship store of Uzbek classic menswear brand Imir has opened in Lodz, Poland, with the assistance of the Embassy of Uzbekistan.
E-textiles and smart clothing market driven by wearable technology
According to the latest study by Persistence Market Research, the global e-textiles and smart clothing market is expected to be valued at US$7bn in 2026…
Smart dressing speeds up healing by triggering body’s own repair signals
A bio-inspired material developed by scientists at the UK’s Imperial College London accelerates wound healing and the repair of human skin.
LPP Logistics deploys robots in Romania to scale fulfilment
Hai Robotics has published a customer case study detailing the large-scale HaiPick System 3 deployment at LPP Logistics’ new e-commerce fulfilment centre near Bucharest, Romania.
Sensor‑embedded textiles impress at AWE USA 2026
South Korea’s Wave Company showcased its latest smart‑fabric sensing platform at AWE USA 2026 – the world’s largest extended reality (XR) and spatial‑computing event –…
Second use, first choice: how to resist fast fashion
Its long-standing contribution to the circular economy recently brought Humana Bulgaria first place in the national competition “The Greenest Companies in Bulgaria” – recognition for…