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Artworks express Cambodian clothing workers’ invisible struggles

Fourteen Cambodian clothing workers took the opportunity to turn to painting and photography to express what they rarely speak of: their lives at home or…

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Banana fibre could boost Philippine textile industry

The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority is looking into banana fibre to support the sustainable development of the domestic textile sector.

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Asia Pacific Rayon brings lyocell fabric to batik sector

Asia Pacific Rayon, an Indonesian producer of man-made cellulosic fibres, is introducing lyocell fabric to Indonesia’s batik sector.

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NGOs flag coercion risks for Uzbek cotton farmers

The Uzbekistan government is violating the human and labour rights of cotton and wheat farmers through a coercive state production system, according to Human Rights…

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Bulgarian home textiles manufacturer renovates production facilities

Ditex SM, a producer of home and garden textiles in Vratsa, Bulgaria, is investing around €560,000 (US$662,000) in a major renovation of its sewing workshop,…

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Designer transforms cultural heritage into printed wearable art

Urban Label by Maria & Co has partnered with Epson Philippines to launch a textile collection celebrating Filipino cultural heritage through modern design and mindful…

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Sarajevo installs digitalised containers for textile waste

Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has introduced 10 special containers for the separation and recycling of textile waste.

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Textile and apparel sourcing exhibition and global sourcing summit

CEMS-Global’s 2nd Asia Sourcing Show 2026 (Textiles & Apparel) and the Global Sourcing Summit 2026 will take place from 3–5 June at the Impact Exhibition…

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Balkandokma expanding cotton yarn manufacturing capacity

Closed joint-stock company Balkandokma, located in the Gyzylarbat district of Turkmenistan’s Balkan velayat, is reported to be expanding its cotton yarn manufacturing capacity.

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Russian textile producer to increase supplies to Europe

BTK Textile, one of Russia’s largest textile producers, plans to expand its foreign contracts by starting supplies to the European market.

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