Archive: August 2025
Indonesia's Ministry of Industry calls for compliance
The Indonesian Ministry of Industry has emphasised the importance of transparency, administrative compliance and strategic consistency in the country’s textile industry, particularly in the upstream…
Textile waste handling in Cambodia a ‘great business opportunity’
Handling of textile industry waste could soon emerge as a great business opportunity in Cambodia, a study carried out by the German sustainable developmental agency…
Estonian automotive textile producer orders new needlepunch line
Mistra-Autex has awarded international technology group Andritz an order to supply a complete needlepunch line for its plant in Raasiku, Estonia.
Bulgaria's tailoring business shrinking alarmingly
Bulgaria’s tailoring industry was among the first in the country’s transition period to develop large-scale exports, but now it is among the fastest-declining sectors.
Uzbek textile industry faces slowdown amid falling cotton prices
Uzbekistan has launched 396 large textile enterprises worth more than US$3bn over the past five years, generating US$10bn in output and employing around 500,000 people,…
Milan fashion programme launched for new Filipino designers
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, through its Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, has announced the 12 Filipino designers selected for the…
New Philippine handloom weaving centre to create job opportunities
The new Philippine Handloom Weaving Center in Taguig City aims to create more livelihood opportunities that could expand the local weaving communities and the textile…
Ukrainian industrial park plans to double hemp processing capacity
The Ma’Rijany Industrial Park in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr oblast plans to double its hemp processing capacity.
Russian sales of premium products continue to rise
Despite the general decline of the Russian economy and the mass departure of Western brands, Russians are continuing to purchase premium and luxury textiles and…
Textilcolor and Malaysia's Chemdyes agree partnership in Asia
Swiss textile dyes and chemicals manufacturer Textilcolor has signed a partnership deal with Malaysia-based textile auxiliaries manufacturer Chemdyes to increase its presence in Asia.