Archive: April 2026

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Laguna textile hub turns farm waste into high-value fibres

The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has launched a Natural Textile Fibre Innovation Hub in Santa Cruz, Laguna, aimed at converting…

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Cambodian workers in limbo after garment factory closure

Hundreds of workers protested at the end of April after ML Intimate Apparel (Cambodia), a clothing factory in Poipet, went bankrupt and closed down, leaving…

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Indonesian viscose fibre producer reinforces regional commitment

Indonesian viscose fibre manufacturer Asia Pacific Rayon says it has reinforced its long-term commitment to customers in Indonesia through a series of targeted industry engagements.

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Bellegprom signs MoU with Turkish exporters

Belarusian textile monopoly Bellegprom has hosted a meeting between chairperson Nadezhda Lazarevich and representatives of the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters’ Association.

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Slovak thermal insulation producer orders complete batt forming line

Tatra Textil, a producer of high-loft thermal insulation materials for the apparel and bedding industries and a recently established Slovak subsidiary of Austria’s Goldeck Textil…

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Ruse Fashion Week focuses on sustainable fashion

The second edition of Ruse Fashion Week has progressed and transformed into an international platform, presenting not only leading Bulgarian designers, but also brands from…

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Ukrainian textile producer enters Slovak market with own fabrics

TK-Domashniy Tekstyl, a member of the Ukraine-based Textile-Contact group of companies, has delivered its first batch of in-house fabrics to Slovakia.

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Malaysian businesswoman upcycles sarees into functional items

Padmani Suppiah has been upcycling second-hand sarees into functional items, including tote bags, purses, lanyards and clutches, since 2022.

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Partnership to bring US-grown hemp fibre into Vietnam’s textile supply chain

Ind Hemp, Summit International Trade and Thien Phuoc Ramie Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate US-grown hemp fibre into Vietnam’s textile manufacturing…

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Laos aims to raise workforce skills to global standards

Efforts to raise Lao workers’ skills to international standards are gaining pace through an International Labour Organization–China programme to support growth and ease labour shortages.

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