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ICAC Forecasts Global Cotton Trade to Reach 10.3 Million Tonnes by 2028/29

ICAC Forecasts Global Cotton Trade to Reach 10.3 Million Tonnes by 2028/29

The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has released its 2026 World Cotton Trade Report, highlighting a positive medium-term outlook for global cotton trade despite growing supply-side challenges, geopolitical uncertainties, and […]

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BYO By Tommy Tedji Named APAC Finalist in R|Elan™ Circular Design Challenge 2026

BYO By Tommy Tedji Named APAC Finalist in R|Elan™ Circular Design Challenge 2026

The R|Elan™ Circular Design Challenge (RCDC) 2026, India’s leading platform for circular innovation in fashion and textiles, has announced BYO By Tommy Tedji as the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Finalist following an

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Sorona® and WGSN Unveil Top Bio-Based Textile Trends Shaping Fashion Through 2027

Sorona® and WGSN Unveil Top Bio-Based Textile Trends Shaping Fashion Through 2027

Sorona®, the partially bio-based polymer developed by Covation Biomaterials (CovationBio™), has partnered with global trend forecasting authority WGSN to reveal the key bio-based material trends expected to shape the future

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Asia Pacific Rayon and TOTON Unveil Contemporary Fashion Collection Using Viscose and Lyocell Fibres

Asia Pacific Rayon and TOTON Unveil Contemporary Fashion Collection Using Viscose and Lyocell Fibres

Indonesia-based Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) has partnered with renowned fashion designer Toton Januar to launch TOTON 2027: KALA, a contemporary fashion collection that showcases the creative potential of viscose- and

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CAI Raises India's 2025-26 Cotton Pressing Estimate to 337 Lakh Bales; Consumption and Imports Revised Upward

CAI Raises India’s 2025-26 Cotton Pressing Estimate to 337 Lakh Bales; Consumption and Imports Revised Upward

The Cotton Association of India has revised India’s cotton pressing estimate for the 2025-26 crop season upward to 337 lakh bales (170 kg each), reflecting stronger arrivals and improved market

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China Unveils Five-Year Port Modernisation Plan to Boost Global Trade

China Unveils Five-Year Port Modernisation Plan to Boost Global Trade

China has announced an ambitious five-year port-of-entry modernisation plan (2026–2030) aimed at building a smarter, greener, and more efficient border infrastructure to strengthen international trade and cross-border connectivity. The plan,

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Sanathan Textiles to Double Technical Textiles Yarn Capacity at Silvassa by August 2026

Sanathan Textiles to Double Technical Textiles Yarn Capacity at Silvassa by August 2026

Sanathan Textiles Ltd., an integrated manufacturer of polyester filament yarn, cotton yarn, and technical textiles yarn, is set to double its technical textiles yarn production capacity at its Silvassa manufacturing

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RE&UP Achieves B Corp™ Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Circular Textile Manufacturing

RE&UP Achieves B Corp™ Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Circular Textile Manufacturing

Eindhoven, Netherlands: RE&UP, a circular technology company transforming end-of-life textile waste into next-generation raw materials, has officially achieved Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™) status. The certification recognizes the company’s commitment

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India Warehousing Leasing Reaches Record 22 Mn Sq Ft in H1 2026 Despite Q2 Slowdown: Vestian

India Warehousing Leasing Reaches Record 22 Mn Sq Ft in H1 2026 Despite Q2 Slowdown: Vestian

India’s warehousing and logistics sector maintained strong occupier demand during the first half of 2026 despite a moderate slowdown in the second quarter, according to the latest report by Vestian.

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Italian Textile Machinery Orders Rebound in Q2 2026 Despite Year-on-Year Decline

Italian Textile Machinery Orders Rebound in Q2 2026 Despite Year-on-Year Decline

Italian textile machinery manufacturers recorded mixed but encouraging results during the April–June 2026 period, with order intake showing signs of recovery compared to the previous quarter despite remaining below year-earlier

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