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Uzbekistan is expanding knitted fabric production as its textile industry moves toward higher-value products and deeper domestic processing. Figure: Uzbekistan’s government has set a $4 billion textile export target for 2026, including $700 million through e-commerce platforms. Courtesy: Collected Large textile enterprises produced 70,100 tons of knitted fabric in 2025, up 32.5% from the previous
10-year celebration of a country-renowned industry magazine, Textile Focus & grand launch of Sustainable Business Connect (SBC) held at Radisson Blu on 29 th September 2026. Honorable Minister, Ministry of Housing and Public Works, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Zakaria Taher MP, attended the event as Chief Guest. Mr. Mahmud Hasan Khan, President, The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exp
The Southeast Textile Club successfully organized TEXCELLENCE 3.0, a grand celebration of creativity, craftsmanship and textile talent on 14th September, 2026 at the Multipurpose Hall of Southeast University. The programme commenced with the recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a welcome address by Prof. Engr. Mashud Ahmed, Chairman, Department of Textile Engineering, Southeast University.
Leading digital textile solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan will exhibit at Apparel Sourcing Week 2026 in Bengaluru, India next month. The exhibition provides a platform for the entire apparel value chain, bringing together manufacturers, brands, suppliers and solution providers in one location. Particular interest lies with efficient and sustainable solutions, and SHIMA S
The new two-level store at 23 Via della Spiga balances "architectural rigor with sensorial warmth," according to the Paris-based house.
The beauty brand founded by Hailey Bieber is launching in 19 new European markets through more than 500 Sephora stores.
All the trade bodies and stakeholders should work together for sustainable business, said the BGMEA President at the 10-year celebration of a country-renowned industry magazine, Textile Focus & grand launch of Sustainable Business Connect (SBC), held at Radisson Blu on 29th September 2026. Honorable Minister, Ministry of Housing and Public Works, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Zakaria Taher
The former soccer star created a line influenced by U.K. winters.
Carbios has demonstrated a complete European fiber-to-fiber production chain that converts complex textile and plastic waste into finished polyester T-shirts. This marks a step from laboratory recycling toward industrial textile applications. The French biotechnology company worked with Patagonia, PUMA and Salomon through its Fiber-to-Fiber Consortium to process difficult waste streams containing
Primark has signed a long-term purchase agreement with recycling technology company Circ to increase its use of recycled polyester made from textile waste. Figure: Primark expands textile-to-textile recycling partnership with Circ. The deal could help move textile-to-textile recycling from technology development toward larger-scale commercial use. Circ’s technology can separate polyester and cellu
The collection of men's and womenswear traces the evolution of the category from true worker pieces to streetwear.
NuFace partners with Altuzarra to debut a limited-edition Mini+ device and curated skin care essentials in a luxe, co-branded case.
