STICA and STICA+ go European
Sustainable Fashion Academy opens its climate and nature programmes to apparel and textile businesses across Europe
September 30, 2026
Bacteria show promise for dye removal
Study finds crude bacterial enzymes removed up to 99.9% of selected textile dyes under laboratory conditions
ADB funds Bangladesh polyester expansion
Asian Development Bank loan aims to cut imported synthetic inputs while supporting lower-energy polyester-chip manufacturing
Sisal waste trialled for cotton dyeing
Researchers report that leaf waste from sisal production could offer a viable plant-based dye source for cotton
Kraig Labs ships first spider silk yarn
US biotech company Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has sent a pilot yarn order to an unnamed global performance sports brand
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Ireland drafts €10m EUDR penalties
Ireland has proposed fines of up to €10 million ($11.8m) for serious breaches of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) under […]
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Industry support revives textile bootcamp
Four industry bodies have stepped in to save the Textile Manufacturing Skills Bootcamp at Huddersfield’s Textile Centre of Excellence after […]
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Rieter names new CEO after Oetterli exit
Rieter chief executive Thomas Oetterli will step down on 31st October, handing over the board chairmanship as the Swiss textile […]
