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OpinionTexFuture Tokyo makes a promising debut
The inaugural TexFuture Tokyo highlights textile innovation, emerging technologies and industry collaboration, as Charles Ross reports.
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ArticlePerformance Days sets new attendance record
The Munich textile trade show attracted 5,170 visitors and 599 exhibitors, with new forums focusing on sustainability, innovation and sourcing.
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ArticleHyosung TNC starts commercial bio-BDO production
The textile manufacturer has launched commercial bio-BDO production in Vietnam, with plans to quadruple capacity as demand for bio-based materials grows.
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OpinionFrom pledges to production: The apparel industry confronts its scale problem
At Textile Exchange 2026, industry leaders explored how to turn sustainability commitments into commercially viable solutions.
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ArticlePerformance Days: Outdoor textiles face new demands
New membranes, bio-based materials and natural fibers highlight changing priorities in outdoor textile development.
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OpinionPerformance Days: The natural step forward
Charles Ross reflects on a record-breaking Performance Days, the rise of natural materials and challenges facing the textile industry.
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ArticleTrusTrace report exposes supply chain data gaps
New research finds that 21 percent of surveyed US-selling brands have faced shipment detentions, while raw material traceability remains limited.
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ArticleOIA Catalyst Conference to address sustainability challenges facing outdoor industry
The Oct. 26 event in Portland will address climate targets, textile regulations, circularity and the business case for sustainability.
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OpinionChina: A threat to our main textile supply chain
Charles Ross sees China’s textile recycling advances as a potential challenge to the Western outdoor supply chain.
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ArticleSGI Europe to explore consumer relevance of innovation and sustainability at Performance Days
An industry panel in Munich will explore how technical innovations and sustainability efforts translate into meaningful benefits for consumers.
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OpinionExtra focus on Asia: Has the West missed the leap-frogging?
Charles Ross sees signs that Asia’s outdoor industry has moved further ahead than many in the West realize.
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News briefsWeichert Agencies becomes Weichert Global and adds European partners
The functional textile specialist has rebranded its international business and expanded its presence in key European markets.
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OpinionFunctional Textiles Shanghai turns disruption into innovation
Charles Ross reports how Functional Textiles Shanghai reinvented itself in just 16 days.
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OpinionCanada’s tariff fight with the US could open doors for European outdoor brands
Punitive tariffs are only part of the story. Canada’s push toward Europe could have longer-term implications for the outdoor industry. An opinion piece by OIC editor Wolfgang Greiner
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News briefsIntertextile Shanghai Autumn Edition attracts more than 100,000 visitors
The textile sourcing fair brought together more than 3,500 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions, with performance and functional fabrics among its key themes.
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OpinionTexWorld and Premiere Vision Paris
At a time when outdoor shows are being revitalized, how is the fashion industry doing with its shows?
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News briefsYoungone expands global textile manufacturing with Korean machinery investment
The outdoor and performance apparel manufacturer is adding 180 Korean-made knitting machines as it expands and vertically integrates production.
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News briefsWorldly appoints Léyoh Goodall as SVP of Growth
The supply chain intelligence platform has appointed an experienced sustainability executive as demand for verified, multi-tier data grows.
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News briefsEU imposes anti-dumping duties of up to 67.6% on Chinese nylon yarn
New EU duties of up to 67.6% target Chinese nylon yarn imports used in products including outdoor and sports apparel.
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ArticleFashion for Good launches PFAS alternatives project
Fashion for Good has launched a collaborative initiative to evaluate PFAS-free durable water- and oil-repellent finishes, aiming to establish more reliable benchmarks for next-generation textile chemistries.
