All Trade & Sourcing articles – Page 2
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ArticleLenzing posts stable nine-month sales but Q3 hit by impairments
The Austrian fiber producer reported stronger nine-month profitability but faced headwinds in Q3 from impairments and soft apparel markets.
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News briefsHaelixa selected for Amplifier sustainability track
The Swiss traceability startup has joined a global support program to scale innovations for sustainable textile supply chains.
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OpinionPerformance Days: Momentum keeps building in Munich
In his latest column, textiles expert Charles Ross reflects on Performance Days in Munich and the shifting trade show landscape across Europe.
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News briefsCoats completes OrthoLite acquisition and unveils new divisional structure
The global apparel and footwear supplier completes the acquisition and restructures its divisions to align with growth strategy and innovation goals.
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News briefsGlobal Sources Sports & Outdoor show opens in Hong Kong
Asia’s key B2B sourcing event for outdoor gear returns with innovations in camping and sports equipment — plus a special World Cup-themed product zone.
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News briefsAntimicrobial fabric innovations from Noble Biomaterials
The US material technology company will present new antimicrobial and color-integrated fabrics at Performance Days in Munich.
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News briefsRoica stretch fibers featured at Performance Days
The Japan-based fiber brand highlights sustainable, high-performance textile innovations with key European partners in Munich this October.
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News briefsAluula secures supply agreement with Aqua Dynamics
The Canadian high-performance materials specialist strengthens supply stability through a new agreement with a leading Sri Lankan action sports manufacturer.
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News briefsUS tariffs threaten Sri Lanka’s sportswear exports
A new report warns that higher US tariffs could significantly hit Sri Lanka’s garment sector, a key sourcing base for major sportswear brands.
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ArticleFrance’s Garment Impact Score requirements expand
A new environmental labeling system is changing how apparel brands must disclose product data when selling in France.
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ArticleDavid Nordblad: ‘SOG will refocus on business and export’
SOG Secretary General David Nordblad explains why the Scandinavian Outdoor Group is going “Back to the Roots” — with a renewed focus on export, sales and meaningful support for its member brands in a changing industry landscape.
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News briefs10th Hot Button Report highlights MMCF progress
Canopy’s latest sustainability benchmark tracks rising use of circular fibers and reduced forest impact across the man-made cellulosic fiber industry.
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News briefsUltra-light tent material rollout by Aluula
The composite materials innovator begins shipping new wide-width fabric to leading tent brands for prototyping and testing.
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SponsoredPolartec® AirCore™: A new era of breathable, weather-resistant, stretchy, non-PFAS laminates
Polartec’s newest innovation merges cutting-edge nanofiber technology with sustainability. AirCore™ is the first non-PFAS, air-permeable laminate that keeps athletes dry from the inside out.
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ArticleBangladesh garment factory fire claims at least 16 lives
A deadly blaze underscores ongoing safety concerns in one of the world’s largest textile-producing nations.
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OpinionDay 0: Hyosung’s Simon Whitmarsh-Knight on elastane’s next chapter
Charles Ross explores how Hyosung TNC’s global marketing and sustainability lead is driving collaboration and innovation ahead of Performance Days’ Day 0.
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News briefsDigital Product Passport readiness from TrusTrace
The traceability provider is helping apparel brands prepare for EU regulations through scalable product-level digital infrastructure.
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ArticleCircular textile coalition urges EU policy shift
A new cross-sector alliance seeks to turn Europe’s post-consumer textile waste into a driver of green growth and circular manufacturing.
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ArticleLCA use in cotton sector under review
A global coalition from the cotton and textile sectors has released new guidelines urging more accurate, farmer-informed use of lifecycle assessments.
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Article2025 Global Lifestyle Monitor Survey confirms cotton as fiber of choice
Cotton is preferred globally, overwhelmingly ahead of manmade fibers like polyester, spandex and rayon, according to the survey.
