Researchers at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan have developed a new type of “super silk” by modify ing the diet of silkworms. This was done to prevent silk from shrinking and losing its shape when exposed to moisture. The researchers add...

Bangladesh ended fiscal year 2025-26 with merchan dise exports of $48.00 billion, according to provisional statistics released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Export earnings declined 0.58% from the previous fiscal year. Although the annu...

Bangladesh has set a long-term target to increase domestic cotton lint production to 1.9 million bales by 2050, aim ing to reduce reliance on imported cotton and strengthen the country’s textile and apparel supply chain. According to the Cott...

Bangladesh can generate an additional $4-5 billion in apparel exports by expanding plastic-to-textile recy cling, according to Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD).The organization shared the estimate at the 5th Sustainability & ...

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has continued to demonstrate resilience in 2026, supported by steady export growth, shifting global sourcing patterns, and strong order books. However, rising production costs, shrinking profit margins, ...

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is bracing for possible shifts in orders and supply chains after the United States imposed a new 12.5-percent tariff on Vietnam ese goods, adding pressure to a sector already facing weak demand in key ma...

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is bracing for possible shifts in orders and supply chains after the United States imposed a new 12.5-percent tariff on Vietnam ese goods, adding pressure to a sector already facing weak demand in key ma...

The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 60% to 67.5% on polyamide yarn (nylon) imports from China. The move fol lows an investigation that found Chinese producers were selling nylon yarn in the European U...

A Chinese industry association has voiced strong oppo sition to the United States’ decision to add 43 Chinese companies, including cotton textile firms, to the so-called “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List,” saying the move se...

Autoneum is strengthening its support for leading auto motive manufacturers in China with the construction of two new plants to produce interior and acoustic compo nents for several vehicle programmes recently awarded by Chinese OEMs, including...

textile products. International trade remained a key growth driver. According to China Customs, exports of technical textiles reached US$18.81 billion during the first five months of 2026, representing 5.3% year-on-year growth, while imports in...