SDL Atlas MMT® Used In Study On Moisture Management In Cattail-Cotton Knit Fabrics

ROCK HILL, S.C. — July 8, 2025 — The SDL Atlas MMT®: Moisture Management Tester has yet again been identified as the industry standard for measuring moisture management. The MMT was used in a recent study examining how knit fabrics made from cattail and cotton blends handle moisture, an essential factor in comfort and performance wear.

The SDL Atlas MMT®

Conducted by Rajesh Kumar and Adity Saxena of Woxsen University in Hyderabad, India, the research found that cattail-cotton blends showed favorable moisture management characteristics, including improved spreading speed and better one-way transport, making them suitable for activewear and other functional applications.

The SDL Atlas MMT provided the critical data used to evaluate and compare the dynamic liquid transport properties of the fabric samples. As the trusted industry standard, the MMT continues to support research and innovation in sustainable and high-performance textiles.

Read the full study here: https://doi.org/10.1177/24723444251347687

Posted: July 8, 2025

Source: SDL Atlas, LLC

Yarn Spinner Mei Sheng: Longstanding Trützschler Partnership For Outstanding Quality

NEUBULACH, Germany — July 8, 2025 — In an exclusive interview, Vice Chairman of Mei Sheng Textiles Vietnam Co. Ltd. Adrian Song shares his real-world insights into how his company achieves outstanding quality and rapid growth – in close partnership with experts from Trützschler’s Card Clothing business.

The Trützschler team visited Adrian Song (Vice Chairman of Mei Sheng, center) at the company’s factory in Ba Ria Vung Tau province, Vietnam. From left to right: Benjamin Mund (Regional Sales Manager at Trützschler), Umesh Kalyanappa (Managing Director of Trützschler Vietnam), Nguyen van Hieu (Sales Engineer for Trützschler’s local service agency, Tam Lien) and Nguyen Huy Hoang (Director of Tam Lien).

During the last three decades, Mei Sheng has risen to become a leading player in the Vietnamese textile market – and a valued supplier of top-quality yarns for customers worldwide. The company is located in Ba Ria Vung Tau province, close to Ho Chin Minh City. It produces compact, ring, Murata Vortex, rotor, siro, slub and melange yarns and knitted fabrics.

How would you describe your company and its decision to choose card clothing from Trützschler?

We’re a growing company that makes a uniquely wide range of yarns. Our products flow into markets around the globe. That means we need to meet special demands, certification standards and performance expectations for a huge variety of customers and regional markets. We’ve achieved success because of our commitment to outstanding quality, which is at the heart of everything we do.

That’s why we chose to work with Trützschler in the early days of our company and it’s why we still rely on them to supply 100 percent of our card clothing requirements today. They offer superior durability and precision to ensure consistent and excellent yarn quality. In total, we operate 172 Trützschler carding machines.

Why do you value your company’s partnership with Trützschler so highly?

From left to right: Adrian Song (Vice Chairman of Mei Sheng) shakes hands with Nguyen Huy Hoang (Director of Tam Lien) and Umesh Kalyanappa (Managing Director of Trützschler
Vietnam), relying on Trützschler’s expertise in card clothing requirements.

Mei Sheng has bold ambitions and Trützschler enables us to achieve progress toward those business goals. Their experts are always nearby and available to provide rapid, effective support. And they share their deep technical knowledge with our teams to solve problems, maximize efficiency and optimize the performance of our processes. We truly value that highly professional collaboration.

Trützschler’s team immediately offers special training whenever we need it, while also providing ongoing guidance for how to adjust our machine settings for specific raw materials or market expectations. Teams from Trützschler often visit our sites to solve problems, discuss our evolving needs and provide trusted consultancy. On top of this, Trützschler has a local stock of card clothing, so we never face emergency stoppages or machine downtime.

What do you expect for the future of your business and the textile market?

Reclothing of cylinder wire at Mei Sheng. The company uses only card clothing from Trützschler.

The global textile industry is highly complex and always difficult to predict. Right now, there is economic uncertainty in many markets and regions. In this context, Mei Sheng needs to stay flexible and maintain its sharp focus on outstanding quality to achieve our ambitious plans for expansion.

We have created a strong foundation that is built on close partnerships with businesses that share our commitment to quality – like Trützschler. They are setting new benchmarks for excellence in textile manufacturing and have a proven track record of supporting innovative companies like Mei Sheng with high-performance machines and fast, local service that enables success. Our two companies are connected by quality. Now, we want to keep moving forward together.

Posted: July 8, 2025

Source: Trützschler Card Clothing GmbH — Interview Conducted By Umesh Kalyanappa

Orion S.A. To Rationalize Production Lines In Americas, EMEA

HOUSTON — July 8, 2025 — Orion S.A., a global chemical company, announced today it plans to discontinue production at three to five of its carbon black lines at multiple facilities in the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025.

“This decision is part of Orion’s strategy to focus maintenance investments on higher-performing production lines – making them more reliable and productive – and to rationalize underperforming assets,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said. “This move is also intended to enhance free cash flow.”

Painter added, “Recently introduced U.S. tariffs, the EU anti-dumping investigation and continued tire capacity investment in both regions should help reverse the local tire manufacturing share loss. However, given the uncertain timing of this recovery, we are choosing to take this action now.”

Posted: July 8, 2025

Source: Orion S.A.

NRF Chief Economist Says ‘Anxiety And Confusion’ From Tariffs And Other Policies Are Causing Uncertainty

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 8, 2025 — Halfway through the year, it is still difficult to predict the impact new tariffs and other government policies will have on the U.S. economy, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.

“This year began with high expectations for the strength of the U.S. economy,” Kleinhenz said, noting strong 2.8% year-over-year growth in gross domestic product in 2024 that was led by consumer spending and helped by business and government spending. “Since then, anxiety and confusion have taken center stage in the economy and financial markets as uncertainty over public policy has intensified. It was difficult to judge how policy changes would impact the economy in early 2025 and it remains so now.”

“Economic fundamentals appear solid at this juncture, but uncertainty is pervasive,” Kleinhenz said. “There are many crosscurrents surrounding tariffs, immigration and deregulation, and everyone is sorting through what the tariff rates are going to be, how they will impact inflation for retail products and, importantly, how long they will be in place.”

Kleinhenz’s comments came in the July edition of NRF’s Monthly Economic Review, which said “economic growth is holding up relatively well” so far this year despite uncertainty about the future. GDP fell at an annual rate of 0.5% in the first quarter, but that was mostly because of a surge in imports driven by tariff announcements. In contrast, private final sales to domestic purchasers — a measure of consumer and business spending — were up 1.9% year over year. That was down from 2.9% in the previous quarter but showed continued strength in private sector demand and that “the slowdown has been less than feared.”

Year-over-year inflation as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index ticked up to 2.3% in May from 2.1% in April. Unadjusted for inflation, personal income and consumer spending were both up 4.5% in May. And core retail sales as defined by NRF — based on Census Bureau data but excluding automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants — were up 3.9% year over year both in May and for the first five months of the year.

The labor market is performing better than expected, with employers adding 147,000 jobs in June, just above the monthly average of 146,000 over the past year, and the unemployment rate was largely steady at 4.1%. Job openings rebounded to 7.8 million in June, “indicating continued demand for workers” and exceeding the 7 million people unemployed.

Tariffs have yet to be clearly seen in prices. “However, if the large increases in tariffs announced earlier this year take effect and are sustained, they will infiltrate consumer prices, causing a downshift in spending that is likely to spill over into the labor market later in the year with higher unemployment,” Kleinhenz said.

Kleinhenz said the Federal Reserve is “quite unlikely” to cut interest rates this month but could be on track to do so this fall. In the meantime, Fed officials are closely watching the “inflation psychology” of consumers — how their expectations about future inflation influence their current spending and savings decisions and whether they are influenced by short-term price increases.

Uncertainty is difficult to quantify, but an Economic Policy Uncertainty Index developed by economists at Stanford and Northwestern has fallen by half since April, when it hit its highest level since the pandemic.

With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act spending measure signed into law, there are ”many moving parts” that “could greatly alter the economic outlook” depending on how businesses and consumers react, Kleinhenz said. Nonetheless, adoption of the bill — which provides business incentives, permanent tax cuts for individuals and measures to induce more workforce participation — “meaningfully reduces fiscal policy uncertainty.”

As the leading authority and voice for the retail industry, NRF analyzes economic conditions affecting the industry through reports such as the Monthly Economic Review.

Posted: July 8, 2025

Source: The National Retail Federation (NRF)

Archroma, BW Converting And Monforts: Driving Innovation In Sustainable Textile Finishing And Beyond

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — July 8, 2025 — Ahead of this year’s ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition in Singapore from October 28-31, industry leading companies Archroma, BW Converting and Monforts will take part in a webtalk with German association VDMA on September 18th.

Pictured (left to right): Monforts Technologist Saskia Kuhlen, Rick Stanford, Vice President of Business Development for Textiles at BW Converting and Michael Schuhmann, Global Marketing Segment Manager for Technical Textiles at Archroma Textile Effects.

The three companies will share insights from recent trials conducted at the Monforts Advanced Technology Center in Germany, where a Baldwin TexCoat™ G4 spray unit has been integrated into a Montex stenter to apply Archroma’s latest waterborne chemicals. The collaborative effort aims to maximise resource efficiency and throughput in textile finishing. In addition, the partners will unveil details of a new, cutting-edge line concept set to debut at ITMA Asia in Singapore.

The Baldwin TexCoat™ G4 spray unit integrated into a Montex stenter at the Monforts ATC in Germany.

Installed in 2024 at the Monforts Advanced Technology Center in Mönchengladbach, the full-width Baldwin TexCoat G4 unit has enabled extensive real-world testing of advanced finishing formulations. The system’s integration into the Montex stenter has provided a valuable platform for evaluating performance, precision, and sustainability across a wide range of application scenarios

“This work now enables us to guide manufacturers through the transition from standard impregnation processes to spray application systems, which have the potential to reduce water and energy consumption as less water is needed to transport the chemicals to the textile surface,” explains Michael Schuhmann, Global Marketing Segment Manager for Technical Textiles at Archroma Textile Effects. “Our latest addition to this range of options is a patent-pending, highly wash durable hydrophilic softener which enhances the longevity of the treated fabrics and will be commercially available soon.”

Commercial success

BW Converting is already seeing commercial success with the Baldwin TexCoat G4 system in the field. In Pakistan, for example, its integration into Montex stenters using Archroma chemistry has proven to be a highly effective line concept for bed sheet production.

“We have helped our customers double their stenter output, while also significantly enhancing the hand feel of the finished fabrics,” says Rick Stanford, Vice President of Business Development for Textiles at BW Converting.

Independent testing by Fashion for Good, a global platform for sustainable textile innovation, compared TexCoat G4 spray application with traditional pad-based finishing, using a Monforts stenter and Archroma formulations. The results confirmed that combining advanced equipment design, process expertise, and tailored chemistry can significantly reduce energy and water consumption while improving capacity utilisation for textile mills.

Monforts has long focused on developing optimised processes paired with energy-efficient machine layouts. Building on the success of their recent collaboration, the three partners are now working on a similar resource-saving concept, combining Monforts’ Thermex continuous dyeing range with the new Baldwin TexChroma spray dyeing system and Archroma dyestuffs.

“We are committed to continuing to work together with a focus on bringing transformative change to the dyeing and finishing space,” says Monforts Technologist Saskia Kuhlen.

The VDMA webtalk, Driving Innovation in Sustainable Textile Finishing and Beyond, will take place from 14.00 – 15.30 CET on September 18th and invitations will be published a week in advance via the VDMA LinkedIn channel.

Posted: July 8, 2025

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG / Archroma Group / BW Converting

Lenzing, Marchi & Fildi S.p.A, And Manufacturing Partners Unlock Premium Quality For Recycled Natural Fibers With TENCEL™ Lyocell

LENZING, Austria — July 8, 2025 — The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulosic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has unveiled innovative fabric blends that address one of fashion’s most persistent circularity challenges: maintaining premium quality while incorporating significant recycled content. Through strategic manufacturing partnerships, Lenzing has successfully demonstrated how its responsibly sourced¹ and resource-efficiently produced² TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers transform the unpredictable quality of mechanically recycled natural fibers into consistent, commercially-viable fabrics.

The innovations, developed in partnership with spinner Marchi & Fildi S.p.A, knitter Maglificio Maggia, weaver Destro Fabrics, and knitwear manufacturer Madiva, showcase how TENCEL™ Lyocell – LF, TENCEL™ Lyocell – LFH, and TENCEL™ Lyocell – A100 fibers overcome the inherent irregularity and inconsistent quality typically associated with recycled natural fibers.

“As brands increasingly commit to incorporating recycled content, they are tirelessly seeking practical solutions that maintain quality standards,” said Carlo Covini, Textile Accounts Manager for Italy/Switzerland at Lenzing. “By combining the inherent qualities and environmental benefits of our TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers¹ ² with mechanically recycled cotton, silk, and wool, we’re bridging the quality gap that has limited recycled content adoption. This isn’t just a material innovation – it’s a pathway for brands to explore what’s possible in circular fashion while delivering on the premium quality consumers expect.”

Targeted fiber selection unlocks recycled material potential

The approach leverages distinct TENCEL™ Lyocell fiber variants, including those with Micro technology³, to address specific recycled material challenges. Low-fibrillating TENCEL™ Lyocell – LF and TENCEL™ – LFH fibers contribute exceptional softness and processing stability, while non-fibrillating TENCEL™ Lyocell – A100 enables brilliant color uptake and performance in functional and home applications. These attributes are particularly valuable when working with inherently inconsistent recycled fibers.

This precision approach has yielded diverse applications: premium knits combining TENCEL™ Lyocell – A100 with recycled silk, wool or cashmere; versatile apparel fabrics blending TENCEL™ Lyocell – LF with varying percentages of recycled cotton; and performance constructions incorporating world-first, Cradle to Cradle-Certified™ elastane ROICA™ V550⁴  alongside TENCEL™ fibers and recycled content.

“This project allows us to take our expertise in mechanical fiber recycling to the next level,” says Alberto Grosso, Business Development Manager at Marchi & Fildi Group. “Exploring new potential applications for recycled fibers in collaboration with internationally recognized companies is a unique opportunity for us to expand our yarn offering with varieties tailored to specific market demands.”

“We are very happy to be involved by Lenzing in its projects since supply chain projects are always the most successful ones; in this case, the chance to use recycled silk together with TENCEL™ is a great opportunity to mix both sustainability and luxury. We really hope the brands will appreciate this project”, explained Giovanna Maggia, Board Director at Maglificio Maggia.

Alberto Ottocento, Sales Manager, Destro Fabrics added: “Destro has an important part to play within this collection and we are committed to using recycled materials, including cotton and poly yarns. Thanks to the collaboration with Lenzing, it allows us to expand our collection, incorporating the recycled TENCEL™ fibers, blended with our recycled cotton, that enables us to offer a softer, more comfortable range of recycled fabrics with a pleasant touch.”

Paola Botta, Production Manager at Madiva explained; “We are thrilled to be part of this innovative project alongside Lenzing and Marchi & Fildi. We strongly believe in the value of research and sustainable innovation, and being able to contribute our know-how and Italian machinery to the production of cutting-edge yarns is a source of great pride for us.

The two tests carried out – one with a composition of 70% TENCEL™ Lyocell and 30% raw recycled cotton, the other with 50% TENCEL™ Lyocell and 50% raw recycled cotton, both designed for piece dyeing – gave life to a compact knit, with a final weight of 120 g/m², obtained using a yarn with a count of 1/50,000.

Combining Italian craftsmanship with our valued supply chain partners to create high-quality fabrics is at the heart of our work.

Circularity without compromise

The partnership demonstrates that circular materials need not compromise quality or performance. By strategically combining mechanically recycled natural fibers with TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers, which are made from wood, a natural raw material⁵ that is both gentle on the skin⁶ and the environment² ⁷, the resulting fabrics deliver both sustainability benefits and premium performance.

Crucially, this approach addresses the challenge of scale in circular materials. While recycled fibers have traditionally been limited to small percentages due to quality concerns, these blends maintain commercial performance with recycled content ranging from 25% to 50%, depending on the application.

These fabric innovations, to be showcased during Lenzing’s appearance at Milano Unica, July 8–10, 2025, at Fiera Milano (Hall 3, booth A16), represent Lenzing’s broader vision of driving collaborative innovation across the global textile value chain⁷ – proving that when fiber technology aligns with manufacturing expertise, circular principles can move from aspiration to implementation across diverse market segments and product categories.

¹ Adhering to the company’s commitment to environmental protection and resource preservation, Lenzing procures wood and pulp only from certified or controlled sustainable sources. In its Wood and Pulp Policy, Lenzing is committed to procuring wood and pulp exclusively from non-controversial sources.  FSC® (FSC-C041246) or PEFC (PEFC/06-33-92) certification

² LENZING™ Lyocell fibers are made with at least 50 percent less carbon emissions and water consumption, compared to generic (unbranded) lyocell. The results were calculated according to LCA standards (ISO 14040/44) and are made available via the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) v3.10 (April 2025).

³ The finest TENCEL™ fibers are produced with Micro technology for a softer touch. TENCEL™ fibers produced with Micro technology are characterized by a titer that is equal or smaller than 1.0 dtex.

⁴  https://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/fibers/en/roica/specialities/pdf/roica_v550.pdf

⁵ The wood used as raw material for all TENCEL™ fibers is sourced from certified (FSC® (FSC-C041246) or PEFC (PEFC/06-33 92) certification) or controlled wood sources.

⁶ The structure of LENZING™ Lyocell fibers allows the absorption and release of moisture. In the final textile product, these effective moisture controlling properties support a drier microclimate on the skin, increasing the wearer’s thermal comfort.

⁷ To foster a sustainable global textile and nonwovens industry, Lenzing follows three strategic principles within the context of its “Naturally Positive” sustainability strategy, which focuses on greening the value chain, driving systemic change and advancing the circular economy through partnerships with key industry stakeholders, such as Textile Exchange, Cascale, Canopy, Together for Sustainability, Renewable Carbon Initiative, and UN Global Compact.

Posted: July 8, 2025

Source: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft

Denim’s Popularity Rockets Amongst Global Consumers, According To Latest Cotton Incorporated Survey Data

LONDON/DEVON, England — July 7, 2025 — Globally, denim has never been more popular with 48% of consumers wearing jeans more regularly than ever, according to the latest Cotton Incorporated’s 2024 Global Denim Survey*. Confirming denim’s dominance as a wardrobe essential, the survey of over 10,000 global consumers, found the vast majority of respondents (85%), said they love or enjoy wearing denim

The majority of survey respondents said they were wearing denim jeans largely because of comfort (58%), with only 10% stating they were wearing denim jeans less frequently. On average global consumers own 10 pairs of denim jeans and 62% said they prefer their jeans to be made of cotton.

“Thanks to our comprehensive international consumer survey data, we can confirm that global consumers are increasingly choosing to wear denim jeans,” said Andrea Samber, Director of Brand Partnerships for Cotton Incorporated. “Data demonstrates the majority of consumers love their cotton denim jeans for comfort, quality and durability. Cotton is a wonderful natural fibre with strong attributes, clearly resonating with global consumers, and deserving of the extension of its life through recycling efforts like the Cotton Lives On™ programme.”

Fit remains the main driver behind purchases of denim jeans, according to 87% of respondents. Comfort (85%) comes in second, while quality (82%) ranks third.

Denim remains a bricks & mortar store purchase as opposed to online with 45% saying they prefer physical stores when buying jeans. Supporting the choice to purchase from physical stores, over half of respondents (52%) opt to try jeans before they buy; 51% prefer the ability to find right sizes and fits in-store; and 42% like to touch and feel before purchase.

The survey confirms the growing popularity of denim jeans in key global fashion markets including UK, USA, China, Italy, India, Japan, France, Germany and many more.

To date, the Cotton Lives On™ programme has collected approximately almost 8,000kg of cotton in the UK and gifted over 100 roll mats to people at risk of homelessness. Each new roll mat contains the equivalent to 45 cotton T-shirts. People around the UK at risk of homelessness and living in difficult conditions are given the roll mats as part of their first essential products package when moving to a hostel, or as part of their new home kit once they have been found a more permanent place of residence.

The Cotton Lives On™ recycling programme’s purpose is simple. Its aim is to reduce landfill waste and extend the life of old cotton in a way that helps both people and our planet.

*Cotton Incorporated’s 2024 Global Denim Survey, a survey of n=10,183 consumers in China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, UK, and USA. Global sample size: n=10,183. AMERICA’S COTTON PRODUCERS AND IMPORTERS. Service Marks/Trademarks of Cotton Incorporated. ©2025 Cotton Incorporated

Cotton Lives On™ Recycling Programme

Inspired by a similar and successful programme in the U.S., the Cotton Lives On™ recycling programme was created in 2022, jointly by Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated as a call-to-action to recycle old cotton and give it new life by transforming it into something new.

The programme strives to inspire sustainable living by educating consumers on cotton’s natural life-cycle and divert unwanted old cottons from the landfill. As a result of this, the programme can help to close the loop on cotton sustainability while emphasising the benefits and environmental stewardship of U.S. cotton. Cotton Lives On™ is a trademark of Cotton Incorporated. www.cottonliveson.org

Posted: July 7,  2025

Source: The Cotton Lives On recycling program — created jointly by Cotton Council International and Cotton Incorporated

Italian Textile Machinery: 2024 Marked By Challenges — Renewed Focus On Strength Of Made In Italy

MILAN — July 7, 2025 — Enhancing the value of Made in Italy must be placed at the heart of the challenges facing the Italian textile machinery industry in the coming years. This was the message emphasized by Marco Salvadè, President of , the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, during the General Assembly, held on Friday, 4 July, at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Presenting the latest industry figures, Salvadè reported that in 2024 production fell by 8% compared to 2023, amounting to €2.1 billion, while exports declined by 9% (€1.8 billion).

These results are set against a fragile international scenario, with similar trends observed by the main competitors of Italian manufacturers too. China, Turkey, India, and the United States remained the primary export destinations for Italian textile machinery in 2024, despite a persistently weak demand. The first months of 2025 have opened under the same sign of uncertainty.

“U.S. protectionist policies and mounting geopolitical instability risk further slowing global investments in the textile and apparel sector,” commented Salvadè. “In particular, any escalation of the trade war would prove even more damaging to the entire supply chain.”

The protection of authentic Made in Italy is regarded as an urgent priority by the Association. The experience of our workforce, creativity, and an unwavering drive for innovation remain the cornerstones of our success. “It is therefore essential,” Salvadè reaffirmed, “to defend and promote true Made in Italy—products designed and manufactured in Italy without compromise, distinguished by the quality and creativity for which we are renowned worldwide.”

The Assembly also celebrated ACIMIT’s 80th anniversary. “An important milestone that invites us to look back with pride and ahead with renewed passion and responsibility,” the ACIMIT President emphasized. Trade tensions and regional conflicts have reshaped international equilibria, directly impacting corporate strategies. The Italian textile machinery industry, with its strong export orientation, is particularly exposed to these dynamics. While it continues to hold a leading position on the global stage, it must question whether its traditional formula, based on innovation and internationalization, remains fully adequate.

These themes were the focus of the roundtable discussion held during the public session of the Assembly, addressing three key topics for the future of the sector: internationalization, innovation, and sustainability. Participants agreed on the strategic importance of enhancing Made in Italy to boost the competitiveness of Italian companies. The future of Italy’s textile machinery sector cannot forgo a continued drive for innovation, capable of delivering sustainable solutions with low environmental impact while also reducing production costs.  The debate further highlighted the crucial need to consolidate the presence in international markets, both mature and emerging, through initiatives that can strengthen the global leadership of Italian-made machinery.

General Information On Italy’s Textile Machinery Sector And ACIMIT

ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) represents an industrial sector that comprises roughly 300 manufacturers (employing around 12,500 people), which produce machinery for an overall worth of around 2.1 billion euros, of which 86% are exported. Creativity, sustainable technology, reliability and quality are the hallmarks that have made Italian textile machinery worldwide leaders.

Posted: July 7,  2025

Source: The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT)

ITMF: Tracing Production Costs And Carbon Footprint In The Primary Textile Industry

ZÜRICH, Switzerland — July 4, 2025 — The new edition of the International Production Cost Comparison (IPCC) from ITMF has been published. The report benchmarks manufacturing costs for a range of textile products along the primary textile value chain, disaggregated by key cost components at each production stage.

This edition of the IPCC covers cost data for the year 2023. Given the high level of expertise and detailed industry input required to produce the report, the process was extended to allow for the necessary engagement of industry specialists under exceptionally demanding conditions in the last two years.

This extended timeline eventually provided an opportunity to deepen the analysis as the report now includes Uzbekistan and introduces a detailed calculation of the carbon footprint associated with each textile product covered, assessed across the full value chain. The report still presents comparative insights on cost structures, covering cost factors, manufacturing costs, and total production costs, across the spinning, draw texturing, weaving, knitting, and finishing segments.

For example, the publication reveals that producing one meter of woven fabric from cotton 1-1/8″ in a continuous open width process (COW) in the controlled condition of the study cost 0.94 USD/m on average in 2023 (see Figure 1, amounts exclude raw material cost and range between 0.70 UDS/m in Bangladesh and 1.54 USD/m in Italy).

Spinning the yarn required for this meter of finished fabric cost 0.31 USD/m on average (range between 0.23 USD/m in Bangladesh and 0.54 USD/m in Italy).

Weaving this yarn added an extra 0.25 USD/m the average production cost of the fabric (range between 0.14 USD/m in Pakistan and 0.41 USD/m in Italy).

Finally, finishing this meter of woven fabric increased the final production cost by 0.38 USD/m on average (range between 0.30 USD/m in Bangladesh and 58 USD/m in Italy).

The publication also shows that spinning 1 kg of ring yarn NE/30 in the same controlled conditions cost 1.63 USD/kg on average in 2023, with wide differences amongst countries. This cost was 1.19 USD/kg in Vietnam and reached 2.85 USD/kg in Italy, at the top of the list (see Figure 2).

The cost of labor was also highest in Italy (0.97 USD/kg), followed by the USA (0.69 USD/kg) and Korea (0.54 USD/kg). In contrast, labor costs were below 0.10 USD/kg in Indonesia (0.07 USD/kg), Egypt (0.03 USD/kg), and Bangladesh (0.02 USD/kg).

The cost of power was higher in Central America, Italy, and Mexico (0.58, 0.48, and 0.42 USD/kg, respectively) and was below 0.20 USK/kg in Pakistan (0.13 USD/kg) and Egypt (0.12 USD/kg).

 

Figure 3: Country-specific Carbon Footprint [kg CO2e/kg tex] for producing 1 meter of finished cotton woven fabrics (CO – Woven – Continuous Open Width – COW), by process
The carbon footprint analysis for woven fabrics finished using continuous open width (COW) processes also reveals significant variation across countries, reflecting differences in energy efficiency, production technologies, and energy sources. Among all countries studied, India reports the highest total carbon footprint, with combined emissions from spinning, weaving, and finishing reaching over 12.5 kg CO₂e per kg of textile, driven particularly by high-intensity spinning (4.4 kg) and weaving (4.3 kg) stages.

China also ranks among the highest emitters, notably in the finishing stage (3.9 kg), highlighting the energy demands of downstream processing. In contrast, Brazil stands out with the lowest total carbon footprint, at just under 4 kg CO₂e per kg, benefiting from low-emission spinning and weaving processes, supported by its renewable energy mix.

The United States and Italy also demonstrate relatively low emissions in the early stages of production, reflecting advanced process efficiencies. The newly added Uzbekistan enters the comparison with moderate emissions across all segments, showing potential for improvement in line with global best practices.

These findings underscore the critical role of energy source and process optimization in reducing the environmental impact of textile production.

Find more about this extensive study and the reference products—such as NE 30 ring yarn, textured polyester yarn, woven and knitted fabrics, and various cotton and polyester finishing processes—on www.itmf.org/publications.

Posted: July 4,  2025

Source:  International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

Joint Statement By EURATEX And Danish Fashion And Textiles

BRUSSELS — July 4, 2025 — EURATEX and its Danish member Dansk Mode & Textil are calling upon the Danish Presidency of the EU to bring back stability and transparency to the European agenda. These last few months we have seen major upheavals and turbulence in global markets, as well as uncertainty surrounding a number of regulatory initiatives. All this creates a climate of uncertainty for European industry and anxiety with the consumers. As a result, demand for textile and garments is low, and entrepreneurs are hesitant to make any further investment decisions.

The Danish Presidency should do its utmost to restore confidence in the EU, by setting clear timelines and a regulatory pathway, which will allow our companies to make their investment and business plans for the next 5 years.

Specifically, we encourage the Presidency to move forward on some specific dossiers:

  • Ensure that the Circular Economy Act will support the demand for sustainable textile products and create a single market for textile waste (en-of-waste criteria);
  • Accelerate the much needed reform of the Union Customs Code, and adopt specific measures much faster (e.g. on the de minimis threshold) and much bolder (e.g. going beyond the €2 handling fee for on line parcels);
  • Move forward on implementing the Waste Framework Directive, allowing EPR schemes to be rolled out across the EU in a harmonised way.
  • Clarify the future of the Green Claims initiative, which is an important initiative to avoid greenwashing in the fashion industry.
  • Put the ratification of the Mercosur FTA back on track as quickly as possible, as European textile companies stand to gain from that agreement
  • By contrast, carefully monitor the negotiations with India, to ensure a comprehensive and balanced agreement can be reached (as against a quick and partial deal).
  • Quickly move forward with the Energy Union, which should result in much needed lower energy prices for our European manufacturers.
  • Ensure a more efficient and coherent regulatory chemicals framework through a REACH revision, which increases transparency and predictability, and retains companies from relocating outside of the EU.

Thomas Klausen from DM&T commented as follows: “In these uncertain times we need the EU as a stabilising factor, and this also goes for the Danish fashion and textile industry. It is crucial that EU creates a level playing field and ensures the predictability, the industry needs to make the necessary investments. We hope that the Danish Presidency will be a key driver in ensuring this.”

Dirk Vantyghem from EURATEX added: “Our textile companies face too many uncertainties. While the EU cannot solve them alone, we expect from the Danish Presidency to show some leadership and move forward on these many urgent topics. We have no time to loose if we want to safeguard the competitiveness of our industry.”

The Danish textile and clothing industry contributes 87 billion Danish kroner annually to Denmark’s total GDP and helps create 96,000 jobs in Denmark.

The industry accounts for six per cent of total Danish goods exports and thus plays a central role in Danish the economy as a whole.

The European textile and clothing industry, with around 200,000 companies, employs 1.3 million workers and generates €170 bln turnover. It is an essential pillar of the local economy across many EU regions.

Posted: July 4,  2025

Source: EURATEX

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