ITMF: Global Textile Machinery Shipments Shrunk In 2025, Except For Spinning

ZÜRICH, Switzerland — July 28, 2026 — In 2025, global shipments of new short-staple spindles and open-end rotors increased by +3.3% and 3.5%, respectively (year-on-year). Deliveries of long-staple spindles decreased by -42%. The number of draw-texturing spindles delivered dropped by -23% and shuttle-less looms shipped by -28%. Shipments of large circular knitting machines deteriorated by -13% and shipped flat knitting machines registered a -22%-decrease. The sum of all deliveries in the finishing segment slightly rose by +8%.

These are the main results of the 48th annual International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) just released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). The report covers six segments of textile machinery, namely spinning, draw-texturing, weaving, large circular knitting, flat knitting, and finishing. A summary of the findings for each category is presented below. The 2025 survey has been compiled in cooperation with more than 200 textile machinery manufacturers representing a comprehensive measure of world production.

Spinning Machinery

The total number of shipped short-staple spindles increased by 195K units in 2025 to a level of 6.11 million (see Graph 1). Most of the new shipments went to Asia & Oceania (95%) where deliveries grew by 8.5% compared to 2024. Shipment to Africa, Europe (incl. Türkiye), and South America decreased by -46%, -33%, and -19%, respectively. Deliveries only increased for destinations in North and Central America (+264% to 77K). The six largest investors in the short-staple segment were China, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan.

645K open-end rotors were shipped worldwide in 20254. This represents about 50K units more than recorded in 2024. 94% of global shipments went to Asia & Oceania where deliveries increased by +9% to 607K. China, India, and Vietnam were the world’s 3 largest investors in rotors and saw increased investments of +4%, +12% and +17%, respectively. Deliveries increased in all major destination countries except for Türkiye and Bangladesh, the 6th and 7th largest destinations in 2025, where shipment dropped by -78% and -55% compared to 2024.

Global shipments of long-staple (wool) spindles decreased to 90K units in 2025 (-31%). This negative effect was driven by suppressed deliveries to Asia and Oceania where 76K units were shipped, about 55% of 2023’s deliveries. 46% of total deliveries were shipped to China, 19% to India, and 16% to Iran.

Texturing Machinery

Global shipments of single heater draw-texturing spindles (mainly used for polyamide filaments) decreased by -21% from nearly 83K units in 2024 to 65K units in 2025. With a share of 97.6%, Asia & Oceania remained the strongest destination for single heater draw-texturing spindles in 2025. China, Indonesia, and Chinese Taipei were the 3 main investors in this segment with shares of global deliveries of 92%, 2%, and 1.4%, respectively.

In the category of double heater draw-texturing spindles (mainly used for polyester filaments), global shipments decreased by -22% to a level of 743K units. Asia’s share of worldwide shipments remained at 98% and China continued to be the world’s largest investor, accounting for 93% of global shipments.

Weaving Machinery

In 2025, global shipments of shuttle-less looms decreased by -27.5% to 164K units. Deliveries in all categories decreased. Air-jet looms dropped by -6%, rapier and projectile looms by -18%, and water-jet looms by -38% to 54.6K, 20.5K and 88.5K, respectively. The main destination for shuttle-less looms was Asia & Oceania with 95% of worldwide deliveries. 98%, 89%, and 98% of global air-jet, rapier/projectile, and water-jet looms were shipped to the region, respectively. The main investor in air-jet and water-jet looms was China (see Graph 2), where shipment decreased by -32% (air-jet) and -57% (water-jet). The main investor in Rapier and projectile looms was India, with a 21% increase in deliveries in 2025.

Circular & Flat Knitting Machinery

Global shipments of large circular knitting machines decreased by -13% to 24.5K units in 2025. Asia & Oceania was the world’s leading investor in this category with 86% of global shipments. China was the favoured destination with 53% of all deliveries (11.7K units), an increase of +9% compared to 2024. India and Vietnam ranked second and third destinations with 4.1K and 1.8K shipped units, respectively.

The number of shipped electronic flat knitting machines decreased by -21% to 106K machines in 2025. The fall was driven by Asia & Oceania, which received 93% of world shipments, despite ordering 24% less machines compared to 2024. Deliveries to all other regions increased. China remained the world’s largest investor with an 66%-share of total shipments.

Finishing Machinery

In the “fabrics continuous” segment, the number of shipped stenters increased by +3% from 2.2K units in 2024 to 2.3K units in 2025. This number includes an estimate for the total number of stenters shipped by companies which have not participated to the ITMF survey. Participating companies reported mixed results for all other machines in this category (decrease of -75% for Singeing lines and an increase of +24% for Mercerizing lines). In the “fabrics discontinuous” segment, the number of “Overflow Dyeing” shipped in 2025 increased by -30% to 2.9K units. Deliveries of “air jet dyeing” and “Jigger Dyeing / Beam Dyeing” dropped by -0.6% to 902 units and 28% to 269 units, respectively.

Posted: July 28, 2026

Source: International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

PFAS-Free Electrospun Nanofiber Membrane Manufacturer Niber Technologies Appoints Jochen Lagemann Chief Commercial Officer

SINGAPORE— July 28, 2026 — Niber Technologies, Southeast Asia’s first industrial-scale manufacturer of PFAS-free electrospun nanofiber membranes, today announced the appointment of Jochen Lagemann as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1 August.

Jochen Lagemann

Following the recent announcement of its strategic ingredient branding initiative, Niber is now taking the next step in executing that vision. Lagemann’s appointment strengthens the company’s commercial leadership as it prepares to scale global adoption of its ingredient brand.

He brings more than 25 years of international experience building and scaling ingredient brands across the performance apparel and textile industry, with deep expertise spanning apparel brands, garment manufacturing, advanced materials, and global commercial development.

“Earlier this month, we shared our vision of building a structured ingredient brand around our electrospinning platform,” said Jaemin Park, Co-founder of Niber Technologies. “Bringing Jochen on board is the next logical step in turning that vision into commercial reality. His experience in scaling ingredient brands will help us build lasting partnerships and establish Niber as the preferred technology platform for the world’s leading performance brands.”

“With the strategic foundation for our ingredient brand now established, the next priority is execution,” added Richard Beck, President of Niber Technologies. “Jochen’s appointment brings exactly the commercial leadership we need to translate our technology platform and brand strategy into long-term partnerships with the world’s leading performance brands. This is the natural next step in building the market presence and industry trust we set out to create.”

As part of the appointment, Niber is establishing its first European presence in Munich, Germany, where Lagemann will be based to lead engagement with brand, manufacturing, and value-chain partners globally.

Strategic commercial leadership

Jochen Lagemann brings a rare combination of experience across performance textiles, advanced materials, and ingredient branding, complemented by first-hand expertise on both the garment manufacturing and brand sides of the value chain. Building on a proven track record of scaling ingredient brands through strategic partnerships, he will own Niber’s global commercial growth, defining and executing commercial strategy, sharpening product positioning, and leading go-to-market execution. Through strategic account development and the build-out of the sales organization across priority international markets, Lagemann will drive Niber’s establishment as a leading ingredient brand in its category.

Commenting on his appointment, Jochen Lagemann said: “What attracted me to Niber is that the company is thinking beyond developing an exceptional material — it is building the foundations of a true ingredient brand. That requires more than great technology; it requires trust, strong partnerships, and a clear value proposition across the entire value chain. My role is to translate Niber’s electrospinning platform into lasting commercial relationships with global brands and establish it as a recognized benchmark for next-generation PFAS-free performance materials.”

Posted: July 28, 2026

Source: Niber Technologies

KARL MAYER Launches Jacquard Double Needle Bar Raschel Machine With Three Jacquard Bars For Maximum Design Flexibility

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — July 28, 2026 — Stylish, functional, and efficient to produce – spacer fabrics are the all-arounders among textile materials. These versatile fabrics are particularly in demand in the sports and casual footwear sector, as they combine comfort, breathability, and design freedom. At the same time, this industry is trend-driven, dynamic, and price-sensitive like few others. Innovations are therefore a decisive factor for success.

With the RDJ 7/3, KARL MAYER offers a solution specifically tailored to these requirements. The particular strength of the new double raschel machine: its exceptional flexibility, thanks to its three jacquard bars.

Three Jacquard bars for unique design options

At the heart of the RDJ 7/3 are three split Jacquard bars with the option for working counter-lapping – a configuration that offers significantly greater design potential. The main new features are:

  • Mesh designs with nearly perfectly round and even larger holes
  • Integrated patterns and functional zones that can be realized with significantly more varied contours and variations.

As before, the mesh structures continue to be manufactured on one or both sides of the fabric.

More Color, More Dynamism, More Attention

The RDJ 7/3 also sets new standards in coloring. Equipped with three Jacquard bars, it enables freely designed Jacquard patterns with two-color effects and creatively colored pattern variations. Up to six different colors in a wide variety of combinations and design areas ensure maximum versatility and exciting visual effects.

Multidimensionality and Embossing Effects Directly into the Fabric Faces

Another highlight of the machine is the ability to integrate subtle raised and recessed structures and embossing directly into the surface. To create these innovative 4D effects, the third Jacquard bar incorporates an extra yarn into the pile area in accordance with the pattern, in addition to the monofilament. The additional yarn provides as a core variant with elastane fibers stretch, or thanks to its special structure greater shrinkage. Wherever it is placed, the high between the fabric sides is reduced, creating a variety of multi-layer designs that open up new applications for the fabric.

A total of eight bars for pile formation ensure a high degree of structural and material flexibility in the creation of the spacing area.

Versatile Applications – From Shoe Uppers to Mattresses

Thanks to its wide product range, the RDJ 7/3 is ideal for producing spacer fabrics for shoe uppers and mattress covers. The machine truly shines wherever comfort, breathability, different mesh structures on the face and back, or attractive embossed effects are required.

Technical Specifications and Practice-Oriented Features

The RDJ 7/3 is available with a working width of 138″ and a gauge of E 24. The trick plate distance can be easily and flexibly adjusted between 2 and 5 mm, enabling the production of fabric thicknesses for a wide range of applications.

The wireless Jacquard system provides additional ease of use. It simplifies handling, improves visibility, and contributes to efficient machine operation. High ease of use – and thus reduced labor requirements – along with a long service life are key selling points of the RDJ 7/3 in the market.

The most important performance highlight, however, is the machine‘s unbeatable design flexibility.

Thanks to its high production speed and fabric quality, it is ideally suited for high-volume business.

Posted: July 28, 2026

Source: KARL MAYER Verwaltungsgesellschaft SE

The Biomimicry Institute: Case Studies Show What Fashion’s Circularity Conversation Is Missing

SEATTLE, WA — July 28, 2026 — The Biomimicry Institute recently released the completed case studies from its Nature of Fashion: Design for Transformation initiative, a multi-year program that asked a single question: what would it take for the fashion industry to handle its own waste the way nature handles decomposition?

Every year, biological systems on Earth build and break down an estimated 100 billion tonnes of cellulose1, the essential structural material of plant life, as a routine part of how ecosystems function. The global fashion industry, by comparison, produces around 110 million tonnes of textile fiber a year and discards almost the exact same amount – most of it destined for landfill, incineration, or informal dumping grounds far from where it is made. Nature treats breakdown as the start of a new cycle; fashion treats it as the end of the line.

These three case studies map a different path, one the initiative calls a shift from take-make-waste to break-down to build-up.

In Ghana, The Or Foundation’s work centers on environmental justice and ecological accountability at Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest secondhand clothing hubs. Their documentation of the Korle Lagoon ecosystem offers a community-grounded account of what happens when the fashion industry’s discards concentrate in a single place, and what the lagoon’s own biological systems are already revealing about the limits of the current model.

In the Netherlands, Circle Economy has coordinated a hub of innovators, including BioFashionTech, EV Biotech, TNO, and ErdoTex, around a staged pathway that routes hard-to-recycle textile waste through enzymatic hydrolysis, fermentation, and gasification, producing usable outputs including biodegradable PHA bioplastics.

In Germany, the Beneficial Design Institute has developed processes that transform mixed textile waste into biocompatible materials, including PHB via bacterial fermentation, designed to break down safely in soil, water, human body and beyond.

“Decomposition is the piece missing from the circular economy conversation,” said Asha Singhal, Director of Nature of Fashion at the Biomimicry Institute. “In nature, decomposition is what actually closes the loop, turning one process’s discards into the next process’s raw material. Fashion doesn’t have an equivalent step yet. These pilots are early, real attempts to build one in, not as a fallback once recycling hits its limits, but as a parallel strategy from the start.”

Amanda Sturgeon, CEO, The Biomimicry Institute

“Nature has been refining decomposition for 3.8 billion years, and it treats breakdown as the beginning of the next cycle, not the end of the last one. What these three pilots show is that fashion can do the same. The technology exists, the biology exists, and our job now is to make sure the industry designs for transformation from the start.”

Katia Osei, Head of Environmental Justice, The Or Foundation

“At the heart of Accra lies Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest hubs for secondhand clothing remanufacturing and recirculation. The market provides a critical service of giving clothing a second life within a broken fashion industry built on overproduction, planned obsolescence, and exploitative trade flows. The compounded crisis of overflowing textiles in a city with an under-resourced linear waste management system makes it clear that nature pays the ultimate price, however, the area’s microbial communities are evolving to metabolize synthetic polymers once thought indestructible, turning a site of crisis into an unprecedented Living Lab.”

Pro. Friederike von Wedel-Parlow, Founder and Director, Beneficial Design Institute

“The Nature of Fashion: Design for Transformation initiative embodies the Beneficial Design Institutes vision of positive fashion,” said Prof. Friederike von Wedel-Parlow, Founder and Director of the Beneficial Design Institute. “Germany, Europe’s largest fashion market with a 64% textile collection rate, provides ideal conditions for this transformation. 250 biotechnology firms, deep circular economy expertise, and established textile infrastructure position the region to uniquely pioneer Europe’s future.”

The completed case studies are available here:

biomimicry.org/innovation/nature-of-fashion/pilot-projects/

Posted: July 28, 2026

Source: The Biomimicry Institute

Teijin Develops New Thermosetting Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Combining Self-Healing Functionality With Recyclability

TOKYO — July 21, 2026 — Teijin Limited announced today that it has developed a thermosetting, long carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that combines a heat-activated self-healing function with high recyclability, while offering mechanical properties equivalent to those of conventional CFRPs.

Damaged areas of the new material can be repaired by being heated for a short time at a specified temperature, enabling repair rather than replacement and thereby helping to extend product lifetime and reduce resource consumption.

Further, Teijin’s CFRP enables recycling through a simple chemical decomposition process, thereby contributing to circularity. A wide range of applications can benefit from the strength and light weight of this CFRP material, including aircraft, automobiles and sporting goods.

There is growing demand for products that help to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the entire life cycle. However, CFRPs, made by impregnating carbon fiber with thermosetting resin, cannot be melted or remolded. Also, much of the waste generated after use is incinerated or landfilled, making it a priority to develop new CFRPs that can reduce environmental impact.

To date, Teijin has worked to reduce GHG emissions and cut waste through initiatives such as the development of Tenax Next, its carbon fiber brand based on circular feedstocks. Now, Teijin has leveraged its renowned polymer material design technologies, cultivated over many years, to develop new resin that retains the excellent mechanical properties of conventional materials while enabling recycling through resin decomposition and featuring a heat-activated self-healing function. The company incorporated this resin into its new a circular thermosetting CFRP, which helps reduce environmental impact while providing the strength and rigidity of conventional CFRPs.

Technology Functionality

Self-healing through heating

If the resin layer of the CFRP becomes damaged, it can easily be repaired by heating it at a prescribed temperature for a short time (Fig. 1).  Thanks to this capability, CFRP material that has deteriorated can continue to be used, avoiding premature disposal and waste generation.

Recyclability through remolding

Once molded, conventional CFRP materials cannot be remolded because the impregnated thermoset resin does not melt or flow, even when heated. In contrast, Teijin’s new CFRP product exhibits flowability after molding when exposed to heat within a specified temperature range, making it possible to recycle the material through compression molding and other methods.

Carbon fiber retrieval/reuse through resin decomposition

Conventionally, separating carbon fiber from recovered thermosetting CFRP requires thermally decomposing the resin by combustion in a high-temperature furnace exceeding 400°C over a long period. This energy-intensive method imposes a significant environmental burden. Teijin’s newly developed CFRP can be decomposed by soaking it in a specific chemical solution, making it possible to easily separate the long carbon fibers from the thermoset resin. This simpler, shorter method enables the carbon fiber to be reclaimed with low environmental impact and excellent efficiency (Fig. 2).

Note:  These results were obtained, in part, through the Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) “Building a Circular Economy System” of the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CSTI), Cabinet Office (implementing agency: Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency, Independent Administrative Institution) (JPJ012290).

Teijin aims to begin providing samples of this developmental CFRP product in the course of 2028, and will continue to advance research and development in collaboration with universities and research institutions. The company will seek to expand the use of this CFRP in a wide range of applications, focusing primarily on aircraft, automobiles, industrial machinery and other use cases where there is strong demand for weight reduction, improved durability and reduced environmental impact.

Furthermore, with an eye toward future mass production and social implementation of the new CFRP product, Teijin will promote development that optimizes every aspect, from material formulation and component design to recycling processes, while advancing application development and building a supply chain in collaboration with partner companies. In practical terms, Teijin Carbon is seeking opportunities for joint development projects.

Teijin will continue to strive to minimize the negative environmental and social impacts associated with its business activities and in parallel increase the performance of our solutions in the applications of our customers. This reinforces Teijin’s long-term vision to support the society of the future.

Posted: July 26, 2026

Source: Teijin Group / Teijin Carbon, a subsidiary of the Teijin Group

REMADE Announces $4.86M In New Technology Research To Increase Materials Recovery, Remanufacturing & Recycling In U.S. Manufacturing


ROCHESTER, N.Y. — July 23, 2026 — The REMADE Institute, a 150-member public-private partnership established in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with an initial investment of $140 million, today announced $4.86 million in new technology research, selecting 10 new research demonstration, verification and validation (DV&V) projects as part of the Institute’s latest round of funding.

REMADE’s new DV&V projects will demonstrate tools and technologies that are at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 and will reach TRL 7 by the end of their project. Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) describe the various phases of technology development, with TRLs 4-7 typically referred to as the “Valley of Death” — the critical gap between early-stage research and commercial viability where promising innovations often fail to transition from the laboratory to the marketplace.

These new DV&V projects will not only address the Valley of Death for these technologies but will also increase U.S. manufacturing competitiveness; strengthen the resilience of the domestic supply chain; decrease manufacturing energy consumption; and advance the Circular Economy by increasing the reuse, remanufacturing, recovery, and recycling of critical minerals and rare earth elements, aluminum, textiles, electronics scrap, diesel engine blocks, steel, and paper.

“By focusing REMADE’s investment on these projects, we are getting closer and closer to fully commercializing these novel technology solutions, which once fully implemented are capable of achieving significant positive energy, manufacturing, environmental, and economic impacts for us as a nation,” said REMADE Chief Executive Officer Nabil Nasr.

This latest round of investment, the Institute’s seventh, is cost-shared between REMADE and the funding recipients. Of the 10 new projects, some involve new partners for REMADE. They will join the Institute’s existing partners, including industry innovators and academic researchers with Caterpillar, John Deere, Michelin, Nike, Adidas, MIT, RIT, Honda, Volvo, Yale University and many more.

REMADE Chief Technology Officer Magdi Azer said it’s important for research institutes like REMADE to provide ongoing investment in technologies to ensure they advance through the Valley of Death, noting that REMADE had previously funded six prior Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

“This is exactly why the Manufacturing USA institutes were established in the first place more than a decade ago,” Azer said. “These new DV&V projects will, for example, explore better ways to recover total rare earth oxides from electronic scrap; utilize computer vision and AI to reduce the cost of electronics recycling; recover and recycle aerospace and automotive aluminum; repair diesel engine blocks; use secondary steel to produce new tires; improve paper recycling; expand textile recycling; and increase the circularity of new product designs.”

Since the Institute’s founding in 2017, REMADE has launched or selected 103 technology R&D and workforce development projects, representing a total combined value of $104 million. For a list of the 10 new technology projects and their project team members, see below.

More detailed information on all REMADE R&D projects can be found at www.remadeinstitute.org.

Posted: July 26, 2026

Source: REMADE Institute

Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 To Spotlight Diverse Global Exhibitors Amid Evolving Yarn And Fibre Demand

SHANGHAI — July 23, 2026 — As the backbone of the global apparel value chain, the yarn and fibre sector is evolving in response to rising expectations around sustainability, performance, and production efficiency. Against this backdrop, Yarn Expo Autumn will return to Shanghai from 25 to 27 August, bringing together a strong international selection of exhibitors serving a wide range of downstream applications, from apparel and home textiles to medical and industrial uses. With exhibitors set to showcase products spanning natural, synthetic, and blended materials, the fair will once again offer buyers valuable access to diverse sourcing options at one platform, reflecting both the breadth of today’s global market and the industry’s continued shift towards more sustainable development.

Global demand for textile raw materials continues to rise, with fibre production expected to grow from 132 million tonnes to 169 million tonnes by 2030[1], pointing to sustained sourcing needs across the industry. As the market develops, sourcing priorities are becoming more varied, with buyers seeking materials that can respond to shifting demand across both mainstream and specialised applications. In line with this, the fair will feature a wide array of exhibitors aligned with the market’s growing emphasis on quality, product differentiation, and more responsible sourcing practices – such as the performance apparel sector increasingly turning to cotton, cellulose, plant-based fibres, regenerated textile fibres, and wool as functional alternatives[2].

Leading global exhibitors highlight sourcing diversity
This year, the fair will welcome a diverse lineup of leading international exhibitors, with participants from different countries bringing distinct expertise across the yarn and fibre sector. Among them are PT. Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk from Indonesia and The Lurex from the UK, joined by other notable suppliers spanning different product focuses and market strengths. Reinforcing the fair’s global profile, the offering presents varied sourcing opportunities across multiple segments, from quality cotton, flax and wool to high-performance recycled polyester. Featured exhibitors include:

Cotton Council International (CCI) (USA): the global export promotion arm of U.S. cotton, CCI promotes high-quality American cotton and cotton yarns to international spinners, mills, and brands. Recognised for their strength, consistency, and sustainability credentials, US cotton products are widely used across apparel, home, and technical textiles.

Importeer International Company Limited (Vietnam): specialising in raw cotton, cotton fibre, and yarns, Importeer International serves textile mills and yarn manufacturers across Vietnam and Southeast Asia. The company focuses on quality cotton suitable for spinning high-performance yarns and is an active member of the Vietnam Cotton & Yarn Association (VCOSA), underlining its strong connection to the regional industry. Its offerings are backed by an emphasis on reliable supply, product performance, and sustainable cotton sourcing.

Perino by Woolyarns (New Zealand): specialises in premium blended yarns made from New Zealand’s high-quality wool and brushtail possum fibres. Its range includes merino, crossbred, and specialty wool yarns for knitting, weaving, and commercial textile applications. Known for quality, durability, and natural properties, Woolyarns serves both craft and industrial markets globally.

Sematex For Flax Products (Egypt): produces and exports high-quality flax fibres, flax yarns, and linen products. Its offering includes scutched flax, hackled flax, wet-spun and dry-spun flax yarns, and linen yarns for apparel, home textiles, and technical applications, with a strong focus on quality, consistency, strong durability and eco-friendly characteristics.

Toray Industries Inc (Japan): a global leader in advanced materials, the company is renowned for its high-performance polyester (Tetoron™) and nylon yarns, as well as functional textiles and sustainable recycled fibres. Its innovations include moisture-wicking, anti-microbial, and high-tenacity yarns for apparel, sportswear, and industrial applications, supported by a longstanding commitment to sustainability.

Speaking at the previous edition, Mr Jimad Khan, International Sales & Marketing Manager at Perino by Woolyarns, reflected on the fair’s role in fostering sector-wide exchange: “We focus on natural fibres, with demand increasing due to European traceability legislation and China’s emphasis on quality. Our debut at Yarn Expo Autumn has been positive, with strong interest, enquiries, and sample requests. The fair is important for connecting with the entire supply chain, from fibre suppliers to weavers and fabric producers, supporting our product development.”

Yarn Expo Autumn will be held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition, CHIC, and PH Value. The four fairs will bring the fibre and yarn, apparel fabrics and accessories, fashion, and knitted garments industries together under one roof, with the resultant synergy allowing exhibitors and buyers to maximise their business opportunities.

Yarn Expo Autumn is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT. For further information, please visit: www.yarn-expo-autumn.com.

The upcoming edition of Yarn Expo Autumn will be held from 25 – 27 August 2026.

Posted: July 26, 2026

Source: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd

X-Rite Pantone And Fashion Institute Of Technology (FIT) Partner To Advance Digital Color Education

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — July 23, 2026 — X-Rite Pantone, the global authority in color standards and color science, and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York (SUNY) and a global leader in creative education, today announce a strategic partnership to advance color education and digital innovation for the apparel, footwear, soft goods, and textile industries. As part of the collaboration, X-Rite Pantone will donate industry-leading color measurement, quality control, and visual evaluation technology to the college’s Textile Development and Marketing (TDM) department in order to support hands-on learning at FIT. This donation significantly enhances the offerings of the TDM department, which is part of the college’s Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology.

“By partnering with FIT, we’re providing the knowledge and tools future designers and textile professionals need to align physical color standards, spectral data, and digital workflows,” said Raj Shah, Vice President of Marketing at X-Rite Pantone.

As textile production continues to globalize, accurate and consistent color communication from design through production is more critical than ever. Digital color standards accelerate development, enable more effective collaboration between brands, mills, dye houses, and manufacturers, helping organizations maintain color consistency across complex supply chains, and bringing products to market faster with less waste. To prepare students for modern apparel and textile production, X-Rite Pantone is donating a complete end-to-end textile color management ecosystem, including the latest X-Rite color measurement devices, software, and visual evaluation solutions.

With access to the same professional tools used by leading global brands, FIT’s TDM students will gain real-world experience managing color from inspiration through finished product. They will learn how digital color workflows improve communication between supply chain partners, enhance quality control, support nearshoring and global sourcing initiatives, and help brands respond faster to shifting consumer demands.

“We are thrilled to partner with X-Rite Pantone,” said Shannon Maher, dean, FIT’s School of Business and Technology. “FIT’s legacy is rooted in strong industry alliances and hands-on, applied learning. Combining our TDM faculty’s deep textile expertise with X-Rite Pantone’s industry-standard color technology gives our students a distinct competitive advantage, preparing them to champion faster, more sustainable production practices across the global market.”

Through this partnership, X-Rite Pantone and FIT will conduct industry research to help establish more efficient, sustainable, and connected color processes. The initiative will explore opportunities to improve digital adoption, strengthen supplier-brand collaboration, increase color quality and consistency, and identify best practices for more resilient and responsive textile supply chains.

“Digital color skills aren’t just technical,” added Shah. “They play a critical role in helping brands design for achievability, improve collaboration across global supply chains, and bring products to market faster. As the textile industry continues its digital transformation, these skills are becoming essential for designers, developers, and production teams alike.”

By combining academic research with industry-leading technology, this partnership aims to equip the next generation of textile professionals with the skills needed to reduce development cycles and material waste, improve supply chain transparency, and drive innovation through digital color workflows.

Posted: July 26, 2026

Source: X-Rite Pantone

Comprehensive Product Diversity And Design Trends On Show At Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2026

SHANGHAI — July 24, 2026 — Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2026 is preparing to welcome global exhibitors from across the home textiles industry, including a new wave of industry players joining key product segments, set to stimulate the fair’s offering. From 18 – 20 August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the fair will also feature a series of fringe events designed to offer fresh design inspiration, market intelligence and business opportunities. Building on this impetus, the fair will present a broader and more layered sourcing landscape, with an increasing number of new exhibitors across bedding, upholstery and sofa fabrics, and wall décor. Together, these elements enable buyers to explore greater variety, innovation, and cross-segment solutions in one platform.

Commenting on the upcoming show, Ms Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, said: “This edition will highlight the continued dynamism of the home textiles industry, with our expansive lineup of exhibitors and expert speakers unlocking a diverse range of product categories and innovations. As market demand evolves, the fair aims to cater to new preferences, bringing together cutting-edge materials, forward-looking design, and sustainable solutions, enabling industry players to discover new trends, exchange insights and capture new opportunities.”

Among the new participants, several from various sub-sectors will showcase a range of innovations, including:

Bedding:

  • The Cozynest Company (Korea) (6.1H B30) – the best-selling bedding brand in Korea’s department stores, with more than 40 years of premium innovation. At the fair, Cozynest will unveil its signature All-in-One Quilt, a lightweight, hygienic and machine-washable alternative to traditional duvet systems, together with its EarthWool Series and Bio-Cotton Series.
  • Antonio Salgado & Ca Lda (Portugal) (6.1H 32) – specialises in premium home textiles including bedding, throws, cushions and decorative fabrics, with a strong focus on jacquard weaving and sustainable production. The company offers private label and OEM solutions using organic cotton, European flax linen, wool and other sustainable fibres.

Other featured exhibitors in this category include Anhui Xiazhen Down & Feather Co Ltd (6.1H F91), Jiangsu Rayfull Ecological Technology Co Ltd (6.1H F21), and Nantong Jibubu Textile Technology Co Ltd (6.1H F12), all hailing from China.

Upholstery and sofa fabrics:

  • Green City Textile Co Ltd (Taiwan) (5.1H A28) – produces cooling-yarn fabrics, pet-friendly fabrics, chenille woven textures and solvent-free synthetic leather collections. The range combines water-repellent and stain-resistant performance with European-inspired aesthetics.
  • New Tex Cambodia Weaving & Dyeing Technology Co Ltd (Cambodia) (6.1H C76) – its manufacturing base in the well-established Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone ensures reliable operations. As one of the early movers integrating weaving and dyeing capacity in Southeast Asia, the company’s complete production lines consistently serve global brands’ supply chains.

Other featured exhibitors in this category include All Rich Fore-Front Ltd (Hong Kong) (6.1H C48) and Suzhou YiFan Textile Co Ltd (China) (5.1H A65).

Wall décor:

  • Shaoxing Suxiang Decoration Materials Co Ltd (China) (5.1H C12) – set to launch new solid-colour and decorative background textile wall coverings. The seamless nature of these coverings eliminates the risk of curling or fraying, improving product lifespan and aesthetics. Additionally, thicker and more textured specialty yarns can be used to enhance the fabric’s expressive qualities.
  • Hangzhou Cyan Stone Trading Co Ltd (China) (5.1H C25) – presents a portfolio of home furnishing brands spanning curtains and fabrics, wallpapers and wall coverings, murals and artisanal paints, carpets, decorative art, furniture, lighting, home textiles and home fragrances.

Fringe events to inspire new designs and market dialogue

The fair’s fringe programme adds further value by combining trend forecasting, design exchange and market-focused dialogue, offering practical insights for product development and international expansion.

The fair continues to offer a platform that enables both exhibitors and buyers to respond proactively to evolving global demand – encapsulated by the show’s refreshed fringe programme, themed Palette, Connector, Go-Green, NextGen. The corresponding trend area brings together textile craftsmanship and future-oriented innovation through a balance of tactility, movement and architectural calm. The space will mirror the direction, where raw, human lines meet material honesty and digital precision, creating a visual narrative around circularity, technology and connection within a clear textile context.

Highlights include a trend presentation by NellyRodi™ Agency’s Global Creative Director Ms Cécile Rosenstrauch (France), alongside her guided exploration of the trend area’s emerging colour and material directions; a group panel led by Mr Shen Lei discussing city growth, regeneration and circularity; the Designers’ Tour, led by Order Studio founder Mr Byron Lee, allowing interior designers to explore products with real-life applications; and a seminar by Mr Adriano Tadeu Barbosa (Brazil), focusing on opportunities and market entry strategies in Latin America.

Complementing these will be the Furniture & Home Textiles Go Global Summit, addressing cross-border expansion and business matchmaking, and other sessions exploring how AI and digital technologies are shaping the future of textile manufacturing.

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Home Textile Association (CHTA).

To find out more, please visit: www.intertextilehome.com.

Posted: July 26, 2026

Source: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd

NCTO Voices Concerns Over USTR’s Textile Mechanism, Part Of Administration’s Section 301 Actions On Forced Labor

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 24, 2026 — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), which represents the full spectrum of the U.S. textile industry from fiber, yarn, and fabric production to finished sewn products issued the following statement in response to the administration’s Section 301 forced labor actions.

The administration announced Thursday it will impose Section 301 tariffs on goods from 60 economies for failing to implement and effectively enforce a prohibition on imports made with forced labor.

A textile mechanism will offer relief from the Section 301 duties for textile and apparel imports from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia based on those economies’ imports of U.S. cotton and textiles through tariff-rate quotas.

Furthermore, the administration did not exempt textile inputs and machinery that are not available domestically. Such exemptions are critical to onshoring the U.S. supply chain away from countries that fail to effectively prohibit and combat forced labor.

Statement by NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas:

NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas

“No other industry has been more disadvantaged by forced labor than the U.S. textile industry, which employs 453,000 workers and has lost 41 plants over the past two plus years. We remain strongly concerned that USTR’s textile mechanism will harm the very domestic manufacturers the administration seeks to help.

These tariff benefits for Asia will come at the expense of U.S. textile manufacturers and the Western Hemisphere—the destination for 70 percent of total annual U.S. textile and apparel exports. Our hemispheric supply chains compete directly against Asia. Any apparel market shift to sources outside of the Western Hemisphere means less opportunities for U.S. textile exports and further contraction of our industry at home.

U.S. apparel imports from major Asian supplier countries that use textile components from China, including Bangladesh and Indonesia, increased by double digits last year.

Since 2019, Asia has expanded its U.S. market share from 77 percent to 79 percent while the Western Hemisphere’s share has narrowed from 16 percent to 12 percent. The removal of Section 301 duties on apparel imports from Asian countries will only further accelerate these alarming trends.

Cotton produced with Uyghur forced labor in Xinjiang, China is pervasive in global textile and apparel supply chains, and these imports have done irreparable economic harm to the U.S. textile industry and the Western Hemisphere. The administration should be focused on stepping up enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which has declined by every measure, to bolster the domestic textile industry and drive demand for U.S. cotton.

We are grateful that the administration excluded qualifying apparel and textile goods that enter the U.S. duty-free under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) or the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) from the Section 301 tariffs.

While some of the actions announced today represent a positive step forward in combatting forced labor in global supply chains, the administration’s textile mechanism, which would eliminate Section 301 duties on textile and apparel imports from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia for imports of U.S. cotton, will be a step backward.

As I noted in my testimony at USTR’s forced labor hearing earlier this month, the inclusion of raw cotton in the mechanism will create an offshoring incentive by lowering the cost of Asian apparel imports that compete directly against manufacturing in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, artificially raising cotton prices for U.S. textile mills, and providing a tariff reward to Asian producers.

We want to dispel the notion that the textile mechanism proposed by USTR will promote the export of U.S. yarns and fabrics. Regrettably, it will not open market opportunities for our industry because of Asia’s chronic reliance on subsidized textile inputs and it will have seriously damaging effects for domestic textile manufacturers if U.S. raw cotton is included in the mechanism.

NCTO and the apparel and retail industry united for the first time behind an alternative mechanism proposal to USTR that has the potential to double U.S. textile exports, spur growth and investment in the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere and address forced labor concerns.

We will continue to work with the administration as USTR’s new textile mechanism is implemented and press for meaningful solutions that will reshore domestic manufacturing and stabilize and grow Western Hemisphere textile and apparel supply chains.”

**See NCTO’s full written submission to USTR here.

Posted: July 26, 2026

Source:  The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

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