News•Mar 11, 2026
Bangladesh RMG Exports Fall 3.7 per Cent Year-on-Year
Bangladesh’s ready‑made garment (RMG) sector reported a 3.73% year‑on‑year decline in exports, totaling US$25.80 billion for the first eight months of FY2025‑26. The Export Promotion Bureau data highlight a slowdown in the country’s largest industrial export earner. The dip coincides with mounting factory closures and rising layoffs across key manufacturing zones. Analysts view the trend as a warning sign for the sector’s near‑term growth trajectory.
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News•Mar 11, 2026
Paradise Textiles Plans US$102m Egypt Fabric Plant
Paradise Textiles announced a US$102 million investment to build an integrated fabric manufacturing plant in the Amreya Public Free Zone near Alexandria, Egypt. The new mill is slated to begin operations in the third quarter of 2026 and will create approximately...
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News•Mar 11, 2026
Ghana Factory Aims to Put Savelugu on Sourcing Map
Northshore Apparel is constructing a large garment factory in Savelugu, northern Ghana, to showcase the town as a sourcing destination. The plant will produce both knitted and woven apparel—including T‑shirts, polos, hoodies, children’s wear and sportswear—for export markets. The investment...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
BlackRock Linked to Vinted Secondary Share Deal
Vinted is arranging a secondary share transaction that will place BlackRock on its shareholder register and could push the online resale platform’s valuation to roughly €8 billion. Existing shareholders will sell more than £500 million worth of stock, meaning the company itself...
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News•Mar 6, 2026
Worn Again Launches Poly-Cotton Recycling Plant in Switzerland
Worn Again Technologies has commissioned a demonstration‑scale textile‑to‑fibre recycling plant in Winterthur, Switzerland, targeting poly‑cotton blends. The pilot uses a proprietary chemical process to separate polyester and cotton, achieving high recovery rates. Early data suggest fibre quality comparable to virgin...
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News•Mar 6, 2026
OCA Sets Out Strategy to Scale Organic Cotton
The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) announced a new strategy to scale the supply of organic cotton worldwide. Central to the plan is a pooled funding mechanism that channels capital directly to farmers, lowering entry barriers and financial risk. OCA will...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
Middle East Crisis Hits Garment Export Routes
Rising Middle East tensions have forced major carriers such as Maersk, Hapag‑Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC to divert vessels away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal, adding one to two weeks to Asia‑Europe apparel shipments. The disruption hits Bangladesh,...
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News•Mar 3, 2026
Südwolle Develops Wool-Rich Denim Fabric
Südwolle Group has introduced a wool‑rich denim that blends Merino wool with traditional indigo denim, preserving the classic look while adding a soft, skin‑friendly layer. The hybrid fabric targets everyday apparel, positioning natural fibre performance at the core of casual...
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Fashion Logistics Rerouted as Suez Risk Rises
Fashion logistics were jolted after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliation, prompting container lines to pull vessels from the Suez Canal. Gulf‑bound bookings were suspended and major Middle Eastern air cargo hubs reduced operations. The disruption forces brands...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Netherlands to Pitch Circular Solutions at Techtextil
The Netherlands will present a cluster of circular textile and digital traceability solutions at Techtextil, the premier international textile trade show in Frankfurt from April 21 to 24. The showcase targets global buyers and technology partners, emphasizing sustainable material loops...
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