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Global Cotton Production Continues to Recover

World cotton production is expected to grow for the second consecutive year after a significant decline in…

Cotton Inc. Launches ‘The United of America’ Campaign

Cotton Incorporated, the research and promotion company for U.S. cotton producers and importers, will launch…

Supply Chain Foundation Stable, But Uncertainty Lurks

Sourcing executives are heading into the second half of the year with some stability in raw material…

South Korean Apparel Maker Hansae Under Review for ‘Systematic’ Human Rights Violations

The Norway Central Bank's Sovereign Wealth Fund has put South Korea's Hansae Yes24 Holdings and its garment…

H&M Scores Gains in Second Quarter, Sets Arket Launch

H&M is counting more on e-commerce and continues to expand into beyond its flagship brand.

Specialty Fabrics a Highlight at Korean Preview NY Show

Exhibitors at Korean Preview New York were hoping to make inroads into the U.S. market with their fabrics…

The Latest in Textiles: Lenzing to Make Tencel in Thailand, Mills Adopt Lycra Sport PCE, Ethiopia Opens Industrial Park

Lenzing grows Tencel in Thailand, Lycra Sport expands its brand reach and Ethiopia opens an apparel and…

Textile Roundup: DownTek ZeroPFC Gets More Enlightened, Applied DNA Says Tag, Gore Tex Expands Sustainable Range

DownTek ZeroPFC expands with Enlightened Equipment, Applied DNA gets a major order and Gore-Tex grows its…

Study Says Cotton Certification Growing but Still Marginal

A study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development shows that voluntary environmental…

Euratex Says Uncontrolled Brexit Would Have a Grave Impact on the Textile Sector

A smooth Brexit. That's what the European Apparel & Textile Confederation Euratex is advocating in the hopes…

Minority Lenders File Suit Aiming to Block J.Crew Restructuring Plan

Two lenders have filed a lawsuit against J.Crew in an attempt to block a term loan amendment designed to help…

BPD Denim Mills Go Well Beyond Basic

Denim fabric today must have characteristics for performance, sustainability or novelty to grab the attention…

Shipping Survey Calls for Greater Efficiency, Tech Upgrade

With an estimated 90% of all world trade carried by ship, there's a critical need for improved collaboration…

Textile Roundup: Sofileta Gets Fresh With Creora, Turkish Mill to Open N.C. Plant, DuPont Named for Innovation

Creora Fresh teams with Sofileta, DuPont named European Bio-based Materials Company of the Year and…

Little Impact Felt From Truckers Strike at LA-Long Beach Port

Truck drivers and warehouse workers from companies serving the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports were in the…