Breakthrough Mushroom Leather Could Transform Sustainable Fashion – Polymer Price Trends
Researchers have developed a scalable mushroom leather material that combines fungal fibers with cellulose to create durable, biodegradable sheets.
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China Export Surplus: A Stark Warning for Global Industry
China’s record export surplus is reshaping global manufacturing. Europe faces mounting pressure, but an economic crisis is not inevitable.
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US Tariffs on Türkiye Deal a Severe Blow to Textile Exporters
New US tariffs on imports from Türkiye are increasing pressure on Turkish textile and apparel exporters already struggling with costs and job losses.
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Recyclable Elastic Yarn Could Transform Stretch Clothing
MIT engineers have developed a polyethylene-based elastic yarn designed to deliver the strength and flexibility required by stretch clothing without creating the recycling problems associated with conventional spandex blends. Tests suggest the material can be melted and respun repeatedly without a significant loss of performance.
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Coal Carbon Materials: Chinese Process Targets Graphene and Fibers
A Chinese industrial team says its coal-processing technology can produce graphene, carbon fibers and other advanced materials. A planned demonstration project could reveal whether its performance and emissions claims hold up at commercial scale.
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EU Imposes Duties on Chinese Polyamide Yarn
The European Union has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties of between 60% and 67.6% on polyamide yarn imported from China. The measure follows an investigation into unfair pricing and injury to European producers.
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Cinte Techtextil China 2026 Targets High-Growth Textile Markets
Cinte Techtextil China 2026 will connect technical textile, nonwoven and manufacturing specialists in Shanghai from 1–3 September.
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Rieter Venture Targets Certified Recycled Yarns at Industrial Scale
Rieter, Säntis Textiles and Valvan are supporting Recycling Powerhouse, a Swiss venture designed to scale textile-to-textile recycling through standardized franchise facilities. Its first reference operation is planned for Qatar in early 2027.
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Barmag China Innovation Connects the Textile Value Chain
Barmag’s Fuzhou Customer Day presented integrated man-made fibre technologies to customers from two major Chinese polyamide manufacturing regions. The event also demonstrated how Barmag’s integration into Rieter could reshape its technology, service and sustainability offering in Asia.
