Bangladesh Textile Exports Make Remarkable Leap to World No. 2
Bangladesh rose from 14th to second place among the world’s textile exporters, reflecting a major shift in manufacturing and global sourcing
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Global Garment Trade’s Powerful $546.8 Billion Shift
Global garment trade reached $546.8 billion in 2025 as synthetic fibers captured more growth and Asian manufacturing centers strengthened their export positions.
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Lycra China Innovation Gains Powerful Momentum
The Lycra Company is using China’s fast, integrated textile ecosystem to test and commercialize new performance fibers, stretch technologies and renewable materials.
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Metsä’s Kuura Exit Puts Finland’s Textile-Fibre Ambitions Under Pressure
Kuura textile fibre Metsä abandons Kuura mill Metsä Group has cancelled plans to build a commercial Kuura textile-fibre mill in Kemi, Finland. The decision highlights the difficult market conditions facing new wood-based materials, particularly when lower-cost capacity is expanding rapidly in Asia. Metsä said the Kuura project no longer had sufficient commercial grounds to continue…
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Indonesia Textile Recovery Gains Powerful Momentum
Indonesia’s textile industry is regaining momentum as exports, investment and production rise, but modernization will determine whether the recovery lasts.
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Shougang Cordenka Joint Venture Signals Powerful Growth—But the Deal Isn’t Final
Shougang Century and Cordenka’s controlling shareholder plan a joint venture targeting industrial rayon and the global tire supply chain.
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European Textile Giant Gutted: Lenzing Lyocell Restructuring Axes 2,000 Jobs
Lenzing launches a major global restructuring, exiting two European lyocell bases and cutting 2,000 jobs under its new strategic vision.
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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.
