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Starting from scratch, textile hemp follows in linen's footsteps

Villepinte (France) - From suits and jeans to flip-flops, hemp, a natural fibre used in textiles for centuries before falling into disuse, is making a comeback. Its advocates hope it will follow the same path in fashion as linen. At the Première Vision trade fair in Villepinte, near Paris, the European Confederation of Flax and Hemp (ALCE) stand...

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Tex-Eco Initiative: future-proofing Indian textile and garment exporters for global ESG compliance

India's Union Budget 2026-27, revealed earlier this week, outlines strategic shifts for the textile and garment industry to enhance its global supply chain role, focusing on value, sustainability and technology. The Tex-Eco Initiative was unveiled as one of the “Integrated Programme for Textiles"' pillars: It is designed to align Indian textile...

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India's textile budget 2026-27: implications for global supply chains

India’s Union Budget was announced on 1st February, summarising estimated revenue and expenditure of the year 2026-27. As it maintains a strong focus on public capital expenditure to support logistics efficiency, urban development and industrial expansion, it has a far reaching effect on many sectors. FashionUnited has summarised the five key...

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How the India-EU FTA will level the playing field for the textile and apparel industry

For many garment industry insiders who have navigated the ebb and flow of global supply chains for years, witnessing the formal signing of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 27th January 2026 seems like the dawn of a new era. For decades, Indian exporters felt as if one hand was tied behind their backs as they faced stiff tariffs while...

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Textile EPR: What the 2026 policy outlook means for US fashion companies

Textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is no longer a distant, future policy concept. With growing awareness and policy debate about the scale and challenges of textile waste across the United States, more and more states are looking to implement textile EPR. A policy that would make producers and importers responsible for managing...

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South Asian textiles: End of a competitive advantage? A critical review of the French Treasury's quarterly letter

The quarterly letter published by the French Treasury offers a detailed diagnosis. The textile and apparel industry remains the industrial and social core of the economies of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. As a pillar of exports, a mass employer and a key driver of female employment, the sector has long relied on a simple competitive...

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Nextil welcomes Maxum to capital structure, launches circular fashion vertical NextGreen

Madrid – Nextil Group continues its journey towards growth and improved profitability. The Spanish textile multinational has announced a new strategic agreement with US-based Maxum International Group. This binding partnership strengthens existing ties between the two companies. It guarantees support for the launch and growth of NextGreen, a new...

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Euratex sounds the alarm and calls for an urgent industrial strategy

The European textile and apparel sector comprises 192,000 companies and 1.3 million employees, generating an annual turnover of 167 billion euros. The industry is now warning of an imminent loss of competitiveness. In a joint statement issued in Brussels on November 11, 2025, Euratex (the European Apparel and Textile Confederation) and...

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Recover scales up and starts commercialising finished fabric and garments

Madrid – The Spanish company Recover, a global pioneer specialising in the production of recycled cotton fibres, is scaling up its operations. It is launching the production and commercialisation of low-environmental-impact finished fabrics and garments. These products are now available to any interested company. The aim is to help “democratise”...

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Nextil improves credit rating, eyes expansion in Portugal and Guatemala

Madrid – Following a period of strong financial results and a strengthened balance sheet, Spanish textile company Nextil is accelerating its 2024–2026 Strategic Plan. The plan is centred on three key initiatives: improving its credit rating, expanding operations in Portugal through acquisitions, and increasing production capacity at its plant in...

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Nextil benefits from Trump's tariffs: 175 million dollar contract with US-based Maxum

Madrid – The Spanish textile company Nextil Group has secured a major partnership with the US multinational Maxum International Group, becoming a key player in Maxum’s supply chain. This partnership is a direct result of the relocation of production by US companies, driven by the new trade and tariff policies of President Donald J. Trump. The...

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90 percent of US imported second-hand garments are reused domestically in Guatemala

The global secondhand clothing market doesn’t necessarily carry a good name, as textile waste from developed countries has been disproportionately impacting countries from Ghana and Kenya to Uganda and Nigeria, according to Bank & Vogue. With many third-world countries lacking the proper infrastructure to handle the sheer volume of imported used...