The Lenzing group, leading in the production of botanic cellulose fibres, set up its first independent sales and marketing office in Istanbul very recently. Greater proximity to customers and being present in one of the most important textile markets in the world played a key role in this decision.

The value of UK clothing and textile production increased by 2.5 per cent to £9.1bn between 2014 and 2016, but new investment could offer even greater potential as Brexit looms, interim findings of the Textiles Growth Programme has found.

Synthetic fibres are becoming more popular in the global textile and apparel industry due to their versatility, ease of use, high availability, and considerably lower cost than many natural textiles.

During 2016, India, Bangladesh and Vietnam clocked in positive export of trousers to the EU on a year-on-year basis. In value terms, India’s trouser exports were up 4.50 per cent whereas quantities were up 8.87 per cent.

DuPont Sustainable Solutions is now seeking applications for the 13th edition of the DuPont Safety and Sustainability Awards.

China International Nonwovens Expo (CINE) will be held from June 21 to 23, 2017. This biennial event was first held in October 2015. The expo last year featured over 80 exhibitors, with nonwovens products for the medical, filtration, building and other industries on display.

Bombay Dyeing has recently launched their own Denim styled Bath Linen Collection which includes Towels, Bath Mats and Bathrobes under the ‘Aspero Denim’ brand

The HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair will be staged concurrently from 20-23 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair will be staged concurrently from 20-23 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre