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True Disruptor: Print on Virtually Anything

VersiFlex™ eliminates the old dilemma of having to invest in multiple systems to support diverse materials. Its patented ink set and specially formulated transfer papers allow professionals to create vibrant, high-durability designs across a wide range of substrates—including those previously incompatible with sublimation alone.

What makes VersiFlex™ truly disruptive is how it unites the versatility of DTF, the durability of sublimation, and the expandability of DTG into one fluid workflow. For years, decorators have had to choose between these benefits—now, they’re available together.

Twelve years after Rana Plaza collapse, it is high time for legal protection for workers

Thursday, 24th April, marks twelve years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh. At least 1138 people died, the large majority of them garment workers in one of the five factories that the building housed. Although fashion brands professed in 2013 that this disaster would be a catalyst for change in their supply chains, actual progress has been limited to issues regulated by binding agreements.

Clean Clothes Campaign calls upon brands to stop making and breaking meaningless promises and commit to binding obligations. 

The American Apparel & Footwear Association responds to a 90-day pause and lowering of “reciprocal” tariffs, as well as additional tariffs placed on U.S. imports from China, announced by President Trump today. 

Steve Lamar, President and CEO of AAFA, expressed concern over this minute-by-minute trade policy chaos:  
 
"The on-again, off-again tariff policy is forcing companies to careen between chaos and costs. While we welcome this limited pause to give negotiators in the U.S. and dozens of trading partners a chance to hammer out sustainable outcomes, it is only a first step in a policy that needs to be more comprehensive, predictable, and durable if we want to encourage the kind of investments that will support more U.S. jobs.

The Good Cashmere Conference Agenda Conference Days: 25 – 26 March 2025.
For two days, this year's The Good Cashmere Conference in Hamburg brought together renowned experts from the global cashmere and textile industry, representatives of international non-governmental organizations, and scientists to discuss progress, challenges, and successes in sustainable cashmere production.

The event in the Hanseatic city focused on how innovative technologies, efficient measures for animal welfare, biodiversity conservation, and transparency in the textile supply chain can shape the future of the sustainable cashmere industry.

Mark Jarvis, Founder of Textile IQ and currently serving as Chief Strategy Officer at Fibre2Fashion, engages in a conversation with Salil Chawla, Director of DFU Publications, at Bharat Tex 2025.

The debate: MMF versus cotton—where do you stand?

Cotton has long held its significance, with its distinct functionality and place in the textile ecosystem. However, the case for MMF is growing stronger.

Globally, cotton production is struggling,

The HIGHTEX 2026 International Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition, the first and only exhibition in Turkiye on its subject, will open its doors at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center between June 9-13, 2026.

The exhibition will bring together leading technical textile and nonwoven technology manufacturers from all over the world and will host revolutionary innovations, especially in the fields of nonwoven fabrics and smart textiles, shaping the future of the industry.

Revolutionary Developments in Nonwoven Fabric Production.

Brazilian Cotton Harvest and Export: The cotton harvest in Brazil typically takes place between June and September. Cotton from the 2023/24 harvest is then commercialized in the subsequent marketing year, which is 2024/25.    

Brazilian Cotton Analysis: All cotton produced in Brazil undergoes analysis by HVI Laboratories within the country.

These facilities include 12 classing labs, 83 HVI machines, and a central quality control lab known as CBRA.    

After years of enduring gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH), courageous women workers in two garment factories have secured a groundbreaking, union-led gender justice agreement, signed in July 2024: the Central Java Agreement for Gender Justice.

These factories are owned by the firm Ontide, which was recently purchased by Korean multinational Creas F&C. For years prior to this, the factories operated under different ownership under the name Kukdong.

The Agreement establishes a union-led program to eliminate GBVH.

Techtextil North America 2025 
Event Dates: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - Thursday, May 8, 2025 
Event Venue: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, United States Techtextil North America 
Organizers: Messe Frankfurt, Inc.
This event is America's most comprehensive show, serving largely for technical textiles and nonwovens, encompassing all vertical aspects of the technical textile industry, drawing global multistakeholders to one platform.

Mod´Unica, Portugal

Event Dates: Mod´Unica held on February 26^th and 27^th 

Venue: at Exponor – Porto, Portugal.

Frequency: Mod´Unica, Portugal, is held twice a year.

The event consolidates its position as an essential meeting point for the Portuguese textile industry.

NEXTGEN SUMMIT, a special event organized by Jeanologia to celebrate its 30th anniversary. This summit brought together, for the first time, the new generation of global denim leaders to discuss the major challenges facing the textile industry, including digitalization, automation, and sustainability.

Among the highlights were inspiring talks, such as one from Bart Sights of Levi’s, as well as visits to leading global retailers like Mango. These activities underscore the commitment of key industry players to a more innovative and responsible future for the fashion world.

Kim Glas, President and CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) alluded recently,“ The newly imposed tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada threaten a crucial textile and apparel coproduction chain with our two valued trade partners—one that sustains nearly 500,000 American jobs and a total of 1.6 million jobs across North America. 

Destabilizing this production chain coupled with the de minimis loophole will only exacerbate migration and the fentanyl crisis. 

We appreciate that President Trump has drawn much needed attention to these significant problems.