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Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
TCF POST Desk BEDFORD, Mass. — The Lycra Company, Gentex Corporation, Ecotune, and MacroCycle Technologies have been selected as awardees in the third round of the Product Accelerator for Functional Fabrics (PAFF 3.0) program, managed by AFFOA (Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc.). The PAFF 3.0 program addresses critical technical and manufacturing challenges by providing … Read more
TCF POST Report DHAKA: The Australian Natural Fibres Summit was held in Dhaka on Tuesday, June 23, drawing more than 150 spinners, manufacturers, and brand representatives who gathered to hear directly from Australian cotton and wool industry leaders. The summit delivered key market updates on what is driving the Australian natural fibers industry, while its … Read more
TCF POST Report The International Apparel Federation (IAF) has stated that the apparel industry’s greatest losses occur not primarily in manufacturing costs, but in systemic inefficiencies—including overproduction, excess inventory, markdown cycles, lost capital, and operational friction across supply chains. The IAF Business Innovation Committee (BIC), in its newly launched manifesto, points out that the industry … Read more
TCF POST Report DHAKA — Bangladesh’s primary textile manufacturers have formally opposed recent government policy shifts, warning that a blanket simplification of raw material imports for the export-oriented apparel sector could cripple the domestic industry. At a press conference on Saturday, leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) strongly urged the government to retain … Read more
TCF POST Desk Five influential European organizations have urged the European Commission (EC) to update key elements of the current Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR) to ensure it complements emerging EU textile policies. In a joint statement, the European Branded Clothing Association (EBCA), the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), the European Recycling Industries’ … Read more
