Movado Group Posts Stronger Q2 as Fashion-Licensed Watch Brands Drive Growth, Tariff Refunds Add to Bottom Line•US Apparel Makers Quantify the Small-Batch Cost Gap Facing Startup Brands•Uzbek Chemical Researchers Develop Cheaper Copper-Based Germ Treatment for Cotton Fabric•Uzbekistan Positions Itself as Asia's Next Trade Crossroads•
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A lab-scale advance in textile finishing points to lower water use, better colour durability, and a built-in antimicrobial function — with commercial validation still to come. TCF POST Report Textile dyeing remains one of the most water- and chemical-intensive steps in the apparel supply chain, generating hazardous effluent that requires costly treatment. A team from … Read more
TCF POST Report Termez, Uzbekistan — Chemical researchers at Termez State University have built a new antimicrobial coating for cotton fabric out of copper acetate, sulfosalicylic acid, thiourea and kaolin clay, and say early lab results give it a shot at competing with the silver- and zinc-based treatments that currently dominate the hygienic and medical … Read more
TCF POST Report Global spinning machinery demand is entering a technology-led modernization cycle, with Asia Pacific firmly at the centre and North Africa emerging as a new manufacturing investment zone. Grand View Research estimates the global market at US$5.7 billion in 2025, rising to US$6.0 billion in 2026 and US$9.2 billion by 2035, representing a … Read more
TCF POST Report A portable light-based scanner is helping researchers “see” centuries-old dyes in fragile wool textiles — without damaging a single fibre. The approach offers a preview of how heritage science techniques could reshape authentication, provenance, and sustainable-dye work across the textile and fashion industries. The story Researchers Noemí Cubas Martín (University of Iceland) … Read more
TCF POST Report VIETNAM — Saitex, a denim manufacturer with operations in Vietnam and the United States, has published its 2025 Impact Report, showing higher fabric output alongside lower electricity, water and carbon intensity at its fabric mill, while several apparel-side metrics and energy-infrastructure issues moved in the opposite direction. The company, founded in … Read more
TCF POST Report North Carolina State University, Drexel University, Georgia Tech and UMass Lowell have been chosen as core partners in a 10-year Department of War initiative aimed at rebuilding and modernizing textile manufacturing in the United States to support the defense industry. The program, called FutureTEX, includes $36 million in first-year funding and carries … Read more
TCF POST Report The global shift toward sustainability and circular fashion is rapidly reshaping the textile and apparel industry. According to market intelligence data released by SNS Insider, the global cellulose fiber market was valued at USD 43.77 billion in 2025 and is projected to surge to USD 80.24 billion by 2035, expanding at a … Read more
TCF POST Report DHAKA — Research has exposed a worrying health burden among textile and garment workers, with surveys pointing to high levels of musculoskeletal pain, heat-related illness, fatigue, respiratory problems and workplace injuries. The evidence also suggests that workers are increasingly facing several risks at the same time, raising questions over whether conventional … Read more
TCF POST Special Report BEIJING — China’s textile industry is entering a new phase as softer apparel exports, resilient textile-material shipments, stronger domestic demand and rising two-way trade with Asian suppliers reshape its traditional role as the world’s manufacturing and export powerhouse. Ken Research estimates China’s textile market at US$636.6 billion in 2025, projected to reach … Read more
NITI Aayog releases “Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub,” spotlighting Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) among priority sectors for export growth and jobs TCF POST Special Report New Delhi, 13 August 2026 — NITI Aayog, the premier policy think tank of the Government of India, has released a landmark report, “Key … Read more