Archive: March 2024
Aunde takes majority stake in Toyota Boshoku subsidiary
German automotive textiles producer Aunde Achter & Ebels has made an investment in TB Kawashima, a subsidiary of Japanese automotive component manufacturer Toyota Boshoku, part…
Indonesian textile importers required to submit trademark certificates
Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry has issued a new regulation requiring importers of textiles, textile products, bags and footwear to furnish applicable trademark certificates when applying…
Solar cell that can bend and soak in water
Researchers from Japan’s Riken Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) and collaborators have developed an organic photovoltaic film that is both waterproof and flexible, which…
Malaysia Airports promote cultural heritage with textile campaign
Malaysia Airports is collaborating with Kraftangan Malaysia to promote the rich cultural heritage of Malaysia through textiles.
Italian group expands in Russian clothing retail market
Italian fashion retailer Teddy Group, which owns the Terranova and Calliope brands, is to open mono-brand stores in Russia for another of its brands, Rinascimento.
Soft, wool-blend aircraft seat concept
The Caon Design Office in Australia has collaborated with the Woolmark Company to develop Modulo, an aircraft seat concept based on a three-dimensional knitted wool-blend…
AFTEX signs MoU with Chinese/Hong Kong associations
The Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC), as chair of the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX), has signed a memorandum…
Epson partners with ASEAN fashion designers
Epson has announced a collaboration with the ASEAN Fashion Designers Showcase to raise awareness on sustainable fashion through innovative technology.
Bosnian workwear producer lays off workers
Workwear and uniforms producer Mraz, which has been operating in Foča since 2020, laid off 30 workers on 1 March, following dismissals of workers in…
Clothing materials factory opens in Thanh Hoa
A factory producing materials for the textile and clothing sector has opened in the central Vietnamese province of Thanh Hoa, which could help reduce the…
Clothing from the future from Bulgarian fashion brand
Many Bulgarian companies are looking for growth outside the country, where the market is bigger and there are more opportunities.
Interior innovation centre for next-generation vehicles
Marelli has unveiled its new Interior Innovation Center in Yoshimi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, based on the experience of the previous Miyahara location.
Sustainable choices for plastic-free hygiene products
Once thrown away, disposable hygiene items such as diapers and sanitary pads can take hundreds of years to decompose because their absorbent parts and waterproof…
Jobs available for Cambodian workers after factory closed
The Cambodian Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has said there are more than 2,500 job opportunities available for workers from the Y&W Garment after…
Asian brands accelerate expansion into Russia
Chinese textile and clothing producers are accelerating their expansion in the Russian market through new store openings this year.
Thai government promotes princess’ fabric patterns
The Thai government is promoting royal fabric patterns designed by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya under a project aimed at preserving traditional handicrafts,…