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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Investment Opportunities in MP...,' said CM Mohan Yadav

Mohan Yadav, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, discussed investment opportunities in Rajasthan's textile industry during a meeting with local industrialists in Bhilwara.

Feb 27 • 10:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Clothing - Textiles: Exports decreased by 7.2% in 2025

Greek exports in the clothing and textile sector fell by 7.2% in 2025 due to inflation and changes in consumer behavior.

Feb 26 • 07:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government wants to force major fashion brands to change design so that less clothing ends up in the trash

The Spanish Government is planning a new regulation to reduce textile waste by requiring major fashion brands to implement designs that minimize waste.

Feb 25 • 13:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Tex+Fa Club Opens as a Venue for Communication and Innovation in the Textile Fashion Industry

The Tex+Fa Club, a distinguished venue aimed at fostering communication and collaboration within the textile fashion industry, was inaugurated on February 24th in Gangnam, Seoul.

Feb 25 • 09:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Fire in a factory in Valentín Alsina: column of black smoke and 20 fire brigades mobilized

A fire broke out in a textile factory in Valentín Alsina, prompting a significant mobilization of firefighters and traffic disruptions in the area.

Feb 25 • 02:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Malba presents Colombian artist Olga de Amaral with an exhibit about her monumental textile work

The monumental textile works of Colombian artist Olga de Amaral are on display in Buenos Aires at the Malba museum from February 26 to May 11.

Feb 24 • 22:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘The Prosecutor Causes Social Anxiety’ - The Assertive Final Statement of Textile Worker Cha Eon-nyeon

Cha Eon-nyeon, a textile worker imprisoned for labor activism, made a powerful final statement illustrating the stark contrast between his life in prison and the poor living conditions of laborers outside.

Feb 23 • 10:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Building with fabrics, talking with color: Olga de Amaral transforms Malba into a universal labyrinth

At 93 years old, Colombian artist Olga de Amaral presents her most significant exhibition in Latin America in the last thirty years at the Malba museum, showcasing her pioneering work in textile art.

Feb 23 • 10:32 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Textile Recycling: Fast Fashion Doesn't Have to Be Waste

A new pilot plant in Frankfurt aims to demonstrate that large-scale textile recycling can effectively tackle the problem of textile waste, particularly from the fast fashion industry.

Feb 21 • 08:09 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Wuppertal Family Business: Textile Factory Frieba Faces Insolvency After Over 100 Years

The Wuppertal-based textile manufacturer Frieba, which has supplied luxury brands for over a century, is entering insolvency proceedings.

Feb 20 • 15:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Xunta begins the filing of the Altri pulp macrofactory project in Lugo

The Xunta de Galicia has initiated the process to file the project for a pulp and textile fiber macrofactory by Altri in Lugo due to lack of guaranteed energy connection.

Feb 20 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Italy intercepts more than 1,000 tons of illegal waste, mainly textiles, headed for Africa and Asia

Italy has seized over 1,000 tons of illegal waste, chiefly textiles, destined for Africa and Asia as part of a global operation led by the World Customs Organization.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The textile factory in Dvůr Králové was taken from the Jews by the Nazis, and then produced yellow stars in it

The article discusses the historical context of a textile factory in Dvůr Králové, which was seized from its Jewish owners by the Nazis and subsequently used to manufacture yellow stars for Jewish identification.

Feb 17 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇿 RNZ World
National & Local

Our Changing World: Science for future fashion

The UPWEARS project seeks to address sustainability issues in the textile industry by innovating the supply chain through scientific research involving 14 partners from seven countries including New Zealand.

Feb 16 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Over time, the rugs became larger and larger. Just like the orders

The article discusses a current exhibition featuring the works of weaver Anna Thommesen, emphasizing her significant contributions to textile art.

Feb 14 • 10:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Historical area of the old Parahyba Textile Factory goes up for auction, with bids starting at R$ 195 million, in São José dos Campos

A historic area of the old Parahyba Textile Factory in São José dos Campos is being auctioned off, with bids starting at R$ 195 million.

Feb 14 • 00:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The latest bet to survive: a textile company requested preventive bankruptcy to clear its debts and not disappear

Hilado SA, a prominent textile firm in Argentina, has filed for preventive bankruptcy amidst a challenging economic climate affecting the local industry.

Feb 13 • 22:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A textile company requested its preventive creditors' competition

Hilado SA, a significant textile firm in Argentina, requested preventive creditors' competition due to the economic context, increased imports, and declining activity.

Feb 13 • 22:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

It has 366 employees: uncertainty about the future of a cotton factory that has been inactive for months

Workers from Algodonera Avellaneda in Santa Fe are protesting for unpaid wages as the factory has been closed for months due to industry crises and pending information from owners about its future.

Feb 13 • 15:56 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: My Poetry Reflects My Mind, Thought Patterns & Is My Legacy After Death' - Star Zahra

Star Zahra, a poet and textile designer, emphasizes her introspective approach to art, creating work deeply influenced by her personal experiences and observations.

Feb 13 • 11:54 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Trump's Tariffs Are a Policy of Neighboring Destitution" - Memories of Colonization Resurface in India

The article discusses the impact of the US imposing high tariffs on Indian textile exports under Trump's administration, invoking historical memories of colonization and its effects on the local economy.

Feb 13 • 02:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cotton: Greece is the Champion in Europe - Characterized as High Quality

Greece is the leading cotton producer in Europe, contributing about 80% of the EU's total production, yet it remains a regional player with limited influence on global price setting.

Feb 12 • 13:40 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Textile artist Mall Tomberg has died

98-year-old textile artist and Estonian applied arts classic Mall Tomberg has passed away.

Feb 12 • 11:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The great figure of Estonian textile art has passed away

Mall Tomberg, a prominent figure in Estonian textile art, has died, leaving a lasting impact on public spaces and multiple generations of students.

Feb 12 • 11:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Big news regarding the deal, the US may impose '0' tariff on textiles, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal announced that the US may impose a zero tariff on India's textile sector, following recent relaxations in trade conditions between India and the US.

Feb 12 • 10:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He was a convinced Nazi: the designer who saved his textile factory by making uniforms for the SS

The article discusses Hugo Ferdinand Boss, a fashion entrepreneur with a controversial history, who played a role in manufacturing Nazi uniforms before establishing his fashion brand.

Feb 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From Tin to Wicker or the Textile of Guatemala: The Thousand Ways to Approach a Forest at Fiesta Design

Madrid's Design Festival is hosting an engaging array of installations, workshops, and presentations for all audiences from February 12 to 22 at the Institución Libre de Enseñanza.

Feb 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Maja makes her own Olympic shirt – embroiders all Swedish medals

Maja Delborn, a textile artist from Sweden, has created an Olympic t-shirt that features all the Swedish medals from past Games, reflecting her passion for winter sports.

Feb 11 • 14:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Before the elections, the US reduced tariffs on Bangladeshi goods, duty-free entry for some garments

The US has reduced reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi goods to 19% as part of a new bilateral trade agreement and agreed to allow some Bangladeshi textile products duty-free entry.

Feb 10 • 00:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Commission: 'End' to the destruction of unsold clothes and shoes

The European Commission has banned companies from destroying unsold clothing and footwear as part of efforts to reduce textile waste.

Feb 9 • 16:19 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Enough with the waste: the EU accelerates on the ban on the destruction of unsold shoes and clothing

The EU is taking significant steps to enforce regulations against the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear, aiming to tackle textile waste and its environmental impact.

Feb 9 • 14:49 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'Slight recovery' for the textile sector in six months of rate at 4x4, but there is still a need to curb smuggling

Ecuador's textile and footwear sector began to show signs of recovery in the second half of 2025, with nearly 9% growth despite previous declines, although challenges remain.

Feb 9 • 13:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Her Works are Like an Ode to the Fullness of Life." A Book Dedicated to Textile Artist Iveta Vecenāne is Published

A new book celebrating Latvian textile artist Iveta Vecenāne will launch on February 11 at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design.

Feb 9 • 07:22 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Rotko's works are woven into tapestries and inspired by Purvītis. A book of textile artist Iveta Vecenāne's collections is published.

A new book showcasing the works of textile artist Iveta Vecenāne will be launched on February 11 at the Decorative Arts and Design Museum, highlighting her artistry and collaboration with the illustrator Guntars Sietiņš.

Feb 9 • 07:22 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Clothing is already 30% cheaper under Milei's management, but textiles are the manufacturing sector that lost the most jobs

Clothing prices have decreased by 30% under President Javier Milei's policies, resulting in significant job losses within the textile sector.

Feb 8 • 22:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The secrets of Massimo Dutti, the 'relatively cheap' brand where Caputo shops: dressing European queens, an unexpected origin, and its milestone in New York

The article discusses how Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo, along with several European royals, favors the Spanish brand Massimo Dutti, highlighting the brand’s unexpected origins and recent public attention due to Caputo's remarks during a TV interview.

Feb 8 • 21:28 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

My eyes were about to roll out of my head when I last saw her work

An artist named Lærke Lillelund showcased a striking textile sculpture at the Mindcraft exhibition that captivated viewers with its bold design.

Feb 8 • 12:44 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

From steel pipes to clothing, the local industry creaks under commercial opening

The Argentine government is facing criticism regarding the competitiveness of local industries, with Minister Luis Caputo suggesting that protectionist measures have inflated prices for consumers.

Feb 8 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Juan Carlos Hallak. 'With Milei, there is no neglected protection for the textile sector, but it was so protected that the change was very large'

Economist Juan Carlos Hallak discusses the impacts of Javier Milei's policies on Argentina's textile industry amid macroeconomic challenges.

Feb 8 • 03:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The invention of Liberec scientists for the use of textile waste has begun to be used by a Czech handbag manufacturer

A Czech handbag manufacturer has started using an innovative technology developed by scientists in Liberec that repurposes textile waste.

Feb 7 • 13:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Making clothing recycling as easy as returning plastic bottles through AI automation

A new AI-powered collection machine for clothing recycling is being developed in Finland to simplify the process and help reduce textile waste across Europe.

Feb 7 • 10:21 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Espol reveals pre-Hispanic occupation of Milagro-Quevedo and Guancavilca cultures on its campus

Experts from Espol conducted a study confirming the pre-Hispanic habitation of their campus by significant cultures of Ecuador's coast, evidenced by findings of pottery, textile practices, and archaeological botanical remains.

Feb 6 • 19:31 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Life & Tech

Local letters and Hollywood artist's iconic dress in the ceiling - new exhibition at Västerås Art Museum

A new exhibition at Västerås Art Museum features the work of paper artist Cecilia Levy, textile designer Martin Bergström, and showcases an iconic 15-meter-long dress worn by Jennifer Hudson.

Feb 6 • 15:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Princess Kate's candid four-word response when asked about her cancer journey

Princess Kate shared a poignant four-word response regarding her cancer journey during a visit to a textile mill in Wales.

Feb 6 • 11:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The plan of Uniqlo to conquer the world: discipline, repetition, and technology

Tadashi Yanai, the founder of Japanese textile giant Uniqlo, believes he has the key to becoming a truly global brand after years of failures in the United States, aiming for annual sales of 3 trillion yen in the country.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Job Outlook for the First Half of This Year…Sunny for Semiconductors, Cloudy for Textiles

The job outlook for the first half of this year predicts an increase in employment in the semiconductor sector while the textile sector is expected to see a decline.

Feb 6 • 03:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The tense exchange between Esteban Mirol and Karen Reichardt over the textile industry: 'Very rude'

Esteban Mirol and Karen Reichardt had a tense exchange about the textile industry during a live broadcast, following remarks by Luis Caputo regarding consumer purchasing power in Argentina.

Feb 6 • 03:04 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Marixa Balli, amid the liquidation of her business, fully responded to Esteban Mirol: "You are not on my radar"

Marixa Balli defended herself against Esteban Mirol's criticism regarding the textile industry and shared her focus on liquidating her clothing brand amidst its closure due to economic struggles.

Feb 5 • 20:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Esteban Mirol fully engages in the controversy over the national textile industry and accused Marixa Balli: 'Her wardrobe must smell like free shop and Miami'

Esteban Mirol has joined the controversy surrounding Marixa Balli and Luis Caputo, criticizing Balli's remarks on the national textile industry.

Feb 5 • 14:35 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Madagascar: the textile sector in suspense after the temporary suspension of American customs duties

Madagascar's textile industry faces uncertainty following the one-year renewal of the Agoa trade pact, crucial for duty-free exports to the U.S.

Feb 5 • 03:22 UTC

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