The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has announced the Carbon Credits Initiative designed to unlock additional income streams for cotton farmers through participation in carbon credit markets, linking sustainable production practices directly to financial returns. Under the program, participating producers could generate up to $200 per hectare in additional revenue, while simultaneously improving soil health, enhancing resilience, and contributing to climate change mitigation. The initiative integrates regenerative agriculture practices, biochar application, and a robust monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) system to generate high-quality, certified carbon credits that meet international market standards....

As one of the leading manufacturers of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, Durak Tekstil will take part in Texprocess 2026, the trade fair for garment and functional textile processing to be held in Frankfurt from April 21–24, presenting solutions developed through its R&D efforts. Visitors will be able to explore conductive, scented, cut- and flame-resistant, glow-in-the-dark, and reflective threads, along...

The Turkish company Zirve Tekstil has created a production setup that delivers outstanding yarn quality, recognized worldwide, by combining the best technologies from Trützschler, Toyota and Murata. The mill produces 18.5 tons of premium combed ring yarn daily in counts of Ne 20, 24, and 30, primarily for knitting applications. Although the focus lies on utilizing locally grown cotton,...

As technical textiles continue their rapid expansion across demanding markets such as defense, mobility, aerospace, construction, energy, Stäubli will showcase innovative solutions designed to empower mills to produce the next generation of advanced fabrics at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, from 21 to 24 April. One of the global leaders in high‑performance weaving technologies, Stäubli will exhibit its trend-setting...

The Antalya Maturation Institute has launched a research project on Seljuk-era silk weaving, aiming to carry forward a textile tradition dating back to the reign of Alaeddin Keykubad I to future generations. As part of the study, which lasted approximately five years, Seljuk fabrics held in private collections and museums were meticulously examined. Among works that had been lost...

German knitting machinery manufacturer Mayer & Cie., which has been represented in Türkiye by its Turkish agent Mayer Mümessillik for over 30 years, will take part in ITM 2026 through its local partner. At the fair, to be held on June 9–13 at the Istanbul Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, Mayer Mümessillik will present a selection from Mayer &...

All circular knitting operations of Mayer & Cie., one of the key symbols of German engineering with a 120-year history, were acquired by Chinese entrepreneur Xu Hongjie under an agreement signed on February 9. The acquisition also includes the company’s subsidiaries in Vsetín, Czech Republic, and Jintan, China. Xu Hongjie, a representative of the family-owned Huixing Group — a company...

One of the leading manufacturers of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, Durak Tekstil will present its solutions at booth 711 during ISPA EXPO 2026, to be held in Orlando, Florida, on March 10–12. At the fair, highlighted by the slogan “The Future of Sleep Starts Here!”, Durak Tekstil will not only showcase its high-quality and technical threads for mattresses...

At the Eastern Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute, where variety development studies continue across a wide range of crops including sunflower, wheat, soybean, pea and maize, a new cotton variety has recently been introduced. Developed in cooperation with the private sector, ‘Galaxy 351’ has been officially registered by the Seed Registration and Certification Center under the Ministry of Agriculture and...

Brückner Textile Technologies is presenting German engineering expertise and energy-efficient line concepts at this year's ITMA ASIA in Singapore on October 28-31. The family-run company, which has been a leader in customized technologies and solutions for textile equipment for over 75 years, focuses on energy efficiency, automation, and maximum productivity. The Brückner team will be ready to meet with...

The German company iNTERSPARE Textilmaschinen will continue the tradition of its ARTOS, BABCOCK (BTM) and Krantz product lines at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 Singapore at the joint VDMA stand (Hall 7 / Stand A104) and present the latest developments. The presentation will focus on the latest versions of the Tumble Relax dryer Krantz Syncro and the stenter frame...

The Turkish technical textiles sector, which demonstrated a strong presence at Techtextil Frankfurt 2026 with 66 companies, attracted international attention with its innovative products. Sector representatives—among the world’s key suppliers of flame-retardant fabrics—emphasized the need to raise safety standards in hotels, hospitals, student dormitories and other shared-use spaces. In a statement at the exhibition, İTHİB President Ahmet Şişman said:...

iNTERSPARE Textilmaschinen GmbH will welcome its visitors at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt to present its latest solutions for technical textile finishing. At the VDMA joint stand in Hall 12 / Stand C55A, the brand will highlight further developments within the Krantz, Artos and Babcock (BTM) product lines, in particular the Krantz K30 stenter as well as the reintroduction of...

Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 concluded with strong visitor and exhibitor participation. With more than 36,000 visitors and 1,700 exhibitors, the leading international trade fairs offered opportunities for new business and partnerships. In a challenging market, Techtextil and Texprocess have thus provided the global industry with a stable meeting place on April 21-24. Participants from 112 countries were represented at the...

For more than 60 years, FESPA has brought together screen and, later, digital printers for companies producing textiles for fashion, sportswear, soft signage, and interior applications. With its new exhibition, Textile, FESPA strengthens its textile legacy for companies producing printed textiles for apparel and décor. Duncan MacOwan, Head of Marketing & Events, FESPA, said that Textile will allow the...

Together with a group of individual Levi’s consumers, the Netherlands-based foundation Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has launched a court case against Levi's on 14 April 2026 for its misleading advertisements towards Dutch consumers. While Levi’s jeans carried labels claiming that they were made "responsibly" and the brand has stated on its website that it has “always stood up for what’s right”, CCC, however, argues that the reality is different. CCC pointed to the Özak factory in Şanlıurfa, manufacturing for Levi’s, where it said that working conditions deteriorated significantly after management failed to take workers’ personal circumstances into account following the earthquake. The devastating earthquake that struck south-eastern Türkiye in February...