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Textilegence July-August 2026 issue is now available!

As the Turkish textile and apparel industry navigates a challenging period of transformation, our latest issue takes a closer look at the developments shaping...

An era ends for Türkiye’s denim industry: 73-Year-Old textile giant Orta Anadolu halts production

Orta Anadolu Ticaret ve Sanayi İşletmesi T.A.Ş., a 73-year-old company with deep roots in the Turkish textile and denim industry, has announced its decision...

Smart textiles: How many shapes can a fabric remember?

From heart rate monitoring t-shirts to motion-tracking athletic wear, smart textiles are becoming increasingly common. Now, researchers want to give fabrics a new feature:...

Zimmer to unite Klagenfurt and Kufstein operations in a single organization

Zimmer, which operates in the field of digital textile printing technologies, is preparing to unite its Klagenfurt and Kufstein operating companies in a single...

40 Companies, 10 Schools: Strengthening school-industry bridge for skilled textile workforce

Highlighting the industry’s growing need for qualified talent, the education committees of the Aegean Apparel Manufacturers Association (EGSD), the Aegean Apparel Exporters' Association (EHKIB),...

Syria as a new production hub: Opportunities, risks, and realities for the Turkish textile industry

The end of the Baath regime and the subsequent reshaping of the regional political landscape have kicked off a new era for the Turkish...

Turkish industry calls for new OEP: Production and exports must be prioritized

Opening its doors for the 10th time, the Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO)—a key event in the Turkish fashion industry—hosted speeches that painted a striking...

New era for Turkish textile industry: IRIS system goes live

The new “Implementation Circular on Textile Facilities”, prepared by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change to enhance environmental performance in the textile...

Leading industry stakeholders come together for PFAS-free finishing solutions

A global platform Fashion for Good has announced the launch of Project DW(O)R-X, a collaborative initiative designed to benchmark PFAS alternative durable water- and...

Rise of e-textiles brings e-waste risks into focus

Equipped with sensors, conductive yarns, batteries and microchips, e-textiles (electronic textiles) are opening up new application possibilities ranging from health monitoring and sports performance...

Digital Product Passport Registry goes live, textile sector looks to Q4 2027

The European Union (EU) has entered a new phase in the implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP), one of the key elements of...

How will the new U.S. additional tariffs affect Turkish textile industry?

Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the United States (U.S.) has introduced new additional tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on...

TGSD sends letter to the Presidency: “A Call for Reindustrialization”

The Turkish Clothing Manufacturers’ Association (TGSD), in a letter dated July 24 titled “A Call for Reindustrialization” and addressed to Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz...

Why SA8000 matters for the textile industry and its workers

The SA8000 Social Standard, developed by Social Accountability International (SAI), has provided a framework since 1997 for organizations across all industries and countries to...

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