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Insight4 Nov 2026

Innovation testbed welcomes new collaborator

Interloop has joined Fashion For Good as an Innovation Partner – a collaboration intent on tackling scaling issues and supporting the development of a sustainable industry at scale. WTiN explores.

FabricsEffectsCircularity

Sponsoredfree28 Oct 2026

Interloop’s Vision: ‘Invest in the future’

Interloop doubled revenue under Vision 2025 whilst cutting absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 9%. WTiN explores how growth and sustainability progressed in tandem, and what resilience means for the textile manufacturer’s next chapter.

FibresFabricsIndustry 4.0

Intelligence28 Oct 2026

Ex-IKEA textiles chief to scale AI sorting hub

Former IKEA textiles leader Calvin Woolley has taken the helm at circular sorting start-up Cyclothe as the company eyes another round of seed funding. WTiN speaks with Woolley about the company and his recent move.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Topic Report16 Oct 2026

Concepts Biobased - The Complete Guide

The biobased approaches, innovators and products set to disrupt the future of the textile industry.

FibresNaturalCircularity

Insight14 Oct 2026

Getting global supply chains ready for DPPs

Digital product passports (DPPs) are coming to the EU, but how ready are global supply chains? Otis Robinson assesses one provider’s solution and what Cascale 2026 revealed about the industry’s shift from awareness to action.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Insight28 Sept 2026

Down audit reveals 85% lower impact

A carbon audit of ALLIED Feather + Down's Hangzhou facility found its down processing emits 85% less carbon than the industry average. WTiN explores.

FibresSupply Chain

Intelligence18 Sept 2026

Verified Chinese data powers DPP compliance

LYNK is a Chinese company that verifies ESG and carbon data, helping European brands that operate across Asian supply chains to populate DPPs. WTiN investigates.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Sponsoredfree16 Sept 2026

Taiwanese innovator explores new conductive yarn

Taiwanese manufacturer Yuang Hsian Metal Industrial Corp has launched AB6F, a newly developed, next-generation conductive yarn. WTiN speaks with Bond Chang, AB65 project manager at the company, to find out more.

YarnsApparelDesign & Trends

Insight10 Sept 2026

Why DPPs should include dye process data

EverDye has proposed that the European Commission (EC) should incorporate dye process traceability as a key component of its digital product passport (DPP) regulation.

DyeingFinishingSupply Chain

Intelligence9 Sept 2026

AI-powered factory-floor visibility tool

In September 2026, Coats Digital launched beta testing for GSD RealMotion, an AI-powered solution that offers visibility into factory-floor execution. WTiN explores the technology and its impact.

FabricsApparelIndustry 4.0

Insight8 Sept 2026

PLM-integrated DPP solution launched

Discover e-Solutions (DeSL) has announced the launch of its digital product passport (DPP) solution. WTiN explores the technology.

FibresFabricsCircularity

Intelligence8 Sept 2026

RFID supports circular resale and rental systems

In collaboration with Avery Dennison, ACS Clothing leveraged RFID technologies in support of its circular business model. WTiN explores the scope of the pilot and its findings.

ApparelCircularity

ScalingIntelligence7 Sept 2026

Bio-based, PFAS-free water repellent finish

Proline A1-S® is a bio-based and PFAS-free water-repellent textile finish that provides durable water repellency on a wide range of textile substrates while maintaining fabric comfort and appearance.

EffectsSustainability

Intelligence7 Sept 2026

AI on-demand sportswear production tool

FLAVE is an AI-powered on-demand operating system and production network for sportswear brands, launching in 2026. WTiN explores its capabilities, opportunities, integration and what the technology indicates for the future.

SportswearApparelIndustry 4.0

ScalingIntelligence2 Sept 2026

PFAS-free hydrophobic coating concept

EC0Tex is an environmentally friendly, PFAS-free hydrophobic coating concept for yarns and textiles.

EffectsSustainability

Insight21 Aug 2026

‘Future factory’ key to Western competitivity

A new report finds that trillions of dollars of manufacturing value are at risk in Western Europe and the US if manufacturers do not roll-out artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled factory transformations. WTiN investigates.

FabricsApparelIndustry 4.0

EmergingIntelligence19 Aug 2026

Bio- and water-based printing pastes

Portuguese technological centre CITEVE has developed bio- and water-based printing pastes in collaboration with Portuguese research centre CeNTI and home textiles manufacturer Lameirinho Indústria Têxtil.

Digital PrintingSustainability

Topic Report18 Aug 2026

2026 so far: Key trends and developments

As industry reaches its half-way mark through 2026, WTiN examines news, themes and developments.

Digital PrintingSportswearIndustry 4.0

Intelligence13 Aug 2026

India’s first live DPP pilot launched

In July 2026, the AEPC and Green Story launched India’s first live DPP pilot program. Otis Robinson investigates the pilot program and Indian EU compliance, and speaks with Green Story to find out more.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Sector Analysis27 Jul 2026

Digitalisation lags amid supply chain instability

How did textile and fashion industry digitalisation and sustainable manufacturing evolve in the first half (H1) of 2026, and how does this set the stage for the rest of the year? Otis Robinson reports.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Innovation Outlook20 Jul 2026

Innovation Outlook: Dyeing and Finishing

This edition of WTiN’s Innovation Outlook examines the latest innovations in Dyes, Inks & Finishes.

DyeingFinishingSustainability

Insight16 Jul 2026

New project to scale circular sourcing

RE&UP has launched the Fiber Club consortium to overcome the commercial barriers slowing the scaling of next-gen recycled fibres. WTiN explores how the model aims to accelerate circular textile sourcing at scale.

FibresYarnsCircularity

Insight1 Jul 2026

What is the EU’s new EmpCo Directive?

In September 2026, new EU rules will hit the textile & apparel industry. The EmpCo Directive aims to protect consumers from misleading environmental claims – also known as greenwashing – and will affect how businesses can communicate.

FabricsApparelCircularity

Insight25 Jun 2026

Over a third of EU garments mislabelled

Testing of clothing items during an EU campaign found that 37% of EU clothing items carried labels that did not match the materials used, according to the European Commission (EC).

FabricsApparelSupply Chain