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Intelligence6 Feb 2026Proactive design considerations which actively support circular business models, extend viable use life and optimise end-of-life management.
Intelligence3 Feb 2026As one-year closes and another gains pace, funding is finding some of textiles’ most ambitious innovators. This month’s roundup spans automation, materials science and dyeing, highlighting the investments setting the tone for 2026.
The adoption of AI, automation and advanced machinery to cut, sew and otherwise assemble finished goods with minimal or absent human interference.
Sector Analysis26 Jan 2026The footwear sector is looking ahead to assure survival in an ever competitive and challenging market environment. Additive manufacturing, AI design tools and automated production are driving sector optimism heading into 2026.
Sector Analysis12 Jan 2026As we head into a new year, WTiN recaps the core themes and developments over the last six months in the activewear sector. The prevalence of operational stories and lively events hint at a market with its ear keen to the ground.
Intelligence1 Dec 2025Despite market slumps and inklings of investor fatigue in textile innovation, there have been several sustainability-centric deals closed in November. Explore this month’s all-European funding news from Ponda, Resortecs and Coleo.
Company Intelligence1 Sept 2025With competition increasing from sports and fashion players, legacy outdoor brands are hedging bets on untapped audiences. Explore how three brands look to unlock potential with targeted collections and new category launches.
ScalingIntelligence28 Aug 2025Enzymatic recycling offers a precise, low-impact way to break down synthetic fibres. Evoralis, a Cambridge spinout, is developing enzymes capable of depolymerising polyester, with ambitions to extend the approach to nylon and elastane.
