Textile

The textile industry is known to be one of the most environmentally damaging sectors globally, accounting for 10% of carbon emissions and 20% of drinking water pollution. According to Karina Bolin, CEO of Humana People to People Bulgaria, the use of reusable items can significantly mitigate this impact, reducing environmental harm by as much as 70 times.

A staggering amount of over 100,000 tonnes of textiles is discarded annually in Bulgaria, a study reveals, spotlighting the nation's looming textile waste crisis. Startling statistics indicate that merely 2% of this colossal amount undergoes recycling, while an estimated 50% to 70% remains suitable for continued use, according to the Association for Textile Recycling.

The Consulate General of India in Istanbul held a special roadshow on the Indian textile sector in Istanbul on Dec. 6.

The special event was a curtain raiser to "Bharat Tex 2024," a textile mega event to be held in India from Feb. 26-29 next year in the capital New Delhi, the consulate general said in a statement.

A delegation from the leading Turkish textile and apparel associations has recently traveled to the U.S., eyeing to boost the industry's exports to the lucrative American market to at least $5 billion.

A folded piece of ancient fabric discovered in a funerary urn at an archaeological dig in Athens in the 1980s is prepared for a CT scan. New imaging technology has spurred interest in ancient fabrics, with the Greek Ministry of Culture taking part in EuroWeb, a European network of scholars and stakeholders dedicated to the history and conservation of textiles and related crafts.

Türkiye's textile industry that has increased its share over the past years in global trade aims to become one of the top three players in the world market.

Sneakers made from banana or pineapple leaves, dresses from nettles or fish scales, the search for sustainable materials has taken the fashion industry to some wild places.

Experts warn these new textiles are not a quick fix for fashion's enormous problems with over-consumption and waste, but may be a necessary step in developing cleaner technologies.

Thrace Plastics Co SA in the context of the accurate, valid and timely information of the investor community announces an extraordinary investment plan, which was approved by the Board of Directors.

Fifty-five Greek textile and apparel production firms are ready to supply the local market with 8 million face masks a month to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the sector's association said on Wednesday.

  Sensors which will alarm when the clothes containers in the capital are full have been installed.