AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSupply-Chain Traceability: Unifi and regional polyester yarn makers launched YarnProof, using embedded tracers to verify yarn origin and support USMCA and CAFTA-DR compliance. Textile Innovation: Researchers in Spain developed cotton fabric that uses visible light to inactivate microbes, while Indian scientists created a biodegradable filter aimed at treating dye-polluted wastewater. Trade and Regulation: Pakistan’s textile council urged the government to keep yarns and fabrics in its export facilitation scheme, warning that further exclusions could hurt value-added exports. As EU rules tighten, industry voices are also calling for stronger proof behind fashion’s green claims. Manufacturing and Markets: South African workwear maker DROMEX says its Hammarsdale expansion has grown its workforce from 200 to 1,000. In India, Mafatlal Industries launched a direct-to-consumer home-textiles platform with more than 400 products. Circular Fashion: The Circular Design Challenge drew a record 220 entries from more than 15 countries, reflecting growing interest in commercialising sustainable fashion ideas.
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