AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTechnical Textiles Investment: Egypt’s SCZONE signed a $27m deal with Canada’s Avelon to build a technical textiles plant in East Port Said, targeting waterproofing, reinforcement and infrastructure materials, with 200 direct jobs and exports to the US and Europe. Human Rights in Supply Chains: The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) published its “Strategy 2030” roadmap to help textile buyers embed worker-centred human rights due diligence, with stronger focus on worker representation and freedom of association. Circular Materials Push: A Locality project set up circular algae ecosystems in the North Sea and Baltic, including a textile-wastewater route to microalgae-based pigments and textile additives. New Fabric Innovation: Karl Mayer unveiled an eyelash lace at ITM 2026 that adds four-way stretch to the fringed “eyelash” look, aiming to improve comfort and fit for close silhouettes. Sustainability Education: ACES’ ACES: Rubbish to runway highlights fast fashion’s waste and emissions footprint, urging action to cut textile waste. Market Signals: US cotton futures rebounded on short covering and stronger export sales, while supply-chain pressure stayed elevated as firms stockpiled ahead of expected 2026 price moves.
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