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Outlast extends cooling finish to cotton and viscose in push for mainstream comfort textiles

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Recycled cotton in denim is holding up, but caution still rules

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Smart textiles are emerging in Bangladesh, but the export shift is still early

The direction is strategically right: Bangladesh needs to move beyond basic volume apparel. But smart textiles are not yet a mass export engine; they...

Norwegian activewear brand Stateofmind deepens sustainability push with Fulgar yarn

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