Textiles Intelligence
Textiles Intelligence emerges as a prominent purveyor of comprehensive global business insights tailored to the international fibre, textile, and apparel sector. Originating in 1992 as a spin-off from the Economist Intelligence Unit, the company has established a significant presence, catering to customers across more than 60 countries spanning five continents.
A hallmark of Textiles Intelligence is its regular publication of Textile Outlook International, a biannual offering. Further enriching its offerings, the company periodically releases Performance Apparel Markets and Technical Textile Markets every quarter. Beyond this, Textiles Intelligence extends a diverse array of over 30 comprehensive research reports that delve into global sectors such as man-made fibres and nonwovens, as well as geographic regions like South East Asia and Eastern Europe. These reports also tackle topics of vital importance, including internationalization and sourcing strategies.
Within its scope of coverage, Textiles Intelligence addresses a plethora of topics encompassing performance apparel, nonwoven fabric, technical textiles, textile recycling, and numerous other subjects that resonate within the textile industry landscape.
184 Reports from Textiles Intelligence
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Fast track: Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW)—summit, exhibition and award winners, Porto 2023
Fast track: Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW)—summit, exhibition and award winners, Porto 2023 The 2023 edition of the annual PCIAW Summit, Exhibition & Awards event—hosted by the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW) in Porto, Portugal—demonstrated ... Read More
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Temperature control fabrics, finishes and materials: balancing thermal comfort and environmental sustainability
Temperature control fabrics, finishes and materials: balancing thermal comfort and environmental sustainability Demand for temperature control fabrics, finishes and materials is expected to increase as global temperatures continue to rise—reflecting the important role which clothing plays in mitigat ... Read More
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Performance apparel markets: business update, March 2024
Performance apparel markets: business update, March 2024 This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; environmental, social and governance (ESG); inve ... Read More
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Trends in US textile and clothing imports, 2024
Trends in US textile and clothing imports, 2024 This 2024 update contains analysis and insight into the USA’s top ten foreign suppliers of textiles and clothing in 2023, along with more specific information on US imports of cotton dresses, cotton knitted shirts, cotton non-knitted (woven) shirts, co ... Read More
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Survey of the European denim fairs for spring/summer 2025
Survey of the European denim fairs for spring/summer 2025 The European denim fairs for the spring/summer 2025 season were well attended, and in most cases there were increases in the numbers of exhibitors and visitors at the fairs compared with the editions for the autumn/winter 2024/25 season. Seve ... Read More
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Editorial: Heimtextil 2024—focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) technologies
Editorial: Heimtextil 2024—focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) technologies Heimtextil 2024—focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) technologies The main topic of conversation at the 2024 edition of Heimtextil—the world’s largest international tr ... Read More
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Profile of Archroma: a leader in speciality chemicals for the coatings, packaging and paper, and textile industries
Profile of Archroma: a leader in speciality chemicals for the coatings, packaging and paper, and textile industries Archroma, headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland, is an established leader in the manufacture and supply of speciality chemicals to markets for coatings, packaging and paper, and texti ... Read More
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, February 2024
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, February 2024 This latest edition of our flagship series of reports contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in East Asia. In particular, it identifies impor ... Read More
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Statistics: forecasts of production and consumption of technical textiles in India, 2024
Statistics: forecasts of production and consumption of technical textiles in India, 2024 This report includes statistical data and analysis of production and consumption of technical textiles in India over the five-year period between 2019/20 and 2024/25, and it provides breakdowns by sector and lea ... Read More
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Editorial: Technical textiles based on flax fibres to be highlighted at the JEC World 2024 composites exhibition in Paris
Editorial: Technical textiles based on flax fibres to be highlighted at the JEC World 2024 composites exhibition in Paris The use of composites based on flax fibres is continuing to grow in a number of end use sectors as manufacturers profit from significant technical and processing gains, impressiv ... Read More
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Global technical textiles business update, January 2024
Global technical textiles business update, January 2024 This report provides a round-up of the latest developments in the global technical textile sector, including: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; branding; investments; joint ventures; legislation; and manufacturing facilities. The report co ... Read More
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Textile and clothing brands face pressure to innovate as legislation builds against the use of PFASs, or forever chemicals
Textile and clothing brands face pressure to innovate as legislation builds against the use of PFASs, or forever chemicals Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), also known as “forever chemicals”, are a family of synthetic fluorinated compounds which are prized for their unique characteristics ... Read More
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Technical textile markets: product developments and and innovations, January 2024
Technical textile markets: product developments and and innovations, January 2024 This report provides information on the latest developments in composites, fabrics, fibres, insulation materials, medical textiles, microfibre fragmentation, nonwovens and smart textiles. The report includes informatio ... Read More
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Editorial: Foreign suppliers to the EU and US textile and clothing industries face uncertainties over sustainable product legislation
Editorial: Foreign suppliers to the EU and US textile and clothing industries face uncertainties over sustainable product legislation The textile and clothing industries in the EU and the USA are the focus of increasing legislative efforts as lawmakers steer the industries towards sustainability and ... Read More
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Fibre innovations aid the creation of circular textile and apparel supply chains
Fibre innovations aid the creation of circular textile and apparel supply chains For the foreseeable future, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester will remain by far the most widely used type of fibre in textile and garment production. As such, the establishment of solid infrastructure for the ... Read More
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International markets for T-shirts
International markets for T-shirts This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in international trade in T-shirts. World exports of T-shirts rose to a record high in 2022 following an increase in the previous year, reflecting a strong recovery in retail demand for clothing. In the EU mark ... Read More
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Fast track: alternative sustainable materials for performance apparel highlighted at Performance Days
Fast track: alternative sustainable materials for performance apparel highlighted at Performance Days A special presentation showcasing innovative alternatives to synthetic fibres, finishing treatments and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes for performance apparel was hosted by the organisers ... Read More
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Stretch fibres: expanding horizons beyond elastane
Stretch fibres: expanding horizons beyond elastane Stretch fibres are key components in the manufacture of textiles and clothing which are designed to offer impressive levels of comfort and fit. Such characteristics are important in clothing applications such as athleisure apparel, compression garme ... Read More
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Sustainable product developments and innovations in textiles and clothing
Sustainable product developments and innovations in textiles and clothing Environmental sustainability is of growing importance within the global fibre, textile and apparel industries, and pressures on companies to improve their sustainability credentials have prompted several of them to develop inn ... Read More
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Profile of Sheico Group: a leader in global markets for knitted performance materials and sportswear
Profile of Sheico Group: a leader in global markets for knitted performance materials and sportswear Sheico Group, based in Wujie, Yilan County, Taiwan, is a leader in the global market for water sports apparel and accessories and its customers include the so-called "big three" companies in the surf ... Read More
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Global trends in fibre prices, production and consumption
Global trends in fibre prices, production and consumption This report provides a comprehensive analysis of trends in natural fibre production and man-made fibre production by fibre type. In addition, it provides forecasts of cotton fibre demand, supply and prices for the 2023/24 season (August 1, 20 ... Read More
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Survey of the European denim fairs for autumn/winter 2024/25
Survey of the European denim fairs for autumn/winter 2024/25 The European denim fairs for the autumn/winter 2024/25 season were well attended although there were declines in the numbers of visitors to the fairs compared with the editions for the spring/summer 2024 season. However, the numbers of exh ... Read More
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Developments in textiles and apparel recycling, November 2023
Developments in textiles and apparel recycling, November 2023 Environmental sustainability is of growing importance within the global fibre, textile and apparel industry, and pressures on companies to improve their sustainability credentials have prompted several of them to investigate the potential ... Read More
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World markets for textile machinery: yarn and fabric manufacture, November 2023
World markets for textile machinery: yarn and fabric manufacture, November 2023 This report looks at general trends in the international yarn machinery and fabric machinery market and provides detailed analyses of various yarn machinery and fabric machinery sub-sectors. Shipments of textile machiner ... Read More
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Editorial: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help apparel brands to tackle the returns crisis
Editorial: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology can help apparel brands to tackle the returns crisis The growing popularity of online shopping via websites and apps has caused a surge in the amounts of apparel being returned by customers to brands and retailers in what is being described as a "re ... Read More
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