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.
178 Reports from Textiles Intelligence
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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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Trends in world textile and clothing trade
Trends in world textile and clothing trade This latest update of this series of reports contains the most recent comprehensive statistical data, information and insight into global textile and clothing trade. The report identifies key trends, it includes information on textile and clothing deficits ... 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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Performance apparel markets: business update, December 2023
Performance apparel markets: business update, December 2023 This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; branding; capacity reductions; corporate stra ... 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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Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, December 2023
Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, December 2023 This report provides information on the latest developments in fabrics, fibres, outerwear, personal protective equipment (PPE), smart textiles, treatments and yarns. Furthermore, it includes news from the following inno ... 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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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, November 2023
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, November 2023 This latest report in our flagship series contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey. The report presents a w ... Read More
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Single-use medical nonwovens: the pros and cons
Single-use medical nonwovens: the pros and cons Single-use medical nonwovens are widely used in health care settings because they offer a number of advantages compared with reusable medical textiles. However, single-use medical nonwovens suffer a disadvantage in that they must be disposed of after u ... Read More
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The world nonwovens industry: part 3--ten small producers, October 2023
The world nonwovens industry: part 3--ten small producers, October 2023 This report is the third in a series of three in which the world's top 40 producers of nonwovens are profiled. The report provides updated information and data about the activities, investments, marketing strategies and product ... Read More
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Prospects For The Textile And Clothing Industry In Cambodia, 2023
Prospects For The Textile And Clothing Industry In Cambodia, 2023 The textile and clothing industry fulfils a crucial role in Cambodia's economy, and the clothing industry alone represents Cambodia's largest manufacturing sector. It employs over 600,000 people directly and well above a million peopl ... Read More
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Survey Of The European Fabric Fairs For Autumn/Winter 2024/25
Survey Of The European Fabric Fairs For Autumn/Winter 2024/25 The European fabric fairs for the autumn/winter 2024/25 season were well attended and, in most cases, there were increases in the numbers of exhibitors and visitors compared with the editions for the previous season. However, there was a ... Read More
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Global technical textiles business update, October 2023
Global technical textiles business update, October 2023 This report provides a round-up of the latest developments in the global technical textiles sector, including: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; business news; events; investments; and joint ventures. The report contains news relating to t ... Read More
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Editorial: Prospects for graphene in technical textile markets threatened by barriers to commercialisation
Editorial: Prospects for graphene in technical textile markets threatened by barriers to commercialisation Graphene is considered by many to be a "wonder material". It possesses several extraordinary properties but most notably, it is the thinnest and strongest material ever tested. The properties o ... Read More
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Editorial: Cambodia's Garment Exports Continue To Advance Despite Headwinds
Editorial: Cambodia's Garment Exports Continue To Advance Despite Headwinds Cambodia's garment exports have been doing well in recent years, despite partially losing duty-free access to EU markets because of the country's human rights record. The value of Cambodian clothing exports in 2022 was 12.7% ... Read More
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