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Completion in sight for Rieter’s acquisition of Barmag

Textile machinery group Rieter has received all regulatory approvals for the completion of its acquisition of Barmag. Rieter announced its intention to carry out the acquisition in May. A part of the business of Oerlikon, Barmag specialises in...

Lower tariffs on China’s imports of cotton
A series of changes to China’s tariff regime took effect on January 1. The Customs Tariff Commission of the State ...
DyStar foresees stability with closure of Zhejiang deal
Chemicals company DyStar is now under the full ownership of Zhejiang Longsheng Group, following the resolution of its...
D&J prepares second Egyptian edition
D&J’s Egypt stopover, first launched last year, is set to open its doors on January 19 and 20 at the IHG...
Happy Christmas to all our readers
Our offices are now closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays. We will return on January 2, 2026. We wish all of...
Recognition for CHT Group in adidas supplier programme
Specialist textile chemicals developer CHT Group has won recognition from adidas in the 2025 edition of a supplier...
Partnership with Birla will be a cornerstone of the Circulose strategy
Viscose fibre manufacturer Birla Cellulose has signed a cooperation agreement with waste-to-fibre developer Circulose....

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Clocking On with Nikita Raman

Nikita Raman’s experience across categories, segments and countries helps shape her approach, with Hugo Boss’ suiting strength an inspiration for fresh designs. 6.00am Let’s be honest: my day does not start with a sunrise jog or a green...

Gap builds on its indigo foundations
Jane Pattinson, senior vice-president and global head of design at Gap,...
Adriano Goldschmied on the potential of digital printing
The ‘Godfather of Denim’ tells Inside Denim how he sees advances in technology...
Miles Johnson on why true denim sustainability demands collaboration, not competition
Consultant Miles Johnson acknowledges the dichotomy between balancing profit...
Clocking On...Terrence Ruggiero - A day in the off-season
After years in Manhattan, Lunasalt Denim founder Terrence Ruggiero swapped one...
Playing to its own fashion rhythm
Claudiu Ciubotaru, marketing director at Bucharest-based denim brand No44, says ...

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Indigo’s sophisticated companion

Advances in blending, weaving and dyeing wool have led to some exciting new denim fabrics, in a quietly growing segment that offers an upmarket take on winter collections. Adriano Goldschmied loves the idea of expanding natural fibres into denim....

Tokyo retail reality check
Tokyo, a fantastic and shining metropolis. A mecca for denim lovers and a...
Stretch in or out?
Jeans are near perfect candidates for mechanical recycling thanks to their high ...
A new spin on hemp
Innovation in hemp processing is helping the natural fibre shed its...
Biotech indigo at a tipping point
Disrupting an industry that produces some 70,000 tonnes of petrochemical indigo ...
Lift-off for LaundRE
The doors are finally open to the UK’s washing, upcycling and R&D hub for jeans ...