Entries by Julia

Congratulations to Mário Jorge Machado on his re-election as president of Euratex

Portuguese Textile and Apparel Association congratulates Mário Jorge Machado on his re-election as President of EURATEX. This new mandate reflects the confidence placed in his leadership and his continued commitment to strengthening the competitiveness, resilience, and strategic relevance of the European textile and apparel industry. As highlighted by ATP Director General, Ana Paula Dinis: “I […]

Vetrine Project concludes with final conference and reinforces European commitment to sustainable fashion

The final conference of the European VETRINE project brought together ATP – Portuguese Textile and Apparel Association, project partners, experts, students, and industry representatives to present the key outcomes of a collaborative effort dedicated to promoting sustainability, innovation, and skills development within the fashion sector. The high level of participation, both in person and online, […]

ATTI Expands to Pakistan with New National Chapter Led by PRGMEA

London, 25 June 2026 — The Pakistan Ready Made Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has formally committed to establishing a National Chapter under the Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative (ATTI), the manufacturer-led programme convened by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF).   The commitment was marked by the […]

Introducing new IAF associate member Infor

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) is pleased to welcome Infor as an associated member and to mark the beginning of a promising collaboration focused on some of the most important priorities facing our industry today: traceability, compliance, and supply chain innovation. As regulatory expectations increase and global supply chains become ever more complex, partnerships of […]

From implementation to influence: Defining the next phase of supplier collaboration

Guest perspective from industry leaders By Andrew Martin For much of the past decade, the apparel industry’s sustainability agenda has largely been shaped by brands and global initiatives, with manufacturers primarily responsible for implementation on the factory floor. That model is now being tested, as suppliers begin to organise more actively to shape how sustainability […]

Selim Şankaya Recognized Once Again Among Türkiye’s “Sustainability Leaders 50” List

Yeşim Group Co-CEO Selim Şankaya has once again been included in Fast Company Türkiye’s “Sustainability Leaders 50” list this year. Having also been featured on the list last year, Şankaya advanced in the rankings and placed 31st this year. Yeşim Group positions sustainability as a fundamental pillar of its long-term value creation strategy. Guided by […]

Abit takes Brazilian companies to Morocco Fashion Style & Tex

Abit participated, for the first time, in the Morocco Fashion Style & Tex – International Fashion, Textile and Machinery Exhibition, which took place from April 2nd to 5th, 2026, at the Casablanca International Fairground (OFEC) in Casablanca. The event aimed to promote a strategic business platform, connecting manufacturers, buyers, and industry professionals around trends, innovation, […]

Fashion pulse: monthly data reports for 100 countries by FashionUnited

Industry platform FashionUnited has launched Fashion pulse, a monthly data series covering fashion industry statistics for 100 countries. The series is the first of its kind, providing standardised reporting on clothing and footwear prices, retail sales, online fashion spending, consumer confidence, employment and exchange rates, drawn from official government statistics. No other publication produces a […]