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 have been following the work of EURATEX since 2004, which made this a particularly special and emotional moment for me. It was wonderful to reconnect with former colleagues, revisit shared initiatives, and reflect on everything that has happened over the years. Companies may sometimes feel they are facing challenges alone, but behind the scenes there are associations such as EURATEX and ATP working every day to defend the interests of our industry. Much of this work goes unnoticed. In many cases, more time is spent fighting the battles than talking about them. Thank you to the EURATEX team for creating this moment and, above all, for 30 years of commitment to the European textile and apparel industry. Congratulations on this milestone, and best wishes for continued success in the years ahead!”

ATP will continue to work closely with EURATEX to promote a stronger, more sustainable, and globally competitive European textile and apparel sector.

Het bericht Congratulations to Mário Jorge Machado on his re-election as president of Euratex verscheen eerst op IAF.

The high level of participation, both in person and online, confirmed the relevance of the topics addressed by the project, which sought to tackle the challenges of the sustainable transition through the development of specialised training programmes and the practical application of new methodologies across the fashion value chain.

Importance of collaboration

During the event, Christina Stamataki, from Eurotraining Educational Organization and Project Coordinator, highlighted the importance of collaboration among the various European partners in ensuring the initiative’s success. Ana Paula Dinis, ATP Director General, shared ATP’s experience in coordinating connections between trainees and companies within the sector, a key component in ensuring the practical application of the knowledge acquired.

One of the central moments of the conference focused on the students from four European countries whose sustainable fashion products received the highest number of votes on the project platform. The participants presented their work to the audience, followed by a roundtable discussion moderated by Alice Gras of AG Conseil, which explored the impact of the experience on their academic and professional development.

The VETRINE project demonstrated how international cooperation between training providers, technology centres, business associations, and companies can help accelerate the sustainable transition of the European textile and apparel sector, preparing a new generation of professionals for the challenges of the green economy.

Het bericht Vetrine Project concludes with final conference and reinforces European commitment to sustainable fashion verscheen eerst op IAF.

“Zo kan het niet verder.” Voor het eerst noemt de internationale federatie van textielproducenten overproductie van goedkope kledij het grootste probleem van de kledingindustrie. “We verbranden ons kapitaal.”

Weinig economische sectoren werken volgens het principe: tien stuks maken, slechts drie rendabel verkopen. Nog minder sectoren verkopen systematisch met zware kortingen of dumpen hun afgewerkte producten ongebruikt op de vuilnishoop. Toch is die ‘chronische efficiëntie’ al decennialang de realiteit in de modesector, stelt de International Apparel Federation (IAF), de internationale federatie van textielproducenten.In een nieuw en zeldzaam manifest roept de IAF haar leden op om de overproductie tegen 2030 gezamenlijk en grondig aan te pakken. “Stapsgewijze aanpassingen volstaan niet meer”, waarschuwt de organisatie. Het is de eerste keer dat een invloedrijke stem binnen de sector van fast fashion openlijk bevestigt wat critici al jaren zeggen: de markt wordt overspoeld door te veel en te goedkope kleren.

Risico’s afwentelen op zwakste schakel

Dat systeem kan alleen blijven bestaan omdat de macht in de logge productieketens voor kledij extreem ongelijk verdeeld is. De grote merken – meestal westerse bedrijven – gokken elk seizoen wat consumenten willen en plaatsen vervolgens bestellingen bij fabrikanten in het Globale Zuiden. Die draaien op voor het grootste deel van de risico’s en kosten. Veel keuze hebben ze niet. Als een kleinschalige fabriek in Cambodja weigert mee te gaan in de prijzenslag, staat er elders – in Ethiopië of Mexico – wel een concurrent klaar om dat wel te doen. Omdat merken weten dat een aanzienlijk deel van hun collectie nooit volledig zal verkopen zoals gehoopt, eisen ze dat die fabrikanten zo goedkoop mogelijk leveren. Fabrikanten mogen al tevreden zijn met een winstmarge van 8 procent, terwijl merken, afhankelijk van hun positie in de markt, 15 tot zelfs 300 procent winst kunnen binnenrijven. Die voortdurende prijsdruk veroorzaakt de bekende misstanden in de sector: arbeiders, zelfs in Europa, doen extreem veel overuren en grondstoffen moeten zo goedkoop mogelijk en precies op tijd beschikbaar zijn. Tijdens crisissen – zoals de coronapandemie – roepen de merken bovendien overmacht in om hun onderaannemers niet te betalen. Die onderaannemers staan vooral binnen de IAF sterk en waarschuwen nu dat het systeem zijn grenzen bereikt.

Vooral financieel wordt de druk onhoudbaar. “We verbranden geld en zitten vast in een verlieslatende bedrijfscyclus”, stelt de IAF. Door de klimaatopwarming en de handelsperikelen schommelen de prijzen van grondstoffen als katoen of polyester ook veel meer dan vroeger. Daarbovenop komen steeds strengere duurzaamheidsregels. Dat vraagt investeringen van fabrikanten, die op dit punt gewoon niet meer haalbaar zijn. “De huidige manier van werken staat los van de realiteit van kledingproductie”, aldus IAF in een sneer naar de grote merken.

Shein achterna

Volgens de kledingproducenten ligt de oplossing in een nieuw type contracten en een slimmere, AI-gedreven productie. De IAF pleit ervoor dat merken opnieuw langdurige samenwerkingen aangaan met fabrikanten en bestellingen over meerdere seizoenen vastleggen. Met zo’n garantie op inkomsten kunnen producenten gemakkelijker investeren, bijvoorbeeld in zonnepanelen of andere verduurzamingsprojecten. Merken en textielfabrikanten zouden ook op een slimmere manier in real time gegevens kunnen uitwisselen over ontwerp, productie en verkoop. “B2B en B2C kunnen niet langer twee aparte systemen zijn. Er is nood aan één geïntegreerd beslissingscentrum”, stelt de federatie.Het doel: niet langer tien stuks produceren om er drie te verkopen, maar “zeven items maken en er zeven verkopen”. Eerst op kleine schaal produceren dus, en pas als dat goed loopt, opschalen. Wat slecht scoort, gaat er dan ook sneller uit. Bij zulke gefaseerde en flexibele productieorders gebeurt het verven of drukken van prints pas in een later stadium.

Opvallend is dat het van oorsprong Chinese – en vaak verguisde – Shein deze succesformule als eerste toepaste. Via AI-gestuurde voorspellingen en nauwe, snelle contacten met leveranciers is dat bedrijf bijzonder flexibel én kapitaalsefficiënt. Die aanpak geldt vandaag steeds vaker als voorbeeld voor de rest van de sector.De belangengroep wil haar leden nu systematisch helpen om zulke samenwerkingsmodellen in te voeren. Dat kan de druk op kledingmerken de komende jaren verder opvoeren.

Het bericht Overproductie doet kledingsector de das om: “We produceren tien stuks en verkopen er drie”  verscheen eerst op IAF.

On 11 June, EURATEX hosted the Brussels Textiles Forum 2026, bringing together 150 participants from the European textile and apparel ecosystem, EU institutions, industry, social partners and consumer organisations. Sponsored by Indorama Ventures, the event provided a timely platform to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sector.

The Forum took place at a defining moment for Europe’s textile and clothing industry. High energy prices, global competition, regulatory pressure, e-commerce imports, sustainability requirements and geopolitical uncertainty are all reshaping the conditions under which European companies operate. Throughout the day, speakers and participants reflected on how Europe can support a textile industry that remains competitive, innovative and resilient while leading the transition towards sustainability and circularity.

Competitiveness problem

Opening the Forum, EURATEX President Mário Jorge Machado underlined that Europe does not have a textile problem, but a competitiveness problem. His message set the tone for the day: European textile companies are ready to invest, innovate and decarbonise, but they need fair rules, affordable energy, effective enforcement and industrial conditions that allow production to remain in Europe.

The morning sessions focused on the competitiveness of the European Union and the future of the textile and clothing industry. Speakers highlighted the importance of reducing red tape, strengthening the Single Market, scaling innovation, improving access to investment and ensuring that European rules apply equally to all products placed on the EU market. The debate also confirmed the strategic role of textiles beyond fashion, including in healthcare, construction, transport, agriculture and defence. A stakeholder panel brought together perspectives from industry, the European Parliament, trade unions and consumer organisations. Discussions addressed the need to make circularity economically viable, support investment, use public procurement strategically, retain skills and industrial expertise, and strengthen consumer trust. The panel confirmed that the future of textiles requires cooperation across the full value chain and a stronger alignment between competitiveness, sustainability and social responsibility.

Sessione on the policy files

In the afternoon, participants joined dedicated sessions on the policy files that will shape the sector in the coming years. Discussions covered eco-design and the Digital Product Passport, customs reform and e-commerce imports, energy and decarbonisation, trade diversification, textile waste and the Circular Economy Act, and the future European Product Act. Across the sessions, one message was clear: sustainability, competitiveness and enforcement must go hand in hand. The Forum also highlighted the need for a stronger and more coherent European approach. Circularity will only scale if secondary materials become economically viable, customs and market surveillance systems are strengthened, energy remains affordable, and companies receive the right conditions to invest in Europe. Participants also stressed the importance of avoiding fragmented rules across Member States and ensuring that the Single Market remains a driver of competitiveness.

30th anniversary celebration

The day concluded with EURATEX’ 30th anniversary celebration, offering a moment to look back at three decades of cooperation, advocacy and representation for the European textile and apparel industry. Speeches from honorary presidents recalled the origins of EURATEX and its role in building a united voice for the sector in Brussels. The anniversary also carried a strong message of unity in adversity. Over the past 30 years, the industry has faced repeated crises, from globalisation and supply chain disruptions to energy shocks, unfair competition and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Yet the celebration showed that the strength of the European textile community lies in its capacity to adapt, cooperate and speak with one voice.

The Brussels Textiles Forum 2026 showed that the European textile and apparel industry is actively engaging in the transition, proposing solutions and building alliances. The message from Brussels was clear: Europe needs a competitive, innovative and resilient textile industry, and the right conditions must be created for it to stay, invest and grow in Europe.

Het bericht Brussels Textiles Forum 2026: competitiveness, circularity and the future of Europe’s textile industry verscheen eerst op IAF.

A group of 21 Brazilian brands participated in a series of events that make up Miami Swim Week 2026 in the United States, and achieved significant results. The volume of business conducted during the event exceeded US$426,500, and the expectation for the next 12 months is approximately US$2.03 million. Together, they made more than 460 contacts.

Support

All companies received support from Texbrasil (Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry Internationalization Program), a partnership between Abit (Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association) and ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), with 18 of them showcasing their collections at SwimShow, considered one of the most traditional and relevant swimwear fashion fairs in the world, which took place between May 30 and June 1 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Unprecedented action

Simultaneously with SwimShow and at the same location, two other Brazilian companies made their debut at Curve Miami, also with the support of the Texbrasil Program: Mari M and Plié. Another unprecedented action that marked this year’s edition was that, for the first time, Colombiamoda Miami opened its doors to brands from other countries, and Brazil was represented by Borana. The event was held at Throw Social, between May 27 and 29.

“Brazilian beachwear stood out for the high quality of its products, the creativity that reflects the country’s identity, and an internationally recognized standard of excellence. These attributes reinforced the competitiveness of national brands and consolidated Brazil as a global reference in this segment,” says Adriana D’Agostini, Commercial Promotion Manager at Abit.

Het bericht Brazilian Fashion at Miami Swim Week: business expectations exceed US$2 million verscheen eerst op IAF.

CMAI has been an integral part of Bharat Tex for the last three editions, bringing in participants from Pan India and also maintaining an earmarked Pavilion – Brands of India, which is the major attraction at the event for all trade visitors flying in from abroad. This year, CMAI has gone a step ahead and will also be hosting a sustainable pavilion in collaboration with GATZ, further strengthening India’s commitment to environmentally responsible textile excellence on the global stage.

Bharat Tex 2026: A Global Textile Platform

Bharat Tex 2026 is positioned as the world’s largest textile trade fair, representing a transformative platform for the global apparel and textile industry. The event showcases India’s rich textile heritage while promoting modern innovation and global business opportunities. With over 5,500 exhibitors and a comprehensive range of textile products spanning fibers and yarns, fabrics, apparel and fashion, home textiles, handloom products, technical textiles, and handicrafts and carpets, Bharat Tex 2026 serves as a vital gathering for manufacturers, exporters, importers, and industry leaders worldwide.

Key Event Highlights

The event features comprehensive pavilions across the complete textile value chain, enabling focused business engagement in specialized sectors. Over 50 knowledge sessions, including panel discussions, round-table discussions, government-to-government (G2G) meetings, business-to-business (B2B) interactions, and state initiatives, provide strategic insights from leading experts, policymakers, and thought leaders. The event also incorporates the Hosted Overseas Buyer Program, ensuring optimal participation from international trading partners.

Implementing India’s Vision for Textile Excellence

Bharat Tex 2026 serves as a powerful platform for implementing India’s 5F vision, connecting Farm to Fiber, Fabric, Fashion, and Foreign Markets. This comprehensive approach demonstrates India’s commitment to integrating traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation, positioning the nation as a global leader in sustainable and innovative textile manufacturing.

Further details about the event are available at Bharat Tex 2026 official website: https://bharat-tex.com/

Het bericht CMAI has gone a step ahead: Hosting a sustainable pavilion in collaboration with GATZ verscheen eerst op IAF.

For IAF members, staying competitive means reading the season before it arrives. As Spring/Summer 2027 collections move through the fashion weeks and trade shows and the buying season approaches, FashionUnited has opened a dedicated SS27 section to help members and their buyers prepare.

Trend insight and need-to-know news

In one place, the section brings together the trend insights and need-to-know news that define the upcoming season: the colours, fabrics, silhouettes, patterns and styles shaping SS27, drawn from world-renowned trend forecasters. Coverage spans every category a buyer works across — womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear and accessories — alongside the latest brand collections as they launch.

From macro picture to the rail

Members can move from the macro picture to the rail: a season trend report reading the cultural and economic backdrop, an SS27 lookbook, and a brand directory connecting the names behind the collections. It is the overview buyers need to plan assortments with confidence and react quickly in a fast-moving market.

Across 100 countries and 30+ languages, IAF members in every market can follow the SS27 season in their own language, on a platform over one million fashion professionals already trust. Explore the Spring/Summer 2027 trends and news here: fashionunited.com/specials/spring-summer-2027-fashion-trends

Het bericht The latest SS27 trends, collections and news, in one place verscheen eerst op IAF.

Messe Frankfurt continues to expand its international textile network with the announcement of Val:ue Milan. Moving beyond the traditional trade fair model, Val:ue Milan debuts as a prestigious, boutique-style business hub exclusively dedicated to elected fabrics and accessories for apparel. Taking place from February 3 to 5, 2027, at The Mall in Porta Nuova, the event breaks away from conventional formats through a strictly curated environment designed for strategic networking. By bridging the gap between high-end international manufacturers and top-tier segment buyers, Val:ue Milan further strengthens the Group’s global portfolio with a unique, high-impact concept built around a refined and carefully selected offering.

Highly specialized meeting point

With the launch of Val:ue Milan, Messe Frankfurt introduces a highly specialized meeting point designed for selected manufacturers, brands and industry professionals operating at the highest end of the textile sector, set within one of the world’s most influential fashion capitals. Milan stands as a strategic hub for design, innovation and manufacturing excellence, a unique ecosystem offering the ideal conditions to foster exchange, creativity and new business opportunities across the international high-quality textile community.

Prime solutions and supplies in the heart of the Italian fashion system

Val:ue Milan establishes itself as a selective project with an upscale soul, focusing on excellence in fabrics, accessories, and cutting-edge textile solutions. In this setting, the most qualified international producers meet buyers, designers, and product managers to transform the quest for quality, creativity, and technological reliability into high-profile partnerships.

“Milan is the crossroads”

«Milan is the crossroads where fashion excellence meets industrial expertise and major international brands,» says Donald Wich, Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt Italia.

«With Val:ue Milan, we are creating a project that brings these strengths together while opening them to an international dimension, a platform designed to connect selected suppliers from the world’s leading sourcing regions with the European market. The aim is to establish a distinctive hub in Milan for high-end procurement, capable of engaging with existing industry players through a distinctive identity and a profile of excellence».

«With the launch of Val:ue Milan, we are strategically expanding the reach of our global Texpertise network,» states Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt. «Milan offers an unparalleled stage where a deep-rooted culture of design

meets international prestige, making it the natural setting for this new format. This boutique-style business hub sets a new benchmark within our portfolio, reflecting our long-term vision to strengthen our presence in key fashion capitals through a highly differentiated approach, delivering sophisticated, strategic solutions across the entire textile value chain».

Val:ue: a name defined by excellence and substance

The name ‘Val:ue’ is a defining statement that unites a global community around a shared vision: a celebration of substance over interchangeability, distinctive quality over homogenization, and enduring professional partnerships over volatile trends.

Val:ue Milan serves as the strategic meeting point for a dedicated ecosystem of professionals who define the soul of luxury: from the masters of noble materials to the architects of transparent supply chains and innovative aesthetics. These are the shared values that find their collective stage in Milan. Through this launch, Messe Frankfurt not only consolidates its presence in Italy but fosters a vibrant network of excellence within its global textile community, Texpertise.

Messe Frankfurt Texpertise

A world leader with over 60 trade fairs in 14 countries, Messe Frankfurt covers the entire textile value chain through Texpertise. This global network harmonizes internationally renowned events with a network of over 500,000 professionals, confirming its position as the primary business and information platform for the global textile industry.

Texpertise Newsroom

Providing information on the international textile industry and the global textile trade fairs organized by Messe Frankfurt: www.texpertise-network.com

For more information: Value Milan – Home

Contacts

Alice Neotti / Valentina Di Gioia Phone: +39 02 88 07 781
press@valuemilan.com

Messe Frankfurt Italia Srl Corso Sempione 68
20154 Milano www.messefrankfurt.it

Hajera Sharifi
Phone: +49 69 75 75-6687
hajera.sharifi@messefrankfurt.com

Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1
60327 Frankfurt am Main www.messefrankfurt.com

Het bericht Redefining the trade fair experience: Val:ue Milan unveiled – a curated boutique business hub for high-end apparel textiles verscheen eerst op IAF.

Het bericht Press Release: IAF Launches Manifesto for Smart, Productive and Sustainable Apparel Manufacturing verscheen eerst op IAF.

The commitment was marked by the mutual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday 24th June, during a London Climate Action Week event on Financing Transformation in the Global Apparel and Textile Sector, co-hosted by ATTI and British International Investment.

With this commitment, Pakistan becomes the third country to join ATTI, alongside two ATTI pioneer countries, Bangladesh and Türkiye, marking a significant expansion of the initiative’s reach across major garment and textile manufacturing hubs.

About the Initiative

ATTI supports manufacturers and their associations to develop manufacturer-led, context-specific Transformation Plans, focusing on energy, water and other environmental impacts. Transformation Plans are implemented in collaboration with brands, governments and other industry actors. The initiative was developed in recognition of the unique role manufacturers and their associations play in driving impactful, context-specific solutions at country level.

It was launched by the International Apparel Federation and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation during London Climate Action Week 2025.

Scope of Collaboration

Under the agreement, ATTI commits to supporting PRGMEA across the full Scope of Work, including the ATTI Needs Assessment, collaborative solutions design, and the completion and implementation of the resulting Transformation Plan for the sector. ATTI will also be responsible for securing the financial support and funding assistance required to implement these activities, facilitating stakeholder engagement, assessments, prototype development, and execution of the Transformation Plan in collaboration with PRGMEA.

In turn, PRGMEA commits to providing the institutional resources, staff capacity, and member engagement needed to ensure effective design and implementation of the National Chapter and the resulting ATTI Transformation Plan.

The two organisations will begin this work with an in-country kick-off meeting between key figures from PRGMEA and ATTI and other relevant stakeholders, supported by a scoping trip. An Initiating Technical Committee will also be established to advise on the design and implementation of the National Chapter and Transformation Plan.

Statements

Dr Ayyazuddin, Head of Decarbonisation Committee, PRGMEA, said:  “Joining ATTI marks a pivotal step for Pakistan’s garment and textile sector. Through this important partnership, we are ready to build on the foundations of Pakistan’s existing success to scale solutions within Pakistan and beyond to the global apparel and textile industry”

Matthijs Crietee, Secretary General, International Apparel Federation; Board Member, ATTI, said: “We are delighted to welcome Pakistan into ATTI. PRGMEA’s innovative and inspiring approach to industry transformation makes it an ideal partner, and we look forward to a productive and impactful collaboration as we work together to address the sector’s most pressing sustainability challenges.”

Olivia Windham Stewart, ATTI, said: “As one of the world’s most significant garment manufacturing and exporting nations, Pakistan’s inclusion strengthens ATTI’s mission to reduce fragmentation, coordinate efforts, and accelerate the sector’s transition to lower-impact production. As one of IAF’s most active members, and a leading association within Pakistan, PRGMEA is uniquely positioned to lead this work.”

About ATTI

The Apparel and Textile Transformation Initiative (ATTI) is a joint programme launched and led by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). Developed in response to member priorities, ATTI promotes an innovative, manufacturer-led, nationally oriented and globally coordinated approach to industry transformation — focusing on key sustainability issues across the supply chain, including energy efficiency, water use, emissions, and other environmental impacts.

ATTI was formally established as a Dutch Foundation (Stichting) in December 2025.

About PRGMEA

The Pakistan Ready Made Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) is the country’s principal association representing garment manufacturers and exporters. Established in 1981, the primary objective of PRGMEA is to safeguard interests of readymade garment exporters and create a sustainable manufacturing environment.

Het bericht ATTI Expands to Pakistan with New National Chapter Led by PRGMEA verscheen eerst op IAF.