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More policy measures to expand domestic demand are needed to strengthen China's economic recovery that gained momentum in December as signs of souring exports and employment situation emerge, according to experts. Though manufacturing activity accelerated in December, contraction in export orders and staff levels within the sector added a cautionary note.

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Through five focused segments and the co-located Screen Print India and Denim Show, Gartex Texprocess India 2021 brought together 145 exhibitors with over 300 brands and more than 800 products on display. The most comprehensive B2B exhibition returned to Delhi with its first-ever post-pandemic edition and business opportunities in December 2021.

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Hugo Boss will exclusively source mulesing-free wool for its pure wool suits from 2025. By 2030, the company aims to stop the usage of mulesed wool for its entire product range to become verified free of it. The company has joined 35 other international brands including Puma, Adidas and Calvin Klein who have pledged to stop using this wool.

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Under the motto Change the set-up, Fashionsustain – the international and multidisciplinary conference format of Neonyt will take place from January 18-20, 2022 during Frankfurt Fashion Week in Germany. The three-day conference will show its participants ways to do that, as well as provide inspiration for the industry’s ongoing transformation process.

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The recently-concluded 25th Taipei Innovative Application Show (TITAS) successfully reached out to a wider audience, breaking up the limitation of physical restrictions to develop more business opportunities. The month-long virtual event organised by Taiwan Textile Federation created business opportunities for more than 150 exhibitors from the textile industry.

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The University of Huddersfield has collaborated with UK textiles firm Camira to investigate natural solutions to produce fire resistant fabrics with a more sustainable manufacturing process. Collaborating with Future Fashion Factory, the company is moving towards a new finish that meets the same performance standards with a much smaller environmental impact.

The finish reduces water, energy and chemical usage for more efficient and sustainable manufacturing, according to a press release from the university.

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The UK government recently launched a ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ plan to help domestic businesses double exports and sell products around the globe. The 12-point export strategy by the department for international trade (DIT) will offer businesses the tools needed to become a nation of exporters and reap the benefits of the country’s free trade deals.

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Zegna, Italian luxury fashion house and world leader in luxury menswear, has announced the opening of the first Zegna Lab in Soho, New York City in the United States. The arrival of the Lab is expected to reinforce the company’s continual development in new and interactive retail spaces, meeting the renewed demand of the luxury leisurewear clientele.

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JIAM 2022 Osaka, organised by the Japan Sewing Machinery Manufacturers Association (JASMA), has started accepting exhibitor applications for its next edition to be held from November 30-December 3, 2022 in the Intex Osaka. The theme is ‘it all connects at JIAM, the forefront of technology and master craftsmanship. JIAM is a sewing equipment trade fair.

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Fashion brand H&M has launched Co-Exist Story, an animal-friendly fashion collection approved by the animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Spanning womenswear, menswear and kidswear, the collection combines innovative animal-substitute fabrics and more sustainably sourced materials with a fashion-forward mentality.