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Competing Beyond Borders: Identifying Strategic and Sustainability-Driven Success Factors for Apparel Firms in Global Markets
Interviews with senior managers at ten successful Pakistani apparel exporters point to three success drivers: internal capabilities, compliance alignment and buyer relationships.
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Sustainable Cotton Dyeing Using Reused Textile Effluent Treated by Cobalt-Oxide-Activated Sulfate Radical Oxidation
Treated reactive-dye effluent was reused three times to dye cotton with wash fastness of 4–4/5, but low COD removal and cobalt residues limit the method on its own.
Extraction and Comprehensive Characterization of Corchorus olitorius L. Bast Fibers Recovered from Egyptian Molokhia Stem Residues Using Biological, Chemical, and Manual Extraction Methods
Damietta researchers recover bast fibre from discarded Egyptian molokhia stems and compare retting, alkali and manual extraction.
Processing of Natural and Regenerated Cellulosic Fiber Blended Yarns: Defining a Novel Yarn Quality Index (YQI) and Fiber Interaction Framework
A ring-spinning trial of cotton, Tencel, modal, viscose and bamboo blends at Ne 30 finds Tencel lifts yarn quality most, and cotton/Tencel cuts imperfections sharply.
Thermal comfort qualities of hybrid woven fabrics with cotton/tencel fibers used in home textiles
Raising (brushing) a heavy cotton/Tencel twill made it up to 290% warmer than the lightest unraised fabric, a trial of 24 bedding fabric variants shows.
Human-Centered Supply Chain Agility in AI-Enabled Customized Apparel Production: Evidence from Qualitative Interviews in the Central American Apparel Industry
Managers at Central American apparel plants say customised orders mean smaller batches and more risk for factories, with AI tools supporting, not replacing, experienced planners.
Mechanical Performance of Hemp-Containing Denim Fabrics with Core-Engineered Weft Yarns
Hemp-cotton denim loses some warp strength, but weft design matters as much as fibre: dual-core stretch wefts gave the best tear resistance.
Egyptian cotton: harnessing genetic diversity, molecular tools, fiber anatomy, and innovation for a climate-smart future
A review of 120+ studies maps why Egyptian cotton output fell by almost 60% since 2000 and which Giza varieties best resist heat, drought and salt.
Drought stress reshapes the genetic architecture of fiber quality and developmental traits in Egyptian cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.): a line × tester analysis under contrasting irrigation regimes
Egyptian breeders show that drought changes how Giza cotton passes on fibre length and strength, and name Giza 85 as the best parent for dry seasons.
From Policy to Practice: Challenges of Environmental Data Generation and Digital Product Passport Readiness for Circular Garments Under EU Circular Textile Regulations
Garment suppliers in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Türkiye know about the EU Digital Product Passport, but most lack the supply-chain data it will require.
Identifying Strategies for Balancing Profitability and Sustainability: An Exploratory Case from the Apparel Supply Chain
A 200-day cotton traceability pilot at a major apparel exporter shows how marker technology and blockchain can serve both margins and compliance.
Effects of knit structure and washing on bending and compression properties of organic cotton double jersey knitted fabrics
Three organic cotton rib structures shrank in very different directions after one wash; 1×1 rib changed least, while Milano types lost more compression recovery.