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The textile recycling project by Pedrosa & Rodrigues, which includes partnerships with Sasia, Inovafil, Tintex, Trimalhas and Vilarinho, has expanded its knitted fabric portfolio and moved into woven fabrics, as it sees increased demand from international customers.

Technical textiles that bring the language of the outdoors inside, materials that reveal their construction and surfaces capable of stimulating the senses are part of the Home-Maxxing concept guiding the home textile trade fair’s trends for 2027.

A study by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation concludes that Portuguese producers often take the lead in developing sustainable solutions and identifies collaboration, technical knowledge, trust, and regional proximity as competitive factors.

The company specialising in garment customisation, which produced merchandise for Brazilian singer Anitta’s concert in Lisbon, is increasing exports, which already account for half of its business, and expects to end this year above 2025 levels.

The French trade fair opened yesterday with 34 Portuguese exhibitors, including A. Ferreira & Filhos, Meamstyle, A. Sampaio, Têxtil Nortenha and Eyand, which highlight the importance of the fair for attracting new customers, presenting collections and strengthening their international presence.

The retailer, which opened its 500th store yesterday, officially opened a store in Castelo Branco today, with new locations also planned in Setúbal, as early as next week, Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto.

At a meeting held today in Paris, Euratex and the French associations UFIMH and UIT once again called on the EU to implement measures to curb ultra-fast fashion, including higher fees on small orders.

The Finnish company has filed for an initial public offering in the US, which is expected to raise at least around €12.8 million, as it announced an increase in revenue and a reduction in losses in the first half of the year.

The Paris trade fair returns from 1 to 3 September with 900 international exhibitors, including 34 from Portugal, in an edition dedicated to technological innovation, artificial intelligence, new materials and sustainability solutions.

A report by Fibral estimates that the global market for plant fibres, excluding cotton, could reach 8 million tonnes by 2035 and identifies Portugal’s Tearfil as one of the leading users of these fibres in the spinning sector.