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Middle East corridor crisis: truck costs exceed $10,000
Delays in Saudi Arabian transit visas have stalled shipments to the Middle East. Iskender Kaplan, Chairman of the TIM Carpet Sector Council, announced that freight costs have exceeded $10,000.
UK Fleece Bedding Race: Dunelm Launches Set From £20
UK retailer Dunelm has launched a warm fleece bedding set starting at £20 in its autumn collection, as rising energy bills push households toward affordable, heat-retaining textiles.
Blackout exports: buyers ask for AATCC TM203 or EN 14501 test reports
The technical details of the light-blocking and darkening performance test methods that buyers demand in blackout curtain exports were examined.
IKEA Ireland second-hand marketplace: 60% savings for buyers
IKEA Ireland has launched a second-hand marketplace platform, offering customers savings of up to 60%. The circular model highlights durability standards for upholstery and home textiles.
Welspun ad with Vidya Balan: two films on towel and sheet hassles
Welspun Living announced its 'Itna Drama Kyun?' campaign, focusing on slow-drying towels and sliding sheets, in collaboration with Vidya Balan.
PM MITRA: India Scales Up Supply with 7 Integrated Parks
India plans to gain scale and speed in global supply by combining the fragmented production structure of its textile sector with seven integrated parks under PM MITRA.
IHGF Delhi Fair 2026 opens 13–17 October 2026: final checklist for buyers
IHGF Delhi Fair 2026 opens in Greater Noida, India on 13–17 October 2026. The fair is organised by EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts). Product groups: rugs and carpets, home textiles, interior design.
Canton Fair (Phase 3) 2026 opens 31 October–4 November 2026: planning guide for buyers
Canton Fair (Phase 3) 2026 opens in Guangzhou, China on 31 October–4 November 2026. The fair is organised by China Foreign Trade Centre / Ministry of Commerce. Product groups: rugs and carpets, home textiles.
Heavy drapes, 2.5 kg/m and the 1200 mm bracket rule: why the seller is liable if a curtain falls
Who is liable when heavy drapes cause curtain rails to collapse is examined within technical standards, installation spacing, and legal regulations.
IKEA's 27-acre Illinois property: how Bolingbrook is planning the site's future
According to Patch news, IKEA came to the agenda with the relocation process of its 27-acre property in Bolingbrook, Illinois; the local government is preparing to discuss the future of the area.
Williams Sonoma to Open 150-Store Chain's Doylestown Location
Williams Sonoma is preparing to open a new store in the second phase of the Barn Plaza project. The retailer is expanding its market share with tableware accessories and home products.
Küçükçalık, with a USD 24m investment in Egypt, meets Egypt's Finance Minister
Küçükçalık Textiles of İnegöl, Bursa, took part at board level in the Türkiye–Egypt Roundtable held in Istanbul on 8 October by TOBB and the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, with Egypt's Minister of Finance attending. The group expanded its home-textile production in Egypt in 2025 with a USD 24 million investment.
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