textile
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Two practice journeys with a textile copy were previously made, to test the route and the crate.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
A textile artist from north-west London says she is "so so so happy" after a box containing 206 pieces of her tea towel art display was returned, after she thought it had been lost.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The EU generated nearly seven million tons of textile waste in 2022, about 35 pounds per person, according to the European Environment Agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Easy to order and replace, fast fashion items contribute to pollution from the textile industry, which accounts for nearly 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The textile factories that service Panem are loud with machinery, and the din also allowed word to pass safely, a pair of lips close to an ear, words unnoticed, unchecked.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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"If you look at just home textiles, Pakistan's share of UK exports are at around 55%, whereas India's is just 6-7%. That's the gap we can finally cover."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
While sub-Saharan Africa imports over $30 billion worth of textiles per year, the businessman is developing this industry in other countries such as Togo, Nigeria and Kenya.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
It contained a huge range of items including furniture, paintings and textiles.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Odor removal for such textiles is more complicated than for natural fibers like cotton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The true level of poverty among North Carolina whites during the 1960s was extreme: nearly half of the manufacturing jobs in the state were in textiles, one of the lowest-paid segments of the industry.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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