textile
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SK Group began as a textile company in 1953 but quickly grew across a wide swath of industries to become one of South Korea's biggest conglomerates.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Three city guides then told the story of Glasgow, using staging inspired by Scotland's pioneering textile industry and the River Clyde's shipbuilding heritage.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Under his leadership, Benin, traditionally a cotton producer, is entering the textile industry.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 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
Zinaida had worked in a textile factory for five years before joining the 122nd Air Group, and she was assigned to become a parachute packer for the 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Liberal Democrat cabinet member for environmental services, Chris Wiggin, said the event was "diverting textiles from waste by prioritising reuse and recycling instead of being discarded as waste".
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
Leading sectors included electronics other than semiconductors, automobiles and textiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The concrete sculptures are just one part of more than 400 items going under the hammer, including paintings, furniture and textiles.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Philippines is rich with magical legends and folktales, but it’s rich with resources too—sugar, timber, gold, tobacco, and hemp, which can be used for paper, rope, and textiles.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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