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textile

[teks-tahyl, -til] / ˈtɛks taɪl, -tɪl /
NOUN
fabric
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Like other fast-fashion giants including H&M and Zara, Shein has faced allegations of underpaying and overworking textile workers at its factories.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Chinese state media has attributed Hengli’s accomplishments to Chen and Fan, saying they transformed a small textile factory into the country’s third-largest privately owned company through hard work and business savvy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The material was used to make ceremonial blankets, giving these dogs a role centered on textile production rather than hunting or transportation.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

They moved from Surat, a diamond and textile hub, to Ahmedabad, Gujarat's largest city, so Kahaan could attend a better school and prepare seriously.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

A Labor Day textile workers’ strike in North Carolina quickly spread across the South and up the Eastern Seaboard.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

“I would much rather that retail companies do a lot more reuse” rather than prioritizing recycling textiles, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Manufacturing job losses in machinery, textiles, electronics and furniture slammed parts of the U.S. after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

In her bedroom, she mixes floral textiles and modern art with a quirky stepstool shaped like an ear of corn.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

"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

Women with kohl-rimmed eyes flocked around carts of multicolored pots, while bearded men in extravagant garb haggled over wax-dyed textiles that shimmered in the breeze.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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