The racks of fast fashion outlets and the digital storefronts showcasing the latest apparel trends mask a change occurring behind the scenes. For decades, the mantra of sourcing has been simple: chase the lowest cost. But that era is drawing to a close. Today, the intricate play of global supply cha... Read more
New venue and format signal fresh start for Japan’s textile industry The inaugural edition of Tokyo Textile Scope (TTS), organised by the Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFWO), concluded on May 16 with a successful three-day run at its new venue the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center... Read more
Denim Premiere Vision returned to Milan for its fourth consecutive edition, delivering two days of inspiring insights, innovative products, and valuable networking for the denim industry. Organized by GL events fashion division, the event attracted nearly 2,100 international professionals repr... Read more
A major window of opportunity has opened for India's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the sustainable fashion sector, thanks to the recently implemented India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This landmark agreement promises to reshape the export landscape, particularly for garment manufac... Read more
As per latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in a deviation from broader inflationary pressures gripping the US economy, apparel prices have continued to move south,. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for apparel saw a decrease of 0.2 per cent from March to April 2025, and a sig... Read more
Recycling used clothing, household linens (TLC), and shoes continues to be a major hurdle, primarily due to the intricate mix of materials and decorative elements prevalent in their design. However, a groundbreaking study update by Refashion in 2024, drawing upon research from ENSAIT (École N... Read more
Expanding on the recent LinkedIn post by Lubomila Jordanova, CEO & Founder of Plan A and Co-Founder of Greentech Alliance, the fashion industry is grappling with the implications of ultra-fast fashion exemplified by companies like Shein. Jordanova's observation that Shein launched 1.3 million ne... Read more
The 2025 Mumbai edition of Gartex Texprocess India opened its doors at the Jio World Convention Centre on May 22, bringing together over 125 exhibitors from India, China, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. With a sharp focus on textile and garment manufacturing machinery, innovative fabrics... Read more
A new report from the EU Horizon T-REX (Textile Recycling Excellence) Project, while focused on piloting a data model to enhance textile-to-textile recycling, inadvertently casts a shadow on the immediate scalability and viability of such systems. An analysis of the project's operational data reveal... Read more
Source Fashion, the UK’s leading responsible sourcing show, is set to return from 8-10 July 2025 at The Grand Hall, Olympia London, bringing together an impressive international roster of audited manufacturers and suppliers. With participants from over 25 countries including Turkey, Portugal, ... Read more
China’s leading fashion trade event, CHIC 2025 (September), will return to the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai from September 2 to 4. Positioned as the most significant platform for the country’s apparel industry, the fair will once again unite over 800 fashion comp... Read more
In April 2025, the US consumer sentiment recorded a shift as confidence levels dipped, indicating potential headwinds for the economy. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index revealed a sharp 7.9-point drop to 86.0 (1985=100), reflecting growing concerns about the future. This decline, largel... Read more
Across Europe, pre-owned garments are shedding their ‘used’ label and stepping into the spotlight as a mainstream force. A new study by the Circular Fashion Federation in collaboration with KPMG highlights the secondhand market is ready for significant growth. The report projects the res... Read more
India's ban on imports from Bangladesh through its land ports could generate over Rs 1,000 crore in additional business for the domestic textile industry, opine industry experts. However, it could also raise the prices of certain branded clothing items like T-shirts and denim by around 2 per cent-3 per ... Read more
The burgeoning trade relationship between India and Bangladesh has hit a turbulent patch, marked by a series of retaliatory trade restrictions that threaten to disrupt established supply chains, inflate costs, and potentially undermine regional economic integration. Following Bangladesh's imposition of curb... Read more
A groundbreaking new study by Glimpact, has pulled back the curtain on the often-obscured environmental footprint of the apparel industry, revealing a detailed assessment of the ecological costs associated with some leading fashion brands like, Patagonia, Reformation, H&M, Ralph Lauren, and Alo ... Read more
The quest for sustainable and high-performance alternatives to traditional resources has sparked a revolution in fiber use. According to the Material Innovation Initiative (MII), while alternative leathers have gained traction, the broader realm of alternative fibers remains vastly untapped, holding... Read more
Bestseller is set to make a dynamic return to Copenhagen this August for CIFF 6... Read more
Zalando has become an official member of Fair Wear, reinforcing its commitment ... Read more
Colombia’s leading fashion textile group, Manufacturas Eliot, has partner... Read more
The 17th edition of HGH India, the country’s premier bi-annual trade show... Read more
Signaling a significant recovery in demand from key international markets, Sri ... Read more
Facing significant challenges, Bangladesh's RMG exports are projected to declin... Read more
Tangshan Sanyou has launched a new pilot facility to advance circular textile i... Read more
Woolmark has introduced a new resource in both physical and digital formats as ... Read more
Textile and apparel (T&A) industry leaders in Bangladesh have warned agains... Read more
An Austria-based international technology group, Andritz has installed a Rexlin... Read more
Woolmark has introduced a new resource in both physical and digital formats as ... Read more
Textile and apparel (T&A) industry leaders in Bangladesh have warned agains... Read more
An Austria-based international technology group, Andritz has installed a Rexlin... Read more
Lenzing AG has named Georg Kasperkovitz as its new Chief Operations Officer (CO... Read more
US holding company and owner of brands like The North Face, Timberland and Vans... Read more
A diversified textile manufacturer, Trident Ltd posted a net profit of Rs 133.4... Read more
To meet the growing demand for coordinated family occasion wear, menswear speci... Read more
A new venture from a Dutch engineering and fossil fuel company, Reju plans to b... Read more
Dune London, the British footwear and accessories brand under Apparel Group, ha... Read more
China’s textile and apparel exports showed modest growth in April 2025 de... Read more
Pakistan’s textile exports rose by 8.41 per cent to $14,834.390 million d... Read more
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has signed a... Read more
Crocs Inc has promoted Terence Reilly to the role of Executive Vice President, ... Read more