Japan's Uniqlo targets becoming world's biggest apparel maker
Uniqlo, the Japanese clothing chain has leveraged its prowess in mass production to build a fashion empire filled with shelves upon shelves of affordable, good quality items like down jackets,…
India explores anti-subsidy duty on Chinese MMF fabrics
Facing an onslaught of imported undervalued Chinese fabrics, there is some good news for textile manufacturers in the country's largest man-made fabric (MMF) hub in Surat. The government is in…
California cotton acreage moves up
After hitting lows last year not seen since the Great Depression, California’s 2016 cotton acreage is up at least 26 per cent. Roger Isom, president of the California Cotton Ginners…
China’s dyestuff companies less prosperous than printing and dyeing
"China came out with the 2016 Q1 report of listed printing and dyeing companies recently. The weighted average operating revenue of five representative listed companies reached 362 million Yuan, up…
ILC focuses on abuse in supply chains of big brands
The ILC (International Labor Conference) is addressing labor rights deficits in the supply chains of multinational companies. The expansion of global supply chains has been driven by a business model…
Pakistan garment exports up four per cent in value
During the first three quarters of this year, Pakistan’s readymade garment exports showed an increase of 4.2 per cent in terms of value and 1.56 per cent in term of…
Erratic rains to affect cotton plantation in India
This year, the main cotton growing districts of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan are likely to face a prolonged dry period after June. Cotton area fell short by 30 per cent…
APTMA rejects recommendation to impose regulatory duty on imported cotton
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) rejected the recommendation of Pakistan government’s Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research to impose Regulatory Duty on import of Cotton from…
SIMA Texfair gets overwhelming response
The Southern India Mills’ Association’ (SIMA’s) Texfair is a unique event for the mutual benefit of the manufacturers/suppliers of textile machinery, spares, accessories, equipments, etc., and the textile mills. The…
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India’s T&A sector navigates a "Mixed Bag" first half in FY26
The Indian textile and apparel industry is currently weathering a period of complex recalibration. According to the latest Wazir Textile... Read more
Techtextil 2025: Mapping India’s transition to a global hub for value-added tech…
The conclusion of the 10th edition of Techtextil India in Mumbai marks a definitive transition for the country’s textile landscape,... Read more
China Wave returns to Pitti Uomo 109: Bridging the gap from global factory to de…
The landscape of international menswear is witnessing a structural shift as the ‘China Wave’ initiative returns to the 109th edition... Read more
The Second Life of 3D: Why this tech is more alive than ever in fashion
The fashion industry is no stranger to cycles of hype and disillusionment, and 3D technology has been no exception. At... Read more
VP Radhakrishnan urges modernization and FTAs as India’s apparel exports surge 1…
Highlighting the textile sector's role as India's second-largest employer, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan called for a strategic push toward... Read more
Indian Rupee’s Breach of 90: A double-edged equation reshaping India’s ‘Fiber-to…
The Indian rupee’s historic slide past the ₹90.43 per dollar mark in late 2025 has forced a fundamental recalibration across... Read more
Can cotton duty relief blunt US 50% tariff hit on Indian apparel?
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has issued a high-stakes call to the government, asserting that the permanent removal... Read more
The Great Sourcing Shuffle: Why tariffs failed to bring manufacturing back to th…
When Washington set out to ‘reclaim manufacturing’ through punitive tariffs, it was envisioned as a patriotic reset one that would... Read more
Beyond Search and Scroll: Why AI-powered shopping is becoming retail’s new opera…
When ChatGPT unveiled its Instant Checkout capability allowing users to discover, evaluate, and purchase products within a single conversational interface... Read more
How global acrylic fiber leaders engineered price stability amid historic ACN cr…
The global Acrylic Staple Fibre (ASF) market, long known for its sensitivity to violent swings in petrochemical feedstocks is facing... Read more