US-India Trade Reset: Apparel and textiles set for high-volume comeback as tarif…
The high-stakes trade standoff between Washington and New Delhi has reached a decisive turning point. Following a strategic dialogue between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on February 2, 2026, the United States has moved to slash reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, down fr... Read more
Beyond Bangladesh, Vietnam, how the India-EU FTA repositions India in EU apparel…
In the sprawling textile clusters of Tiruppur, Surat, Panipat, and Karur, the familiar hum of looms has taken on a sharper urgency. The finalisation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this week is being read across India’s textile heartland not as a routine trade pact, but as a reset, one that... Read more
AEPC petitions Vice President for urgent intervention amid U.S. trade crisis
In a high-stakes appeal for the survival of India’s garment sector, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has formally approached the Vice President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan. The industry body is seeking an immediate resolution to an escalating India-U.S. tariff dispute that threatens to dis... Read more
From Shanghai to Paris: China’s GREENEXT Expo 2026 launches as a cross-industry …
Amid an accelerating global shift toward low-carbon economies and systemic industrial change, the official launch of GREENEXT Expo 2026 has been announced. As China’s premier cross-industry exhibition and summit platform dedicated to sustainable development, this edition is scheduled to take place in ... Read more
Brick-and-Mortar Strikes Back: How ‘Phygital Integration’ is beating ‘Pure-Play …
This feature marks the final installment of our special series, Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026, exploring the tectonic shifts in global commerce. For a decade, the narrative of fashion retail was a eulogy for the physical store. The "Retail Apocalypse" was supposed to be the final chapter for brick-and-morta... Read more
The 2026 Apparel Business Blueprint: Moving from traditional mass production to …
This feature is part of our dedicated series, "Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026," investigating the structural shifts defining the next era of garment commerce. The transition from 2025 into 2026 marks the end of the "trial era" for digital tools in the textile world. For decades, the industry operated on guess... Read more
The 2026 Global Textile Segments Outlook: From volume commodities to value-drive…
This report is the eighth installment of the "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026" series, providing a definitive roadmap for the industry’s high-growth categories and regional shifts. The 2026 global textile landscape is defined by a decisive move away from general-purpose manufacturing toward specialized, h... Read more
The Great Fabric Bifurcation: Why 2026 is the year of ‘Brut’ authenticity and ‘H…
As part of our definitive annual series, "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026," we examine how the textile and apparel sector has moved beyond a phase of simple recovery into a period of high-stakes material evolution. The final data from 2025 reveals an industry no longer satisfied with singular product identities.... Read more
The Recycling Mandate: Converting textile waste into high-value feedstock for 20…
As we present this feature as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', and as the apparel industry closes the books in 2025, the strategic focus has moved beyond the simple substitution of virgin materials to a comprehensive industrialization of textile-to-textile recycling. For years, the... Read more
From Smart Factory to Smart Business: How AI in 2026 is transforming T&A fac…
The next feature, we present as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', as the global textile and apparel (T&A) industry closes the books on 2025,a year defined by aggressive tariff adjustments and a race for supply chain transparency—the sector is crossing a decisive commercial... Read more
Paperless or Powerless: Regulations as the new 'Digital Non-Tariff Barrier' defi…
As we present this feature as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', the global textile and apparel industry is clearly moving beyond a simple calendar change. We are entering a period of "Radical Transparency" where the core of international trade is being rewritten. For decades, the primary hurd... Read more
Gini Silk Mills’ net profit declines 52.67% Y-o-Y to Rs 0.33 crore during Q…
A prominent textile manufacturer, Gini Silk Mills registered a 52.67 per cent Y... Read more
Government to launch National Cotton Productivity Mission to revitalize cot…
Shrinking yields in the world's second-largest producer, India's cotton industry has ... Read more
ACE Apparel bags OEKO-TEX Organic Cotton Certification
A subsidiary of Aitken Spence PLC, ACE Apparel has become the first and only company ... Read more
Hyosung highlights expanded regen Bio Elastane range at Global Fashion Summ…
World’s leading elastane manufacturer, Hyosung made its debut as an official ex... Read more
Standards & Specifications-ASTM Standards to determine the fiber conten…
To determine the fiber content in linen fibers, especially in blended yarns or fabric... Read more
India's cotton yarn sector set for 7-9% revenue rise in FY26 on export rebo…
India’s cotton yarn industry is poised to clock 7-9 per cent revenue growth in ... Read more
Thika Cloth Mills to establish cotton ginning and oil extraction factory in…
Thika Cloth Mills has launched a Sh1.2 billion project to establish a cotton ginning ... Read more
Liz Hershfield to lead Cotton Council International, championing sustainabl…
Liz Hershfield, a veteran in fashion and sustainability, has been appointed Executive... Read more
Thermoplastics gain momentum in composites industry, JEC 2025 winners highl…
Thermoplastics are taking centre stage in fibre reinforced composite innovations, as ... Read more
Rising industry pressure may compel government to eliminate import duty on …
Rising pressure from the cotton industry may compel the Indian government to eliminat... Read more
Paige launches new denim recycling campaign with CLO
Los Angeles-based premium denim brand, Paige launched a new campaign for its American... Read more
Paige launches new denim recycling campaign with CLO
Los Angeles-based premium denim brand, Paige launched a new campaign for its American... Read more
NCCS applauds NEC’s plan to establish CTG Development Board
Olalade Majekodunmi, National Coordinator, Nigerian Cotton Cooperative Society (NCCS)... Read more
B.I.G. Yarns invests €25 million in France to boost sustainable 3-ply yarn …
B.I.G. Yarns, a specialist in polyamide, polypropylene, and polyester carpet yarns, h... Read more
Ambercycle partners HSCC to drive circularity in woven yarns
Ambercycle has entered into a strategic partnership with global polymer and yarn prod... Read more
Vietnam urges SYRE to build a sustainable textile industry in the country
During a meeting with Sussana Campbell, Chairperson, SYRE and Johan Ndisi, Swedish Am... Read more
Government announces MIP criteria for synthetic knitted fabrics
As per the government’s recent announcement, the requirement of minimum import ... Read more
Levy anti-dumping duties on VSY imports from China, urges TASMA
The Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA) has urged the Textile and Commerce ... Read more