Growing Textile Treadmill: EU’s consumption, waste crisis, and ESG imp…
The European Environment Agency (EEA) report's revelation of growing textile consumption and waste in Europe underscores a pressing environmental challenge. In 2022, the average European consumed 19 kg of textiles, generating 6.94 million tonnes of waste. This rise, coupled with the alarming 85 per cent of ... Read more
Bangladesh vs Vietnam who scores higher as global apparel supplier
The global apparel market is witnessing a fascinating competition between Bangladesh and Vietnam, each vying for dominance after China. Data collated from sources like Eurostat and the USDA, reveals Vietnam has historically been a larger apparel exporter to the US compared to Bangladesh. This could be due t... Read more
China's shifting export dynamics and the declining importance of the U…
A recent analysis by David Birnbaum reveals a significant shift in China's export focus, specifically concerning the US’ as a major destination for Chinese goods. While the US remains a big player in certain sectors, particularly garments, the overall importance of the US market to China's economy is ... Read more
Apparel demand remains strong, but economic clouds loom: Wazir Advisor…
Wazir Advisors April 2025 ‘Apparel trade scenario in key global markets and India’ captures the evolving dynamics of global apparel trade and retail. Data from major supplier and buyer nations points toward a steady recovery in demand, even as underlying economic signals hint at emerging challen... Read more
Vietnam and India eye mutual gains amidst global trade shifts
At a time of evolving trade policies and geopolitical uncertainties, Vietnam and India are looking to deepen their cooperation in the textile and garment sector, recognizing the significant mutual benefits that can be unlocked. A recent statement by Bùi Trung Thướng, Trade Counselor at the Vietnam Tr... Read more
US tariffs spark Chinese resurgence, domestic focus intensifies
The recent escalation of reciprocal tariffs between the US and China has sent ripples through the global fashion, apparel, and textile industries, with Chinese manufacturers and consumers alike bracing for impact. While anxieties about reduced export volumes to the US are palpable, a rise in nationalistic s... Read more
South Korea's apparel market undergoes a budget revolution
South Korea's fashion market is seeing growing demand for affordable and functional apparels. This shift is challenging the dominance of traditional premium brands and reshaping market dynamics across various segments. The rise of value fashion A growing segment of value-conscious consumers is boosting th... Read more
As US consumer confidence crumbles it casts a looming shadow over fash…
A chilling wave of pessimism has swept across the US, with consumer sentiment falling to levels unseen since the depths of the Great Recession, according to the University of Michigan's latest survey. The preliminary reading of 50.8, the second-lowest since 1952, paints a stark picture of American anxieties... Read more
Legacy Titans Under Siege: How fast fashion is outpacing iconic brands
As the global fashion industry evolves once-unchallenged legacy brands, the titans of the industry, now find themselves besieged. They are grappling with falling margins, sluggish supply chains that seem frozen in time, and a business model creaking under the weight of its own inefficiencies. Meanwhile, fas... Read more
EU's T-shirt market: Steady consumption, rising imports shows changing…
The European Union's appetite for T-shirts remains robust, with consumption expected to grow steadily over the next decade, albeit at a moderate pace. However, the market is witnessing a significant shift, with imports playing an increasingly dominant role as domestic production falters. A recent market ana... Read more
China's 'Trade War TikTok' Strategy: Undermining US retail, luring tou…
As trade tensions between the US and China persist, a new battleground has emerged: social media platform TikTok. Chinese manufacturers are using viral videos to expose the supply chains of luxury goods, fashion, and apparel sold at significantly higher prices in the US. This strategy, dubbed 'Trade War Tik... 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
US tariffs on other textile exporting nations to boost Kitex Garments’ reve…
Tariffs imposed by the US on major textile-exporting countries including Bangladesh w... Read more
Khadi products sales rise by 447% in FY2024-25: MSME report
From Rs 31, 154.19 crore in 2013-14, sales of ‘khadi’ (handspun and handw... Read more
Value of Asia-Pacific’s bed-linen market to grow at 1.8 per cent CAGR from …
Fuelled by an increasing demand for knitted or crocheted textiles, the value of the b... Read more
India registers 6.32% rise in T&A exports to $36.6 billion in FY25
In the recently concluded FY2024-25, India registered a 6.32 per cent rise in textile... Read more
India’s cotton imports to rise to 3.3 million bales in 2024-25: CAI
In the 2024-25 season ending in September 2025, India's cotton imports are projected ... Read more
Fast Retailing announces strong results in H1, FY25L raises full year profi…
Japanese retail giant and the parent company of brands like Uniqlo, Fast Retailing an... Read more
The 90-day tariff reprieve can help India clear existing backlogs at reduce…
Though Indian leather and textile exporters don’t expect a huge rise in new ord... Read more
Bangladesh risks losing world’s second largest exporter spot as Vietnam gai…
With Vietnam rapidly improving its logistics, diversifying its product range and stre... Read more
Madagascar faces loss of 60,000 textile jobs owing to 47% tariffs impositio…
Madagascar's crucial textile industry is facing the potential loss of approximately 6... Read more
Fast Retailing to post 14% growth in operating profit in Q2, FY25: LSEG dat…
Japanese operator of the clothing chain Uniqlo, Fast Retailing is expected to post a1... Read more
SaigonTex-SaigonFabric 2025 hosts over 1,000 exhibitors from 25 countries
Opening on April 9, 2025 at the Ho Chi Minh City, the 2025 Vietnam Saigon Textile &am... Read more
CCI procures 52.5 million quintals of seed cotton at MSP in 2024-25
In the current 2024-25 cotton season, up to March 31, 2025, the Government of India h... Read more
India to expand scope for PLI Scheme to include the textile sector: SBI Rep…
India needs to broaden the scope of its current Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) sch... Read more
Despite new tariffs, Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the US rise during Jan…
Despite the recent imposition of new tariffs, Bangladesh's apparel exports to the Uni... Read more
Vietnamese companies weaving eco-friendly materials into production: Vu Duc…
Vietnamese enterprises are weaving eco-friendly materials like organic cotton, recycl... Read more
Lululemon’s Q1, FY25 revenues to fall short of Wall Street expectations, re…
Lululemon forecasts, the brand’s revenues for Q1, FY25 are likely to fall short... Read more
Europe’s textile consumption, waste reaches record high: EEA Report
Europeans are buying and discarding more textiles than ever, says a new report by the... Read more
Next plans physical expansion after a five-year gap
Signaling the end of the worst phase of UK’s retail shift from physical to onli... Read more
Primark to boost US operations with new stores in Georgia, South Carolina a…
British fast-fashion retailer Primark plans to further expand its operations in the U... Read more
Global secondhand apparel market to grow at 10% CAGR till 2029: ThredUp
The global secondhand apparel market is projected to grow at a 10 per cent CAGR and r... Read more
Cotton prices remain below MSP despite procurement reaching 9.4 billion bal…
Even though handled by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), the Indian government's... Read more
Asia Pacific’s cotton yarn market to grow at CAGR of 0.5% from 2024-35: Ind…
Driven by increasing demand, the cotton yarn market in Asia-Pacific is poised to grow... Read more
Uzbekistan’s textile products exports’ rise to $2.9 billion: Statistics Age…
According to the Statistics Agency, Uzbekistan exported nearly $2.9 billion worth of ... Read more
Outlook for garment exports remains positive: Former President, BGMEA
The future outlook for garment exports from Bangladesh is promising as orders rebound... Read more
Indian apparel exporters boost capacity to capitalize on Chinese imports’ r…
Indian apparel exporters are increasing their production capacities to capitalize on ... Read more
Indonesia to boost modest fashion exports to Saudi Arabia: Report
Capitalizing o the growing garment industry in the Middle East, Indonesia aims to expand its mo... Read more
India to witness a rise in cotton imports during 2024-25
Lower carry-forward stocks and a potential reduction in output due to decreased cotto... Read more
Textile Ministry organises roadshow in Coimbatore to promote Bharat Tex 202…
Ministry of Textiles recently organised a roadshow in Coimbatore to promote India&rsq... Read more
Iran exports textile products worth $23.5 million in H1, FY24
Textile products weighing 9,500 tons and worth $23.5 million in value were exported b... Read more
Imports duties in apparel sector in need to be reduced: P. Chidambaram, For…
At a session organised by the All India Professional’s Congress, P Chidambaram,... Read more
US’ apparels imports rise to $79.3 billion in 2023; Asia remains major supp…
In 2023, the world’s largest single-country apparel importer, the United States... Read more
Apparel exports earnings rise by 2.88% to $3.18 billion in July: Bangladesh…
In July 2024, earnings from Bangladesh's apparel exports grew by 2.88 per cent to $3.... Read more
Poland’s baby clothing and accessories exports rise by 2.7% in 2023: IndexB…
For the fourth consecutive year, overseas shipments of baby clothing and accessories ... Read more
Bangladesh registers 4.84% decline in apparel exports to the EU: Eurostat
In the first seven months of this year, spanning Jan-July’24, Bangladesh record... Read more
China’s textile, clothing and accessories exports rise 1.12% from Jan-July’…
After a decline in 2023, China’s textile, clothing and accessories exports rose... Read more
Pakistan’s textile exports rise 13% Y-o-Y in Aug’24
Benefiting from an influx of orders driven by rising costs and political instability ... Read more
Global fiber production to rise to 160 million tons by 2030: Report
Having risen by 7 per cent from 116 million tons in 2022 to 124 million tons in 2023,... Read more
Govt to expand HDPS to boost cotton cultivation in Akola
During his recent visit to the Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR). Union Te... Read more
British Wool sees market growth, highest prices in four years
British Wool reports a stronger market for wool, with prices reaching their highest i... Read more
Saudi fashion market to grow to $42 billion by 2028: Report
Valued at about $30 billion in 2023, the Saudi fashion market is expected to reach $4... Read more
Targeted efforts can help India boost cotton productivity: ABRAPA
Acknowledging the potential of the Indian cotton market, Marcelo Duarte Monteiro, Dir... Read more
Textile exports to rise to $100 billion by 2030: IBEF
India aims to boost its textile exports to $100 billion by 2030, as per the India Bra... Read more
United States to emerge as the world’s largest cotton exporter in 2024/25
With production rebounding, the United States is expected to reclaim its status as th... Read more
PCGA reports decline in cotton production during 2024-25
For the current season, Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) reported a signifi... Read more
Decathlon to acquire Spanish e-tailer TradeInn
Six months after its acquisition of the German e-tailer Bergfreunde, Decathlon plans ... Read more
EU’s share in global used clothing exports to grow: Report
The share of European Union in global used clothing exports is estimated to continue ... Read more
Union Budget boosts MSMEs in textile industry: SIMA
The Indian textiles and clothing industry, the second-largest employment provider aft... Read more
A storm in the apparel industry
The global apparel industry is currently navigating a complex and challenging lands... Read more
Pakistan’s T&A exports grow by 0.93% in FY24
Growing at a modest rate of 0.93 per cent, Pakistan’s textile and apparel (T&am... Read more
Camira increase textile-to-textile waste ratio in recycled polyester fabric…
Marking its 50th anniversary, global textile manufacturer and designer of commercial,... Read more