The 10.3 mn-tonne cotton trade boom will be driven by scarcity, not surplus
The global cotton trade is entering an unusual expansion phase. Trade volumes are expected to rise steadily over the next four years, yet production is moving in the opposite direction. Rather than reflecting abundant supply, the projected increase in international shipments signals a reshaping of sourcing ... Read more
From Volume to Value: How fashion supply chains are defending margins throu…
For decades, the global textile and apparel industry measured success through factory utilisation. Full order books, high machine occupancy and uninterrupted production were considered indicators of commercial strength. That equation is now breaking down. Today's manufacturers are discovering that running f... Read more
The new retail math, smaller footprint, faster returns, sharper focus
The US retail industry is passing through one of its most impactful change in decades. What appears on the surface to be a wave of store closures is, in reality, a large-scale redistribution of consumer spending and retail space. After 7,325 store closures in 2024, projections indicate that nearly 15,000 st... Read more
The Operator Economy: China is rewriting the rules of global brand ownershi…
For decades, Western brands relied on centralized control over design, distribution, merchandising, and retail expansion in China market. That model is rapidly losing relevance in a market increasingly defined by localized consumer behavior, digital ecosystems, and operational agility. The clearest evidence... Read more
US cotton blacklist reshapes global textile supply chains
The US’ latest expansion of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List is more than another trade sanction. By adding 43 Chinese companies on August 3, the US has shifted regulatory scrutiny from finished apparel to the beginning of the textile value chain. The move increases the black... Read more
Lean stores, stronger margins, H&M's strategy reflects global retail re…
Profits are taking precedence over physical expansion in global apparel retail today. Years of building extensive store networks are giving way to a leaner operating model as fashion retailers adapt to slow discretionary spending, rising operating costs and rapid growth of ecommerce. H&M Group's latest ... Read more
Madhya Pradesh consolidates textile power with new investments
Madhya Pradesh is rapidly cementing its status as a cornerstone of India’s textile value chain, securing Rs 1,592 crore in fresh investment proposals duri... Read more
Italy, India collaborate to build more resilient supply chains
Actively pursuing an expanded industrial footprint within India’s textile sector, Italy seeks to leverage the momentum from the recently elevated Special ... Read more
Textile Ministry to infuse high-solutions in weaving with ‘Handloom Hackathon 20…
The Ministry of Textiles aims to infuse high-tech solutions into India’s decentralized weaving industry with the recently inaugurated ‘Handloom Hack... Read more
Bangladeshi associations come together to hold annual exhibition on textile…
Bangladesh’s primary textile and garment trade bodies have established a joint ... Read more
Gartex Texprocess paves the way for automation acceleration ahead of new FT…
Indian garment and textile manufacturers are scaling capital expenditure in automated... Read more
State capital infusion accelerates technical textile diversification in Tir…
Tamil Nadu has launched the Technical Textiles Transformation Scheme (TTTS) alongside... Read more
Global polyester fiber market to reach $191.4 billion by 2033
The global polyester fiber market is projected to reach $191.4 billion by 2033, expan... Read more
Digital market linkages accelerate handloom exports growth in India
India’s handloom and artisanal apparel sector is restructuring its supply chain... Read more
High-margin elevational strategy drives demand for Ralph Lauren apparel
Ralph Lauren Corp recorded a 14 per cent Y-o-Y growth in Q1, FY27 net revenues to $1.... Read more
Export pressures force Sri Lankan T&A sector to restructure operations
The value of Sri Lanka’s apparel and textile (T&A) exports declined by 5.8 ... Read more
Sri Lanka’s garment shipments grow to $2.2 billion amid western market vola…
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports generated $2.26 billion during H1, FY26, recording ... Read more
Tariff elimination sets stage for growth of Indian textile exports in UK
The elimination of a 12 per cent duty disadvantage under the India-UK Free Trade Agre... Read more
Multi-country manufacturing shields Pearl Global from geopolitical volatili…
Global fashion brands accelerating supply chain diversification away from single-coun... Read more
GBTL launches new fabric range with shape retention properties
Rising demand for multi-occasion apparel is driving a technical shift across India's ... Read more
Downstream integration and value-added yarns drive profitability for RSWM
Rising operational efficiency and a deliberate strategic expansion into finished appa... Read more
Reduction in low-margin commodity fiber production boosts profitability for…
A deliberate reduction of low-margin commodity fiber production has boosted net profi... Read more
Higher raw fiber floors spur mill automation and export realignment
The revision of India's cotton Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the MY26–27 - se... Read more