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
Vietnam overtaking Bangladesh signals a new rulebook for global apparel sou…
Vietnam replacing Bangladesh as the world's second-largest ready-made garment (RMG) exporter is more than a change in rankings. It marks a modification in how global fashion companies evaluate manufacturing partners. Labour cost, long considered the defining advantage in apparel sourcing is steadily giving ... Read more
Textile giants spin a stronger profit story in Q1 FY27
After nearly two years of battling volatile cotton prices, higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP), weak global demand and lower spinning spreads, India's leading yarn and textile manufacturers entered FY27 on a markedly stronger footing. The April-June quarter reflects more than a cyclical recovery, it signals... Read more
India must drive scale and competitiveness to expand global textile market …
India’s long-term growth in textiles and apparel hinges on expanding global export volume, building manufacturing scale, and sharpening cost competitiveness, according to Navdeep Sodhi, Director at global textile consultancy Gherzi. Speaking exclusively to Salil Chawla, FashionatingWorld on the sidel... 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
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
Lenzing rationalises European production to shift to high-margin hygiene fi…
Rising European energy expenses, elevated labour costs, and market saturation in comm... Read more
Inflation and squeezed margins impose a reality check on circular denim bra…
High material overhead and capital-intensive infrastructure have claimed another high... Read more
Modefabriek to launch curated fashion trade platform in February 2027
Modefabriek BV has announced plans to launch a new curated B2B fashion platform in Fr... Read more
Lenzing realigns industrial footprint to secure specialty margin growth
Austrian cellulosic fiber leader Lenzing Group is restructuring its global manufactur... Read more
Heimtextil 2027 expands Bed, Bath & Living with new ‘Comfort & Conn…
Heimtextil has expanded its Bed, Bath & Living portfolio with the launch of &lsqu... Read more
US DHS adds 43 new Chinese firms to UFLPA Entity List
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has significantly expanded its enforceme... Read more
Hugo Boss prioritizes margin quality over volume as European luxury demand …
German premium fashion group Hugo Boss AG reported a 10 per cent decline in Q2, FY27 ... Read more