Growing importance of Cellulose fibers boosts sector
The cellulose fiber market has been witnessing strong growth over the past few years. Fibers extracted from natural plants are called as cellulose fabrics whereas fibers extracted from plant pulps…
World Textile Awards, application deadline till January ’16
Organisers of the World Textile Awards, sponsored by The Textile Institute, Manchester, have extended the final deadline for entries to January 31, 2016 driven by demand. The winner will be…
Africa, the next export market for India
India is looking at increasing textile and clothing exports. New markets like Africa are being explored to widen the geographical spread of export market and reduce dependence on the developed…
Indonesia mulls tax cuts to support footwear, textiles
Indonesia is contemplating income tax cuts to support the labor-intensive footwear and textile industry. The proposal is to reduce employees’ income tax by as much as 50 per cent. The…
Vietnam’s textile exports grow steadily
From 2011 to 2015 Vietnam’s exports of textiles and garments have maintained steady growth and stability. Total exports in the first nine months of 2015 were up 10 per cent…
Taiwan looks for closer trade ties with Bangladesh
Bangladesh hosted Taiwan Textile Fair from November 23 to 24. The trade show was all about fabrics and accessories. The aim was to provide a unique opportunity for business matchmaking…
Tanzania’s cotton yield expected to fall this year
The agriculture season of 2015-16 is expected to witness a relative fall in cotton production, feels Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB) acting director, Gabriel Mwalo. Reason: lack of quality seeds for…
Pakistan’s cotton production misses market estimates
Traders and analysts expected the current cotton season from August 2015 to July 2016 in Pakistan to produce a record cotton output of nearly 15 million bales (155 kgs). However,…
TPP creates opportunities for US textiles, apparel sector
"An estimated $48 million in duties are levied on US exports of textiles and apparel products in TPP markets including Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru,…
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Threads of Labor and Steel: The human-machine ecosystem powering India’s textile…
India generates nearly eight million tonnes of textile waste every year, placing the country at the center of the global... Read more
Hanging by a Thread: US Tariffs cripple Indian textile exports, orders drop 70%
India’s textile and apparel industry is facing an unexpected mid-cycle rupture that is reshaping the sector’s economics far faster than... Read more
Sourcing's new compass, navigating apparel's great migration beyond Asia
The global apparel sourcing business is redefining the metrics of success beyond traditional labor costs. Led by geopolitical risks, consumer... Read more
No A-Grades for Climate: What the fossil-free fashion scorecard reveals about in…
For years, the global fashion industry has promised a cleaner, greener future but 2025’s Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard by STAND.earth offers... Read more
Wired Threads: How India’s textile backbone is powering the smart apparel future
India’s huge textile industry, long celebrated for its command over cotton and competitive manufacturing scale, is going through a foundational... Read more
The New Core Competency: How sustainability and advanced fabrics are driving Ind…
The SportTech Pavilion at Techtextil India, hosted by Concepts N Strategies, concluded with a unanimous declaration: for India to successfully... Read more
New EU import rules set to raise prices for Shein and Temu, boosting European re…
Europe’s fashion and textile scenario is on the verge of its most consequential structural shift in over a decade. The... Read more
Global apparel trade rebalances in 2025 as Europe rises, Asia stumbles: Wazir Ad…
As the global apparel economy enters the final quarter of 2025, trade flows across major markets reveal a sector facing... Read more
Tariffs, turbulence and tenacity, India’s textile sector finds new strength
India’s textile and apparel export sector is showing a remarkable capacity to adapt and thrive in one of the most... Read more
Future Fiber Demand and the Chemical Recycling Imperative: Global industry eyes …
The global textile industry is entering a period of exponential growth and profound technological transformation, according to key figures speaking... Read more