A high-powered roadshow held in Mumbai on November 8, 2024, has ignited excitement for Bharat Tex 2025, India's premier textile exhibition. The event brought together industry leaders, government officials, and export promotion councils to showcase the strength of India's textile value chain a... Read more
The landslide victory and return of Donald Trump to the US presidency presents both opportunities and challenges for India's textile and apparel industry, largely hinging on trade policies, tariffs, and the US-China dynamic. What does a new Trump administration mean for this sector, a look. Trade and tar... Read more
Will Trump presidency in 2024 be beneficial for the global textile and apparel industry? The answer is complex, as Trump's trade policies have historically been marked by protectionism and a focus on rebalancing trade relationships. Protectionism and its effects on supply chains Trump's trad... Read more
The U.S.-China trade tensions that escalated under the Trump administration profoundly impacted China’s textile and apparel industry. The policies implemented primarily through tariffs disrupted supply chains, forced companies to adapt sourcing strategies, and reshaped the global apparel trade lands... Read more
Five Indian cotton companies have been banned by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) for falsifying documents and engaging in fraudulent practices to obtain organic certification. This incident has once again cast a shadow over the credibility of organic certifications, particularly in India, which... Read more
CHIC Paris showcases innovation at Who's Next The Chinese fashion industry made a significant impact this September at two major European fashion events, spotlighting the creativity and innovation of top Chinese designers. From September 8-10, the second presentation of Chinese designers was ... Read more
ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024 concluded on 18 October, drawing approximately 90,000 visitors across five days at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) in Shanghai. The event, which covered 160,000 square meters and showcased innovations from over 1,700 textile machinery manufacturers, saw ro... Read more
The 17th edition of the Bangladesh Denim Expo concluded successfully at Dhaka’s International Convention City, Bashundhara. Hosted by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE), the two-day event drew over 5,543 attendees from 56 countries and featured 45 exhibitors from seven nations showcasing cutting-... Read more
MarediModa, the leading fair for beachwear, underwear, and athleisure sectors, will take place from November 5 to 7 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. This year’s event promises over one hundred collections of fabrics and accessories from Europe, alongside a variety of workshops, trend forecasti... Read more
The textile industry is constantly evolving, and one of the most exciting new developments is 3D weaving. This innovative technology allows for the creation of seamless, three-dimensional garments and fabrics with intricate designs and complex shapes, directly on the loom. Making a mark with innovations ... Read more
A recent report by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) highlights a significant shift in global apparel sourcing strategies, with India emerging a preferred destination for US buyers. This trend is driven by growing concerns about the garment sector in Bangladesh, coupled with I... Read more
India, a major player in the global textile industry is no longer just a manufacturing hub, it is fast emerging as a leader in textile innovation, driven by a dynamic startup ecosystem, government initiatives, and a growing awareness of sustainability. This shift is critical, as highlighted by the United... Read more
Europe's once-thriving textile sorting and recycling sector is facing an unprecedented crisis, surpassing even the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous global disruptions , including the war in Ukraine, logistical hurdles in Africa, and the relentless rise of fast fashion, has plunged t... Read more
The Union government has just unveiled its ambitious Textile Policy for 2024, aiming to revitalize the nation's textile industry and propel it to new heights. The policy, with its focus on technology, sustainability, and labor-intensive growth, has been met with a mix of optimism and cautious scruti... Read more
Australia faces significant challenges with textile waste, as over 90 percent of discarded clothes have the potential to be reused or recycled. Yet, alarmingly, only 7 per cent of textiles are actually recycled, while approximately 50 per cent of household textile waste ends up in landfills. This mismanag... Read more
Mountains of discarded clothes, overflowing land fills, and polluted waterways bear witness to global textile and apparel industry's unsustainable practices. Textile waste, a by product of our insatiable appetite for fast fashion, is a growing environmental crisis. However, amidst this concerning scenario... Read more
With fast fashion and overflowing landfills, the denim industry is facing a reckoning. The constant demand for new styles and washes often comes at a high environmental cost. But what if a single fabric could be the key to a more sustainable and creative approach to denim design? That's the premise behind... Read more
The Union government has just unveiled its ambitious Textile Policy for 2024, aiming to revitalize the nation's textile industry and propel it to new heights. The policy, with its focus on technology, sustainability, and labor-intensive growth, has been met with a mix of optimism and cautious scrutiny by ... Read more
Gujarat has just announced its new textile policy for 2023-28. It promises significant incentives and infrastructure development for the sector. “We expect that the policy will be instrumental in attracting an investment of Rs 30,000 crore in the textile sector. One of the objectives of this policy ... Read more
Aracne's system uses photonics, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence to predict potential manufacturing defects before the fabric is made. This ... Read more
Heralding a textile revolution in India, the textile machinery industry is transforming from labor-intensive to a more modern and automated manufacturing ... Read more
ITMA has announced it will continue to present and share innovative manufacturing technology and materials with the industry at its 19th edition in Milan.... Read more
Leading Italian circular knitting machine builder SantoniSpA has launched its new unique XT intarsia machine that combines all of the knitting possibiliti... Read more
In conjunction with MEX Exhibition, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India will hold Gartex Texprocess India as a hybrid event. The event will scheduled alongs... Read more
Karl Mayer's Warp Knitting Business Unit marked a successful presence at ITMA A... Read more
With targeted reforms, Pakistan’s textile exports are likely to reach $10... Read more
ReHubs has announced a strategic partnership with AMI for the Textiles Recyclin... Read more
Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury (Parvez), Former President, Bangladesh Garment Manufact... Read more
The Uttar Pradesh Government plans to set up 11 private textile parks across th... Read more
The newly released USDA’s Nov’24 World Agricultural Supply and Dema... Read more
In an MoU signed with the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL),... Read more
Hossain Ahmed from Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) stated that des... Read more
One of the largest vertically integrated textile (yarn, bath, bed linen) paper ... Read more
Winsome Textile Industries reported a robust growthinQ2, FY’24 ended Sep&... Read more
A Taiwan-invested textile firm, Far Eastern Polytex Vietnam plans to launch the... Read more
Global Fashion Summit’s Shanghai Gala, presented by Global Fashion Agenda... Read more
Today, EURATEX (the European Apparel and Textile Confederation) and AMITH (Asso... Read more
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry in Egypt have collabor... Read more
To stay competitive in the fast-evolving market, stakeholders in Tamil Nadu&rsq... Read more
A key player in the Indian textile industry, Globe Textiles (India showcased st... Read more
On October 16, 2024, five Chinese alumni designers from the Redress Design Awar... Read more
Global Standard has lifted the suspension of Intertek Testing Services NA Inc, ... Read more
eVent Fabrics has appointed Cathy Shao as Innovation Director, tasking her with... Read more
In a major step towards sustainable trade, the Confederation of Indian Textile ... Read more
As announced by B Susheela, Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson, District Task ... Read more
The material science division of the Taiwan-headquartered Alpine Group, Paradis... Read more
Knitwear exporters in Tiruppur have welcomed the spinning mills’ decision... Read more
From Jan-Oct’24, Turkiye’s textile exports to Azerbaijan declined b... Read more
New Mexico based Green Theme Technologies (GTT), a key player in sustainable ma... Read more
Often seen as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional plastics, bio-based mat... Read more
Global Sourcing Expo in Melbourne will spotlight strategies to reduce Scope 3 e... Read more
Building on last year’s strong 9-10 per cent rebound, revenues from India... Read more
ARISE IIP, in partnership with Afrexim bank and Swiss textile machinery leader ... Read more