Collection, sorting, cost replace technology as the bottleneck in circ…
For years, the global fashion industry treated fibre-to-fibre recycling as a scientific challenge. Chemical recycling technologies, enzyme-based processes and advanced polymer separation attracted billions in investment as brands positioned circularity as the industry's next growth frontier. That narrative ... Read more
Beyond Tariffs: How a unified US apparel industry wants to rebuild reg…
In a rare show of consensus, some of the US' most influential apparel, footwear and textile organisations have come together to advocate a redesign of the country's trade incentives. Traditionally divided over tariff policies, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), American Apparel & Foot... Read more
India-UK CETA: Tariff-free UK access puts India's textile sector on gr…
India's textile and apparel industry is ready for one of its biggest export opportunities in decades as the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) comes into force from today, July 15, 2026. By eliminating tariffs on 99 per cent of Indian tariff lines entering the UK, the agreement remov... Read more
Can trade deals and manufacturing reforms deliver India's textile visi…
India's textile and apparel industry has entered one of its strongest revival phases after several difficult years marked by pandemic disruptions, higher freight costs, weak consumer demand in Western markets and persistent inflation. Fresh trade agreements, improving global demand and renewed domestic inve... Read more
The End of Fibre Blends: Why retailers are moving toward 100% recyclab…
The apparel industry is entering a redesign phase as sustainability goals, regulatory pressures, and resource security unite around one central principle: material simplicity. For years, consumers were encouraged to seek out garments labeled ‘100% cotton’ or ‘100% polyester’ as a way... Read more
Recycled polyester’s next growth phase will be driven by data, not fib…
For much of the last decade, recycled polyester was one of the easiest sustainability wins available to brands. Replacing virgin polyester with yarn derived from discarded plastic bottles allowed companies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels while strengthening environmental credentials. That relatively simp... Read more
Bangladesh’s apparel export model hits a breaking point as price wars …
Bangladesh's apparel industry, long regarded as the world's manufacturing hub for affordable, high-volume garments, is facing one of its most significant commercial challenges in recent years. Fresh trade data from Eurostat reveals that the country's traditional low-cost sourcing model is failing to protect... Read more
EU textile labeling crackdown exposes apparel supply chain compliance …
The European apparel industry is facing a major compliance challenge after a coordinated market surveillance exercise by the European Commission uncovered widespread inaccuracies in textile labeling. Conducted under the Joint Actions on Compliance of Products (JACOP) framework, the enforcement drive found t... Read more
Can Surat overcome raw material volatility to become a global MMF hub?
Surat remains the undisputed heart of India's man-made fibre (MMF) textile industry. The Gujarat cluster produces nearly 65 per cent of India's synthetic fabrics and manufactures close to 60 million metres of woven fabric every day, making it indispensable to the country's apparel value chain. Synthetic tex... Read more
Shrinking cotton harvest puts global textile supply chains under press…
The global textile industry is heading into another challenging procurement cycle as falling cotton production and shrinking cultivation areas threaten to tighten raw material availability. According to the International Cotton Advisory Committee's (ICAC) Cotton This Month report for July 2026, global cotto... 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
Italian textile machinery manufacturers intensify R&D towards sustainable pr…
Despite prevailing geopolitical instability and a contraction in traditional investment cycles, Italian textile machinery manufacturers are securing their leade... Read more
India-EU partnership to reshape global textile trade
The textile and apparel landscape between India and the European Union is undergoing ... Read more
Fragmented planning, inefficiencies hinder India’s $100 billion export ambi…
While India aims to scale its textile and apparel exports to $100 billion by 2030, a ... Read more
India charts new path to $100 billion textile export milestone
To break a six-year export stagnation hovering near $40 billion, India’s textil... Read more
India’s strategic shift: Capability over scale for $100 billion export targ…
India is orchestrating a strategic transition in its textile and apparel sector, shif... Read more
Jharkhand leverages GI-tagged heritage to propel textile exports at Bharat …
Jharkhand has unveiled a strategic initiative to integrate its artisanal textile trad... Read more
Recover and Ünteks Group align to advance recycled cotton in circular knitw…
In a strategic effort to integrate circular economy principles into mass-market appar... Read more
Amazon India and Texprocil team up to supercharge global e-commerce exports
In a significant move to boost India’s textile footprint, Amazon India and The ... Read more
D Badami integrates design logic with sustainable fiber blends at Bharat Te…
Mumbai-based textile specialist D Badami Fashion Connection LLP utilized the platform... Read more
BGMEA defies regional volatility with a $60 billion in apparel exports targ…
In lieu of the government‘s broader vision to boost the nation’s exports ... Read more
Bangladesh apparel sector rebounds amid global shifts
The Bangladeshi apparel sector is undergoing a significant transformation, effectivel... Read more
Bharat Tex 2026 positions India as a global textile powerhouse
Bharat Tex 2026 has officially opened its doors at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, markin... Read more
Rajasthan accelerates export competitiveness with a dedicated textile cell
The Government of Rajasthan has inaugurated a state-level, dedicated textile cell des... Read more
Duty elimination on raw cotton imports to address structural cost disadvant…
The Government of India’s decision to waive the 11per cent customs duty on raw ... Read more
Contraction in RMG shipments widens T&A export gap in June 2026
Recent trade data highlights a widening performance gap between India’s textile... Read more
Vietnam apparel sector navigates global turbulence through operational prec…
As the global textile landscape faces heightened uncertainty, Vietnamese manufacturer... Read more