Dhaka to Hanoi on alert as India gains the tariff edge
For years, India’s textile exporters fought global competition with one hand tied behind their backs. While its factories matched global quality and its raw material base was among the world’s strongest, tariffs quietly eroded margins. Buyers in New York and Berlin loved Indian cotton and crafts... Read more
US-India Trade Reset: Apparel and textiles set for high-volume comeback as …
The high-stakes trade standoff between Washington and New Delhi has reached a decisive turning point. Following a strategic dialogue between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on February 2, 2026, the United States has moved to slash reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, down fr... Read more
Fashion’s power pyramid is being rewritten, size no longer guarantees supre…
In the global fashion industry of 2026, size alone no longer confers supremacy. For decades, the sector’s hierarchy was neatly explained through a familiar construct: a market capitalisation pyramid that crowned luxury conglomerates at the top, mass retailers in the middle, and emerging labels... Read more
India’s Union Budget 2026: Building a resilient and integrated textile valu…
In a landmark move for India’s second-largest employer, the Union Budget 2026-27 has unveiled a comprehensive transformation roadmap for the textile, apparel, and handicraft sectors. The budget focuses on scale, sustainability, and global competitiveness to propel the industry toward an ambitious ta... Read more
The department store didn’t die it evolved, a generational retail story
For nearly two decades, the retail storyline seemed straightforward: e-commerce was the future, and department stores were relics. Analysts predicted their demise with the same certainty once reserved for brick phones and paper maps. Yet the real journey of the department store has taken a far more intricat... Read more
Beyond Bangladesh, Vietnam, how the India-EU FTA repositions India in EU ap…
In the sprawling textile clusters of Tiruppur, Surat, Panipat, and Karur, the familiar hum of looms has taken on a sharper urgency. The finalisation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this week is being read across India’s textile heartland not as a routine trade pact, but as a reset, one that... Read more
India–EU Sign “Mother of All Deals”: A new era for fashion, apparel, and te…
In a move described by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as the “mother of all trade deals,” India and the European Union (EU) officially signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today. This landmark pact, concluding nearly two decades of negotiations, creates a free... Read more
Dubai emerges as the playground for global fashion
Dubai is fast evolving from a regional shopping hub into the central testing ground for global fashion expansion. The Emirate’s retail ecosystem is no longer defined solely by its iconic malls or tourist footfall; it has matured into a sophisticated laboratory where international and Indian br... Read more
AEPC petitions Vice President for urgent intervention amid U.S. trade crisi…
In a high-stakes appeal for the survival of India’s garment sector, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has formally approached the Vice President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan. The industry body is seeking an immediate resolution to an escalating India-U.S. tariff dispute that threatens to dis... Read more
A Sector at Crossroads: Why India’s textile sector needs more than relief i…
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to table the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, few sectors are watching the clock as closely as textiles and apparel. Employing more than 45 million people directly and supporting millions more indirectly, the industry stands at a moment of deep uncertainty a... Read more
From Fibre to Power: China’s total takeover of Bangladesh’s textile inputs …
The restructuring of the Bangladesh textile sector, long one of the world’s most influential garment manufacturing ecosystems has moved far beyond a traditional rivalry between suppliers. What is unfolding instead is a deep and deliberate remapping of Bangladesh’s upstream fibre and fabr... Read more
India: A tale of two supply chains, apparel exports grow while textiles str…
India’s textile and apparel export performance in the first nine months of FY26 tells a story of quiet tension rather than collapse or boom. According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry’s latest quick estimates, exports from the sector stood at $26.53 billion between April and De... Read more
Touch vs. Tech: How human expertise outperforms AI in fabric evaluation
In a world increasingly shaped by digital design, virtual sampling and AI-powered trend forecasting engines, the most reliable measure of textile quality remains defiantly analog: the human sense of touch. The ability of an experienced textile professional to interpret a fabric’s hand its tactile pe... Read more
From Shanghai to Paris: China’s GREENEXT Expo 2026 launches as a cross-indu…
Amid an accelerating global shift toward low-carbon economies and systemic industrial change, the official launch of GREENEXT Expo 2026 has been announced. As China’s premier cross-industry exhibition and summit platform dedicated to sustainable development, this edition is scheduled to take place in ... Read more
Brick-and-Mortar Strikes Back: How ‘Phygital Integration’ is beating ‘Pure-…
This feature marks the final installment of our special series, Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026, exploring the tectonic shifts in global commerce. For a decade, the narrative of fashion retail was a eulogy for the physical store. The "Retail Apocalypse" was supposed to be the final chapter for brick-and-morta... Read more
The 2026 Apparel Business Blueprint: Moving from traditional mass productio…
This feature is part of our dedicated series, "Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026," investigating the structural shifts defining the next era of garment commerce. The transition from 2025 into 2026 marks the end of the "trial era" for digital tools in the textile world. For decades, the industry operated on guess... Read more
The 2026 Global Textile Segments Outlook: From volume commodities to value-…
This report is the eighth installment of the "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026" series, providing a definitive roadmap for the industry’s high-growth categories and regional shifts. The 2026 global textile landscape is defined by a decisive move away from general-purpose manufacturing toward specialized, h... Read more
The Great Fabric Bifurcation: Why 2026 is the year of ‘Brut’ authenticity a…
As part of our definitive annual series, "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026," we examine how the textile and apparel sector has moved beyond a phase of simple recovery into a period of high-stakes material evolution. The final data from 2025 reveals an industry no longer satisfied with singular product identities.... Read more
The Recycling Mandate: Converting textile waste into high-value feedstock f…
As we present this feature as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', and as the apparel industry closes the books in 2025, the strategic focus has moved beyond the simple substitution of virgin materials to a comprehensive industrialization of textile-to-textile recycling. For years, the... Read more
From Smart Factory to Smart Business: How AI in 2026 is transforming T&…
The next feature, we present as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', as the global textile and apparel (T&A) industry closes the books on 2025,a year defined by aggressive tariff adjustments and a race for supply chain transparency—the sector is crossing a decisive commercial... Read more
Paperless or Powerless: Regulations as the new 'Digital Non-Tariff Barrier'…
As we present this feature as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', the global textile and apparel industry is clearly moving beyond a simple calendar change. We are entering a period of "Radical Transparency" where the core of international trade is being rewritten. For decades, the primary hurd... Read more
The Circular Yield Why 2026 is the year sustainability paid the dividend
As the global textile industry moves through the final quarter of the year, this feature serves as a cornerstone of our "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026" series, charting the transition from experimental sustainability to scaled industrial reality. While 2025 was defined by the pressure to decarbonize, 2026 is e... Read more
The Great Decoupling: The global play and regional and country trade outloo…
This feature marks the second article in our exclusive series, "Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026," where we dissect the structural shifts redefining the B2B textile and apparel landscape. As the final bobbins of 2025 spin to a halt, the global textile and apparel industry is not merely turning a page; it is bur... Read more
Paperless or Powerless: Regulations as the new 'Digital Non-Tariff Barrier' defining the 2026 trade map
As we present this feature as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', the global textile and apparel industry is clearly moving beyond a simple calen... Read more
The Circular Yield Why 2026 is the year sustainability paid the dividend
As the global textile industry moves through the final quarter of the year, this feature serves as a cornerstone of our "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026" series, c... Read more
The Great Decoupling: The global play and regional and country trade outlook
This feature marks the second article in our exclusive series, "Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026," where we dissect the structural shifts redefining the B2B textil... Read more
The Global Trade Landscape- Sourcing Reset, Resilience, Revolution: Macro drivers for 2026
The Great Pull-Forward: A 2025 retrospective The global textile and apparel industry spent much of 2025 in a state of hyper-vigilance. Driven by a frantic resp... Read more
Future Fiber Demand and the Chemical Recycling Imperative: Global industry eyes India for next tech leap
The global textile industry is entering a period of exponential growth and profound technological transformation, according to key figures speaking at the Dor... Read more
Regenerative innovation and the Human-Centric future of textiles
The global textile industry is at a crossroads where mere efficiency and profit no longer guarantee survival. This was the central message delivered by Uday P... Read more
Beyond CMT: Collaboration, not competition, is India’s new growth strategy
The journey for India’s activewear industry to move "Beyond CMT" (Cut, Make, Trim) and capture the global premium mandate is not constrained by market demand or l... Read more
Sustaining the 1.5°C Goal: The corporate imperative of COP28
“COP28, coined as 'the financial focus COP,' will centre its discussions on vital financial and investment matters, highlighting the pivotal involvement... Read more
The crucial role of mega textile hubs in establishing India’s global leadership
Dr S N Modani, Managing Director, CEO, Sangam India is also the Chairman of the Rajasthan Textile Mills Association. With 33 years of experience in the textil... Read more
Eurecat x Canmartex to develop predictive quality control systems for knitwear t…
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
Growing demand from domestic, foreign players boosts India’s textile machinery b…
Heralding a textile revolution in India, the textile machinery industry is transforming from labor-intensive to a more modern and automated manufacturing ... Read more
Innovation key highlight at ITMA 2023
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
Global lint production to reach 26 million tons in 2025-26 season
The global cotton industry is entering a period of significant inventory imbalance as... Read more
Lenzing Group finalizes majority acquisition of TreeToTextile AB
Marking an essential transition to commercial industrialization, Austrian fiber power... Read more
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics–Spring Edition 2026 to focus on pet t…
China’s pet economy is evolving from novelty consumption to a performance-drive... Read more
ICAC appointed to EU’s Technical Advisory Board
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has been inducted into European Co... Read more
Western retail markets to face significant slowdown in 2026: Bain & Com…
The latest Bain & Company 2026 Global Retail Sales Outlook signals a significant ... Read more
MMF growth buffers Bangladesh RMG sector amid 2.6% export dip
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry is undergoing a fundamental stru... Read more
Mid-premium apparel segment grows by 25% CAGR in 2026
India’s apparel sector is undergoing a profound structural shift as the mid-pre... Read more
US, El Salvadore formalize landmark agreement on reciprocal trade
On January 29, 2026, the United States and El Salvador formalized a landmark agreemen... Read more
Algeria transforms into a strategic nearshoring destination for global fash…
Algeria is rapidly transforming its industrial landscape, positioning itself as a str... Read more
Dubai Fashion Week A/W 2026-27 commences at Dubai Design District
Dubai Fashion Week A/W 2026/27 commenced at the Dubai Design District (d3), marking a... Read more
Turkish textile industry threatened by EU-India FTA
Long the preferred near-shoring partner for the European Union, the Turkish textile i... Read more
Gokuldas Exports reports total income of Rs 998 crore in Q3, FY26
Gokaldas Exports has demonstrated operational resilience in Q3, FY26, reporting a con... Read more
Union Budget 2026-27 introduces Tex-Eco Initiative
The Union Budget 2026–27 has formally introduced the Tex-Eco Initiative, a stra... Read more
Bangladesh T&A sector adopts calculated procurement as inflows moderate
Bangladesh’s textile and apparel sector has entered a phase of calculated procu... Read more
Kingpins comeback edition in Los Angeles to focus on circular textile techn…
Following a protracted absence, the premier denim trade authority Kingpins has confir... Read more
Apparel imports from India, Bangladesh decline while shipments from Vietnam…
The American apparel import market underwent a significant structural reshuffle in la... Read more
Personal luxury market in China to return to growth in 2026: Bain & Com…
China’s personal luxury market is entering an important recalibration phase, wi... Read more
Adidas defies macroeconomic volatility with 13% revenue rise in FY25
Adidas defied broader macroeconomic volatility with 13 per cent rise in currenc... Read more
H&M registers 38% rise in operating profit during Q4, FY25
H&M (Hennes & Mauritz AB ) has reported a significant strengthening of its fi... Read more
Texworld New York City, Apparel Sourcing highlight textile industry realign…
The conclusion of the Winter 2026 edition of Texworld New York City and Apparel Sourc... Read more
Primark to establish physical presence in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Associated British Foods (ABF) has confirmed a major strategic shift for its fast-fas... Read more
Prada Group terminated partnerships with 222 suppliers over last five years…
In a decisive move to safeguard its ‘Made in Italy’ heritage, the Prada G... Read more
Allbirds exits brick-and-mortar operations in the US
On January 28, 2026, Allbirds, Inc announced a definitive exit from its full-price br... Read more
Dubai Mall Global Fashion Awards 2026: A New Era for High-Performance Luxur…
As the Dubai Mall Global Fashion Awards commence this January 2026, the event is tran... Read more
LVMH registers 5% revenue decline in 2025
Luxury bellwether LVMH enters 2026 with a sharpened focus on operational discipline f... Read more
Levi Strauss & Co posts $1.8 billion revenue in Q4, FY26
Denim pioneer Levi Strauss & Co posted an adjusted profit of 41 cents per share o... Read more