Industrial automation and AI take center stage at Garment Technology Expo (…
The conclusion of the 39th Garment Technology Expo (GTE 2026) in Greater Noida has signalled a decisive shift in South Asia’s apparel sector toward high-tech, automated production. Drawing over 18,900 B2B visitors to the India Expo Centre & Mart, the four-day event served as a critic... Read more
The End of Geographic Masking: Shein and peers reclaim Made in China as a s…
The era of the corporate ghost is ending. For years, the world’s most aggressive retail disruptors operated under ambiguity, relocating headquarters and sanitizing websites to downplay their origins. This defensive manoeuvre, known as China shedding, was designed to bypass Western geopol... Read more
$120 Crude, Zero Margin: How India’s textile hubs are paying the price
For India’s textile clusters, the current West Asia crisis is no longer a distant geopolitical headline. In Surat’s polyester corridors and Ludhiana’s knitwear factories, it has become a live spreadsheet problem. Every escalation in the US-Iran standoff now transmits directly... Read more
Luxury under pressure as stagflation and geopolitics redefine the winners’ …
The 2025 earnings for Europe’s listed luxury majors have delivered a verdict that has far more implications than the prevailing industry slowdown narrative suggests. Beneath the headline anxiety lies a sharper truth: the global luxury sector is not declining uniformly, it is fragmenting.... Read more
Luxury resale goes global, sneakers, handbags, archival fashion redrawing b…
The luxury resale market in 2026 is no longer a monolithic global block. According to the RB Insights January 2026 report, the industry has evolved into a sophisticated ‘Geography of Desire’, where consumer behavior, cultural context, and logistical efficiency dictate regional domi... Read more
China out but can India deliver? The realities of the global sourcing shift
With the US imposing a flat 15 per cent tariff on Chinese imports under Section 122 as of February 2026, brands are scrambling for alternatives. The assumption that this diverted business will flow seamlessly to India is proving overly simplistic. While Indian textile exporters are looking at ... Read more
Better Cotton initiative hits traceability milestone amid global policy shi…
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has officially surpassed a critical 50 per c... Read more
Fabletics expands European footprint with a shop-in-shop in Berlin
California-based activewear giant, Fabletics has announced a significant expans... Read more
Techtextil 2026 to scale smart manufacturing and circularity
As the global technical textiles market approaches a projected valuation of $25... Read more
Marimekko leverages archipelagic retail partnerships for 2026 Asia-Pacific …
Finnish design house Marimekko has confirmed its entry into Indonesia and the P... Read more
Dubai luxury retail sector in crisis amid escalating regional conflict
A cornerstone of the United Arab Emirates' economy, Dubai’s luxury retail... Read more
Decathlon hits $19.4 billion revenue amid strategic shift to circular model…
Decathlon Group has reported a resilient fiscal 2025, with net sales increasing... Read more