Can trade deals and manufacturing reforms deliver India's textile vision?
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
Women’s wear power global apparel growth as big brands rework retail strate…
For years, the world's largest apparel companies built their businesses around men's denim, workwear and outdoor clothing. That strategy is now chagning. As global fashion growth moderates and consumers become more selective with discretionary spending, heritage brands are redirecting investments towards wo... Read more
The End of Fibre Blends: Why retailers are moving toward 100% recyclable ap…
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 fiber
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
Lefties becomes Inditex's new weapon against Primark and Shein
While much of the global apparel industry has focused on the rapid rise of digital-first retailers such as Shein and Temu, Spain's Inditex is pursuing a different strategy. Rather than building an entirely new low-cost retail model, the company is utilizing the scale, technology and supply chain that power ... Read more
Bangladesh’s apparel export model hits a breaking point as price wars reduc…
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
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
Ganni concludes Disney collaboration with Parisian-themed capsule
Danish fashion house Ganni has unveiled the third and final installment of its collab... Read more
Chloe expands in Southeast Asia with a new boutique in Ho Chi Minh City
French fashion house Chloé has officially expanded its retail footprint in Sou... 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
H&M restructures retail operations with shuttering of 128 stores
H&M Group is aggressively refining its global retail footprint, reporting a net r... Read more
Vietnam apparel sector navigates global turbulence through operational prec…
As the global textile landscape faces heightened uncertainty, Vietnamese manufacturer... Read more
Jordan T&A sector defies market turbulence as exports rise
Jordan’s textile and apparel sector demonstrated significant resilience, with e... Read more
Hirdaramani Apparel to transform textile waste into ceiling panels
Hirdaramani Apparel is spearheading a transformative industrial shift by repurposing ... Read more
BGMEA, HSBC to tap export opportunities across Asia with new Apparel Roadsh…
In a strategic endeavor to fortify Bangladesh’s position within the global appa... Read more
CSRC approves debut Shein IPO in Hong Kong
After enduring significant geopolitical headwinds and failed attempts to list in both... Read more
Source Fashion sets new international apparel sourcing benchmark at latest …
Concluding its most successful edition to date, Source Fashion established a new comm... Read more