ICRA sees apparel export recovery in FY27 as margin pressure eases, FTAs ga…
India’s apparel export sector is moving out of a year defined by tariff-led disruption and into one shaped by market diversification, FTA-led opportunity and cautious balance-sheet repair. The latest ICRA assessment signals that FY2026 was less a year of decline than one of lower growth,... Read more
From Price to Purpose: India’s textile leaders chart a sustainable future a…
The Indian textile industry is standing at a historic crossroads. For decades, the sector has been fueled by its reputation for price competitiveness, but as global markets shift their focus toward ethical consumption, India is rebranding itself as the world’s preferred sourcing destination through ... Read more
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
UK retailers navigate liquidity constraints as Spring fashion demand stalls
British fashion and lifestyle retailers faced a challenging fiscal opening this... Read more
Bangladesh apparel sector targets innovation-led resilience amidst export v…
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has for... Read more
The Lycra Company secures bio-derived feedstock to decarbonize stretch fibe…
The Lycra Company has formalized a landmark technical partnership with Qore to ... Read more
ATEXCON 2026 concludes in New Delhi
Establishing a comprehensive framework for the sector’s evolution through... Read more
Material innovation in focus as designer Adriano Goldschmied passes away
The global apparel sector is mourning the loss of Adriano Goldschmied, Visionar... Read more
Remove import duty on raw cotton for FY26-27; urge CAI, SIMA
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) and the Southern India Mills Association ... Read more