Youth inactivity threatens sportswear growth as global brands join for…
Global sportswear companies are joining forces to address a growing threat to their long-term consumer base: adolescent physical inactivity. With 86 per cent of teenagers worldwide failing to meet recommended activity levels, experts are viewing youth participation as both a public health priority a... Read more
As logo fatigue grows, luxury fashion bets on visible craft
Global fashion houses are shifting their focus from logo-led exclusivity to visible craftsmanship, investing in artisanal skills, specialist workshops and traceable production to strengthen brand differentiation and protect margins. From hand-braided leather and hand-finished cashmere to intricate emb... Read more
Sportswear brands turn to bioengineered spider silk
Recombinant spider silk is moving closer to commercial sportswear applications as performance brands explore alternatives to conventional synthetic fibres. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has shipped its first commercial order of recombinant spider silk yarn to an undisclosed tier-one athletic brand... Read more
India defies ‘dumping ground’ label as textile recycling hits 97% effi…
India is strengthening its case as a textile recycling hub, challenging perceptions that it primarily absorbs discarded Western clothing. Data cited by the Ministry of Textiles puts the country’s annual managed textile waste at approximately 7.8 million tonnes, with domestic waste accounting for the b... Read more
Denim mills diversify into hemp blends to cut cotton dependence
Commercial textile mills are expanding hemp-cotton fabric portfolios beyond niche sustainable collections, developing blends for mainstream denim, stretch trousers, lightweight shirts and heavy-duty workwear. Suppliers across South Asia, Turkey and Europe are combining cottonized industrial hemp with virgin... Read more
Regulatory Modernization and Mandatory Digital Governance: Textile Com…
India’s textile and apparel sector, an ecosystem sustaining more than 50 million livelihoods, stands at an operational turning point driven by shifting global fibre demand, non-tariff trade barriers, and mandatory supply-chain traceability. Addressing industry leaders and exporters at the MATEXIL Expo... Read more
PAI Partners, ShopMy to venture into physical retail with new acquisitions …
Private equity powerhouse PAI Partners has reached a definitive agreement to ... Read more
Global Fashion Group operational efficiency counteracts Q3 revenue softness
Global Fashion Group demonstrated significant operational resilience in its Q... Read more
Wholesale channel growth drives Steve Madden revenues to $772.6 million in …
Footwear and accessories brand Steven Madden. delivered strong financial resu... Read more
Euratex, Global Fashion Agenda team up to address compliance demands across…
The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) and non-profit organ... Read more
Spring Fair 2027 registers 30% rise in first-time fashion brands
With total UK apparel retail spending hitting £69.3 billion, internatio... Read more
Balenciaga recalibrates fashion retail with leadership realignment
The departure of Pierpaolo Piccioli, Creative Director, Balenciaga underlines... Read more
Karl Mayer redefines apparel production with upgraded TM Weft warp knitting…
German textile mE 36 fine gaugetachinery manufacturer Karl Mayer has unveiled signi... Read more
Rising import duties threaten American apparel supply chains
Rising import duties are compounding financial strains across the American ap... Read more
Trident bets on premiumization and clean energy to boost apparel and home t…
Trident Limited is sharpening its operational focus across core textile and a... Read more
South Korea apparel sector recovers as exports rebound in 9M, FY26
South Korea’s garment importing network experienced a noticeable reboun... Read more