Apparel retailers in the US and Europe , as the primary buyers of Bangladesh- garments have agreed to accept higher prices to help factories offset wage increases along with helping the daily survival of low-income workers, in a humanitarian move. Bangladesh factories that employ low-wage workers --mainly w... Read more
The much-awaited bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the UK -- which wa proposed by Boris Johnson in April this year- may see the light of day by the end-of-year. The early harvest agreement pact had aimed to achieve up to 65 per cent of coverage for goods and up to 40 per ce... Read more
Much has been discussed in Indian media about the domestic cotton scenario spanning farming, spinning, textiles and apparel. The clear picture that emerges when one cuts through the media chatter is that the sector has become rather vulnerable due to global scenarios much beyond their control. From climate ... Read more
As India forges ahead towards becoming the world’s fifth largest economy it is ambitious about making it’s the rupee a global trading currency. With the aim to decrease US dollar dependency, so far 18 countries have been allowed by the Reserve Bank of India to trade in Indian rupees and Ba... Read more
UK, the fourth largest producer of textile waste, has been losing its grip from being a nation that was leading in delivering key interventions through governmental policies for the fashion sector. On June 8, 2022, erstwhile Prime Minister Boris Johnson had expressed his support for the new 10-year Fashion Industry... Read more
In the real world, despite pledges and commitments, the fashion industry continues its various strategies and tactics to sell more. Social influencers are working overtime recommending ‘look of the day’ and ‘look of the occasion’. Digital engagements have found newer avenues like the Metaver... Read more
With 2025 its date of expiry drawing close, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) that gives duty-free benefits to goods of designated sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, is now set for a change for better or worse. The AGOA legislation was approved by the US Congress in May 2000 and signed by President Cl... Read more
The Environment Committee of the European Parliament has made its stance clear – the time has arrived for the model of ‘take, make, dispose’ that harms our planet, our health and our economy -- to end it once and for all. Well over a year ago, the committee had put forward a proposal for a regulat... Read more
The European textile sector is miffed with the European Parliament as it’s acknowledging the efforts put in by the sector to be aligned to EU Strategy for Sustainability and Circular Textiles. When European Union law makers adopted the report on the strategy published in Brussels on June 1, the general feedba... Read more
To boost recovery of China’s cotton market, Beijing aims to buy half a million tons of Xinjiang cotton for state reserves. China’s cotton market has been on decline ever since US announced ban on cotton made in Xinjiang. Beijing has announced plans to buy between 300,000 and 500,000 tons of Xinjiang cott... Read more
Despite being confronted by unfavorable conditions, Nepal, has made significant socio-economic progress in the last few years. However, it has demonstrated an absurd growth curve where below average economic growth is being supported by a sharp reduction in poverty. As per a report by Himalaya Times, in the l... Read more
Smiles are back on the faces of textile industry leaders as the GST Council has unanimously deferred its proposed hike to GST rates on textiles. The GST rate hike on textiles from 5 to 12 per cent was to come into effect from January 1. The decision to defer the hike was made at the 46th meeting of the GST Co... Read more
India’s Ministry of Textiles in India is taking significant steps to enhance th... Read more
The government has extended the deadline for new applications under the PLI scheme fo... Read more
Following a 25 per cent surge in cotton production across 10 states, the government p... Read more
In the evaluation report spanning 2020-33, the European Union (EU) has raised apprehe... Read more
The Bihar government is enticing entrepreneurs from Bangladesh to invest in the state... Read more
India’s Commerce Ministry is planning to introduce amendments to the rules of o... Read more
Multiple African nations are actively pursuing an extension of the African Growth and... Read more
The Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC) is embarking o... Read more
Mohammad Ali Khokon, President of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), ha... Read more
India has signed a Supply Chain Agreement within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework ... Read more
Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, has advocated for India to reconsider join... Read more
The Textiles and Clothing (T&C) sector in Tamil Nadu, known as the backbone of th... Read more
Welcome Step The Indian government has recently announced the extension of the Remis... Read more
Swedish fashion retailer H&M announced on Thursday that it plans to reopen most o... Read more
The commerce and industry ministry is finalizing the national e-commerce policy. The ... Read more
Germany has expressed firm support for the revival of negotiations concerning a free ... Read more
The "Make in India" initiative, launched in 2014, has been a major success. FDI in th... Read more
Non-tariff barriers (NTBs) are increasingly proving to be a formidable weapon capable... Read more
Amidst the economic challenges confronting Sri Lanka and the introduction of stringen... Read more
India and the United Kingdom are making gradual progress towards formalizing a free t... Read more
India and Bangladesh have agreed to exclusively employ the rupee for their bilateral ... Read more
Despite facing multiple lawsuits and government scrutiny in the US, Shein has experie... Read more
Sri Lanka seeks a six-fold expansion of duty-free access for its apparel in India und... Read more
Better Cotton, the world's largest cotton sustainability initiative, has provided f... Read more
The VDMA, representing over 3,600 German and European mechanical and plant engineering compan... Read more
World Textile Information Network (WTiN) plans to co-locate Innovate: Zero Carbon with COP28 ... Read more
Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) is relaunching its Manufacturer Forums, starting with the... Read more
In a bid to combat the harmful effects of fast fashion and reduce waste, France has introduce... Read more
Pakistan's textile industry has seen a troubling 26% decline in cotton yarn and cotton cloth ... Read more
A comprehensive report has been released, analyzing the consequences of Brexit on the fashion... Read more
According to reports, there is a new arrangement that allows the use of Indian Rupees to cove... Read more
India's government takes proactive steps to establish the nation as a global center for susta... Read more
The Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI) collaborated with Morten Lokkegaard... Read more
The Indonesian textile industry, specifically the apparel sector, witnessed a remarkable surg... Read more
In a recent move, the European Commission (EU) has recognized the urgency to address textile ... Read more
The European Commission is determined to enforce regulations for sustainable fashion by 2028,... Read more
China's textile and apparel exports grew year-on-year from January to May 2023, but the expor... Read more
Garment and footwear trade between Southeast Asia and the United States is declining due to h... Read more
The UK's removal of duty benefits for Indian garment exporters under the new Developing Count... Read more
The United States has called on Mexico to examine allegations of workers' rights violations a... Read more
The Philippine government is actively pursuing the inclusion of its garment exports in the re... Read more
Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak called on all relevant parties to cooperate in exploring the... Read more
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has expressed deep concern and disappointment over... Read more
India, led by Smt Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Hon'ble Minister of State for Textiles & Railw... Read more
After a notable decline in April, India's ready-made garment (RMG) exports are rebounding in ... Read more
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) expressed disappointme... Read more
The European Parliament has taken a significant step in addressing the unregulated and detrim... Read more
The US Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) has joined other retail and fashion industry groups... Read more
Making Textile and Textile Product (TPT) industry, is one of priority areas in the Making Indon... Read more
Indian garment exports are not likely to get much boost from the new additional arrangements fo... Read more
The Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) has been extended till Mar... Read more