Inside activewear's shift from stitched mesh to precision engineered textil…
The global functional apparel market, on track to touch $640 billion, is looking at a production shift as activewear manufacturers replace conventional cut-and-sew mesh panels with engineered, body-mapped textiles. For decades, sportswear brands have relied on secondary mesh fabrics in sweat-prone areas suc... Read more
Brazil’s cotton dominance puts Asian spinners on a new sourcing map
Brazil’s emergence as the world’s largest cotton exporter is no longer simply an agricultural success story. It has given a boost to the global spinning industry. The country closed the 2025/26 marketing year with a record 3.374 million tonnes of lint exports, up 19 per cent from 2.836 million t... Read more
Textile industry sees long-term growth but $100-bn export goal stays a stre…
India’s textile and apparel industry is entering a phase of optimism, but that confidence is tempered by a hard export reality. Wazir Advisors’ latest Indian Textile & Apparel Industry Sentiment Barometer shows that 92 per cent of industry respondents are bullish on the sector’s three-... Read more
Apparel trade slumps as global textile mills move upstream
Global manufacturing is growing, but finished apparel is failing to capture that growth. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) data shows global manufacturing output grew 3.1 per cent year-on-year, led by medium-high and high-technology industries, which grew 4.3 per cent. Wearing appar... Read more
Global apparel value chain converges in Shanghai as Intertextile Autumn 202…
The global apparel and textile community gathered in full force yesterday, August 25, 2026, as the Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics officially opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. Solidifying its standing as the international benchmark for apparel sourcin... Read more
Trade pacts, integrated manufacturing power India’s textile export ambition…
Global apparel sourcing is entering a new phase in which resilience, compliance and manufacturing depth matter as much as cost competitiveness. As global retailers diversify supply chains to reduce geopolitical risks and improve procurement certainty, India is positioning itself not merely as an alternative... Read more
Next-gen digital Indigo systems redefine textile manufacturing economics
The global textile sector is experiencing a structural shift as industrial-scale digital dyeing technologies replace traditional indigo vats in major apparel production facilities. Conventional denim manufacturing has long relied on water-heavy immersion vats that consume up to 20 gallons of water per garment... Read more
Fashion retail’s physical comeback, stores become experience hubs
Online shopping has permanently altered fashion consumption, making convenience, algorithmic recommendations, endless assortment and doorstep delivery standard expectations. Yet the economics of digital retail are forcing fashion companies to reassess the role of the physical store. Increasing customer acq... Read more
India reworks apparel export strategy as US tariffs squeeze margins
As tariff volatility, shorter retail buying cycles and aggressive price negotiations in the US expose weaknesses in the country’s traditional export model India’s textile and apparel export strategy is being reworked. With textile and apparel exports at around $36.6 billion, the pressure is no longer limi... Read more
MIT’s recyclable yarn could disrupt spandex’s grip on fashion
Stretch has become essential to modern fashion. Activewear, denim, underwear and athleisure all depend heavily on elastic fibres such as spandex, also known as elastane. But the same fibre that gives garments flexibility creates a major recycling problem. When spandex is combined with polyester or nylon, th... Read more
Madhya Pradesh consolidates textile power with new investments
Madhya Pradesh is rapidly cementing its status as a cornerstone of India’s textile value chain, securing Rs 1,592 crore in fresh investment proposals duri... 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
Gucci focuses on regional culture in new campaign with Goran Bogdan and Kat…
Luxury titan Gucci is redefining high-fashion storytelling by stepping away from trad... Read more
Première Vision Paris showcases sustainable innovations for global apparel …
The global textile and apparel manufacturing sector has converged at the Paris Nord V... Read more
Globe Enterprises expands with robust revenue growth in Q1 FY27
Globe Enterprises (India) has reported a robust financial performance for Q1, FY27 re... Read more
Globe Enterprises expands with robust revenue growth in Q1 FY27
Globe Enterprises (India) has reported a robust financial performance for Q1, FY27 re... Read more
New EU textile regulations compel apparel brands to accelerate sustainable …
European legislative bodies are fundamentally altering the operational framework for ... Read more
VIATT 2027 positions Vietnam as the epicenter for sustainable textile sourc…
The upcoming Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Techn... Read more
Time Out partners TBH Global to launch new licensed lifestyle brand
Time Out Group plc has partnered with South Korean apparel specialist TBH Global to i... Read more
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles proposes strategic blueprint for global…
The global home textile and furnishing sector faces mounting structural complexities,... Read more
Marquee Brands to fuel global expansion with Roots acquisition
Marquee Brands has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian lifestyle ... Read more
Shein launches $27 billion IPO on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Online apparel titan Shein has officially launched its long-awaited initial public of... Read more
Louis Vuitton retreats from regional markets as luxury sector realigns
The luxury apparel and leather goods sector is undergoing a profound structural corre... Read more
FDCI commends India’s rise as global textile giant
Sunil Sethi, Chairman, Fashion Design Council of India has commended Prime Minister N... Read more
Walmart strengthens fashion portfolio with new women’s clothing collection
Walmart is strengthening its fashion portfolio with the introduction of a new i... Read more
New Wealth Tax policies impact luxury retail demand in China
The luxury retail sector in mainland China is experiencing a sharp contraction follow... Read more