Sweat-masking yarns, circular fibres shape activewear’s next phase
The global activewear market, valued at almost $458 billion in 2026 and projected to be over $850 billion in the coming decade, is entering a new phase of product and material innovation. As brands prepare collections for 2027, the focus is shifting from specialised workout apparel to versatile garments tha... Read more
Recycled Denim: The missing link between waste collection and yarn producti…
The Dutch Denim Deal’s industrial trials have highlighted a persistent challenge in textile circularity: mechanically recycled post-consumer cotton can be incorporated into commercial denim yarn, but scaling the process depends less on spinning technology than on the quality, consistency and composition of reco... Read more
India’ heritage textiles move from cottage industry to global fashion suppl…
India’s heritage textiles has come of age and moved from unorganized cottage industry into an organized, high-margin asset class within modern apparel retail. Valued globally at almost $250.03 billion, the global market for Indian ethnic and heritage wear is projected to cross $708 billion by 2035. Th... Read more
From cotton to polyester, input volatility tests India’s export ambitions
Raw-material volatility across India’s textile clusters has moved beyond a procurement headache. In 2026, it is becoming a competitiveness issue for an apparel export industry already operating at a relatively small global scale. In Tiruppur, cotton yarn prices rose from around Rs 250 per kg in Januar... Read more
India’s cotton yarn export boom puts garment makers under pressure
India’s cotton yarn export growth is exposing a growing fault line in its textile value chain, as strong overseas demand for intermediate products collides with rising input costs for domestic garment manufacturers. While exports of cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups and handloom products increased 20.76 ... Read more
Textile recycling moves from lab to factory as EPR rules tighten
As focus on regulations, technology and investments in textile-to-textile recycling increases, the global textile industry is facing a new phase of raw-material disruptions. Global fibre production has crossed 100 million tonnes annually, with synthetic polyester accounting for more than half. Yet less than... Read more
Western exit, sanctions opens Russia’s apparel market to new suppliers
Western brand exits following the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022 have changed the country’s apparel sourcing network. The withdrawal of global retailers, including Inditex, H&M Group and Fast Retailing’s Uniqlo, disrupted established European distribution channels, creatin... Read more
Fashion’s Autumn Calendar Trap: How long lead times erode retail margins
European fashion retailers face a recurring autumn problem: heavy wool coats, down jackets and thermal knitwear arriving in stores before temperatures fall. When October remains unusually warm, consumers postpone winter purchases, forcing retailers to introduce discounts of 30-50 per cent to clear slow-movi... 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
Columbia Sportswear Company raises outlook as DTC and international sales r…
Columbia Sportswear Company’s Q3, FY26 financial results exceeded marke... Read more
PAKA to replace synthetic polymers with natural fibers by 2035
In a major strategic shift for technical textiles, sustainable apparel manufa... Read more
UNGA extends Bangladesh LDC deadline to 2029
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has unanimously approved a three-y... Read more
Gucci merges contemporary minimalism with Italian designs with redesigned P…
Merging contemporary architectural minimalism with classic Italian palazzo, G... Read more
Revamped textile PLI, a catalyst for mid-tier apparel export growth: CITI
India’s apparel manufacturing landscape is positionetd for a capital in... Read more
4th India ITME Technical Awards highlight shift to efficiency across mill o…
Following a multi-month nationwide evaluation that processed 70 competitive a... Read more
Adidas reports high-performance growth in Q3, FY26 as apparel resurgence dr…
Global sportswear dynamics are undergoing a commercial realignment as technic... Read more
Equity infusion facilitates ownership structure reorganization in Lenzing
Following the successful completion of a €300 million capital increase, ... Read more
Trident Group to capture festive demand with 10-day retail activation in Ma…
Moving beyond traditional multi-brand outlets, major home textile manufacture... Read more
Roaches International meets standards with investments in advanced laborato…
With Indonesia’s textile valuation approaching $41.27 billion and fashi... Read more
Roaches International meets standards with investments in advanced laborato…
With Indonesia’s textile valuation approaching $41.27 billion and fashi... Read more
Revised fiscal policies reduce UK fashion costs while low footfalls constra…
The UK fashion and apparel retail domain faces a transitional period as revis... Read more
Asian mills lower processing expenses with accelerated equipment upgrades
Asian textile manufacturers are lowering processing expenses and adapting to ... Read more