The Operator Economy: China is rewriting the rules of global brand ownershi…
For decades, Western brands relied on centralized control over design, distribution, merchandising, and retail expansion in China market. That model is rapidly losing relevance in a market increasingly defined by localized consumer behavior, digital ecosystems, and operational agility. The clearest evidence... Read more
US cotton blacklist reshapes global textile supply chains
The US’ latest expansion of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List is more than another trade sanction. By adding 43 Chinese companies on August 3, the US has shifted regulatory scrutiny from finished apparel to the beginning of the textile value chain. The move increases the black... Read more
Lean stores, stronger margins, H&M's strategy reflects global retail re…
Profits are taking precedence over physical expansion in global apparel retail today. Years of building extensive store networks are giving way to a leaner operating model as fashion retailers adapt to slow discretionary spending, rising operating costs and rapid growth of ecommerce. H&M Group's latest ... Read more
Vietnam overtaking Bangladesh signals a new rulebook for global apparel sou…
Vietnam replacing Bangladesh as the world's second-largest ready-made garment (RMG) exporter is more than a change in rankings. It marks a modification in how global fashion companies evaluate manufacturing partners. Labour cost, long considered the defining advantage in apparel sourcing is steadily giving ... Read more
Textile giants spin a stronger profit story in Q1 FY27
After nearly two years of battling volatile cotton prices, higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP), weak global demand and lower spinning spreads, India's leading yarn and textile manufacturers entered FY27 on a markedly stronger footing. The April-June quarter reflects more than a cyclical recovery, it signals... Read more
India must drive scale and competitiveness to expand global textile market …
India’s long-term growth in textiles and apparel hinges on expanding global export volume, building manufacturing scale, and sharpening cost competitiveness, according to Navdeep Sodhi, Director at global textile consultancy Gherzi. Speaking exclusively to Salil Chawla, FashionatingWorld on the sidel... 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
Modefabriek to launch curated fashion trade platform in February 2027
Modefabriek BV has announced plans to launch a new curated B2B fashion platform in Fr... Read more
Lenzing realigns industrial footprint to secure specialty margin growth
Austrian cellulosic fiber leader Lenzing Group is restructuring its global manufactur... Read more
Heimtextil 2027 expands Bed, Bath & Living with new ‘Comfort & Conn…
Heimtextil has expanded its Bed, Bath & Living portfolio with the launch of &lsqu... Read more
US DHS adds 43 new Chinese firms to UFLPA Entity List
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has significantly expanded its enforceme... Read more
Hugo Boss prioritizes margin quality over volume as European luxury demand …
German premium fashion group Hugo Boss AG reported a 10 per cent decline in Q2, FY27 ... Read more
Energy deficits and base effect moderate Bangladesh apparel export earnings
Bangladesh’s earnings from readymade garment (RMG) exports rose to $3.89 billio... Read more
Cluster-based infrastructure boosts MSME export competitiveness in Tamil Na…
To modernize production capabilities across decentralized manufacturing hubs, Tamil N... Read more
India-Uzbekistan to expand bilateral trade with new textile collaboration
Addressing the India–Uzbekistan Business Forum in New Delhi, Union Minister of ... Read more
Upstream cost volatility strains profit margins across domestic synthetic f…
Escalating maritime tensions along Middle East shipping lanes have disrupted raw mate... Read more
DTC sales growth help Ferragamo reclaim profitability
Italian luxury fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo swung back to profitability in H1, F... Read more
Strategic integration drives record profit growth as Sportking India eyes e…
Textile manufacturer Sportking India registered a 122.8 per cent Y-o-Y growth in net ... Read more
Bangladesh linen brands scale circular operations amid tariff reforms
Rising summer temperatures across Western export markets are driving global apparel b... Read more
Recycled threads and tech synergy fuel Coats' market growth in H1, FY26
In H1, FY26, UK-based component supplier Coats Group plc registered a 1 per cent orga... Read more
Rising trade deficit boosts garment imports by South Korea
South Korea’s RMG imports expanded by 2.27 per cent Y-o-Y to $5.66 billion duri... Read more