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
India and Taiwan set for deeper textile synergy beyond competition, says TT…
Taiwan and India are uniquely positioned to build a highly complementary, cross-border textile ecosystem that leverages Taiwanese technological innovation alongside India’s abundant raw materials and vast market scale, according to Justin Huang, President of the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF), speaki... Read more
EURATEX Chief Calls for Stronger India-EU Synergy Amid Global Trade Turbule…
Speaking exclusively to Salil Chawla, FashionatingWorld, at the inauguration of Bharat Tex 2026, Dirk Vantyghem, Director General of the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX), called for a deeper, mutually beneficial partnership between India and the European Union to navigate an increasingly... Read more
India well-positioned in 'China+1' shift, says IAF Chief Stefano Festa Marz…
The global apparel industry is grappling with a turbulent operating environment marked by geopolitical friction, fluctuating tariffs, and a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Despite these headwinds, India is poised to emerge as a key winner in the ongoing realignment of global supply chains, according ... Read more
Vietnam wins, US lag as American retail rewire global apparel supply chains
For years, global retailers expected tariffs, geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions to spark a manufacturing renaissance across North and Central America. The assumption was that apparel production would come closer to US consumers as brands sought to reduce risk and shorten lead times. Instead... Read more
Cost, climate and scale push polyester ahead in the global fiber race
The global textile industry is entering a decade where commercial economics, rather than fiber heritage, dictates sourcing decisions. The latest joint report by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlights, polyester is expected ... 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
Costco leverages JD.com strategic e-commerce expansion to drive apparel sal…
Costco Wholesale has expanded its partnership with JD.com to transform its digital pr... Read more
Data-led pop-up strategy de-risks European wholesale expansion for Jack …
European menswear brands are restructuring brick-and-mortar retail from simple point-... Read more
Off-price apparel expansion accelerates as South African consumer budget pr…
As macroeconomic pressures squeeze household discretionary spend - with 54 per cent o... Read more
Suburban malls fuel MENA childrenswear expansion
The Middle East children's wear market is growing steadily toward $20 billion, driven... Read more
Consumer demand, rising costs drive brands to focus on physical expansion
Global fashion brands are reallocating capital toward physical store expansion, drive... Read more
Eastman targets west coast apparel hubs to scale bio-based cellulosic fiber…
Global textile mills are expanding their use of circular man-made cellulosic fibers t... Read more
Adidas reports highest-ever sales of €6.7 billion in Q2.FY26
Global sportswear giant Adidas reported its highest quarterly sales in company histor... Read more
Resale and value platforms reshape Western Europe’s fashion e-commerce
Western Europe’s fashion e-commerce sector has hit a structural turning point. ... Read more
Digital Exchange accelerates sustainable fiber traceability and sourcing co…
As global apparel regulations intensify around eco-design and supply chain transparen... Read more
Gas shortage threatens Bangladesh textile export targets
An acute natural gas shortage across primary industrial belts - including Savar, Gazi... Read more
Pakistani textile exporters target US retail sourcing growth at Texworld NY…
Pakistani textile and apparel manufacturers are aggressively pursuing direct vendor p... Read more
Odisha secures Rs 20,000 crore investments in T&A segments
Odisha is converting its traditional labor reserve into an integrated manufacturing b... Read more
Global textile machinery shipments shrink as spinning segment resists downs…
Global equipment deliveries contracted across downstream fabric manufacturing during ... Read more
Smart production planning unlocks 15% capacity expansion in outerwear manuf…
Apparel manufacturers supplying global brands are accelerating the transition from le... Read more