Europe’s apparel slowdown exposes the limits of low-cost sourcing
Europe’s apparel market is sending a stark warning to the global garment industry. A sharp contraction in consumer discretionary spending across the European Union has seen a significant drop in clothing imports, exposing vulnerabilities in sourcing models built primarily on low costs and high volumes... Read more
Engineered to Perform: How bio-based textiles are rewiring the $1.15 t…
The global athleisure industry is entering a reset as the next phase of competition shifts from celebrity endorsements and logo visibility to material engineering and textile innovation. What was once a brand-led market is rapidly evolving into a technology-led sector where the competitive advantage increas... Read more
China’s inward turn, domestic demand is rewriting the export model
China is undergoing one of its most consequential economic recalibrations in decades, driven by geopolitical instability, rising Western protectionism, and a prolonged domestic property downturn. Once heavily dependent on export-led manufacturing to sustain growth, Beijing is now moving quickly towards inte... Read more
India’s textile sector turns crisis into competitive advantage
India’s textile and apparel industry has emerged from one of the most turbulent periods in its recent history, transforming a combination of global disruptions into the foundation of a new growth cycle. According to Wazir Advisors’ sector pulse report tracking earnings discussions across 13 lead... Read more
India’s Export Divide: Textile mills advance, apparel makers face glob…
India’s textile and apparel (T&A) sector entered FY2027 with a striking internal contradiction. While the country’s overall merchandise exports increased 18 per cent year-on-year to cross $45 billion in May 2026, the textile and apparel sector moved in the opposite direction, exposing a grow... Read more
China’s inward turn, domestic demand is rewriting the export model
China is undergoing one of its most consequential economic recalibrations in decades, driven by geopolitical instability, rising Western protectionism, and a prolonged domestic property downturn. Once heavily dependent on export-led manufacturing to sustain growth, Beijing is now moving quickly towards inte... Read more
Egypt bets on a $2 bn green textile city to become Europe’s next sourc…
Egypt is making a decisive play to become one of the world's most important apparel manufacturing destinations after securing a landmark $2 billion investment from Chinese industrial developer Cloud Chain. The project will establish the Middle East and North Africa region’s first fully integrated carb... Read more
EU textile imports hit $295.66 bn as price wars mask manufacturing str…
The European Union’s textile and apparel imports grew to $295.66 billion in 2025, a 9.4 per cent year-on-year increase from $270.31 billion in 2024, as per ‘EU Imports 2025’ report by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). Yet beneath this headline lies a more complex reality... Read more
Landmark India-UK trade pact to supercharge textile export margins
The long-awaited India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is officially scheduled to commence on July 15, 2026. This breakthrough follows high-level negotiations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the recent G7 Summit in Evian, France. By succes... Read more
Vietnam wins, India slips as US apparel sourcing undergoes massive res…
A trade realignment is transforming the global apparel market, yet India’s manufacturing has stalled at the starting line. Newly released first-quarter 2026 trade statistics from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) of the US Department of Commerce reveal that Western retailers are aggressively ... Read more
Global spinning machinery market eyes milestone growth by 2033
The global spinning machinery landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with market valuations projected to reach US$ 8.3 billion by 2033. This grow... Read more
Global textile industry transitions to automated circular-integrated systems
The global textile machinery landscape is undergoing a decisive transformation, characterized by a transition from traditional production to highly automated, c... Read more
Lenzing scales bio-based innovation to reshape nonwovens market
The Lenzing Group is accelerating its transition toward fossil-free production by scaling its proprietary Lenzing Nonwoven Technology (LNT). Following a series ... Read more
India-US trade pact nears finish line; raises hopes for apparel and textile…
India and the United States have entered the final phase of negotiations on an interi... Read more
Vietnam’s textile sector navigates fragile growth amid global headwinds
Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is currently navigating a period of temp... Read more
HGH India 2026 to integrate traditional craftsmanship into mainstream suppl…
Opening on June 30. 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, the 19th edition ... Read more
Source Fashion 2026 to align ethical sourcing with commercial performance
Scheduled for July 7–9, 2026, at ExCeL London, the upcoming event – Sourc... Read more
Performance apparel sector transforms with cellulosic fibers integration in…
Long defined by a reliance on petroleum-derived synthetics, the Performance Apparel s... Read more
Florence to host Pitti Filati 99 with 119 international spinning and knitti…
The global textile sector converges in Florence this week as Pitti Filati 99 commence... Read more
USDA urged to expand domestic textile revitalization agenda
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is facing fresh calls to broaden i... Read more
India reinforces trade safeguards on Chinese PET resin imports
The Indian Government has officially extended the anti-dumping duty on bottle-grade P... Read more
The 2026 edition of 618 Festival concludes with a focus on efficiency and s…
The 2026 edition of the 618 shopping festival has concluded, marking a fundamental tr... Read more
Global cotton demand moderates as exports from US decline
The international cotton trade is witnessing a period of consolidation following a re... Read more
Global spinning machinery market eyes milestone growth by 2033
The global spinning machinery landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, w... Read more
Intex Bangladesh 2026: Scaling global supply chains through sustainable sou…
Currently underway at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, the 18t... Read more
Gold supplier status for Evitex Apparels from LC Waikiki
A subsidiary of the Dhaka-based Evince Group, Evitex Apparels has been awarded the pr... Read more
Global textile industry transitions to automated circular-integrated system…
The global textile machinery landscape is undergoing a decisive transformation, chara... Read more
Independent apparel retailers leverage community ties to combat market vola…
Independent apparel and textile retailers are increasingly turning to community-centr... Read more