The Global Trade Landscape- Sourcing Reset, Resilience, Revolution: Macro d…
The Great Pull-Forward: A 2025 retrospective The global textile and apparel industry spent much of 2025 in a state of hyper-vigilance. Driven by a frantic response to geopolitical volatility, importers in North America and the European Union engaged in a massive inventory "pull-forward" to insulate their bot... Read more
Amazon built a $79 bn apparel empire, now it must learn to be a brand
For over a decade, Amazon has reigned over American fashion with a formula built on convenience, scale, and aggressive pricing. Today, that era of effortless growth is giving way to a new chapter, one that requires deeper brand-building, high-touch experiences, and a more sophisticated understanding of fa... Read more
India’s T&A sector navigates a "Mixed Bag" first half in FY26
The Indian textile and apparel industry is currently weathering a period of complex recalibration. According to the latest Wazir Textile & Apparel Index (H1 FY26), the sector's performance in the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year presents a starkly divided picture: while apparel sales are surging,... Read more
Techtextil 2025: Mapping India’s transition to a global hub for value-added…
The conclusion of the 10th edition of Techtextil India in Mumbai marks a definitive transition for the country’s textile landscape, moving away from traditional garment manufacturing toward high-value, engineered solutions. Attracting over 9,000 visitors from 45 countries, the event underscored a s... Read more
China Wave returns to Pitti Uomo 109: Bridging the gap from global factory …
The landscape of international menswear is witnessing a structural shift as the ‘China Wave’ initiative returns to the 109th edition of Pitti Uomo in Florence. Scheduled for January 13–16, 2026, this strategic showcase at the Costruzioni Lorenesi represents far more than a simple trade ... Read more
The Second Life of 3D: Why this tech is more alive than ever in fashion
The fashion industry is no stranger to cycles of hype and disillusionment, and 3D technology has been no exception. At the recent PI Apparel NY event, a panel titled ‘3D is Dead. Long Live 3D’ laid bare the current sentiment surrounding this transformative technology. Far from declaring its de... Read more
VP Radhakrishnan urges modernization and FTAs as India’s apparel exports su…
Highlighting the textile sector's role as India's second-largest employer, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan called for a strategic push toward Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and factory modernization to secure India's position as a global fashion powerhouse. Speaking at the AEPC Excellence Honours held a... Read more
Indian Rupee’s Breach of 90: A double-edged equation reshaping India’s ‘Fib…
The Indian rupee’s historic slide past the ₹90.43 per dollar mark in late 2025 has forced a fundamental recalibration across India’s $179 billion textile value chain. While a "weak" rupee is often celebrated as a windfall for exporters, the reality is a complex "double-edged thread." For... Read more
Can cotton duty relief blunt US 50% tariff hit on Indian apparel?
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has issued a high-stakes call to the government, asserting that the permanent removal of the 11% import duty on cotton is no longer a policy preference but a strategic necessity to bridge a widening pricing gap. As Indian exporters face a devastating 50%... Read more
The Great Sourcing Shuffle: Why tariffs failed to bring manufacturing back …
When Washington set out to ‘reclaim manufacturing’ through punitive tariffs, it was envisioned as a patriotic reset one that would bring back the hum of American sewing machines and the pride of Made in USA labels. But the reality unfolding across global apparel boardrooms tells a very d... Read more
Beyond Search and Scroll: Why AI-powered shopping is becoming retail’s new …
When ChatGPT unveiled its Instant Checkout capability allowing users to discover, evaluate, and purchase products within a single conversational interface it was more than a feature release. It was a signal that the very foundations of digital commerce are shifting. Retail’s long-standing sear... Read more
How global acrylic fiber leaders engineered price stability amid historic A…
The global Acrylic Staple Fibre (ASF) market, long known for its sensitivity to violent swings in petrochemical feedstocks is facing one of the most profound structural resets in its history. In 2025, while the price of Acrylonitrile (ACN), its primary feedstock, endured one of the steepest collapses in r... Read more
Hanging by a Thread: US Tariffs cripple Indian textile exports, orders drop…
India’s textile and apparel industry is facing an unexpected mid-cycle rupture that is reshaping the sector’s economics far faster than policymakers anticipated. What began as a favourable season for the spinning and raw-material economy, egged on by a weak rupee and heavy government-led cotto... Read more
Sourcing's new compass, navigating apparel's great migration beyond Asia
The global apparel sourcing business is redefining the metrics of success beyond traditional labor costs. Led by geopolitical risks, consumer demands for sustainability, and the need for greater agility, brands are adopting multi-regional strategies and looking to a new generation of sourcing partne... Read more
No A-Grades for Climate: What the fossil-free fashion scorecard reveals abo…
For years, the global fashion industry has promised a cleaner, greener future but 2025’s Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard by STAND.earth offers a sobering verdict: not a single major brand has earned an ‘A’ for decarbonization. Despite public pledges, glossy sustainability reports, an... Read more
Wired Threads: How India’s textile backbone is powering the smart apparel f…
India’s huge textile industry, long celebrated for its command over cotton and competitive manufacturing scale, is going through a foundational redesign. At the heart of this shift lies an emerging consumer appetite for textiles that do more than drape and insulate. Fabrics are being engineere... Read more
The New Core Competency: How sustainability and advanced fabrics are drivin…
The SportTech Pavilion at Techtextil India, hosted by Concepts N Strategies, concluded with a unanimous declaration: for India to successfully execute its "Premium Mandate" and move "Beyond CMT," technical textile innovation and radical sustainability are non-negotiable. The future of Indian activewear reli... Read more
New EU import rules set to raise prices for Shein and Temu, boosting Europe…
Europe’s fashion and textile scenario is on the verge of its most consequential structural shift in over a decade. The European Union’s plan to abolish the €150 de minimis customs exemption for non-EU e-commerce imports, now fast-tracked for implementation by early 2026 is ready to ... Read more
Future Fiber Demand and the Chemical Recycling Imperative: Global industry eyes India for next tech leap
The global textile industry is entering a period of exponential growth and profound technological transformation, according to key figures speaking at the Dor... Read more
Regenerative innovation and the Human-Centric future of textiles
The global textile industry is at a crossroads where mere efficiency and profit no longer guarantee survival. This was the central message delivered by Uday P... Read more
Beyond CMT: Collaboration, not competition, is India’s new growth strategy
The journey for India’s activewear industry to move "Beyond CMT" (Cut, Make, Trim) and capture the global premium mandate is not constrained by market demand or l... Read more
Sustaining the 1.5°C Goal: The corporate imperative of COP28
“COP28, coined as 'the financial focus COP,' will centre its discussions on vital financial and investment matters, highlighting the pivotal involvement... Read more
The crucial role of mega textile hubs in establishing India’s global leadership
Dr S N Modani, Managing Director, CEO, Sangam India is also the Chairman of the Rajasthan Textile Mills Association. With 33 years of experience in the textil... Read more
Eurecat x Canmartex to develop predictive quality control systems for knitwear t…
Aracne's system uses photonics, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence to predict potential manufacturing defects before the fabric is made. This ... Read more
Growing demand from domestic, foreign players boosts India’s textile machinery b…
Heralding a textile revolution in India, the textile machinery industry is transforming from labor-intensive to a more modern and automated manufacturing ... Read more
Innovation key highlight at ITMA 2023
ITMA has announced it will continue to present and share innovative manufacturing technology and materials with the industry at its 19th edition in Milan.... Read more
Suit Direct flagship lands in Liverpool: A high-stakes bet on occasion wear
Menswear brand Suit Direct has officially inaugurated its new flagship store on L... Read more
Brooks Brothers seals record 2025 with $9 billion ‘Catalyst’ merger and NYC…
The American sartorial landscape shifted decisively this year as Brooks Brothers anno... Read more
Bottega Veneta opens Gansevoort flagship as ‘Quiet Luxury’ outperforms in M…
On December 13, 2025, Bottega Veneta officially inaugurated its new 3,358-sq-ft... Read more
Swedish consumers prefer sustainable clothing: Study
While the ‘Made in Sweden’ tag has long been synonymous with sustainabili... Read more
Saks Global eyes bankruptcy as debt mounts to $100 million
Saks Global enters the final week of 2025 under immense fiscal pressure as it faces a... Read more
MWP completes acquisition of Paul Stuart from Mitsui & Co
Luxury menswear landscape has witnessed a significant shift as Middle West Partners (... Read more
ICE cotton market witnesses strategic reversal as prices rebound
As 2025 draws to a close, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) cotton market has witne... Read more
Italian fashion landscape undergoes structural realignment with a rise in l…
As of December 2025, the Italian fashion landscape is undergoing a massive structural... Read more
Pakistan registers 46% decline in cotton production in 2025
Pakistan’s textile industry is bracing for a tectonic shift in its sourcing str... Read more
Myanmar garment sector to generate $5 billion in foreign revenue
Myanmar’s garment sector is on track to generate $5 billion in foreign revenue ... Read more
South Korea retail sector hits 7-year high in consumer optimism
South Korea’s retail landscape is witnessing a significant revival, underpinned... Read more
Puma SE acquires over €600 million in fresh financing
German sportswear giant Puma SE has strengthened its balance sheet with over €60... Read more
India-New Zealand FTA to catalyze $500 million annual opportunity for MSMEs…
Terming the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as an Oceania Gateway, the S... Read more
Shein releases inaugural US Trends Report
Global retailer Shein just released its inaugural US Trends Report, revealing, while ... Read more
The Iconic secures AUD 45 million in credit facilities from NAB
In a decisive move to strengthen its lead in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) e-co... Read more
India signs FTA with New Zealand for zero-duty access across 1,057 tariff l…
Marking a strategic pivot for India’s textile and apparel (T&A) apparel, th... Read more
RAFI marks 10th anniversary with a shift to diversified multi-national sour…
The Russian Association of Fashion Industry Participants (RAFI) marked its tenth anni... Read more
HSG acquires controlling stake in Golden Goose
The global luxury landscape has been reshaped by the HSG’s acquisition of... Read more