The US International Trade Commission (USITC) is considering raising tariffs on apparel imports from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Pakistan. However, this proposal faces strong opposition from four major American trade bodies. Import share of targeted countries These five countries account f... Read more
A new study by Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC), titled ‘From Shirts to Shores: Blueprint for Bangladesh RMG Industry’ paints a promising picture for Bangladesh's garment industry, with a focus on man-made fiber (MMF) apparel. Here are the key takeaways: Rising demand for MMF apparels The global ... Read more
The global garment industry is facing a potential paradigm shift driven by stricter regulations on sourcing and production. Export markets like the European Union (EU) are increasingly favoring garments where countries source their own textiles internally, driven by compliance with stricter Rules of Origin ... Read more
The fashion industry is a major contributor to textile waste, with Europe alone generating 5.2 million tons annually. France is proposing a ban on EU exports of used clothing, aiming to curb this waste and prevent African nations from becoming dumping grounds for unwanted garments. This proposal has sparked... Read more
The Indian textile and apparel industry, especially for SMEs, is poised for a potential rebound, as indicated by the recent CRISIL SME Tracker report. However, beyond the fluctuations in cotton prices, a multitude of challenges confront these enterprises. This comprehensive analysis aims to dissect the intr... Read more
France's recent bill targeting ultra-fast fashion with penalties and advertising bans has sparked debate on its effectiveness in tackling environmental concerns within the clothing industry. Here's a deeper look at the issue, considering various perspective. The regulation to curb environmental impact ... Read more
India's recent move to impose a minimum import price (MIP) of $3.50 per kilogram on specific synthetic knitted fabrics from China has sparked debate within the textile industry. This policy follows earlier restrictions on fibre and yarn imports under Quality Control Orders (QCO)/Bureau of Indian Standards (... Read more
While India and Bangladesh launched rupee-based trade in June 2023 to reduce dependence on the US dollar, the initiative faces an uphill battle. With a turnover of just $0.46 million in nearly seven months, the program suffers from several challenges. Current challenges Dollar dominance: The global domina... Read more
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations have the potential to act as a bridge for the Indian textile and apparel industry to access the European market. The EFTA comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, all of which boasts of strong economic ties with the European Union (EU) thr... Read more
The recent show ‘The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) 24’ sent a clear message: Vietnam's textile and apparel industry is a force to be reckoned with. The expo's success highlights a complex relationship between Vietnam and China, a story of... Read more
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest free trade agreement, has shown promising results for Cambodia in its first year. Its total trade with RCEP members reached nearly $30 billion, with exports growing by 28 per cent and imports falling by 13 per cent. However, the sto... Read more
In a potential boost to global digital trade members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have tentatively agreed to extend a moratorium on tariffs on electronic commerce for another two years, according to a draft document released last week. However, the decision still requires formal approval from all 1... Read more
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has emphasized the need for urge... Read more
The textile industry in India, particularly in regions like Rajapalayam, is facing a ... Read more
India is charting an ambitious trajectory in the textile sector, targeting a substant... Read more
The Pakistan Government will soon introduce a comprehensive wheeling policy to uplift... Read more
Mexico’s Ministry of Economy is currently reassessing the anti-dumping duty app... Read more
After being hit by volatile cotton prices and muted export demand in the previous two... Read more
The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has urged the ... Read more
Copenhagen Fashion Week, as the pioneer in global fashion events, has mandated Sustai... Read more
Exporters spanning various sectors have united to appeal for exemption from a recentl... Read more
The central government has announced the extension of the 'Samarth' scheme, a flagshi... Read more
In a bid to fortify domestic manufacturing and mitigate the inundation of low-cost im... Read more
France's National Assembly has passed a bill aimed at addressing the environmental im... Read more
In a recent meeting with the state government officials, several representatives of t... Read more
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has granted an exemption to certain i... Read more
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) warns of a looming crisis in the... Read more
The government has declared an expansion of benefits under the renowned export promot... Read more
The Karnataka Government has formulated a new textile policy spanning from 2024 to 20... Read more
The Central Government has announced an extension of the Rebate of State and Central ... Read more
Kenyan textile manufacturers have raised concerns over a government proposal to allow... Read more
Stringent government import restrictions are exacerbating the scarcity of mono-ethyle... Read more
Sri Lanka's Textile Manufacturers' Association (STMA) is urging the government to ext... Read more
The Indian government plans to expand the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme fo... Read more
Textile manufacturers from Kenya's cotton-growing regions are fiercely opposing the g... Read more
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has expressed concerns about t... Read more
The Tamil Nadu Government plans to adopt a local procurement policy to capture a larg... Read more
As demand for textile exports in Europe and the US market continues to wane, India pl... Read more
The Union Textile Ministry plans to promote cotton exports under the Kasturi Cotton I... Read more
In a groundbreaking shift, India's textile industry has embraced Environmental, Socia... Read more
Rakesh Mehra, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Textile industry (CITI), has urged th... Read more
Jemmy Kartiwa Sastraatmaja, General Chairman, Indonesian Textile Association (API), s... Read more
KV Shrinivas, President, International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) urged ... Read more
Current global economic uncertainties have made the extension of the RoSCTL scheme fo... Read more
The central government plans to set up seven Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile R... Read more
The Maharashtra government is taking steps to address issues within the state's power... Read more
Focusing on its ambitious target of reaching $50 billion in export, key players in Pa... Read more
India’s Ministry of Textiles in India is taking significant steps to enhance th... Read more
The government has extended the deadline for new applications under the PLI scheme fo... Read more
Following a 25 per cent surge in cotton production across 10 states, the government p... Read more
In the evaluation report spanning 2020-33, the European Union (EU) has raised apprehe... Read more
The Bihar government is enticing entrepreneurs from Bangladesh to invest in the state... Read more
India’s Commerce Ministry is planning to introduce amendments to the rules of o... Read more
Multiple African nations are actively pursuing an extension of the African Growth and... Read more
The Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC) is embarking o... Read more
Mohammad Ali Khokon, President of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), ha... Read more
India has signed a Supply Chain Agreement within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework ... Read more
Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, has advocated for India to reconsider join... Read more
The Textiles and Clothing (T&C) sector in Tamil Nadu, known as the backbone of th... Read more
Welcome Step The Indian government has recently announced the extension of the Remis... Read more
Swedish fashion retailer H&M announced on Thursday that it plans to reopen most o... Read more
The commerce and industry ministry is finalizing the national e-commerce policy. The ... Read more
Germany has expressed firm support for the revival of negotiations concerning a free ... Read more