EU Green Deal: New ecodesign rules prioritize textiles for a sustainab…
The European Commission has released its first Working Plan under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and textiles and apparel have been identified as the top priority. This initiative signals a major shift towards integrating sustainability into the textile industry, driven by the sec... Read more
Vietnam and India eye mutual gains amidst global trade shifts
At a time of evolving trade policies and geopolitical uncertainties, Vietnam and India are looking to deepen their cooperation in the textile and garment sector, recognizing the significant mutual benefits that can be unlocked. A recent statement by Bùi Trung Thướng, Trade Counselor at the Vietnam Tr... Read more
India eyes zero-duty deal with US amid tariff tensions, textile sector…
In a strategic move to mitigate the impact of the US’ recent 26 per cent reciprocal tariff, India is considering offering zero-duty imports across several sectors, including those under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, to expedite a crucial bilateral trade agreement (BTA). Officials famil... Read more
Navigating the Maze: Wazir Advisors on US Tariffs' complex impact on I…
The US stands as an important export destination for the Indian textile and apparel (T&A) industry, with annual shipments reaching almost $10 billion. The recent imposition of tariffs by the US on imports creates a complex scenario, a double-edged sword offering a potential advantage while simultaneousl... Read more
EU's Green Push: Burden or opportunity for developing world's manufact…
As the global fashion industry prepares to embrace greener practices, manufacturers in low-income countries are feeling the heat of the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The directive, aimed at making global supply chains more sustainable, has manufacturers worried a... Read more
Bangladesh secures duty-free access to China textile & apparel ind…
In a landmark development, Bangladesh has been granted 100 per cent duty-free access to the Chinese market for all products, from December 1, 2024. The landmark agreement, secured during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to Beijing, announced now by the Chinese government as part of its commitment to Lea... Read more
Vision 2030: Can India become a $100 billion textile and apparel expor…
India's ambitious plan to reach $100 billion in textile and apparel exports by 2030 faces challenges but holds promise. This includes $40 billion from apparel exports. As per WTO 2023 statistics, India is the second-largest textile exporter globally (7.4 per cent market share) but the fifth-lar... Read more
Duty-free deals on thin ice, Shein and Temu face scrutiny
Shein and Temu, the online retail giants, have taken the world by storm. Their business model revolves around ultra-trendy clothing and accessories at rock-bottom prices. But their success story is facing head winds with potential tax hikes. Both companies have come under fire in the EU and US for allegedly... Read more
China reclaims top spot as India's trading partner its impact on texti…
China has regained its position as India's largest trading partner in fiscal year 2023-24, edging out the US by a narrow margin, as per Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) statistics. This shift has significant implications for the textiles, apparel, and fashion sectors in all three countries. China pr... Read more
Indian Textiles: Weaving a path to $100 bn exports by 2030
The Indian textile industry, a cornerstone of the nation's economy, has set its sights on an ambitious goal: achieving $100 billion in exports by 2030. This target marks a significant leap from the current figures. According to the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS), India... Read more
India's cotton fabrics & made-ups export presents a mixed bag
While India remains a global leader in cotton production, its exports of cotton fabrics and made-ups (excluding yarn) painted a mixed picture in FY23 compared to previous years. Value wise cotton fabrics & made-ups exports reached $ 6.81 billion in FY23, a slight decline from previous years. The slight... Read more
AAFA slams continued tariffs on apparel and footwear, citing burden on…
China “cheats” and “we won’t let it flood our market,” said US president Joe Biden on May 14, to justify quadrupling customs duties on Chinese electric vehicles, imposed alongside tariff rises on other goods. Among them, a wide range of textile and apparel products, a cause of ... Read more
NCTO elects Chuck Hall as Chairman, Amy Bircher Bruyn as Vice Chair for FY2…
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has announced its newly elected ... Read more
BGMEA signs MoU with PRGMEA to boost economic ties between two nations
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) signed an MoU with... Read more
Implement PM-MITRA scheme in Bihar, urges Sudharkar Singh, MP, RJD
Sudhakar Singh, Member of Parliament, representing Buxar from the Rashtriya Janata Da... Read more
US tariffs on other textile exporting nations to boost Kitex Garments’ reve…
Tariffs imposed by the US on major textile-exporting countries including Bangladesh w... Read more
NCCS applauds NEC’s plan to establish CTG Development Board
Olalade Majekodunmi, National Coordinator, Nigerian Cotton Cooperative Society (NCCS)... Read more
Trump’s trade policies compel Skechers to downgrade annual earnings forecas…
Trump administration’s unpredictable trade policies compelled footwear brand Sk... Read more
IAF welcomes pause in import tariffs on the clothing sector by the US
Welcoming the current pause in the implementation of a significant portion of import ... Read more
AAFA warns of economic fallout from steep US port fees, tariffs on Chinese …
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has strongly opposed the US Tr... Read more
Temu, Shein to raise products’ prices from April 25, 2025
With President Trump’s crackdown on low-value imports and sweeping tariffs rais... Read more
Nigeria’s government announces new adaptable policy framework for the CTG s…
John Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Nigeria, has announ... Read more
New Zealand Government directs agencies to prioritize wool use in building …
The New Zealand Government has directed its agencies to prioritize on the use of wool... Read more
Madagascar faces loss of 60,000 textile jobs owing to 47% tariffs impositio…
Madagascar's crucial textile industry is facing the potential loss of approximately 6... Read more
US brands welcome tariff pause, urge lasting trade stability and market aff…
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has urged the US administratio... Read more
US tariffs threaten garment workers livelihoods in Asia and Africa: Clean C…
The Trump administration’s announcement on April 2 of steep tariffs on US impor... Read more
India to expand scope for PLI Scheme to include the textile sector: SBI Rep…
India needs to broaden the scope of its current Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) sch... Read more
Integrated supply chain, quality offer Pakistan a competitive edge despite …
Khurram Mukhtar, Patron-in-Chief, Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA), says... Read more
Textile Ministry organises roadshow in Coimbatore to promote Bharat Tex 202…
Ministry of Textiles recently organised a roadshow in Coimbatore to promote India&rsq... Read more
CITI hails extension of RoDTEP, IEP schemes, introduction MIP on knitted fa…
Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has hailed the Government's decision ... Read more
Twelve companies to receive first-ever incentive payments under PLI Scheme …
Marking a significant milestone for the initiative, about a dozen textile companies a... Read more
Budget 2024-25: CITI praises growth, calls for textile competitiveness
Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), Rakesh Mehra, congra... Read more
Textile minister unveils plans to expand PLI scheme with the inclusion of g…
Textile Minister Giriraj Singh unveiled the government's plan to expand the Rs 10,000... Read more
CITI recommends policy measures to remove import duty on cotton
To enhance the cost competitiveness of the cotton value chain, CITI recommends certai... Read more
Mini Textile Park Scheme to streamline production for Tiruchi weavers
The proposed Mini Textile Park Scheme will benefit the Tiruchi weaving industry by st... Read more
NCTO responds to House Ways and Means De Minimis reform
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has emphasized the need for urge... Read more
Rajapalayam Spinning Mills shutdown leads to mass job losses
The textile industry in India, particularly in regions like Rajapalayam, is facing a ... Read more
India's textile ambition: $600b exports by 2047
India is charting an ambitious trajectory in the textile sector, targeting a substant... Read more
Pakistan to introduce new policy for upliftment of the textile sector
The Pakistan Government will soon introduce a comprehensive wheeling policy to uplift... Read more
Mexico reassesses anti-dumping duty on PFY imports from India, China
Mexico’s Ministry of Economy is currently reassessing the anti-dumping duty app... Read more
Revenues from India’s textile industry to rebound next financial year: CRIS…
After being hit by volatile cotton prices and muted export demand in the previous two... Read more
Introduce separate ‘Apparel Policy’, urges PRGMEA
The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has urged the ... Read more
Copenhagen Fashion Week updates first sustainability rules
Copenhagen Fashion Week, as the pioneer in global fashion events, has mandated Sustai... Read more
Exporters appeal for exemption from compliance to Section 43B (h) of the In…
Exporters spanning various sectors have united to appeal for exemption from a recentl... Read more
Government announces extension of the ‘Samarth’ scheme for textiles
The central government has announced the extension of the 'Samarth' scheme, a flagshi... Read more
Government imposes Minimum Import Price on synthetic knitted fabrics
In a bid to fortify domestic manufacturing and mitigate the inundation of low-cost im... Read more
France passes bill to address environmental impact of fast fashion products
France's National Assembly has passed a bill aimed at addressing the environmental im... Read more
Introduce new textile policy on urgent basis, urges SGCCI
In a recent meeting with the state government officials, several representatives of t... Read more
DGFT grants exemption from QCOs to viscose staple fiber imports
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has granted an exemption to certain i... Read more
NCTO: Asian apparel practices hurt US textiles
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) warns of a looming crisis in the... Read more
Government extends RoDTEP benefits to the textile sector
The government has declared an expansion of benefits under the renowned export promot... Read more
Karnataka announces new textile policy for 2024-2029
The Karnataka Government has formulated a new textile policy spanning from 2024 to 20... Read more
Centre extends RoSCTL scheme for apparel exporters
The Central Government has announced an extension of the Rebate of State and Central ... Read more
Kenya's textile players raise concerns over duty-free import of fabrics
Kenyan textile manufacturers have raised concerns over a government proposal to allow... Read more
Stringent government restrictions exacerbating MEG scarcity in Indonesia: A…
Stringent government import restrictions are exacerbating the scarcity of mono-ethyle... Read more
STMA urges for extension of VAT exemption to power loom manufacutrers
Sri Lanka's Textile Manufacturers' Association (STMA) is urging the government to ext... Read more
Textile Ministry pushes for expansion of PLI scheme in textiles
The Indian government plans to expand the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme fo... Read more
Kenya textile manufacturers oppose import of duty-free cotton fabric
Textile manufacturers from Kenya's cotton-growing regions are fiercely opposing the g... Read more
CMAI express concerns over recent amendment to MSMEs payments policy
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has expressed concerns about t... Read more
Tamil Nadu to adopt local procurement policy for technical textiles
The Tamil Nadu Government plans to adopt a local procurement policy to capture a larg... Read more
India to boost textile exports to Australia, UAE
As demand for textile exports in Europe and the US market continues to wane, India pl... Read more
Textile Ministry to promote exports under Kasturi Cotton Initiative
The Union Textile Ministry plans to promote cotton exports under the Kasturi Cotton I... Read more
Transforming global textile alliances: India's journey to ESG excellence
In a groundbreaking shift, India's textile industry has embraced Environmental, Socia... Read more