Sustainability, innovation, focus on domestic market way forward for C…
The 2023 Global Apparel Conference, themed ‘Together for a Shared Future’ took place from November 16 to 18 in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, hosted by the China National Textile and Apparel Council and the China National Garment Association. Attended by 18 professionals from 20 countries, the co... Read more
Global kid’s wear market fueled by demand for sustainable, comfortable…
The primary focus when purchasing children’s clothing is on ensuring safety, comfort, and ease of wear. These factors constitute the core value proposition in the global market for kids' wear. Despite the evolution of trends in kid’s apparel sector, cotton remains a fundamental and enduring choi... Read more
McKinsey's 2024 fashion insights identifies growth amidst uncertainty
McKinsey’s 2024 ‘State of Fashion’ report points towards significant uncertainty looming over the global fashion industry. Prevailing sluggishness in global economic growth and unabated inflationary pressures signal a challenging landscape. With consumer confidence remaining pessimistic, i... Read more
CMAI's ‘Brands of India’ in Dubai concludes: Global success for Indian…
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) achieved a historic milestone in the global retail market with the triumphant conclusion of the inaugural ‘Brands of India’ trade show at the Dubai World Trade Centre from November 27 to 29, 2023. This event showcased 350+ top Indian clothin... Read more
Challenges mount as Pakistan's textile exports dips 18% in 2023
Pakistan's textile exporters faced a challenging year in 2022-23, encountering a significant setback as orders plummeted by almost 15per cent, with a total value of $16.5 billion. This marks a substantial 14.63 per cent decline from the preceding year, 2021-22, when textile exports were valued at $19.33 bil... Read more
Revitalizing Fashion: The surge of sports-inspired clothing in post-Co…
With heightened awareness around health and wellness in the post-Covid era, sports-inspired clothing has injected new vitality into the fashion industry. Particularly, the youth segment seeks stylish attire not only for gym sessions but also for home workouts. The surge in global sports events and tournamen... Read more
CITI report reinforces India’s textiles export growth, apparel exports…
The Confederation of India Textile Industry (CITI) latest analysis of the Indian textile and apparel (T&A) sector’s performance in October 2023 has highlighted what experts have been saying about the sector’s export capabilities, mirrored by financial stocks of reputable manufacturers. ... Read more
After prolonged flat lining, India’s textile stocks fly high
The last few years, abetted by the pandemic-led lockdown and the worldwide economic downturn that followed, India’s textile sector faced sluggish growth. However, things have turned around as the stock markets indicate and investors, impressed with figures posted by sector’s big players, are rus... Read more
China’s exports sector brings back Western apparel buyers
China seems to be coming back with a bang as the country’s apparel companies have made a good economic start this year with encouraging recovery. For the first time post-pandemic, demand from apparel retailers based in the US and EU sourcing from Bangladesh is now lesser with far higher sourcing from ... Read more
Türkiye’s textile sector experiences downturn and bankruptcy
Türkiye is the second largest textile producer in the EU and fifth globally. The country is the world's largest producer of denim, fourth largest supplier of home textiles, fabrics and denim fabrics, and the fifth largest producer of yarns. Textile is the second largest industry in Türkiye in term... Read more
Textile sector’s contribution to India’s GDP will more than double by …
As the third-largest global textile manufacturer, Indian textile segment has always played a pivotal role in global textile production and is currently targeting $250 billion milestone by 2030. The industry is one of the largest sources of employment generation with over 27 million women employees. Technica... Read more
Bangladeshs November ’23 apparel exports sees sharp surge amid Y-o-Y dips
In November 2023, Bangladesh witnessed a 27per cent month-on-month surge in earnings ... Read more
Shahi Exports released Sustainability Report, aims for 100% Renewable Energ…
Shahi Exports, India's leading apparel manufacturer and exporter, unveiled its second... Read more
Christmas holiday season in West drives India’s textile exports
Driven by the approaching Christmas holiday season, India's textile exports are on th... Read more
China’s garment export decline 8.8% from Jan-Oct’23
Weak international orders caused China’s garment exports to decline by 8.8 per ... Read more
Birla Cellulose tops Canopy's sustainability ranking for Fourth Consecutive…
Birla Cellulose, a leading Man-Made Cellulosic Fibers (MMCF) producer under Grasim In... Read more
Fashion for Good's toolkit revolutionizes India's textile waste
Fashion for Good, in collaboration with key partners, has unveiled a groundbreaking t... Read more
OECD projects a decline in global economic growth to 2.7% in 2023
The global economic outlook, as projected by the Organization for Economic Cooperatio... Read more
Global denim jeans market to grow at 6.3% CAGR from 2022-30: Report
A new report ‘Denim Jeans-Global Strategic Business Report’ by ResearchAn... Read more
CITI forecasts India's MMF exports will surge to $11.4 bn by 2030
India is poised to significantly boost exports of man-made fibers (MMF) by 75 per cen... Read more
Africa seeks AGOA extension beyond 2025
Multiple African nations are actively pursuing an extension of the African Growth and... Read more
Losing ground, China’s T&A exports decline 3.4% from Jan-Oct’23
China’s cumulative textile and apparel (T&A) exports declined 3.4 per cent ... Read more
BTMA boosts Shelton Vision: Textile inspection revolution
Shelton Vision's WebSpector automated fabric inspection system has witnessed a surge ... Read more
Vietnam's garment sector exports fall 12.9% from January to October 2023
Garment and footwear exports in Vietnam are facing challenges due to rising inflation... Read more
India’s cotton output to surge to 36 million bales: CCI
India is poised to see a boost in cotton production, with projections indicating an i... Read more
Marchi & Fildi Group unveils striking environmental strides in 2022 Sus…
In a groundbreaking move, the Marchi & Fildi Group has unveiled its inaugural Sus... Read more
Textile and apparel exports from Vietnam set to drop 9% in 2023: VITAS
Projections from the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) suggest that the... Read more
Viet Nam companies should take advantage of UKVFTA and increase imports
Experts are advising Vietnamese enterprises to boost their imports of raw materials f... Read more
Japan’s apparel imports surge 4.08% from Jan-Sep’23
In the first nine months of 2023, Japan witnessed a notable 4.08 per cent in apparel ... Read more
Canada’s apparel imports decline in September 2023
In September 2023, the value of apparel imports by Canada witnessed a notable decreas... Read more
US men’s apparel prices rise 5 per cent in October, women’s wear fair bette…
Latest stats from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal, prices of men’s app... Read more
Tiruppur exporters note increased demand for low-priced garments
Tiruppur Exporters Association says they have observed heightened demand for budget-f... Read more
CAI reduces cotton pressing estimate for 2023-24
In its just released estimate for October 2023, Cotton Association of India (CAI) has... Read more
Cotton Association of India adjusts cotton pressing estimate for 2023-24 se…
In a recent development, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) has revised its cotton... Read more
US’ textiles and apparel exports decline 4.5per cent in September: OTEXA
As per a OTEXA report, apparel and textile imports to the US saw a 4.5per cent declin... Read more
Strong VDMA Presence: 40 exhibitors showcase innovations at ITMA ASIA + CIT…
Around 40 VDMA companies showcased their products at the ITMA ASIA + CITMA exhibition... Read more
Experts foresee export growth amid rupee depreciation
The recent depreciation of the Indian rupee is seen as a potential boon for the count... Read more
Surat textile makers see domestic demand surge in festive season
India’s prominent hub for man-made fabric textiles Surat, has experienced a sur... Read more
Yes Men expose Adidas virtual currency stunt, worker rights demand grows
Adidas faces renewed criticism over its treatment of workers in the supply chain, as ... Read more
MMF textile exports decline 4.8% in August 2023: Report
In August 2023, the Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) ... Read more
Be more sustainable, urges Vietnam customs to garment exporters
General Department of Customs from Vietnam has urged garment exporters to adopt more ... Read more
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry calls for FTA with India
The Sri Lankan’s government’s decision to renegotiate a free-trade agreem... Read more
India’s Ministry of Textiles plans a more flexible PLI scheme
The Union textiles ministry plans tom make the production-linked incentive (PLI) sche... Read more
VF Drives Purpose in FY23 Sustainability Report
VF Corporation unveiled its fiscal year 2023 Environmental & Social Responsibilit... Read more
Textiles not the culprit for Bed Bug resurgence
While bed bugs have become a global issue, they are not the result of textiles. Inste... Read more
Modernizing India's Textile Sector: Challenges & opportunities
Indian Textile industry The Indian textile industry faces several challenges, includ... Read more
RMG Export from Bangladesh Declines in October, 2023
Impacted by Global Factors and Policy Intervention RMG export from Bangladesh declin... Read more
The Impact on the UK's Global Trade Reputation
Import Export Show to Explore UK's Post-Brexit Status in Global Trade Brexit has tra... Read more
INDA Unveils Comprehensive Nonwovens Industry Outlook Report
The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has released the twelfth edit... Read more
Certification: A game-changer for accountability in fashion’s evolution
Recent research reveals a potential shift in consumer behaviour, with sustainability ... Read more
PaCT Program: A Significant Contribution to Improving Environmental Perform…
The Partnership for Cleaner Textile (PaCT) program, launched in 2013 by the Internati... Read more
Cotton Market Update: Prices lower on US Cotton Futures, Pakistan stable
As per latest Cotton Market Bulletin US cotton futures ended lower on Friday, with t... Read more
Lenzing Group struggles amidst market challenges
The Lenzing Group, a global leader in specialty fibers for textiles and nonwovens, is... Read more
Global Cotton Stocks Poised to Jump to Highest Level on Record in 2023/24
Global cotton stocks are poised to jump to 23.32 million tonnes in 2023/24, the highe... Read more
Global Cotton Stock-to-Use Ratio to Increase, But Planted Area to Rise
The global stock-to-use ratio is expected to increase to 1.00 (approximately 12 month... Read more
Teejay Lanka: Remarkable Q2 recovery with 275% growth
Teejay Lanka PLC, one of Sri Lanka's top textile manufacturers, has staged a remarkab... Read more
EUROSTAT: Apparel import data for January-August 2023
The apparel import of the European Union (EU) from the world has declined by 9.61% du... Read more
NaiaTM Renew at the Textile Exchange Conference
Eastman Highlights Molecular Recycling and Responsible Supply Chain at Textile Exchan... Read more
TEA India's Vision: Tirupur Apparel Exports Target Rs. 30,000 Crore
Led by KM Subramanian, the new Tirupur Exporters' Association (TEA) team is committed... Read more
Expotextil Peru 2023
The textile and apparel industry in Peru is one of the most dynamic and sustainable s... Read more
Fashion for Good and Spring Lane Capital Team Up
Fashion for Good and Spring Lane Capital have teamed up to help unlock the capital ne... Read more
Adidas Q3 Results Beat Expectations, Full-Year Guidance Upgraded
adidas today announced preliminary results for the third quarter of 2023, which beat ... Read more