The €11 bn deadlock, can Europe’s textile recycling catch up?
Europe is at a tipping point. Fast fashion consumption, led by rising incomes and a growing global middle class, has outpaced the continent’s ability to manage its textile waste. A landmark report by ReHubs and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) warns of a looming textile circularity gap,... Read more
From field to fiber, Bharat CottonNet is closing India’s cotton value gap
India’s cotton economy is entering a decisive phase of reform with the rollout of Bharat CottonNet 2026 along with the Mission for Cotton Productivity. Policymakers and industry stakeholders are looking to correct a long-standing inefficiency that is: the disconnect between cotton farms ... Read more
US apparel imports drop 13.5% as Vietnam gains and China’s grip breaks
The US apparel sourcing market has entered 2026 with a sharp demand decline but an equally important shift in supplier preference. Latest OTEXA data for January shows total apparel imports falling to $6.22 billion, down 13.51 per cent year-on-year from $7.19 billion, confirming that American r... Read more
H&M finds growth below revenue line as margin discipline pays off
H&M Group’s latest quarter signals a decisive shift in global fast fashion: scale is no longer the primary reason for success. In a quarter marked by cautious consumer demand, store rationalisation and currency headwinds, the Swedish retailer delivered a sharp earnings recovery by pr... Read more
As Europe cuts orders, India sees a rare export window post-FTA
The sharp dip in EU apparel imports is not, at first glance, the kind of headline exporters celebrate. January’s 15.48 per cent fall in EU apparel imports to €7.03 billion signals a consumer market under stress, where retailers are buying less, paying less, and pushing suppliers int... Read more
The Death of the "Stockpile" Model: Inside the Digital Textile di…
For decades, the global textile industry has been a game of high-stakes gambling: manufacture thousands of identical garments, ship them across oceans, and pray the consumer doesn't change their mind. But at the Bombay Exhibition Center this week, a panel of global experts and local disruptors... Read more
H&M and Stella McCartney team up to redefine luxury sourcing
Twenty years after their landmark inaugural partnership, H&M and Stella McC... Read more
Birkenstock shifts to DTC model with debut store in Osaka
Following a fiscal first quarter that saw the APAC region outperform all global... Read more
Bonia leverages experiential retail to counter softening sentiment
In a strategic maneuver to elevate its brand positioning, Malaysian fashion pow... Read more
Abu Dhabi expands national solidarity campaign through strategic cross-sect…
Led by Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the Desi... Read more
US textile sector focuses on national security and policy reform amid globa…
The American textile industry is increasingly positioning itself as a critical ... Read more
Sangam India secures low-carbon future via hybrid energy transition
A prominent leader in the global textile landscape, Sangam India has formalized... Read more