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Fashion’s new equation, profits meet planetary limits at Lisbon’s Text…

The Textile Exchange Conference 2025, held under the theme ‘Shifting Landscapes’, marked more than another industry meet-up; it was a defining moment for global fashion’s sustainability movement. Over five days from October 13 to 17, over 1,200 leaders from regenerative farmers to ... Read more

India Scraps QCOs on Polyester, Polyester Fibre: A level playing field…

In a major policy reversal, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, through a notification in the Gazette of India dated November 12, 2025, has immediately rescinded multiple Quality Control Orders (QCOs) covering the entire polyester value chain, from raw materials to various types of yarn. The resciss... Read more

Bharat Tex 2026: A premier event for the global textiles and apparel i…

A key consortium of leading Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations, the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) is set to host the third edition of India’s premier global textiles and apparel event, Bharat Tex. The upcoming event is scheduled to run from July 14 to 17, 2026, at the Bh... Read more

Global Sourcing Expo: Offering an unparalleled access to international…

The highly anticipated Global Sourcing Expo is set to return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center from November 18, through November 20, 2026. This pivotal event brings together hundreds of leading manufacturers, suppliers, and industry professionals from across the globe, firmly establ... Read more

Blueprint 2030: India’s textile industry charts a $100 bn export missi…

When India’s Ministry of Textiles unveiled its four-point action plan recently, it wasn’t just another policy announcement it was a blueprint for an industry at a crossroads. With textile and apparel exports stagnating at $37.7 billion in FY2024-25, the government’s ambition to nearly tr... Read more

Cheaper Indian yarn threatens Bangladesh’s textile backbone

Bangladesh's yarn and textile manufacturing sector is facing a severe crisis, primarily due to a price gap between locally produced and cheaper imported yarn, particularly from India. This has led to a major slump in domestic sales and is threatening the existence of local textile mills, despite good dome... Read more

H&M Foundation and Accenture warn incremental change can’t save fa…

A new report from the H&M Foundation and Accenture reveals that the fashion industry has reached a critical inflection point, warning that incremental innovation alone is insufficient to meet climate targets. Instead, the ‘From Signals to Systems Change’ report advocates for a radical reim... Read more

A Stitch in Time: How circular fashion is moving from niche to the nor…

Once considered a fringe movement, circular fashion is rapidly becoming a mainstream business reality. The linear model of ‘take, make, dispose’ that has long dominated the apparel industry is no longer sustainable, as evidenced by the staggering statistic that global garment production ... Read more

EURATEX Director General pitches "New Business Model" at tex…

The global textile and apparel value chain is at a critical juncture, requiring a fundamental shift in its operating philosophy. This was the core message delivered by Dirk Vantyghem, Director General of the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX), during his presentation at the recent joint ... Read more

From Runway to Atmosphere: When clothes begin to clean the air

At Paris Fashion Week, Stella McCartney once again blurred the line between fashion and science. Her latest innovation, denim that actively purifies the air marks a radical evolution in the sustainability narrative. In partnership with the material technology company Pure.tech, McCartney unveiled garments... Read more

Margins, Machines, and Misunderstandings: Inside the global garment sh…

The global garment industry, long a symbol of globalization’s success and excess is entering an age of disruption. Traditional business models are being upended by changing consumer behavior, supply chain shocks, and technological transformation. Yet according to renowned apparel strategist Da... Read more

New markets, new factories, India’s apparel industry looks to Africa

In the quiet industrial corridors of Ethiopia’s Hawassa Industrial Park, rows of sewing machines with local workers assemble garments destined for global retail shelves, many of them carrying ‘Made in Ethiopia’ tags, but backed by Indian capital, expertise, and supply chains. This scene ... Read more

From Imports to Innovation: India’s bid to lead the carbon fibre econo…

A new report highlights the global carbon fibre and yarn market growing and how. The report by Thryve Research projects the market will be worth $4.7 billion by 2033. The market, was at $2.5 billion in 2024, and is set to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.5 per cent from 2026 to 2033. This... Read more

ITMF Annual Conference & Annual Convention: Addressing industry ch…

This year, the ITMF Annual Conference & Annual Convention will be held from October 24-25, 2025 at Yogyakarta. Co-hosted by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF), this edition will be the 40th IAF World Fashion Convention ... Read more

China’s Carbon Ambition: From industrial giant to climate market leade…

When Beijing announced plans to enter the international carbon markets this October, the message was unmistakable: China no longer intends to simply follow global climate rules, it aims to write them. The move, revealed in the ‘Progress Report of China’s National Carbon Market (2025)’ by... Read more

From satin to smart textiles, the rise of FDY in a changing market

In the complex world of polyester filament yarns, where POY (Partially Oriented Yarn) is the foundation and DTY (Drawn Textured Yarn) offers bulk and stretch, Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY) stands out as a finished, direct-use product with a unique and critical role. Unlike its counterparts, FDY's one-step, high-... Read more

Polyester’s reign vs. Lyocell’s strain, can green fibers survive?

The recent job cuts announced by Lenzing, a pioneer in sustainable cellulosic fibers, are a stark reflection of the complex challenges facing Europe's textile industry. While the global fiber market is growing, this growth is overwhelmingly driven by low-cost, high-volume production of synthetic fib... Read more

Indian Textile and Apparel Exports Hit Hard in September: As US tariff…

The Indian textile and apparel industry has shown the first clear signs of being impacted by the new US tariffs, as export data for September 2025 revealed a significant decline. The figures, compiled by CITI, indicate that the US administration's decision to impose an additional 25% penalty on Indian goods... Read more

Europe’s Circular Turn: The Danish vision shaping a new industrial era

In a speech that captured both urgency and ambition, Danish MEP Rasmus Nordqvist stood before an audience of European policymakers, industry leaders, and sustainability advocates at a recent event hosted by the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025, and declared what may soon become the new mantra... Read more

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