China’s apparel retreat opens $60 bn gap, but India captures little
The biggest shift in global apparel sourcing over the past 15 years has produced an uncomfortable paradox for India. China has surrendered a substantial portion of its dominance, but India has captured little of the business that moved into the global sourcing network. China's share of global garment export... Read more
Global fashion bets big on India as consumer confidence leads world
Global fashion retailers are reassessing growth priorities as India moves away from the weaker consumer scenario prevailing across several mature markets. While apparel demand in North America and Western Europe remains constrained by inflation, high borrowing costs and cautious household spending, Indian c... Read more
Turkiye’s textile crisis opens new frontiers for Egypt and South Asia
The suspension of production at Orta Anadolu’s spinning and weaving complex in Kayseri in mid-September, followed by its scheduled permanent closure by mid-October, is a stark signal of the pressure reshaping Turkiye’s textile industry. The 73-year-old manufacturer, once a technical backbone of ... Read more
Europe cuts apparel volumes and prices, testing South Asian suppliers
European apparel sourcing entered 2026 under simultaneous volume and price pressure, forcing suppliers to absorb a decline that is reshaping procurement strategies. Eurostat trade data compiled by Bangladesh Apparel Voice shows EU apparel imports fell 5.10 per cent year-on-year to €51.61 billion during January-J... Read more
FICCI-TAG 2026: Mandatory reporting & Textile ID rolled out; Non-Compli…
In a stern regulatory announcement aimed at creating a robust statistical backbone for India's textile sector, Textile Commissioner Vrunda Manohar Desai has stated that all GST-registered textile units and cotton traders must compulsorily register and submit their returns on the revamped Textile Statistical... Read more
India’s apparel exporters face a new US tariff risk as margins shrink
The enactment of the Lindsey O. Graham sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in Washington has introduced a fresh fault line into India’s already pressured textile and apparel export economy. By creating a statutory mechanism for the US administration to impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 100 per c... Read more
Cellulosics challenge polyester dominance in global fibre market
The global textile raw-materials market has entered a phase where plant-based and regenerated cellulosic fibres have gain ground against fossil-fuel-derived synthetics. For decades, polyester, nylon and acrylic built their dominance on cost, scalability and performance, pushing synthetic fibres to more than 60 per ce... Read more
From cotton to MMF cost equation is rewriting global textile trade
The global textile and apparel trade has grown from $560 billion in 2006 to $914 billion in 2025, reveals the August 2026 edition of The Textiles Observer published by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). But beneath that growth is a deeper shift: the incremental volume created by population ... Read more
Madhya Pradesh consolidates textile power with new investments
Madhya Pradesh is rapidly cementing its status as a cornerstone of India’s textile value chain, securing Rs 1,592 crore in fresh investment proposals duri... Read more
Italy, India collaborate to build more resilient supply chains
Actively pursuing an expanded industrial footprint within India’s textile sector, Italy seeks to leverage the momentum from the recently elevated Special ... Read more
Textile Ministry to infuse high-solutions in weaving with ‘Handloom Hackathon 20…
The Ministry of Textiles aims to infuse high-tech solutions into India’s decentralized weaving industry with the recently inaugurated ‘Handloom Hack... Read more
ReHubs appoints Béatrice Moureaux as new CEO
European textile recycling is navigating a severe structural bottleneck, prompting th... Read more
MK Sons launches dedicated denim research arm to streamline global supply c…
Global denim sourcing is undergoing a structural transition as apparel brands increas... Read more
Beyond synthetics: AeoniQ’s cellulosic filament wins major European recogni…
The global textile and apparel sector is intensifying its shift away from fossil-deri... Read more
Bangladesh apparel sector launches traceability initiative to meet EU compl…
The Bangladesh RMG sector is accelerating structural reforms to align with stringent ... Read more
Bershka and Juicy Couture harness millennial nostalgia for global high-stre…
Inditex-owned youth fashion brand Bershka has teamed up with iconic American lifestyl... Read more
Amann Group expands Indian footprint with advanced manufacturing hub in Tam…
The Indian textile and apparel ecosystem continues to attract substantial foreign dir... Read more
Vietnam T&A sector targets $47.5 billion exports via advanced tech
Vietnam's garment and textile (T&A) manufacturing network has established a formi... Read more
Uninterrupted power demands intensify as spinning mills confront escalating…
India's textile and apparel value chain is facing severe operational hurdles as high-... Read more
Jeanologia expands Environmental Intelligence framework across textile supp…
Jeanologia has significantly broadened the operational scope of its Environmental Imp... Read more
Trützschler expands Andean network to optimize regional textile manufacturi…
Trützschler Card Clothing has significantly strengthened its operational footpri... Read more
Levi Strauss to accelerate D2C growth with John Vandemore as new Executive …
Levi Strauss & Co. has officially appointed John Vandemore as Executive Vice Pres... Read more
Parkdale Mills to accelerate sustainable synthetic integration with CiCLO t…
Parkdale Incorporated has completed a strategic acquisition of CiCLO technology throu... Read more
Nike unveils Pace Transformation Program as Q1, FY27 revenues contract by 4…
Nike, Inc. has reported financial results for Q1, FY27 ending August 31, 2026, regist... Read more