Sobel Westex acquires Baltic Linen to form biggest textile company
Sobel Westex is buying Baltic Linen. The acquisition will result in making Sobel Westex one of the world’s largest textile companies. It joins two dominant textile companies to create a…
ATDC to host creative workshops across India
The Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC), India’s largest quality vocational training provider for the apparel sector hosted a part of admission awareness campaign for the BVoc courses in Apparel…
Indorama Ventures eyeing stake in Haldia Petrochemicals
Indorama Ventures, the Bangkok-based chemicals maker controlled by the Lohia family, is in initial talks with the Chatterjee Group (TCG) to buy a stake in Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL). The…
Dubai’s 6th International Apparel and Textile Fair 6th ends on high note
UAE’s exclusive sourcing fair, International Apparel and Textile Fair (IATF) for fashion fabrics, clothing accessories took place from April 8 to 10, at Dubai World Trade Center. On display were…
Textile policy to benefit Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has a robust eco-system for manufacturing textiles and garments. Hence, a textile policy will help sustain as well as improve the existing production units in the state. Technology…
Bangladesh rising as Asia’s strongest economies
"For long, ‘Asian Tigers’ typically referred to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. The four countries experienced rapid growth between the 1960s and 1990s. But now Bangladesh is emerging…
Bangladesh RMG workers to get skills training
Workers in Bangladesh’s garment industry will be imparted fashion and design skills to suit the choice and taste of foreign buyers. The percentage of skilled workforce in the country is…
India needs comprehensive policy to promote artisans globally
"If export promotion councils start promoting Indian artisans on the global map with a strong push, then their growth can get a big boost. Delhi, Jaipur, or Lucknow’s local cloth…
Brands fail to disclose suppliers
Asia Pacific is home to more than 40 million fashion industry workers, yet for the vast majority, wages remain at levels well below what is needed to lift themselves out…
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Ralph Lauren defies luxury norms with 10% revenue rise as peers falter
In a retail landscape increasingly defined by normalization, industry jargon for stagnant growth and cautious consumer spending, Ralph Lauren Corporation... Read more
18% deal gives India edge in US home textiles market
By early 2026, the mood across India’s home textile clusters, from Panipat’s terry towel hubs to Ichalkaranji’s spinning belts and... Read more
Rising rPET demand and high-performance fibers reshape polyester industry dynami…
The global textile and apparel ecosystem is entering a decade marked by unprecedented capacity expansion and evolving sustainability imperatives. Industrial... Read more
Budget 2026: Surat-Dankuni corridor and yarn banks set to reshape India’s textil…
The Union Budget 2026-27 has moved beyond subsidies and incremental incentives and instead attacked the sector’s three most persistent constraints... Read more
Next accelerates York flagship opening with high-velocity retail model
Next is overhauling its brick-and-mortar strategy, with its upcoming York store opening tracking significantly ahead of schedule. The retailer is... Read more
Burlington Stores signals strategic shift with regional realignment and 110-stor…
Burlington Stores, Inc has initiated a major operational realignment as it enters the 2026 fiscal year, prioritizing high-efficiency store formats... Read more
India-EU FTA 2026: The $100 bn textile opportunity and Turkey’s exclusion
In a manoeuvre that could redefine global textile trade, India has secured a strong advantage in the recently concluded India-European... Read more
Dhaka to Hanoi on alert as India gains the tariff edge
For years, India’s textile exporters fought global competition with one hand tied behind their backs. While its factories matched global... Read more
US-India Trade Reset: Apparel and textiles set for high-volume comeback as tarif…
The high-stakes trade standoff between Washington and New Delhi has reached a decisive turning point. Following a strategic dialogue between... Read more
Fashion’s power pyramid is being rewritten, size no longer guarantees supremacy
In the global fashion industry of 2026, size alone no longer confers supremacy. For decades, the sector’s hierarchy was neatly... Read more