A Quest for Essence: Unveiling the 2027 A/W Trends at Intertextile Sha…
As the global textile industry looks toward the upcoming season, the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition stands ready to set the tone for the future of fashion. Scheduled for 25 – 27 August, this year’s event is a convergence of innovation and philosophy. With a sharp fo... Read more
From Estimates to Audits: Virgin PET data disrupts global synthetic fi…
The global textile industry is recalibrating how environmental impact is measured, priced, and regulated. While polyester continues to dominate global fiber production at roughly 60 per cent, the underlying data used to assess its environmental cost has long relied on generalized global averages that mask s... Read more
Post-peak correction global cotton markets adjust amid shifting fundam…
Following a period of aggressive increase, global cotton benchmarks have entered a cooling phase. The bullish momentum that propelled prices to multi-month peaks in mid-May has largely dissipated as markets undergo a widespread retreat. Traders are currently reworking expectations against revisions to globa... Read more
Natural fibers gain ground as microplastic awareness alters apparel de…
The global apparel industry is entering a new phase of disruption as consumer concern over microplastic pollution begins to materially influence purchasing behavior. What was once considered a niche environmental debate confined to scientific circles has rapidly evolved into a mainstream retail issue, forci... Read more
Global cotton output declines, raising stakes for spinners and fabric …
A simultaneous drop across the global natural fiber sector is reshuffle-mapping trading dynamics for international textile mills, yarn spinners, and garment brands. June 2026 data released by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) in its Cotton This Month report reveals, the global cotton sector... Read more
Europe’s apparel slowdown exposes the limits of low-cost sourcing
Europe’s apparel market is sending a stark warning to the global garment industry. A sharp contraction in consumer discretionary spending across the European Union has seen a significant drop in clothing imports, exposing vulnerabilities in sourcing models built primarily on low costs and high volumes... Read more
Engineered to Perform: How bio-based textiles are rewiring the $1.15 t…
The global athleisure industry is entering a reset as the next phase of competition shifts from celebrity endorsements and logo visibility to material engineering and textile innovation. What was once a brand-led market is rapidly evolving into a technology-led sector where the competitive advantage increas... Read more
China’s inward turn, domestic demand is rewriting the export model
China is undergoing one of its most consequential economic recalibrations in decades, driven by geopolitical instability, rising Western protectionism, and a prolonged domestic property downturn. Once heavily dependent on export-led manufacturing to sustain growth, Beijing is now moving quickly towards inte... Read more
India’s textile sector turns crisis into competitive advantage
India’s textile and apparel industry has emerged from one of the most turbulent periods in its recent history, transforming a combination of global disruptions into the foundation of a new growth cycle. According to Wazir Advisors’ sector pulse report tracking earnings discussions across 13 lead... Read more
India’s Export Divide: Textile mills advance, apparel makers face glob…
India’s textile and apparel (T&A) sector entered FY2027 with a striking internal contradiction. While the country’s overall merchandise exports increased 18 per cent year-on-year to cross $45 billion in May 2026, the textile and apparel sector moved in the opposite direction, exposing a grow... Read more
HKRITA, Jeanologia, Looptworks team up for Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosys…
The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has launched a tripartite initiative, the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem in collabor... Read more
Textiles Recycling Expo 2026 highlights industry shift to industrial-grade circu…
Held at Brussels on June 24-25, 2026, the second edition of the Textiles Recycling Expo marked a definitive shift from small-scale pilot projects to industrial-... Read more
Modernization can help bridge productivity gap in apparel sector: AEPC
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has advocated for an intensive modernization program to bridge the productivity gap in the Indian apparel sector. At... Read more
India leads global textile sourcing stability and opportunity
India has secured the top position in the 2026 Global Textile Sourcing Risk Index (GT... Read more
India achieves new milestone as apparel exports to EU rise to US$ 4.66 bill…
India’s apparel sector reached a historic milestone in FY25-26, with exports to... Read more
Pact Group boosts circular textile supply chain via stake acquisition in Pl…
Australian industrial packaging leader Pact Group has finalized a strategic investmen... Read more
Taiwan textile sector integrates circularity through material engineering
Taiwan’s textile manufacturers are aggressively shifting from basic recycled co... Read more
Thailand T&A exports remain resilient amid shifting regional demand
Thailand's textile and apparel (T&A) sector is navigating a period of structural ... Read more
Virudhunagar PM MITRA Park attracts Rs 2,192 crore investments
The PM MITRA Mega Textile Park in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, has reached a significant... Read more
Tiruppur to boost performance with $11.5 billion knitwear exports by 2030
India’s preeminent knitwear manufacturing cluster, Tiruppur, has raised its per... Read more
Scoop international re-imagines luxury retail as artisanal movement gains m…
As Scoop International prepares to return to London’s Olympia National from&nbs... Read more
Stahl consolidates sustainability leadership with fifth Platinum rating
Specialty chemicals leader Stahl has secured the EcoVadis Platinum medal for the fift... Read more
HKRITA, Jeanologia, Looptworks team up for Green Machine Circular Textile E…
The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has launched a trip... Read more
China strengthens apparel exports to Taiwan in Q1, FY26
In a display of enduring supply chain resilience, mainland China further cemented its... Read more
Tamil Nadu eyes global leadership with PLI adoption
The Tamil Nadu textile and apparel sector is undergoing a structural evolution, shift... Read more
Uniqlo expands circular fashion strategy in Mainland China
Marking a shift towards its long-term lifecycle management, Uniqlo is aggressively ex... Read more
New Zealand trade shifts as fabric gains while apparel slumps
The New Zealand T&A sector is navigating a distinct divergence in trade patterns ... Read more
Intertextile Shenzhen 2026 witnesses record growth in global buyers partici…
The Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics 2026 exhibition concluded this June with a ... Read more