India–EU Sign “Mother of All Deals”: A new era for fashion, apparel, a…
In a move described by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as the “mother of all trade deals,” India and the European Union (EU) officially signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today. This landmark pact, concluding nearly two decades of negotiations, creates a free... Read more
AEPC petitions Vice President for urgent intervention amid U.S. trade …
In a high-stakes appeal for the survival of India’s garment sector, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has formally approached the Vice President of India, C.P. Radhakrishnan. The industry body is seeking an immediate resolution to an escalating India-U.S. tariff dispute that threatens to dis... Read more
A Sector at Crossroads: Why India’s textile sector needs more than rel…
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to table the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, few sectors are watching the clock as closely as textiles and apparel. Employing more than 45 million people directly and supporting millions more indirectly, the industry stands at a moment of deep uncertainty a... Read more
CMAI integrates precision sourcing with new digital navigation at 82nd…
The 82nd National Garment Fair (NGF) is set to transform Mumbai’s Bombay Exhibition Centre into the nerve center of the Indian apparel industry from January 20–22, 2026. This edition arrives at a critical juncture as domestic consumption emerges as the primary stabilizer for an industry... Read more
Touch vs. Tech: How human expertise outperforms AI in fabric evaluatio…
In a world increasingly shaped by digital design, virtual sampling and AI-powered trend forecasting engines, the most reliable measure of textile quality remains defiantly analog: the human sense of touch. The ability of an experienced textile professional to interpret a fabric’s hand its tactile pe... Read more
From Shanghai to Paris: China’s GREENEXT Expo 2026 launches as a cross…
Amid an accelerating global shift toward low-carbon economies and systemic industrial change, the official launch of GREENEXT Expo 2026 has been announced. As China’s premier cross-industry exhibition and summit platform dedicated to sustainable development, this edition is scheduled to take place in ... Read more
Brick-and-Mortar Strikes Back: How ‘Phygital Integration’ is beating ‘…
This feature marks the final installment of our special series, Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026, exploring the tectonic shifts in global commerce. For a decade, the narrative of fashion retail was a eulogy for the physical store. The "Retail Apocalypse" was supposed to be the final chapter for brick-and-morta... Read more
The 2026 Apparel Business Blueprint: Moving from traditional mass prod…
This feature is part of our dedicated series, "Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026," investigating the structural shifts defining the next era of garment commerce. The transition from 2025 into 2026 marks the end of the "trial era" for digital tools in the textile world. For decades, the industry operated on guess... Read more
The 2026 Global Textile Segments Outlook: From volume commodities to v…
This report is the eighth installment of the "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026" series, providing a definitive roadmap for the industry’s high-growth categories and regional shifts. The 2026 global textile landscape is defined by a decisive move away from general-purpose manufacturing toward specialized, h... Read more
The Great Fabric Bifurcation: Why 2026 is the year of ‘Brut’ authentic…
As part of our definitive annual series, "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026," we examine how the textile and apparel sector has moved beyond a phase of simple recovery into a period of high-stakes material evolution. The final data from 2025 reveals an industry no longer satisfied with singular product identities.... Read more
The Recycling Mandate: Converting textile waste into high-value feedst…
As we present this feature as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', and as the apparel industry closes the books in 2025, the strategic focus has moved beyond the simple substitution of virgin materials to a comprehensive industrialization of textile-to-textile recycling. For years, the... Read more
From Smart Factory to Smart Business: How AI in 2026 is transforming T…
The next feature, we present as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', as the global textile and apparel (T&A) industry closes the books on 2025,a year defined by aggressive tariff adjustments and a race for supply chain transparency—the sector is crossing a decisive commercial... Read more
Paperless or Powerless: Regulations as the new 'Digital Non-Tariff Bar…
As we present this feature as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', the global textile and apparel industry is clearly moving beyond a simple calendar change. We are entering a period of "Radical Transparency" where the core of international trade is being rewritten. For decades, the primary hurd... Read more
The Circular Yield Why 2026 is the year sustainability paid the divide…
As the global textile industry moves through the final quarter of the year, this feature serves as a cornerstone of our "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026" series, charting the transition from experimental sustainability to scaled industrial reality. While 2025 was defined by the pressure to decarbonize, 2026 is e... Read more
The Great Decoupling: The global play and regional and country trade o…
This feature marks the second article in our exclusive series, "Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026," where we dissect the structural shifts redefining the B2B textile and apparel landscape. As the final bobbins of 2025 spin to a halt, the global textile and apparel industry is not merely turning a page; it is bur... Read more
The Global Trade Landscape- Sourcing Reset, Resilience, Revolution: Ma…
The Great Pull-Forward: A 2025 retrospective The global textile and apparel industry spent much of 2025 in a state of hyper-vigilance. Driven by a frantic response to geopolitical volatility, importers in North America and the European Union engaged in a massive inventory "pull-forward" to insulate their bot... Read more
Techtextil 2025: Mapping India’s transition to a global hub for value-…
The conclusion of the 10th edition of Techtextil India in Mumbai marks a definitive transition for the country’s textile landscape, moving away from traditional garment manufacturing toward high-value, engineered solutions. Attracting over 9,000 visitors from 45 countries, the event underscored a s... Read more
The Second Life of 3D: Why this tech is more alive than ever in fashio…
The fashion industry is no stranger to cycles of hype and disillusionment, and 3D technology has been no exception. At the recent PI Apparel NY event, a panel titled ‘3D is Dead. Long Live 3D’ laid bare the current sentiment surrounding this transformative technology. Far from declaring its de... Read more
VP Radhakrishnan urges modernization and FTAs as India’s apparel expor…
Highlighting the textile sector's role as India's second-largest employer, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan called for a strategic push toward Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and factory modernization to secure India's position as a global fashion powerhouse. Speaking at the AEPC Excellence Honours held a... Read more
Eurecat x Canmartex to develop predictive quality control systems for knitwear t…
Aracne's system uses photonics, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence to predict potential manufacturing defects before the fabric is made. This ... Read more
Growing demand from domestic, foreign players boosts India’s textile machinery b…
Heralding a textile revolution in India, the textile machinery industry is transforming from labor-intensive to a more modern and automated manufacturing ... Read more
Innovation key highlight at ITMA 2023
ITMA has announced it will continue to present and share innovative manufacturing technology and materials with the industry at its 19th edition in Milan.... Read more
YoungLA debuts immersive flagship at Westfield Topanga amid ‘Gym-Streetwear…
Los Angeles-based label YoungLA has officially launched its first-ever phys... Read more
AIP finalization of GCF acquisition signals high-tech shift for textile fib…
The global landscape for technical textiles has undergone a structural shift followin... Read more
Japan EPA to consolidate Bangladesh as a premier global textile hub
Bangladesh is set to fortify its position as a premier global textile hub following t... Read more
New Canopy platform to transform India into global hub for ‘Next Gen’low ca…
At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, environmental non-profit Ca... Read more
EU suspends GSP benefits for 87% of Indian exports
The Indian textile and apparel sector entered a high-stakes transition on January 1, ... Read more
ASEAN + 3 region to grow by 4.0% in 2026: AMRO Regional Economic Outlook
The ASEAN+3 region - comprising the ten Southeast Asian nations plus China, Japan, an... Read more
Lectra partners TextileGenesis to replace paper-based organic cotton record…
The global textile sector is entering a new era of accountability as the ‘green... Read more
Policy volatility threatens Bangladesh’s RMG competitiveness amidst yarn im…
A recent recommendation by the Ministry of Commerce to withdraw bonded warehouse faci... Read more
Golden age of haute couture ends as Valentino Garavani passes away at 93
The passing of Valentino Garavani at age 93 in Rome on January 19, 2026, marks the de... Read more
Global polyester fiber market to grow to $274.58 billion by 2035
As of January 2026, the global polyester fiber market has reached a valuation of $145... Read more
EU and Mercosur sign partnership and interim trade agreements
In a decisive move against the rising tide of global protectionism, the European Unio... Read more
GAFI explores trade opportunities in the T&A sector in a meeting with H…
In a meeting with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Egypt’... Read more
Brazil to maintain position as world’s preeminent cotton exporter for 2025-…
Brazil is set to maintain its status as the world’s preeminent cotton exporter ... Read more
Trident Group targets multi-front expansion across Europe with a brand-led …
As the value of the global home textile market rises to $145.27 billion in 2026, Trid... Read more
Indian textile exports face structural headwinds as 50% US tariffs reshape …
The Indian textile and apparel sector closed the first three quarters of FY26 with a ... Read more
Cotton imports grow by 158% Y-o-Y to 3.1 million bales in December 2025 qua…
The Indian textile sector has recorded a historic 158 per cent Y-o-Y growth in cotton... Read more
T&A industry receives investment commitments worth Rs 60,000 crore in F…
The Indian textile and apparel (T&A) industry has achieved a landmark Rs 60,000 c... Read more
USDA revises global cotton production estimates to 119.43 billion in Januar…
In its January 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, US... Read more
Textile sector faces dual headwind as reinstated cotton duties and US tarif…
The Indian textile and apparel (T&A) industry is currently navigating a period of... Read more
Next-gen natural fibers market shifts to engineered bio-based alternatives
Driven by a projected market valuation of $48.01 billion by 2026, the next-generation... Read more
Next-gen natural fibers market shifts to engineered bio-based alternatives
Driven by a projected market valuation of $48.01 billion by 2026, the next-generation... Read more
National Textiles Ministers’ Conference to establish India as a into a glob…
Having concluded on January 9, 2026, the National Textiles Ministers’ Conferenc... Read more
Sansaar forays into the Dubai market with D’ Décor Exports
Projected to reach $6.53 billion by 2032, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) home tex... Read more
Bangladesh, USTR discuss scheme to grant tariff-free access to US market
A strategic breakthrough in Washington has set a new course for the $36 billion Bangl... Read more
Global textile yarn industry to rise to $127 billion in value by 2034
The value of the global textile yarn industry is projected to rise from $82.4 b... Read more
CFDA expansion sparks revival of American apparel production
American apparel production is experiencing a strategic revival as the Council of Fas... Read more
NIFT commemorates 40th anniversary with launch of International Conference …
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has inaugurated its 40-year miles... Read more
WrapFest 2026 to be co-located with FESPA Global Print Expo 2026
As the global automotive wrap market accelerates toward a $25 billion valuation... Read more
Messe Frankfurt partners Strive Exhibitions to co-locate HINT with Heimtext…
As the global textile market approaches a projected $1 trillion valuation by 2030, th... Read more