India emerges as the UK fashion corridor of 2026
The UK’s aggressive pursuit of independent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is no longer just a diplomatic exercise; it has become the primary catalyst for a structural overhaul in how British fashion retailers move goods. Since it moved out of the European Union, the UK government has maintained a high... Read more
Rising rPET demand and high-performance fibers reshape polyester indus…
The global textile and apparel ecosystem is entering a decade marked by unprecedented capacity expansion and evolving sustainability imperatives. Industrial projections indicate that polyester fiber, a core material in modern fashion will see global production climb from 75.13 million tons in 2025 to 103.... Read more
India-EU FTA 2026: The $100 bn textile opportunity and Turkey’s exclus…
In a manoeuvre that could redefine global textile trade, India has secured a strong advantage in the recently concluded India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), effectively shielding its $100 billion textile ambition from Turkish competition. By deliberately excluding Turkish products from z... 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 quality and its raw material base was among the world’s strongest, tariffs quietly eroded margins. Buyers in New York and Berlin loved Indian cotton and crafts... Read more
US-India Trade Reset: Apparel and textiles set for high-volume comebac…
The high-stakes trade standoff between Washington and New Delhi has reached a decisive turning point. Following a strategic dialogue between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on February 2, 2026, the United States has moved to slash reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, down fr... Read more
India’s Union Budget 2026: Building a resilient and integrated textile…
In a landmark move for India’s second-largest employer, the Union Budget 2026-27 has unveiled a comprehensive transformation roadmap for the textile, apparel, and handicraft sectors. The budget focuses on scale, sustainability, and global competitiveness to propel the industry toward an ambitious ta... Read more
Beyond Bangladesh, Vietnam, how the India-EU FTA repositions India in …
In the sprawling textile clusters of Tiruppur, Surat, Panipat, and Karur, the familiar hum of looms has taken on a sharper urgency. The finalisation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this week is being read across India’s textile heartland not as a routine trade pact, but as a reset, one that... Read more
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
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
Pakistan, Cambodia partner to restructure regional textile supply chains
Following the second session of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) in Islamabad on Febru... Read more
NCTO launches campaign to block bill threatening to block trade protections
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has launched a high-stakes legis... Read more
Vietnam T&A sector eyes US$50 billion in export revenue
The Vietnamese textile and apparel (T&A) sector is entering a crucial transformat... Read more
Indian textile exporters gain strategic edge as US recalibrates trade barri…
The Indian textile and apparel sector has entered a high-stakes transition period thi... Read more
Texvalley accelerates Tier-II textile growth with launch of Fortune City Er…
South India’s premier integrated textile marketplace, Texvalley has initiated a... Read more
T&A leaders demand emergency rescue package from EU
The European textile and fashion sector has joined a coalition of industrial leaders ... Read more
Epic Group eyes $500 million valuation as capital realignment sweeps global…
The global apparel manufacturing landscape is witnessing a significant institutional ... Read more
Tamil Nadu transitions to high-value technical textiles with debut presence…
The Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, has concluded its inaugural pav... Read more
MoEFCC notifies SWM Rules 2026 from April 1, 2026
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Soli... Read more
MoEFCC notifies SWM Rules 2026 from April 1, 2026
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Soli... Read more
9th IFCO marks shift in Turkiye’s textile strategy to a high-tech export mo…
The conclusion of the ninth Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) on February 7, 2026, m... Read more
Bangladesh targets 5% cash incentive to resuscitate textile hubs
In a significant shift toward industrial self-reliance, a high-level technical commit... Read more
Bangladesh RMG export earnings contract by 2.19% in H2, FY25-26: EPB
The Bangladesh RMG sector is navigating a complex fiscal transition, with export earn... Read more
Jain Cord Industries secures Rs 200 crore from the Lohia family in first in…
A key supplier of premium woven fabrics to top-tier global fashion labels, Jain Cord ... Read more
DPIIT signs Trust Fund Agreement with UNIDO to formalize participation in B…
India has officially formalized its participation in the BRICS Centre for Industrial ... Read more
Odisha leverages US tariff recalibration to propel textile and apparel valu…
The ratification of the 2026 India-US trade agreement has fundamentally altered... Read more
Odisha leverages US tariff recalibration to propel textile and apparel valu…
The ratification of the 2026 India-US trade agreement has fundamentally altered... Read more
Coterie New York anchors fashion recovery with strategic digital integratio…
Coterie New York is set to return to the Javits Center from February 24–26, 202... Read more
Atlantic textile giants push for stability amid judicial review
The long-anticipated trade corridor between the European Union and Mercosur has reach... Read more
Yarn Expo Spring 2026 emerges as strategic focal point for industrial-scale…
As the global textile sector transitions toward more rigorous environmental benchmark... Read more
Radcco to be the new exclusive India distributor of The Lycra Company
New Delhi-based Radcco has been appointed as the new exclusive India distributor by T... Read more
S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI rises to 52.8 in January 2026
The ASEAN manufacturing sector commenced 2026 with intensified momentum, as the S&... Read more
Global lint production to reach 26 million tons in 2025-26 season
The global cotton industry is entering a period of significant inventory imbalance as... Read more
Lenzing Group finalizes majority acquisition of TreeToTextile AB
Marking an essential transition to commercial industrialization, Austrian fiber power... Read more
ICAC appointed to EU’s Technical Advisory Board
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has been inducted into European Co... Read more
Bestseller intensifies digital-first strategy with new wholesale-exclusive …
Danish fashion powerhouse Bestseller has intensified its digital-first strategy with ... Read more
Algeria transforms into a strategic nearshoring destination for global fash…
Algeria is rapidly transforming its industrial landscape, positioning itself as a str... Read more
Turkish textile industry threatened by EU-India FTA
Long the preferred near-shoring partner for the European Union, the Turkish textile i... Read more
Union Budget 2026-27 introduces Tex-Eco Initiative
The Union Budget 2026–27 has formally introduced the Tex-Eco Initiative, a stra... Read more