Next-gen digital Indigo systems redefine textile manufacturing economics
The global textile sector is experiencing a structural shift as industrial-scale digital dyeing technologies replace traditional indigo vats in major apparel production facilities. Conventional denim manufacturing has long relied on water-heavy immersion vats that consume up to 20 gallons of water per garment... Read more
Fashion retail’s physical comeback, stores become experience hubs
Online shopping has permanently altered fashion consumption, making convenience, algorithmic recommendations, endless assortment and doorstep delivery standard expectations. Yet the economics of digital retail are forcing fashion companies to reassess the role of the physical store. Increasing customer acq... Read more
India reworks apparel export strategy as US tariffs squeeze margins
As tariff volatility, shorter retail buying cycles and aggressive price negotiations in the US expose weaknesses in the country’s traditional export model India’s textile and apparel export strategy is being reworked. With textile and apparel exports at around $36.6 billion, the pressure is no longer limi... Read more
MIT’s recyclable yarn could disrupt spandex’s grip on fashion
Stretch has become essential to modern fashion. Activewear, denim, underwear and athleisure all depend heavily on elastic fibres such as spandex, also known as elastane. But the same fibre that gives garments flexibility creates a major recycling problem. When spandex is combined with polyester or nylon, th... Read more
Speed, synthetics and trade pacts propel Vietnam past Bangladesh
Vietnam has overtaken Bangladesh to become the world's second-largest exporter of ready-made garments (RMG), marking more than a symbolic change in global trade rankings. The shift reflects a change in the way international fashion brands are designing supply chains around speed, product complexity, trade p... Read more
The €2,150 Question: Can Europe afford circular fashion at scale?
Europe's push to build a circular textile economy is facing an uncomfortable commercial truth. The technology capable of producing virgin-quality recycled polyester exists, but its economics remain far from competitive with conventional petrochemical production. As regulators tighten sustainability mandates... 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
Asos strengthens leadership team with new Product Director-Menswear
British online fashion retailer Asos has appointed retail industry veteran Jon Bennet... Read more
Domestic demand to drive Indian apparel market to US$ 117 billion by 2034
The Indian apparel sector is experiencing a robust structural expansion, underpinned ... Read more
Runway 7 reaches milestone with new showcase at NYFW
As the global fashion calendar prepares for its upcoming season, Runway 7 is gearing ... Read more
Egypt revamps textile infrastructure to restore global Cotton standing
The Egyptian Government is accelerating a comprehensive modernization blueprint for t... Read more
Koozee deploys generative visual platform to streamline apparel digital con…
Digital fashion platform Koozee has introduced an automated visual production archite... Read more
AI fashion tech platform Naiz Fit crosses 500 million size milestones
MySize, Inc has announced that its flagship AI fashion technology subsidiary, Naiz Fi... Read more
New CMAI initiative to address 70 lakh tons of textile waste
India’s apparel ecosystem is aggressively scaling up post-consumer waste recove... Read more
India’s T&A exports display operational divergence
India’s foreign trade performance in the textile and apparel (T&A) sector d... Read more
Bangladesh, Netherlands collaborate to promote circular textile economy
The bilateral trade framework between South Asia and Europe has reached a notable mil... Read more
Bombay Dyeing targets festive home demand with new bedding collections
Bombay Dyeing has launched three bedding collections - Saughat, Ethnicity and Urban L... Read more
Eastman takes US-made Naia fibers closer to Western Hemisphere apparel sour…
Eastman is taking its Naia cellulosic fiber and filament yarn portfolio to Guatemala&... Read more
Organic cotton valuations face potential volatility amid shifting supply dy…
The global organic cotton market is navigating a delicate equilibrium as stringent ce... Read more
Premium denim sector in trouble as luxury jeans labels restructure operatio…
The global premium apparel market faces renewed turbulence as macroeconomic pressures... Read more
Sustainable dyeing innovation takes center stage as Imogo opens new Swedish…
An affiliate of the Swedish textile machinery association TMAS, Imogo has established... Read more