While the Western world grapples with overflowing closets and the growing discourse on sustainable fashion, a quiet change is unfolding in the global textile landscape. A recent report, ‘Global Fiber Consumption: Where the Next Decade’s Growth Will Come From’, unveils a startling predictio... Read more
The global garment export industry faces a paradox. While long-term projections indicate an overall decline, a group of top eight exporters reveal significant potential for growth. However, this potential is increasingly threatened by a critical vulnerability: a heavy over-reliance on the US market. Data co... Read more
Once a global powerhouse in cotton production, India now faces a stark reversal of fortunes. From being the world's leading cotton producer and exporter, the nation has shifted gears to becoming a net importer of this vital fiber. What led to this dramatic turnaround? The rise and fall India's cotton prod... Read more
As expected, President Donald Trump announced the imposition of sweeping reciprocal tariffs on April 2. The aim is to address perceived trade imbalances by imposing a baseline 10 per cent tariff on all imports, with significantly higher rates for specific countries. This policy has sent shockwaves through t... Read more
While the global narrative centers on diversifying supply chains away from China (China Plus One), a subtler, yet potentially more impactful, scenario is unfolding in the textile and apparel sector. Is China, the undisputed giant of global textile manufacturing, strategically maneuvering to keep India, its ... Read more
Yarn Expo Spring 2025, held from 11 to 13 March at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), set a new benchmark with over 560 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions, and nearly 24,000 visitors from 123 countries and regions. Spanning 27,000 square meters in Hall 8.2, the fair highlighted ... Read more
India, with its rich textile heritage and increasing environmental awareness, is ready to become a key player in the growing global lyocell fiber market. Lyocell, a sustainable fiber derived from wood pulp using an eco-friendly closed-loop process, is gaining traction as industries and consumers alike prior... Read more
A number of catalysts life global shifts, favorable trade dynamics, and concerted domestic efforts is pushing India's textile and apparel sector towards an era of unprecedented export growth. But can India seize this moment and transform its textile legacy into a global powerhouse? India's textile industry... Read more
The European Recycling Industries' Confederation (EuRIC) has unveiled a the ‘EU Recyclers' Manifesto’ indicating a determined push to transform the European Union's textile recycling paradigm by the end of the decade. This initiative directly confronts the burgeoning textile waste crisis, advoca... Read more
Niti Aayog’s latest "Trend Watch Quarterly" report has issued a stark warning: India's textile sector must undergo swift and comprehensive reforms to sustain its competitive advantage in the global market. Released on March 28, the report, titled "Trade Watch July-September (Q2) FY25," highlights the ... Read more
Despite new tariff hikes and Amazon’s attempts to carve out a slice of the budget-friendly e-commerce pie, Chinese giants Temu and Shein remain steadfast in their ambition to conquer the US market. Their confidence, industry analysts suggest, stems from a potent combination of agile supply chains, dat... Read more
The US textile industry, a significant contributor to the national economy, faces a complex mix of challenges. The industry employs 471,000 workers and generates $64 billion in annual output. It is a key supplier to the US military, providing over 8,000 products, and is a source of high-tech innovation for ... Read more
The Netherlands, once a bastion of brick-and-mortar retail, is going throough a multifaceted transformation. From bustling city centers to quaint provincial towns, the familiar landscape of shops is morphing, due to several reasons that are reshaping consumer behavior and forcing businesses to adapt or peri... Read more
After attracting nearly 20,000 visitors from 45 countries and regions last year, Yarn Expo Shenzhen is set to return from 11 to 13 June 2025 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian). The event will once again reinforce South China’s position as a key hub for textile innovation, suppor... Read more
A global backlash is intensifying against the rapid proliferation of duty-free, low-value parcel shipments, predominantly originating from China's fast fashion hubs like Guangzhou. These shipments, which have increased exponentially in recent years, are facing scrutiny and regulatory changes in major market... Read more
CHIC Shanghai 2025, Asia’s largest fashion trade fair, successfully launched from March 11 to 13 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. With 1,175 exhibitors and 1,211 brands spread over 117,200 square meters, the event reflected structural changes in China’s fashion indus... Read more
Year 2024 has seen dynamic shifts and surprising resilience in the global textile sector. Despite facing numerous challenges, the industry demonstrated an i... Read more
“COP28, coined as 'the financial focus COP,' will centre its discussions on vital financial and investment matters, highlighting the pivotal involvement... Read more
Dr S N Modani, Managing Director, CEO, Sangam India is also the Chairman of the Rajasthan Textile Mills Association. With 33 years of experience in the textil... Read more
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
Heralding a textile revolution in India, the textile machinery industry is transforming from labor-intensive to a more modern and automated manufacturing ... Read more
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
Leading Italian circular knitting machine builder SantoniSpA has launched its new unique XT intarsia machine that combines all of the knitting possibiliti... Read more
In conjunction with MEX Exhibition, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India will hold Gartex Texprocess India as a hybrid event. The event will scheduled alongs... Read more
The United States, the European Union’s fifth-largest trading partner, has impo... Read more
Flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, RSWM was awarded with three awards for it... Read more
With the daily output of masks touches over 20 million, China introduces new standards for... Read more
Shengze, home to the largest silk wholesale market known for silk and man-made s... Read more
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has praised former US President ... Read more
Sales of Los Angeles-based fashion retailer, Guess, Inc increased by 8 per cent to $3... Read more
The state-run Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) procured 1 crore cotton bales, each w... Read more
India exported textiles and apparel (T&A) worth 10.5 billion dollars to the USA i... Read more
With an aim to penetrate the vast Chinese and Asian markets, 22 African fashion brand... Read more
The integration of cutting-edge materials like graphane into conventional fibers is... Read more
The fashion industry is known to generate 11.3 million tons of textile waste annually... Read more
Better Cotton has renewed its standard recognition agreement with the Brazilian Cotto... Read more
Driven by a consistent demand, the global woven cotton fabric market is poised for co... Read more
Monforts will present its latest energy-efficient innovations at IGATEX Pakistan 2025... Read more
The Lenzing Group, a leading provider of regenerated cellulose fibers, has announced ... Read more
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories a leader in recombinant spider silk technology, has secur... Read more
Deviating from its traditional store design, Ikea plans to build a 2-km-long store in... Read more