The second life economy gets a boost as resale outgrows traditional apparel…
For decades, resale existed in the margins of the apparel economy, thrift stores, peer-to-peer marketplaces, and charity bins quietly absorbing what mainstream fashion discarded. That hierarchy has now inverted. What was once the afterlife of clothing has become one of retail’s fastest-g... Read more
Rising polyester costs shake India’s textile manufacturing hubs
India’s synthetic textile industry is confronting a sudden and destabilizing price shock that is reverberating across its vast manufacturing ecosystem. In major textile clusters such as Surat and Ludhiana, where polyester-based fabrics dominate production lines, the past two weeks have b... Read more
Cotton markets hold firm as tariffs, higher supply reshape global fiber eco…
In a year marked by tariff escalations, geopolitical brinkmanship and a recalibration of global trade flows, the international cotton market showed an unexpected performance: stability. While the broader commodities complex oscillated sharply amid fragile diplomatic signals between the US and ... Read more
Beyond Cotton How Kapok could redefine sustainable insulation in textiles
In the lush, humid heart of Southeast Asian rainforests stands a giant, a silent sentinel of the forest canopy. Growing to almost 77 meters, a height that rivals the most colossal of skyscrapers the Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) has for centuries offered a gift of incredible utility, a fiber as... Read more
Bharat Tex 2026: Redefining the global textile value chain
Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, has officially unveiled Bharat Tex 2026, signaling a significant leap in India’s influence over the global textile economy. Described as the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of its kind, this premier event is designed to serve as a sing... Read more
Intertextile Shanghai Spring 2026: A hub for global textile innovation
The textile industry’s pulse is quickening as Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition prepares to open its doors from March 11-13, 2026. Held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, this premier trade event will host over 3,000 exhibitors from 2... Read more
Petal & Pup rebrands with international expansion and new campaign laun…
Petal & Pup has officially debuted a comprehensive brand identity evolution... Read more
Textile Today Innovation Hub anchors industry transformation at Dhaka iftar
The Textile Today Innovation Hub (TTIH) hosted a high-profile Iftar and network... Read more
Fabletics challenges denim giants with debut performance wear collection
Leader in digitally native activewear, Fabletics has officially disrupted the c... Read more
VIATT 2026: Vietnam emerges as ASEAN’s strategic textile innovation hub
The third edition of the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles... Read more
DeSL to integrate PLM with advanced manufacturing execution systems
Discover e-Solutions (DeSL) plans to integrate Product Lifecycle Management (PL... Read more
Global polyester market eyes sustainable evolution through 2033
The global polyester fiber market is undergoing a significant transformation, w... Read more