India leads global fashion web traffic boom as digital shopping habits evol…
India's digital garment trade has struck an operational turning point, as local shoppers logged 1.4 billion average monthly visits to fashion websites during the first quarter of 2026. Data from mobile and web intelligence tracker Sensor Tower reveals a 98.3 per cent year-on-year increase, cementing the cou... Read more
Global apparel trade turns direct as brands bypass traditional distribution…
Geopolitical uncertainty, changing tariff regimes and volatile freight costs are forcing manufacturers to rethink how garments reach global consumers. Instead of relying on traditional wholesale distribution networks, an increasing number of apparel exporters are shipping products directly to overseas custo... Read more
Breaking the Urban Wall: How the interior migration is redrawing India’s ap…
For decades, India’s garment manufacturing sector has been bound to its traditional strongholds; Bangalore, Delhi-NCR, and Tirupur. Yet, inside the high-stakes strategy sessions of the Bharat Tex Roundtable, industry leaders and policymakers confronted a stark, operational reality: the urban model that ... Read more
Industrial Spirits and Global Mandates: How India’s textile sector plans to…
The global textile value chain stands at a generational crossroads. Against this backdrop, the Bharat Tex Roundtable—convened under the theme "India a Trusted Partner in an Uncertain World" revealed a decisive consensus among industry captains and policymakers: a convergence of geopolitical realignments... Read more
The New Green Silk Road: Lyocell could transform India’s textile trade
The European Union's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is forcing apparel companies to rethink raw material sourcing, reducing dependence on conventional cotton and petroleum-based polyester. Among the biggest beneficiaries is Lyocell, a premium man-made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) manufactur... Read more
End of De Minimis: How tariffs are reshaping cross-border fashion commerce
Today, competitive advantage is no longer determined solely by production speed or low-cost manufacturing in global fashion industry. Instead, regulatory intervention, customs reforms and sustainability mandates are becoming equally powerful forces shaping international retail. For nearly a decade, cross-bo... 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
Sanganer textile cluster to complete full effluent network coverage
Industrial wastewater management within Jaipur’s renowned Sanganer textile clus... Read more
Fiber producers accelerate bio-based and high-tenacity innovations
Following recent global trade expositions, Indian fiber and spinning manufacturers ar... Read more
Sanathan Textiles nears commercial launch of expanded technical yarn capaci…
Sanathan Textiles is in the final execution phase for its technical textiles yarn man... Read more
Indian polyester and poly-cotton yarns strengthen amid firm upstream costs
Indian polyester and polyester-cotton (PC) spun yarn markets have demonstrated notabl... Read more
CMAI unveils blueprint for global apparel dominance at Bharat Tex 2026
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) concluded its high-profile eng... Read more
Trident unveils Rs 100 crore innovation drive to strengthen home textile le…
Trident Ltd has announced a Rs 100 crore investment program to accelerate product inn... Read more
US Polo Assn serves as Official Apparel Partner of the 2026 Cowdray Gold Cu…
Operating in collaboration with the Brand Machine Group, US Polo Assn reinforced its ... Read more
EU raises compliance stakes for global apparel supply chain
The European Union has significantly strengthened its textile sustainability framewor... Read more
H&M expands circular denim portfolio with Refibra fiber innovation
H&M has broadened its sustainable denim offering by introducing garments made wit... Read more
Circ and H&M commercialize recycled denim breakthrough
For decades, polycotton blends have presented a severe structural roadblock for appar... Read more
GU appoints former Marni Creative Director to scale global footprint
The boundaries separating haute couture from mass-market apparel continue to blur as ... Read more
Beyond Yoga expands activewear footprint
As consumer preferences lean into everyday versatility, athleisure labels are finding... Read more
Regulatory shifts redefine sourcing dynamics in India
Global fashion brands sourcing from South Asia face a transformed operational landsca... Read more
CLO Virtual Fashion introduces standalone AI fabric digitization
The digital apparel prototyping sector is experiencing a significant operational shif... Read more