Ralph Lauren defies luxury norms with 10% revenue rise as peers falter
In a retail landscape increasingly defined by normalization, industry jargon for stagnant growth and cautious consumer spending, Ralph Lauren Corporation has staged a rare commercial breakout. The iconic American brand reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results that exceeded expectations, posting a 10 per... Read more
A new chessboard in textiles, US, Bangladesh and India
In early February 2026, a landmark reciprocal trade agreement between the US and Bangladesh was concluded, marking a new chapter in global textiles trade. Under this pact, the US agreed to reduce its general tariff on Bangladeshi exports to about 19 per cent, and more importantly, introduced a zero-tariff... Read more
18% deal gives India edge in US home textiles market
By early 2026, the mood across India’s home textile clusters, from Panipat’s terry towel hubs to Ichalkaranji’s spinning belts and Gujarat’s bed linen exporters has changed from defensive survival to cautious expansion. The catalyst is neither a new subsidy nor a domestic pol... Read more
Rising rPET demand and high-performance fibers reshape polyester industry d…
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
Budget 2026: Surat-Dankuni corridor and yarn banks set to reshape India’s t…
The Union Budget 2026-27 has moved beyond subsidies and incremental incentives and instead attacked the sector’s three most persistent constraints simultaneously: logistics inefficiency, raw material volatility and fragmented manufacturing infrastructure. The combination of a 2,052 km Dedicate... Read more
Next accelerates York flagship opening with high-velocity retail model
Next is overhauling its brick-and-mortar strategy, with its upcoming York store opening tracking significantly ahead of schedule. The retailer is moving away from traditional slow-burn merchandising, instead deploying a high-precision strike team of regional leads to condense the setup phase. This o... Read more
Burlington Stores signals strategic shift with regional realignment and 110…
Burlington Stores, Inc has initiated a major operational realignment as it enters the 2026 fiscal year, prioritizing high-efficiency store formats and localized leadership to sustain its aggressive growth trajectory. Following a year that saw the brand surpass its 1,200-location milestone, the compa... Read more
India-EU FTA 2026: The $100 bn textile opportunity and Turkey’s exclusion
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 comeback as …
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
Fashion’s power pyramid is being rewritten, size no longer guarantees supre…
In the global fashion industry of 2026, size alone no longer confers supremacy. For decades, the sector’s hierarchy was neatly explained through a familiar construct: a market capitalisation pyramid that crowned luxury conglomerates at the top, mass retailers in the middle, and emerging labels... Read more
India’s Union Budget 2026: Building a resilient and integrated textile valu…
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
India–EU Sign “Mother of All Deals”: A new era for fashion, apparel, and te…
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
Dubai emerges as the playground for global fashion
Dubai is fast evolving from a regional shopping hub into the central testing ground for global fashion expansion. The Emirate’s retail ecosystem is no longer defined solely by its iconic malls or tourist footfall; it has matured into a sophisticated laboratory where international and Indian br... Read more
AEPC petitions Vice President for urgent intervention amid U.S. trade crisi…
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 relief i…
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
From Fibre to Power: China’s total takeover of Bangladesh’s textile inputs …
The restructuring of the Bangladesh textile sector, long one of the world’s most influential garment manufacturing ecosystems has moved far beyond a traditional rivalry between suppliers. What is unfolding instead is a deep and deliberate remapping of Bangladesh’s upstream fibre and fabr... Read more
India: A tale of two supply chains, apparel exports grow while textiles str…
India’s textile and apparel export performance in the first nine months of FY26 tells a story of quiet tension rather than collapse or boom. According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry’s latest quick estimates, exports from the sector stood at $26.53 billion between April and De... Read more
CMAI integrates precision sourcing with new digital navigation at 82nd NGF …
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
From tariff shocks to AI shopping, lessons from a year of two halves in fas…
As 2025 drew to a close, the global fashion and apparel industry gave a reminder that recovery is rarely uniform. What initially appeared to be a strong holiday quarter ultimately revealed a market split along clear lines. The final quarter of FY 2025, spanning October to December, underscored that ... Read more
Touch vs. Tech: How human expertise outperforms AI in fabric evaluation
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-indu…
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 ‘Pure-…
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
Paperless or Powerless: Regulations as the new 'Digital Non-Tariff Barrier' defining the 2026 trade map
As we present this feature as part of our year-end series, 'Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026', the global textile and apparel industry is clearly moving beyond a simple calen... Read more
The Circular Yield Why 2026 is the year sustainability paid the dividend
As the global textile industry moves through the final quarter of the year, this feature serves as a cornerstone of our "Wrap Up 2025, Outlook 2026" series, c... Read more
The Great Decoupling: The global play and regional and country trade outlook
This feature marks the second article in our exclusive series, "Wrap Up 2025 | Outlook 2026," where we dissect the structural shifts redefining the B2B textil... Read more
The Global Trade Landscape- Sourcing Reset, Resilience, Revolution: Macro drivers for 2026
The Great Pull-Forward: A 2025 retrospective The global textile and apparel industry spent much of 2025 in a state of hyper-vigilance. Driven by a frantic resp... Read more
Future Fiber Demand and the Chemical Recycling Imperative: Global industry eyes India for next tech leap
The global textile industry is entering a period of exponential growth and profound technological transformation, according to key figures speaking at the Dor... Read more
Regenerative innovation and the Human-Centric future of textiles
The global textile industry is at a crossroads where mere efficiency and profit no longer guarantee survival. This was the central message delivered by Uday P... Read more
Beyond CMT: Collaboration, not competition, is India’s new growth strategy
The journey for India’s activewear industry to move "Beyond CMT" (Cut, Make, Trim) and capture the global premium mandate is not constrained by market demand or l... Read more
Sustaining the 1.5°C Goal: The corporate imperative of COP28
“COP28, coined as 'the financial focus COP,' will centre its discussions on vital financial and investment matters, highlighting the pivotal involvement... Read more
The crucial role of mega textile hubs in establishing India’s global leadership
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
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
Infrastructure and regulation drive global textile recycling toward $10 bil…
The global textile recycling market is undergoing a structural transition, projected ... Read more
Smart textiles reshape high-performance fashion and retail ecosystems
Fueled by a structural shift in consumer behavior, the global smart clothing market i... Read more
Reju anchors European circular supply chain with landmark French Regenerati…
Technip Energies-owned textile regeneration specialist, Reju has formally designated ... Read more
Value fashion anchors textile sector as rural demand outpaces urban growth
The structural premiumization of India’s textile and apparel sector has encount... Read more
Luxury fashion transitions to a margin protection model with projected 6% g…
As the ‘post-pandemic super-cycle’ concludes, global luxury fashion house... Read more
Egypt apparel exports to reach $4.4 billion in 2026
The structural realignment of global apparel sourcing has positioned Egypt as a prima... Read more
Apparel exporters advocate for dedicated RBI policy to shield MSMEs from cr…
In a significant move to stabilize India's labor-intensive textile sector, the Appare... Read more
Crystal International cements position as sustainability leader in global g…
The competitive landscape of global garment manufacturing is increasingly defined by ... Read more
‘Made in China’ 2026 Redefined: AI-driven smart manufacturing powers shift …
The structural definition of ‘Made in China’ has undergone a radical tran... Read more
US apparel retail dominates with 9.39 % Y-o-Y growth in January 2026
The United States apparel industry has established a commanding lead in the 2026 reta... Read more
US apparel retail dominates with 9.39 % Y-o-Y growth in January 2026
The United States apparel industry has established a commanding lead in the 2026 reta... Read more
White Milano 2026 marks a 10% Y-o-Y rise in exhibitors
As the February 2026 edition of White Milano commences in the Tortona district, the e... Read more
EMI scheme to grant AEO status-absent textile producers access to duty defe…
To be launched by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on March 1, ... Read more
Germany to transition to automated, high-margin apparel production
The federal government of Germany has launched Textile Factory 7.0 (T7), a landmark i... Read more
CETA reshapes apparel landscape as exporters capitalize on import duty elim…
x Scheduled for April 2026, the implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Eco... Read more
Navigating the 17% tariff reality: Inside the 2nd Asia Sourcing Show 2026
Set to be held from June 3-5, 2026 at the Impact Center in Bangkok, the 2nd Asia Sour... Read more
Surat emerges as a hub for MMF export drive via new federal facilitation ce…
The Union Ministry of Textiles has designated Surat as a key pilot site for the estab... Read more
Nike signals market stabilization with 24th consecutive year of dividend gr…
Amid a complex period of structural realignment, Nike, Inc has reaffirmed its commitm... Read more
Kontoor Brands reaffirms yield stability as Helly Hansen acquisition expand…
As of February 14, 2026, Kontoor Brands, Inc continues to signal robust cash-flow res... Read more
Kering to reset financial foundations with sale of beauty division
As of February 14, 2026, French luxury titan Kering is executing a decisive strategic... Read more
Impulse purchasing yields to a period of intentional consumption in the US …
As of February 2026, the American apparel landscape is navigating a fundamental struc... Read more
Bangladesh targets US$5 billion rise in annual apparel exports to US post A…
The Bangladesh apparel sector is targeting a US $5 billion increase in annual exports... 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
Christmas sales growth helps fuel physical retail expansion for Jigsaw
Buoyed by a 26 per cent Y-o-Y rise in Christmas sales, British heritage label Jigsaw ... 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