Japan’s retail giants turn to India as China risks reshape Asian expansion
Japan’s corporate sector is increasing their capital deployment into Asia’s third-largest economy, India. Faced by 17 consecutive years of domestic population decline and a permanent drop in home-market consumer volumes, Japanese fashion, lifestyle, and retail conglomerates are aggressively buil... Read more
India’s $100 bn textile ambition hits a digital wall
India’s ambition to build a $100-billion textile and apparel export industry by 2030 is facing a less visible constraint than tariffs, cotton prices or global demand: the digital readiness of its factories. The industry is positioning itself as a major beneficiary of the global China Plus One sourcing... Read more
Indian cotton yarn exports to China double to $460 mn on price advantage
Indian cotton yarn manufacturers are regaining ground in China as changing fibre and currency economics restore competitiveness of domestic spinning mills. Cotton yarn shipments from India to China touched $460 million in FY2025-26, more than double from $217 million a year earlier, a 112 per cent increase.... Read more
The Broken Thread: Orta Anadolu shutdown tests Turkey’s denim nearshoring m…
The closure of Turkey’s Orta Anadolu Ticaret ve Sanayi İşletmesi’s Kayseri production facilities is significant not simply because a 73-year-old Turkish textile company is disappearing from the manufacturing map, but because it challenges one of the strongest assumptions in global apparel sourci... Read more
IKEA bets on local sourcing and urban formats to scale India business
When Ingka Group committed €1.2 billion to broad price reductions across its European network, the move was seen as a tactical defence. In mature markets across the UK and Europe, persistent inflation had curbed consumer willingness to invest in home renovations, pushing customer sentiment toward three... Read more
€10 parcel fee puts EU customs policy on collision course with WTO rules
The European Union’s attempt to tighten controls on low-value e-commerce imports is opening a wider legal and economic debate over where legitimate customs cost recovery ends and protectionist trade barriers begin. The EU’s decision to dismantle its long-standing €150 duty-free de minimis t... Read more
India’s garment makers get a direct route to global digital retail
India’s decision to permit 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in inventory-based e-commerce exclusively for exports could mark a change in the country’s roughly $16-billion ready-made garment export trade. Under Press Note 3 (2026 Series) and subsequent Directorate General of Foreign T... Read more
India’s menswear market finds its sweet spot in the Rs 3,500-7,000 mid-prem…
India’s menswear market is becoming polarized. While the value end continues to compete on price and the luxury segment remains insulated by affluent consumption, the most consequential battle is increasingly unfolding between them. The Indian menswear industry, estimated at $23.50 billion in 2026 and projected... Read more
Armenian Apparel spearheads a nearshoring realignment at Ready to Show Mila…
As the global fashion industry grapples with fragmented supply chains, compressed lead times, and escalating demand for low-minimum-order production, Armenia is stepping into the international spotlight. From September 12 to 14, 2026, a milestone delegation of 10 leading Armenian apparel manufacturers will de... Read more
Testex brings Audi Cabin to Intertextile Shanghai, redefining vehicle inter…
In an unexpected crossover between high-end automotive engineering and ecological textile testing, visitors entering the sustainability showcase at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics were greeted by a full-size electric vehicle. At the center of the Testex pavilion, marking the Swiss testing institute's 180th anni... 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
Denim innovation drives environmental accountability across global retail s…
Spanish textile technology firm Jeanologia achieved a 13.64 per cent reduction in its... Read more
High-performance activewear brands accelerate technical standards
Global sportswear and technical apparel brands are tightening supply chain verificati... Read more
Nike appoints Alexandre Arnault to Board to accelerate luxury retail strate…
Nike, Inc has officially appointed Alexandre Arnault to its Board of Directors, a str... Read more
Intertextile Shanghai 2026 surpasses expectations with record global buyer …
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics concluded its 2026 edition with an unprecedente... Read more
Lectra scales smart manufacturing with Apogy deployment across european hub…
Lectra is scaling the commercial rollout of Apogy, its artificial intelligence platfo... Read more
Sporting goods industry adds $675 billion to global GDP
The global sporting goods industry contributes an estimated $675 billion to GDP annua... Read more
Vietnam aims for $48 billion in textile exports amid global supply chain sh…
Vietnam's textile and garment sector has established a robust export target of $48 bi... Read more
Global apparel sourcing shifts to Istanbul as Texhibition concludes record …
The 10th edition of Texhibition Istanbul concluded its three-day run at the Istanbul ... Read more
BKMEA seeks unified policy framework to overcome sourcing hurdles
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has formally ... Read more
Precision fluid engineering redefines high-performance technical textile ma…
Barmag is preparing to demonstrate its advanced gear metering technology at the upcom... Read more
Circular economy momentum boosts global textile-to-textile recycling valuat…
The global textile-to-textile recycling market is expanding rapidly, projected to adv... Read more
Kering tightens corporate control and retail footprint to accelerate luxury…
French luxury conglomerate Kering has elevated Sophie Maddaloni to the role of Genera... Read more
Milan yarn expo targets global apparel sourcing
The 66th edition of Filo opened at Fiera Milano Rho, gathering international producer... Read more
Global apparel supply chains face heightened scrutiny under expanding US la…
International apparel and textile supply chains are experiencing unprecedented regula... Read more