The "Total Look" Retail Revolution: The integration of jewellery,…
The conventional boundaries separating fashion jewellery, ready-to-wear and leather goods, have collapsed on the international retail floor. At the September edition of Milano Fashion & Jewels (MFJ), held at Fiera Milano, the commercial dialogue across the exhibition halls revealed a decisive transformati... Read more
Why Rules of Origin could limit India’s FTA gains
India’s growing network of trade agreements promises lower tariffs and wider market access for its textile and apparel exporters. But for manufacturers, the real test begins after an agreement is signed. Rules of Origin (RoO), the criteria that determine where a product is considered to have been made... Read more
India-New Zealand FTA opens tariff-free route for textile exporters
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which comes into force on October 20, 2026, creates a new tariff-free corridor for Indian textile and apparel exporters. For a sector accustomed to competing against suppliers that enjoy preferential access to developed markets, the agreement removes a struc... Read more
Virgin polyester drives global fibre output to record 139 mn tonnes
Global textile fibre production reached a record 139 million tonnes in 2025, up 5.3 per cent from 132 million tonnes in 2024, according to Textile Exchange’s 2026 Materials Market Report. The increase of seven million tonnes highlights the continuing dominance of synthetic fibres in the global textile... Read more
Turkish apparel bets on ‘High-End Value’ at Ready to Show Milano
At the autumn session ( September 12-14, 2026) of Ready to Show inside Hall 10 of Fiera Milano-Rho, the Mediterranean basin’s most established garment manufacturing power put forward a redefined sourcing playbook. Organized within the Milano Fashion & Jewels (MFJ) trade matrix, the dedicated debut o... Read more
Technical Knits and Athleisure drive sourcing at Ready to Show Milano
On the trade floor of Ready to Show inside Hall 10 at Fiera Milano-Rho, European apparel sourcing encountered its fastest-growing category. Co-located within the Milano Fashion & Jewels (MFJ) showcase alongside Italy’s flagship leather and footwear salons—MICAM, MIPEL, and Lineapelle—the... Read more
From Dhaka to Milan: Mascom Composite backs Southern Europe’s sports and li…
While the trade floor of Ready to Show Milano inside Hall 10 at Fiera Milano-Rho placed a heavy spotlight on boutique ateliers and low-MOQ nearshoring, European retail buyers quietly converged on Bangladeshi knitwear giant Mascom Composite Limited for the critical counterpart to fashion-forward design: mass... Read more
Armenia at Ready to Show Milano, bridges agility, circularity, and ‘Low-MOQ…
As European fashion brands and private labels navigate persistent supply chain bottlenecks, rising transport overheads, and tightening environmental mandates, an agile sourcing frontier is emerging at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. At the autumn edition of Ready to Show, held inside Hall 1... 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
Asos redefines inclusive retail with landmark adaptive collection launch
The global online retail sector is witnessing a paradigm shift in accessibility as ma... Read more
Bangladesh offers financial lifeline to jute exporters
The central bank of Bangladesh has instituted a critical debt-relief mechanism, exten... Read more
Vivetta expands retail footprint with flagship debut
Italian contemporary fashion house Vivetta captured international buyer attention dur... Read more
Luxury apparel labels embed sustainability in core product range
As the global retail landscape prepares for World Luxury Day on October 8, 2026, prem... Read more
Indian apparel sector capitalizes on global sourcing realignments
Global apparel sourcing patterns are undergoing a profound structural transformation ... Read more
Global technical textile leaders conclude Shanghai sourcing showcase
The international technical textiles and nonwovens sector recently concluded its prem... Read more
H&M reports strong Q3 profit growth on margin expansion and tariff bene…
Swedish fashion retail conglomerate H&M has reported a 23 per cent increase in op... Read more
Bridging Dhaka and Tokyo for high-value garment trade
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has formally establish... Read more
India elevates retail and fashion competencies at WorldSkills Shanghai
India has deployed its largest-ever delegation of 70 young professionals to the World... Read more
Textile Ministry institutionalizes sanitation and eco-standards across supp…
The Ministry of Textiles has aggressively scaled up administrative sanitation and env... Read more
Textiles Ministry to fast-track digital upgrades and backlogs with new camp…
The Ministry of Textiles has initiated the preparatory phase for Special Campaign 6, ... Read more
Textiles Ministry to fast-track digital upgrades and backlogs with new camp…
The Ministry of Textiles has initiated the preparatory phase for Special Campaign 6, ... Read more
Textiles Ministry to fast-track digital upgrades and backlogs with new camp…
The Ministry of Textiles has initiated the preparatory phase for Special Campaign 6, ... Read more