US edges past India to become Bangladesh’s second largest trading partner
The United States has climbed above India to become Bangladesh's second-largest trading partner, as commerce between Dhaka and New Delhi cooled while purchases from...
Tiruppur mills seek expanded role of Cotton Corporation of India
The Tiruppur Yarn Manufacturers Association has called on garment-making units to back its campaign urging the Union government to redefine the functions of the...
Global cotton usage set to climb to six-year high in 2026/27
Worldwide consumption of cotton by spinning mills is projected to reach 122.9 million bales, each of 480 pounds during the 2026/27 season, marking a...
Dornbirn GFC: 65 Years of the Fiber Congress in Dornbirn
65 Years of the Fiber Congress in Dornbirn
• Dornbirn GFC: Connect, Create & Catalyse
• Awards Winners:
o The winning team of the 1st Dornbirn GFC...
India bucks downward cotton trend as global harvest set to contract
World cotton output for the 2026/27 marketing year is expected to reach 117.3 million bales of 480 pounds each, marking a 4% contraction or...
Bangladesh relaxes import rules for specialised garment fabrics
Garment exporters in Bangladesh are set to benefit from a simplified sourcing regime for speciality fabrics used in items such as seamless activewear, intimate...
Pakistan cotton output hits 30-year low. Casts dark shadow on textile & apparel exports
Pakistan's textile and clothing exports held broadly flat at roughly $18 billion during FY26, though the Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has cautioned that a...
89% of Pakistan textile & apparel export lines to EU under risk
Islamabad cannot assume its privileged trading terms with the European Union (EU) will roll on, the EU's ambassador to Pakistan, Raimundas Karoblis, has cautioned,...
CITI fears new US tariffs could dent India’s textile & garment exports
Indian textile and apparel exporters could face fallout from the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, the Confederation of Indian...
Vietnam’s apparel export sector bets on value over volume to reach $48bn
Vietnam’s textile and clothing sector has been dealt a mixed hand as an erratic, hard-to-read global marketplace throws up openings and hazards alike, pushing...