PSF import duty hike to discourage Bangladesh MMF-based garment exports
The Bangladesh's textile sector has expressed gloom and apprehension over a proposal to hike import duty on polyester staple fiber (PSF) to 5% from...
Indonesia moves to make halal certification mandatory for textiles & apparels
The implementation of mandatory halal certification in Indonesia is no longer limited to the food and beverage sector.Based on the regulatory phases of the...
Chinese company Hengyi Petrochemical develops biodegradable polyester fibre
Hengyi Petrochemical Research Institute has independently developed a biodegradable polyester fibre and also obtained several innovation patents for the fibre.This fibre utilises a green...
Fashion’s New Summer Language: How Milan Menswear Is Redefining Luxury Through Lightness and Ease
As global fashion enters another season of rapid change, one message has become impossible to ignore: fashion trends in 2026 are becoming lighter, calmer,...
Uttar Pradesh betting big on textile & garment sector with six parks
Uttar Pradesh is setting up textile parks spread across nearly 1,500 acres in order to turn the North Indian state in to a leading...
All Indian states convene to develop strategy to meet $100bn textile export target
The Indian textiles ministry has convened a two day summit to develop a strategy to achieve US $100 billion in textile and garment exports...
Brazil on track to achieve second highest cotton production record in history
The National Cotton Exporters Association (ANEA) of Brazil revised its crop projection from 3.955 million tons to 4.006 million tons for the 2025/26 season.If...
Global cotton trade to be lower in 2026/27 over previous season: USDA
Although an increase in world mill cotton use is projected, world cotton trade in the 2026/27 season is estimated to decrease slightly to 43.3...
Cellulosic fibres emerge as sustainable alternative for performance apparel
The performance clothing sector is turning increasingly to cellulosic fibres which include man-made cellulosic fibres, plant-based fibres, regenerated fibres and wool.The reason for this...
Bangladesh Eyes $100 Billion Garment Export Target by 2030
Garment manufacturers of Bangladesh see a potential to export US $100 billion worth of clothing by the end of 2030.“But this is subject to...
