Bihar setting up Technology Centre to support textile testing
The Bihar government laid the foundation stone for a Technology Centre in Gaya which will be set up at an investment of Rs 170...
World cotton mill consumption to grow in 2026/27 season
Global cotton mill consumption is forecast to grow by 1.4% or 1.7 million bales (1 bale = 480 pounds) in the 2026/27 season to...
Dornbirn GFC celebrates success: 65 Years of Innovation – The Leading Fiber Industry Congress
Celebrating 65 years of innovation, the leading congress for the fiber industry will take place from 16 - 18 September 2026 in Dornbirn, Austria,...
Global cotton production forecast to dip 5.5% in 2026/27 season
Worldwide cotton production is forecast at 116.0 million bales (1 bale = 480 pounds) in the 2026/27 season, nearly 5.5% or 6.6 million bales...
Rising heat & humidity disrupting productivity by 10% in Indian garment units
A recent report based on visits to 10 Indian garment factories in various states has concluded that rising temperatures and humidity are affecting workers’...
Hank yarn obligation for textile mills reduced from 30% to 20%
Through a notification, the Indian Textiles Ministry has reduced the mandatory supply of hank yarn by spinning mills to the handloom sector from 30%...
Indonesia expects textile & garment exports to be exempt from new US tariff policy
The Indonesian government has confirmed that several export commodities including textiles and garments will be exempt from the new and anticipated US tariff policy.Currently,...
Nobody’s Child unveils collection made using Indian grown regenerative cotton
Nobody’s Child has unveiled its first collection made using Indian cotton grown through regenerative farming practices, which marks a new step in the label’s...
Egypt apparel exports receive boost from new Turkish manufacturing facility
A garment manufacturing facility, managed by Egyptian company Jade Textile and owned by Turkey's Yesim Group, was inaugurated by the Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa...
“India does not have surplus textiles capacity” – Counters US allegations
As alleged in the US Trade Representative's Section 301 investigation, India does not have surplus manufacturing capacity in textiles, a senior Indian government officer...
