New US legislation aims to build federal framework for textile recycling
Chellie Pingree, who founded and chairs the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus, has tabled the Textile Waste Reduction Act (TWRA), a piece of legislation designed...
EU–India FTA sparks alarm among Bangladesh & Pakistan textile exporters
South Asia's two other major textile exporters, Bangladesh and Pakistan, are growing increasingly anxious over the newly struck Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the...
Chinese textile industry faces new environmental code
China marked a significant milestone in its environmental governance journey, as the country's landmark Ecological and Environmental Code officially took effect, reinforcing the legal...
Pearl Global expands Bangladesh garment plant capacity by 7 million pieces
India headquartered Pearl Global Industries (PGIL) has bolstered its Bangladeshi production base, by starting a new garment factory while enlarging its sustainable laundry operation,...
Bangladesh & Vietnam grab China’s falling garment export share. India misses bus
Despite China’s retreat from the top of the global garment league, India's slice of world apparel shipments has barely moved from roughly 3% in...
Bhiwandi weavers squeezed as yarn costs surge 60-70% in six months
Bhiwandi's textile weaving sector is reeling from a relentless climb in yarn costs that began in March. Merchants report that quotations for several varieties...
Therapeutic patterns and mythology as design inspiration: New Talent Area curated by Trendease at Heimtextil grows
Frankfurt am Main, 23 September 2026. Even more young design talent and creative ideas: at the upcoming Heimtextil, the New Talent Area returns for...
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...