UN committee recommends extending Bangladesh LDC status for three more years
The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UN CDP) has proposed Bangladesh’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) be postponed for three years until...
Grasim Industries Announces fresh investment of ₹3094 Crore to expand Lyocell Capacity
Post expansion, Total Cellulosic Staple Fibre (CSF) capacity would Surpass 1 million Tonnes Annually by 2030Mumbai 08-06-2026
Grasim Industries Limited, the flagship company of the...
US scientists engineering cotton that naturally produce pigment or colour in fibres
Scientists in the US are working to engineer cotton plants that naturally produce pigment or colour in their fibres, which will help reduce need...
DigitX Innovation creates plan for digital transformation of EU textile & apparel sector
European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Textile ETP’s) DigitX Innovation Hub has created a comprehensive plan for the digital transformation...
South American textile market to grow at 6.5% CAGR and reach $72.3bn by 2035
The textile market of South America is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% and reach around US $72.3 billion by 2035 from...
Indonesian garment sector gets lifeline from government crackdown on illegal imports
The Indonesian government's efforts to curtail the imports of illegally imported garments have begun to have a positive impact on the local apparel industry...
Chinese textile & garment cluster plans to create one-hour AI supply chain ecosystem
Linping district in Hangzhou, which is the capital of Zhejiang province in China is planning to create a one-hour supply chain ecosystem by building...
While global cotton output to decline in 2026-27 season, that of India to increase
Although cotton output is expected to fall in China, the US, Brazil, and Australia, India’s cotton production is projected to increase by 8% in...
Shift to renewable energy imperative to retain competitiveness of Tamil Nadu textile sector
While the transition to 100% renewable electricity can save anywhere between Rs. 2,320-3,250 crore for the Tamil Nadu textile industry, a full transition that...
China makes calculating cotton carbon footprint easy for farmers
China's first cotton carbon footprint accounting platform, the ‘Cotton Carbon Footprint Calculation v1.0’ WeChat mini-program, was officially launched on May 31, 2026.The platform was...
