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Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris reflects the new global balance of textile and apparel sourcing, highlighting a strong diversity of sourcing countries — some unexpected

From 31 August to 2 September 2026, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris will bring together more than 1,000 international exhibitors at Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre....

EU slashes & revises European sustainability reporting standards (ESRS)

The European Commission has slashed and revised European sustainability reporting standards (ESRS) and a voluntary reporting standard for smaller companies.The ESRS framework covers environmental,...

US textile association urges Section 301 duties on forced labour imports

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), a US based textile association has recommended imposing Section 301 duties on imports of apparel and finished...

China’s global apparel share losses now favour Vietnam, Cambodia, not Bangladesh

Bangladesh has lost its position as the primary beneficiary of China's declining share in the global apparel trade, with Cambodia and Vietnam emerging as...

Beyond the Final Score: Why FIFA World Cup 2026 Is a Defining Moment for the Global Textile and Apparel Business

Every FIFA World Cup offers memories of spectacular goals, triumphant victories and moments that bring nations together across borders. But another story is being...

Time to decarbonise: Coimbatore textile clusters urged to act

The Vasudha Foundation organised a seminar on July 9 titled ‘Future-Proofing Textile Manufacturing’ in Coimbatore and also released a study named ‘Electrification of Textile...

ATUFS delivers Rs 53,000 crore investment & 3.6 lakh jobs – Textiles Ministry review

Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh chaired a high-level review meeting to assess progress on key initiatives aimed at strengthening India's textile ecosystem through...

India cries foul over US cotton-linked lower tariff rates at USTR hearing

At the public hearing on the Office of the US Trade Representative's (USTR) proposal, to impose levies on goods linked to forced labour, India...

Indian athletes to wear jute-viscose apparel at Commonwealth Games 2026

The National Jute Board (NJB) in order to promote sustainable textiles developed jute-viscose blended apparel for Indian athletes and team members set to compete...

SITRA proposes Rs 80 crore project to promote green textile processing

The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) has proposed an Rs 80-crore project to encourage green textile processing.“The proposal involves establishing a Centre of...

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