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...
Brazilian cotton export hits historic record in June 2026
Brazil reached a new milestone in cotton exports, registering the highest volume shipped in history for the month of June 2026.According to data compiled...
Indian garment factories take 3-10% productivity hit in peak summers
New York University's Stern Center for Business and Human Rights said in a report on India's garment sector last month that extreme heat led...
Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) bags top German sustainability rating
Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) has bagged a top grade rating - ‘Excellent’ from the German sustainability label assessment platform - Siegelklarheit.This rating recognizes...
United States begins three-day hearing on forced labour tariffs
The US Trade Representative’s (USTR) office began a three-day hearing from July 7 on its proposal to impose tariffs on various countries.The US had...
Soft Power Dressing Is the Fashion Trend Defining July 2026
Fashion trends often mirror changing lifestyles, and this July, Soft Power Dressing has emerged as one of the strongest style movements of 2026. Moving...
Automation moves from feature to requirement in flat knitting machines
Fully automatic flat knitting systems are becoming central to investment decisions as manufacturers face shorter fashion cycles, labour scarcity and rising pressure to reduce...
Vietnamese textile & garment exports inch up 1.7% between Jan & June
In the first six months of the year, the textile and apparel industry's export turnover reached approximately $22.2 billion, up 1.7% over the same...