Global 2026/27 ending cotton stocks to be lowest in eight years
With global cotton mill use forecast to exceed production in 2026/27, world ending stocks are projected to decline 5.5 million bales (1 bale =...
250 TN open-end spinning mills to reduce production by 50%
Around 250 open end (OE) spinning mills in Tamil Nadu have warned of cutting down production by 50% next week if cotton waste prices...
Max Mara’s Shanghai Showcase Signals a New Era for Global Luxury Fashion
The fashion world is changing faster than ever before and one of the standout moments around 16 June 2026 came from Italian luxury label...
US imports of apparels slip 12% between January & April
In the first four months of 2026, the United States imported apparels totaling to US $23.08 billion from various countries, down 12% from $26.22...
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%...
