Threading AI through textiles: Ambition outpaces execution
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future trend in textiles and apparel. The technology is already reshaping the sector's value chain, from making...
Missing Stitch Report: Why India Exports Fabric, Not Value
India's textile sector, the country's second-largest employer after agriculture, is struggling to sustain momentum amid an expanding web of trade agreements, escalating labour costs,...
Pakistan textile & apparel exports grow just 0.26% in fiscal ending June 2026
In fiscal 2026 ending June 30, 2026, Pakistan’s textile and garment exports posted a marginal growth of 0.26% growing to $17.93 billion from $17.88...
Karnataka bags Rs 2,821cr in textile investments at Bharat-Tex
Karnataka has secured investment commitments worth Rs 2,821 crore, projected to generate 11,020 job opportunities across the textile and apparel sector, at Bharat-Tex 2026...
Cambodian exports of garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) up 6.2% in H1
Exports from the Cambodian garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) sector reported a 6.2% rise in the first six months of 2026.The SE Asian...
Made-in-Nigeria momentum: Textile & garment production jumps 45%
Nigeria's textile and garment production has risen by more than 45%, cutting reliance on imported clothing and creating new opportunities for manufacturers across the...
Bharat Tex-Première Vision alliance rides India-EU FTA momentum
The Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision are building stronger ties to boost textile and apparel trade between India and the European...
Bharat Tex 2026 Day 3 Advances Sustainable Textiles, Circularity, Future-Ready Skills and Global Trade
New Delhi, 16 July 2026: The third day of Bharat Tex 2026 brought together policymakers, State Government representatives, industry leaders, investors, international organisations, brands, academic institutions and...
Bharat Tex 2026 Day 2 Spotlighted State Opportunities and India’s Expanding Global Trade Partnerships
New Delhi, 15 July 2026: The second day of Bharat Tex 2026 placed a strong focus on state-led growth, investment opportunities and India’s expanding textile trade...
Cotton demand stays muted in June as Chinese import quotas bite
World cotton prices traded in a band of just under five cents per lb in June as tracked by the Cotlook A Index, falling...
