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...
Bangladeshi garment exports decline 8.29% in May 2026
Bangladeshi apparel exports witnessed a decline of 8.29% to US $3.92 billion in May 2026 as against $3.59 billion in May 2025.Knitwear exports totaled...
Punjab 2026-27 season cotton cultivation reaches its lowest-ever level
Cotton sowing in the state of Punjab has reached its lowest-ever level. Against a target of 1.25 lakh hectares for the 2026-27 kharif season,...
MENA region gets first integrated & carbon-neutral textile city
A Chinese company plans to build the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region’s first integrated, carbon-neutral textile industrial city in Egypt at an investment...
