Textile and garment businesses face persistent cash flow gaps driven by long production cycles and extended buyer payment terms. This guide covers the full range of textile financing options — from co...
AI-powered demand forecasting is reshaping inventory planning across the garment industry by applying machine learning to sales history, trend signals, and supply chain data with a precision that trad...
The European Union's ban on the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear took effect across all 27 member states this week, requiring large retailers to find compliant alternatives for excess inven...
The National Science Foundation has renewed $16 million in funding for the NSF Textile Innovation Engine at NC State, with potential to reach $45 million over three years. Researchers from NC State's...
Brother International Corporation has launched the GTX300, a professional-grade hybrid printer that combines direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) capabilities in a single compact machine....
The UK-India Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) has officially commenced, eliminating tariffs on 1,143 textile tariff lines and opening expanded pathways for textile exports between the two...
A new survey by Cotton Incorporated found that 85% of consumers across seven major markets consider cotton the most environmentally safe fibre available, giving it the highest rating of any fibre test...
Geopolitical tensions near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting petroleum shipments and sending shockwaves through the fast fashion supply chain. Synthetic fibers including polyester, nylon, and spande...
The Advanced Textiles Expo 2026 is offering early bird registration rates through September 3, with ATA members paying $69 and non-members $169 for the November 3–5 event in Orlando, Florida. The expo...
Strataglass LLC has introduced Latitude, an American-made marine fabric engineered to resist cold cracking, tearing, weathering, rot, and UV exposure. Built on specially designed vinyl film technology...
Textile Exchange introduced the term 'preferred materials' in 2010 to guide industry sustainability commitments, evolving to a comprehensive 2023 definition focused on reduced impacts and increased be...
ANDRITZ reports the global needlepunch nonwovens market as stable and resilient in 2026, supported by diversified end-use demand spanning geotextiles, filtration, automotive, and synthetic leather app...
UK fashion parcel volumes fell 14% year on year in Q2 2026, according to the Scurri Ecommerce Delivery Index, making fashion one of the weakest-performing ecommerce categories of the quarter. Cautious...
PDS Limited, managing over USD 2.2 billion in Gross Merchandise Value, has announced a strategic partnership with Busana Apparel Group, one of Indonesia's leading garment producers with annual revenue...
Ruggable has launched two major home textile collections: a nine-style collaboration with Marimekko featuring bold archive-inspired washable rug designs, and Performance Weave, a material innovation t...
Hugo Boss management has formally recommended that shareholders reject Frasers Group's €1.93 billion takeover bid, citing a 4.3 percent share premium the board deems financially inadequate. Backed by...
Whering, a digital AI wardrobe platform, has secured US$7 million in seed financing led by eBay Ventures and the Google AI Futures Fund. The investment will accelerate new AI styling features, circula...
Borana Weaves Limited has been approved under India's PLI Scheme for Textiles in the Man-Made Fibre segment, Part-2 category. The approval positions the company as eligible for production-linked incen...
H&M reported improved margins and stronger cash generation in H1 FY26, even as net sales declined to SEK 104.44 billion. The Swedish fashion retailer's gross margin rose to 53.8% for the half, adjuste...
The EURATEX General Assembly re-elected Mario Jorge Machado as President on 12 June 2026, renewing confidence in his leadership during a pivotal period for the European textile and clothing industry....
Frasers Group plc has launched a £166 million hostile takeover bid for Accent Group, the ASX-listed Australian footwear and apparel retailer in which it already holds a 23% stake. The bid follows a 40...
The UK's planned ban on social media access for under-16s, expected in spring 2027, poses a direct threat to fast fashion brands built on TikTok and Instagram-driven trend velocity. Brands like Shein,...
The 2026 Alphabet Soup Collective Shindig is scheduled for August 4 at Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh, N.C., co-hosted by Messe Frankfurt North America. New to this year's event is a VIP hour from 5–6 p.m...
Sahu International Attire Pvt Ltd is investing Rs. 70 crore (US $7.34 million) to establish a ready-made garment manufacturing unit in the YEIDA (Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority) re...
India's Apparel Export Promotion Council has formally urged the government to eliminate import duty on cotton imports, with AEPC Chairman Dr. A. Sakthivel meeting three senior Union Ministers in New D...
Arvind Mills promoter Kulin Lalbhai met Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das to announce a planned investment of Rs 400 crore in the state. The investment is part of Arvind's broader national expansi...
GALLS has acquired CMS Uniforms and Equipment, establishing itself as Tennessee's leading public safety equipment provider. The deal combines GALLS' national logistics network with CMS's 670-plus clie...
Reju has secured Γé¼135 million through the Dutch NIKI program for an industrial-scale textile recycling hub at Chemelot Industrial Park. The Regeneration Hub will convert post-consumer polyester text...
CVC fabric, or Chief Value Cotton, is a cotton-polyester blend where cotton exceeds 50% of the fiber composition, delivering natural softness with enhanced durability. Used in everything from T-shirts...
Selecting the right all-weather fabric for camp furniture requires evaluating performance properties, fibre types, and technical specifications including denier, GSM, and coating systems. This guide p...
