Vietnam now faces a 12.5% U.S. apparel tariff rate — exceeding the 10% rate applied to regional rivals Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia. A Federal Register notice also excludes Vietnam fr...
The Sanganer textile cluster is set to achieve near-complete effluent treatment coverage once a key pumping station is completed in August. Currently, 758 of the 892 member textile units are already c...
Bangladesh's textile and RMG industry leaders met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to present urgent policy demands, including a special refinancing scheme, stable gas supply, and critical infrastructure...
A new TEX+ survey of 59 UK textile graduates reveals that 56% have not secured full-time industry roles, with 36% working multiple jobs to sustain themselves financially. The findings expose a persist...
bluesign has appointed Hanane Taidi as Chief Executive Officer, marking a strategic shift as the company deepens its role in global textile compliance and sustainability. Taidi brings over two decades...
Recycling Powerhouse Ltd. launched in July 2026 to industrialize and scale textile recycling through a global franchise model. The Switzerland-based venture is backed by Rieter Group, Säntis Textiles,...
Ireland's Department of the Environment has opened a formal consultation on the forthcoming Textile EPR delivery plan, inviting expert stakeholder input to shape the final regulatory framework. The pl...
A new European Commission customs report reveals that approximately 6 billion items entered the EU in 2025—three times the 2022 volume—driven by surging cross-border e-commerce shipments. A targeted i...
Ethiopia is advancing an integrated cotton-to-clothing strategy backed by three million hectares of cultivable land and five dedicated industrial parks. The government's National Cotton Development St...
Nigeria's textile industry expanded by approximately 45% in 2026, driven by the government's NCTG-ITP program, rising domestic demand, and a growing network of SMEs across garment manufacturing. The F...
NIST has released RM 8710, a new reference material consisting of a 50/50 cotton-polyester blend to standardize textile fiber identification globally. The benchmark helps laboratories calibrate instru...
A new study published in Psychology & Marketing shows that cost per wear labels at the point of sale steer shoppers toward durable, higher-quality garments over fast fashion alternatives. Researchers...
Sixteen U.S. lawmakers have formally asked the Department of Homeland Security to tighten textile customs enforcement against alleged trade fraud and illegal imports. The bipartisan group, led by Repr...
European authorities have dismantled a major illegal textile waste trafficking operation between Italy and Turkey, intercepting 4,200 tonnes of falsely labelled shipments designed to evade EU recyclin...
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has intervened to stop the illegal export of thousands of tonnes of textile waste from Italy into Turkey. The operation highlights the EU's intensifying efforts t...
ZDHC has announced tighter measures targeting PFAS in the global textile industry, promising clearer testing protocols and new manufacturing guidance for suppliers and brands. The initiative, revealed...
Azerbaijan is set to introduce new crop insurance tools to protect cotton farmers from global commodity price volatility, officials announced at a regional consultation in Sabirabad. In Q1 of this yea...
Sri Lanka's apparel exports rose 7.96% year-on-year in May 2026 to $394.14 million, led by a 15.36% surge in US-bound shipments to $149.96 million. The recovery comes as Sri Lanka faces a critical US...
India's cotton carry-forward stocks for the 2026-27 season are projected to rise by 42% to more than 85 lakh bales, driven by a government decision to exempt cotton imports from duty. Investment advis...
Cameroon's CAPEF has opened formal discussions with Tunisia's CETTEX to develop the country's textile industry and accelerate domestic cotton processing capabilities. The talks aim to build an integra...
Gujarat's Industrial Policy 2026 designates textiles, technical textiles, footwear, and textile waste recycling as key thrust sectors under a comprehensive incentive framework. The policy aims to attr...
Bangladesh's new national budget pivots toward holistic development, setting a 6.5% growth target while broadening focus to education, healthcare, and social protection. The Bangladesh apparel sector...
US cotton export sales softened in the week ended 11 June 2026, with Upland net sales falling 15% week on week to 177,100 running bales and Pima sales dropping 28% to 5,500 running bales. Shipment vol...
Bangladesh Bank has launched a Taka 1,000 crore revolving refinance fund to support investment in green industries and environmentally sustainable factory buildings. The fund will provide low-cost fin...
The Textilegence May-June 2026 issue is now available, featuring ITM Istanbul 2026 coverage and the future of textile machinery technologies as its main editorial focus. Industry leaders from Saurer G...
Taiwan's Control Yuan has identified critical failures in the labour inspection regime following a probe into migrant worker conditions at textile mills. The investigation exposes systemic gaps that l...
The textile recycling industry is sounding the alarm over a surge of converging regulations being drafted without sufficient sector input. At the BIR Textiles Division session on 2 June in Gothenburg,...
A prominent US legislator has formally appealed to the USDA to expand support for natural fiber production, aiming to strengthen domestic textile manufacturing and promote environmentally responsible...
Canada's forced labour landscape is shifting sharply with Bill C-35 and the dissolution of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE). These developments mark the end of voluntary, bo...
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh to present proposals for strengthening the state's textile industry. The CM requested a NIFT campus in Amara...
