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...
April 2025 brought pivotal developments across the fashion industry. Chanel's creative revival under Matthieu Blazy, Adidas' landmark London Marathon presence, Saks Global's post-bankruptcy planning,...
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...
Giambattista Valli has bought back his namesake luxury label from Artémis, the Pinault family's holding group, marking a significant return to designer-led independence. The transaction follows the ab...
India's Central Government has extended the footwear Quality Control Order (QCO) implementation deadline by one year, giving the industry more time to comply with mandatory BIS quality standards. The...
Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector exported US $3.59 billion in May 2026, reinforcing its position as the country's largest export contributor. Total exports climbed to US $4.4 billion, a 9....
A European Commission study found that 37 percent of clothing items tested in an EU campaign had inaccurate material composition labels. The findings raise compliance concerns for brands, importers, a...
India's textile and apparel export sector is set to benefit from China's contracting global market share and the newly signed UK-India Free Trade Agreement. A Motilal Oswal report highlights improving...
Raymond Lifestyle Ltd is accelerating its global expansion strategy, with Executive Chairman Gautam Hari Singhania citing the recently concluded UK-India Free Trade Agreement as a key growth enabler....
Shein, the Chinese e-commerce giant, is acquiring US apparel retailer Everlane from majority owner L Catterton at a steep discount to its previous peak valuations. The deal, reported by Puck and The I...
