As the global fashion industry prepares to embrace greener practices, manufacturers in low-income countries are feeling the heat of the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The directive, aimed at making global supply chains more sustainable, has manufacturers worried a... Read more
In a landmark development, Bangladesh has been granted 100 per cent duty-free access to the Chinese market for all products, from December 1, 2024. The landmark agreement, secured during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to Beijing, announced now by the Chinese government as part of its commitment to Lea... Read more
India's ambitious plan to reach $100 billion in textile and apparel exports by 2030 faces challenges but holds promise. This includes $40 billion from apparel exports. As per WTO 2023 statistics, India is the second-largest textile exporter globally (7.4 per cent market share) but the fifth-lar... Read more
Shein and Temu, the online retail giants, have taken the world by storm. Their business model revolves around ultra-trendy clothing and accessories at rock-bottom prices. But their success story is facing head winds with potential tax hikes. Both companies have come under fire in the EU and US for allegedly... Read more
China has regained its position as India's largest trading partner in fiscal year 2023-24, edging out the US by a narrow margin, as per Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) statistics. This shift has significant implications for the textiles, apparel, and fashion sectors in all three countries. China pr... Read more
The Indian textile industry, a cornerstone of the nation's economy, has set its sights on an ambitious goal: achieving $100 billion in exports by 2030. This target marks a significant leap from the current figures. According to the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS), India... Read more
While India remains a global leader in cotton production, its exports of cotton fabrics and made-ups (excluding yarn) painted a mixed picture in FY23 compared to previous years. Value wise cotton fabrics & made-ups exports reached $ 6.81 billion in FY23, a slight decline from previous years. The slight... Read more
China “cheats” and “we won’t let it flood our market,” said US president Joe Biden on May 14, to justify quadrupling customs duties on Chinese electric vehicles, imposed alongside tariff rises on other goods. Among them, a wide range of textile and apparel products, a cause of ... Read more
The European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EUCSDDD), which came into effect on April 24, 2024, is set to shake up the fashion industry. It’s been touted as a game changer as brands and retailers, of a certain threshold size will now require certain practices and sourcing sh... Read more
The European Union (EU) has ushered in a new era for sustainable clothing with the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EUCSDDD). This legislation, effective in phases starting 2027, will significantly impact the textiles and apparel industry, forcing brands to clean up th... Read more
The US-China trade war, marked by tariff hikes, has led to a surge in US imports from Vietnam. However, Vietnam's success in capturing market share from China comes with a twist: it relies heavily on Chinese inputs for its exports. Statistics reveal a clear picture. Vietnam's trade surplus with the US incr... Read more
The American textile and apparel industry is facing a wave of uncertainty due to the recent announcement of tariffs and penalty clauses on imports from China. This move by the US administration has ignited a complex debate, with potential impacts on manufacturers, consumers, and China's textile exports. Wh... Read more
Marking a significant milestone for the initiative, about a dozen textile companies a... Read more
Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), Rakesh Mehra, congra... Read more
Textile Minister Giriraj Singh unveiled the government's plan to expand the Rs 10,000... Read more
To enhance the cost competitiveness of the cotton value chain, CITI recommends certai... Read more
The proposed Mini Textile Park Scheme will benefit the Tiruchi weaving industry by st... Read more
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has emphasized the need for urge... Read more
The textile industry in India, particularly in regions like Rajapalayam, is facing a ... Read more
India is charting an ambitious trajectory in the textile sector, targeting a substant... Read more
The Pakistan Government will soon introduce a comprehensive wheeling policy to uplift... Read more
Mexico’s Ministry of Economy is currently reassessing the anti-dumping duty app... Read more
After being hit by volatile cotton prices and muted export demand in the previous two... Read more
The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has urged the ... Read more
Copenhagen Fashion Week, as the pioneer in global fashion events, has mandated Sustai... Read more
Exporters spanning various sectors have united to appeal for exemption from a recentl... Read more
The central government has announced the extension of the 'Samarth' scheme, a flagshi... Read more
In a bid to fortify domestic manufacturing and mitigate the inundation of low-cost im... Read more
France's National Assembly has passed a bill aimed at addressing the environmental im... Read more
In a recent meeting with the state government officials, several representatives of t... Read more
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has granted an exemption to certain i... Read more
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) warns of a looming crisis in the... Read more
The government has declared an expansion of benefits under the renowned export promot... Read more
The Karnataka Government has formulated a new textile policy spanning from 2024 to 20... Read more
The Central Government has announced an extension of the Rebate of State and Central ... Read more
Kenyan textile manufacturers have raised concerns over a government proposal to allow... Read more
Stringent government import restrictions are exacerbating the scarcity of mono-ethyle... Read more
Sri Lanka's Textile Manufacturers' Association (STMA) is urging the government to ext... Read more
The Indian government plans to expand the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme fo... Read more
Textile manufacturers from Kenya's cotton-growing regions are fiercely opposing the g... Read more
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has expressed concerns about t... Read more
The Tamil Nadu Government plans to adopt a local procurement policy to capture a larg... Read more
As demand for textile exports in Europe and the US market continues to wane, India pl... Read more
The Union Textile Ministry plans to promote cotton exports under the Kasturi Cotton I... Read more
In a groundbreaking shift, India's textile industry has embraced Environmental, Socia... Read more
Rakesh Mehra, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Textile industry (CITI), has urged th... Read more
Jemmy Kartiwa Sastraatmaja, General Chairman, Indonesian Textile Association (API), s... Read more
KV Shrinivas, President, International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) urged ... Read more
Current global economic uncertainties have made the extension of the RoSCTL scheme fo... Read more
The central government plans to set up seven Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile R... Read more
The Maharashtra government is taking steps to address issues within the state's power... Read more
Focusing on its ambitious target of reaching $50 billion in export, key players in Pa... Read more
India’s Ministry of Textiles in India is taking significant steps to enhance th... Read more
The government has extended the deadline for new applications under the PLI scheme fo... Read more
Following a 25 per cent surge in cotton production across 10 states, the government p... Read more
In the evaluation report spanning 2020-33, the European Union (EU) has raised apprehe... Read more
The Bihar government is enticing entrepreneurs from Bangladesh to invest in the state... Read more
India’s Commerce Ministry is planning to introduce amendments to the rules of o... Read more
Multiple African nations are actively pursuing an extension of the African Growth and... Read more
The Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC) is embarking o... Read more
Mohammad Ali Khokon, President of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), ha... Read more
India has signed a Supply Chain Agreement within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework ... Read more
Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, has advocated for India to reconsider join... Read more