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Select apparel export countries listed by US reciprocal tariffs

The US has just announced the levies it will charge on countries through so-called reciprocal tariffs, with apparel producing countries with significant export…

Fabrics

Labor Department Bureau's Loss Will 'Put American Workers Last,' Trade Groups Say

Their letter to Jamieson Greer, who was confirmed in late February as the 20th United States Trade Representative, is the trade group and multi-stakeholder org…

African Designers Want Chinese Market and Investment to Grow Local Fashion Industry

Would the Chinese buy African fashion? Hannah Wanjie Ryder, chief executive officer of Development Reimagined, a Beijing-based consultancy that promotes Sino- …

Textile Exchange launches new regenerative agriculture guide

LONDON - Textile Exchange has unveiled an updated version of its guide on the use of sustainable farming practices to transform the fashion and textiles indust…

Fashion , Fabrics

Brazil cotton prices edge up in March on firm selling, global cues

Brazilian cotton prices rose modestly in March 2025, driven by firm seller stances and higher ICE Futures and Cotlook A Index values. Producers focused on deli…

Ashok Malhotra | Mission Director | NTTM

Industry-driven research key to advancing technical textiles sector India’s technical textiles sector is on the verge of substantial growth, positioning itself…

US tariff hike causes upheaval, Indian textiles stand to gain

On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on 184 countries, including a 10 per cent baseline duty. China faces the steepest rate a…

From yarn dyeing to world market leader: 190 years of Heberlein

Heberlein Adverts for Helanca (Source: Heberlein) This year, the Swiss company Heberlein can look back on 190 years of history: Georg Philipp Heberlein and h…

Fabrics , Processing

The Materials: Lycra Company and Diamond Denim bet on responsible denim

The Lycra Company, a global specialist in the development of sustainable fibers and fabrics for the textile and apparel industry, has partnered with Diamond De…

Fabrics

Innovation Expeditions during the 2025 GlobalABC Annual Assembly

Participants can choose between expeditions to 4 different labs during Day 2 of the 2025 GlobalABC Annual Assembly. Registration link will be shared soon. Loc…

Processing , Technical Textiles

US reciprocal tariffs offer India a mixed bag of textile prospects

India's textile industry views the US reciprocal tariffs as both a challenge and an opportunity. With lower tariffs compared to China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh,…

Fabrics

EURATEX urges fair trade amid US tariff concerns

The US is the EU's 5th largest trading partner, with trade topping €9 billion (~$9.98 billion). EURATEX warns a proposed 20 per cent US tariff on EU textiles c…

Tomer Artzi | President | Kornit Digital Asia Pacific Ltd

Kornit’s solutions empower brands with advanced digital solutions Kornit Digital is a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion, and …

Fashion , Fabrics , Processing

Inventory dip & new orders drive India's manufacturing surge in March

India's Manufacturing PMI rose to 58.1 in March from 56.3 in February, marking the highest level in eight months, driven by strong domestic demand. Firms incre…

'A Big Shock': How Bangladesh Woke to News of Trump Tariffs

It was only the following morning, with the sun streaming in through the windows, that he registered the enormity of what had happened overnight. Standing in t…

Trump Tariffs Shake Wall Street, Apparel Industry Faces Crisis

President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs looked very little like freedom on Wall Street on Thursday, where shocks are disliked and uncertainty is hate…

US Fashion Firms Will Bear Brunt of 'Reciprocal' Duty Hikes

Confusion and uncertainty prompted by the ‘‘ duty hikes sent markets into a tailspin and global partners into a retaliatory frenzy, while paralyzing many fashi…

Here's How the Collapse of De Minimis Could Impact E-Commerce and Resale

At the end of his “Liberation Day” press conference Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders—one focused on his myriad “reciprocal tariffs…

Duran Lantink Takes Home 2025's International Woolmark Prize

Duran Lantink was crowned 2025’s International Woolmark Prize (IWP) winner last evening at a Milanese skating rink during the fiber promotion organization’s an…

Fabrics , Technical Textiles

Material World: Spinnova Collaborator Forms Joint Venture with IFF

Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to …

Mapping the future of US apparel imports amid tariff hike

The US tariff hikes from April 2025 will reshape global apparel sourcing. With steep increases targeting China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and others, brands may shi…

Levi's and Denim Tears Celebrate New Orleans Heritage

Levi’s and Denim Tears are back with a fourth collaboration that puts the Big Easy in the spotlight. The new collection pays “homage to the rich cultural tape…

Supreme Drops Capsule Collection with Marithé + François Girbaud

A new collaboration revives Marithé + François Girbaud’s iconic denim designs with a modern twist. The French fashion house, founded by designers François Gir…

Circulose Taps Longtime Cellulosic Collaborator to Drive Circularity

The Swedish sustain-tech firm established a “strong strategic partnership” with longtime backer Tangshan Sanyou, a “close collaborator” of the recycled pulp’s …

Fabrics

Forever 21 Liquidation Wrapping Up Soon

Forever 21 in the U.S. fell victim to a familiar trap in retailing— too many stores, too much square footage. So did Gap Inc.; Macy’s; Abercrombie & Fitch; Li…

The Materials: Jeanologia's EIM releases 1st report on denim industry’s impact

The jeanswear industry can count on a new reference guide that can help measure and track its progress in sustainability and efficiency. EIM (Environmental Im…

Fabrics

Traceability Platform Fairly Made Secures €15M for Global Expansion

French fashion traceability platform Fairly Made has closed a 15 million funding round to accelerate its global expansion. The company works with more than 10…

Khloé Kardashian’s Good American Brings Size-inclusive Denim to Atlanta

Good American, cofounded by Khloé Kardashian and Emma Grede, has opened its first location in Atlanta. Located at Lenox Square mall, it’s a 2,757-square-foot …

Trump tariffs to hit garment and textile workers?

WASHINGTON DC - Fashion industry stakeholders have reacted with dismay to the likely impacts of US President Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs on workers i…

The Materials: Meet the winners of the International Woolmark Prize 2025

After his success at Paris Fashion Week and with rumors growing as a possible future creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier, the 37-year-old Dutch designer Du…

Fabrics , Technical Textiles

Fashion stock prices take a tariff hammering

Share prices at US and European fashion and apparel companies took a battering in early and late day trading due to the new US ‘reciprocal’ tariff regime – whi…

Fashion , Fabrics

Report highlights impact of denim finishing

VALENCIA – The Environmental Impact Measuring (EIM) platform, the global standard that measures sustainability in the garment sector, has launched a new report…

Fabrics

Luxury Shares Take a Hit, Price Hikes Loom in Wake of Trump Tariffs

After what HSBC dubbed “greedflation”—substantial price hikes amid euphoric post-pandemic purchasing—European luxury goods are set to become even more expensiv…

Fashion , Fabrics

USFIA condemns new tariffs as disproportionate, damaging

USFIA has criticised new tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration, warning they will severely impact American fashion brands, consumers, and supply chains. …

Fabrics

Circulose inks Tangshan Sanyou supply deal

Textile recycling pioneer Circulose, formally known as Renewcell, has signed a supply agreement with cellulosic fibre specialist, Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Fibe…

New Report Makes Case for Expanding Textile Recycling in Pakistan

Pakistan’s textile industry continues to grow, and a new report from the National Textile University in Faisalabad takes a look at how recycling could help red…

Fabrics , Processing

International Woolmark Prize winners announced

Milan, Italy Knitwear designer Duran Lantink of the Netherlands receives AU$300,000 to invest in the development of his business. Duran Lantink from the Neth…

Fabrics , Technical Textiles

John Smedley names new managing director

London Jess McGuire Dudley becomes first creative leader of historic knitwear brand. John Smedley has announced the appointment of Jess McGuire Dudley as its…

Indian textile stocks defy market slump amid US tariff hike

Indian textile stocks surged up to 15.10 per cent, defying the broader market downturn, as investors reacted positively to the US imposing the lowest reciproca…

Revolutionising human touch

Haptic devices which enable communication through touch have evolved significantly since their introduction in the 1960s. Initially, they relied on rigid, gro…

Fabrics

Monforts energy saving options outlined at IGATEX 2025

At the forthcoming IGATEX textile machinery exhibition in Karachi, Pakistan, from April 24-26, Monforts will highlight the benefits of its latest Universal Ene…

Fabrics , Processing

Singapore 2025 edition attracts 770 Exhibitors

ITMA Asia + CITME ITMA Asia + CITME, Singapore 2025 sector plan (Source: ITMA Asia + CITME) Visitor registration has commenced for the highly anticipated ITM…

Processing

International Woolmark Prize winners announced

Duran Lantink from the Netherlands has been announced as the winner of the 2025 International Woolmark Prize. Pieter Mulier and Südwolle Group were also named …

Fabrics , Technical Textiles

Performance Days showcases virtual design

Digitalisation is transforming the fashion industry, with artificial intelligence and 3D design tools at the forefront. At the spring edition of Performance Da…

What Are Cellulosic Fibres? Discover the Most Sustainable Choices!

Types and Classification of Cellulosic Fibres 1. Natural cellulosic fibres, and 2. Regenerative cellulosic fibres. Natural Cellulosic Fibres - Natural cellulo…

Fabrics

2026 Fashion Predictions

1. Brown Teddy Coats Let’s start with cosy vibes, shall we? Teddy coats will be back and better than ever, and in 2026, it’ll be all about brown teddy cover-u…

US' 'Liberation Day' tariffs undermine industry stability, warns AAFA

AAFA has criticised White House's 'Liberation Day' tariff hike, warning it will raise costs for US companies and consumers. CEO Lamar called the move regressiv…

Fashion brand Mango opens first glasgow store to offer menswear range

Mango continues its UK expansion with a new 680 m² store on Glasgow's Buchanan Street, one of the city's busiest streets. It's the first in Glasgow to offer th…

ICRA

India's home textile exports grew 10 per cent in 9M FY2025, up from 3 per cent in FY2024, driven by global demand, the China Plus One strategy, and inventory r…

Interior

Securing Asia’s textile future via sustainability

With sustainability becoming a global priority, manufacturers in South and Southeast Asia, along with the Middle East, are accelerating efforts to modernise te…

Select apparel export countries listed by US reciprocal tariffs

The US has just announced the levies it will charge on countries through so-called reciprocal tariffs, with apparel producing countries with significant export…

Fabrics

Labor Department Bureau's Loss Will 'Put American Workers Last,' Trade Groups Say

Their letter to Jamieson Greer, who was confirmed in late February as the 20th United States Trade Representative, is the trade group and multi-stakeholder org…

African Designers Want Chinese Market and Investment to Grow Local Fashion Industry

Would the Chinese buy African fashion? Hannah Wanjie Ryder, chief executive officer of Development Reimagined, a Beijing-based consultancy that promotes Sino- …