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Senior Reporter

Textile industry journalist covering the latest trends and developments in the global textile market.

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APPAREL

Brother celebrates 25th anniversary at Radisson Blu Chattogram

Brother celebrates 25th anniversary at Radisson Blu Chattogram By

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Brother celebrates 25th anniversary at Radisson Blu Chattogram
INDIA

Credit Growth Surpasses Deposit Growth in the First Fortnight

Synopsis  Credit growth has outpaced deposit growth in the first fortnight of 2025.  o As of 10 January 2025, credit offtake reached Rs 178.0...

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Credit Growth Surpasses Deposit Growth in the First Fortnight
SYNTHETIC

Drake successfully produces recycled polypropylene

Companies have worked through multiple trials to produce continuous filaments in order to expand end-use applications. !assets/images/pure-408x408-square.jpg “© PureCycle Technologies”)

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Drake successfully produces recycled polypropylene
EUROPE

France's LVMH reports $88.3 bn revenue in 2024, up 1% organically

LVMH, the world’s leading luxury goods group, has recorded a revenue of €84.7 billion (~$88.3 billion) in 2024, reflecting a decline of 2 per...

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France's LVMH reports $88.3 bn revenue in 2024, up 1% organically
KNITTING

From the Wild to My Backyard: Raising Cashmere Goats in Southcentral Alaska

From the Wild to My Backyard: Raising Cashmere Goats in Southcentral Alaska Discover why Therese considers spinning and knitting her own goats’ cashmere to...

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From the Wild to My Backyard: Raising Cashmere Goats in Southcentral Alaska
APPAREL

Gas price hike: Apparel, textile sectors to face Tk 18,000cr additional cost

Gas price hike: Apparel, textile sectors to face Tk 18,000cr additional cost By

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Gas price hike: Apparel, textile sectors to face Tk 18,000cr additional cost
EUROPE

Germany's Mytheresa to rebrand as LuxExperience after YNAP acquisition

MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. (NYSE: MYTE) (“Mytheresa” or the “Company”) prepares to rename the Company “LuxExperience B.V.” as part of its planned acquisition of...

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Germany's Mytheresa to rebrand as LuxExperience after YNAP acquisition
FASHION

Good Fashion Fund Partners With K.K.P FINE LINEN for New Wet Processing Unit

The investment in K.K.P Fine Linen will be towards the installation of a state-of-the-art biological  effluent treatment plant (ETP) with a Zero Liquid Discharge...

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Good Fashion Fund Partners With K.K.P FINE LINEN for New Wet Processing Unit
APPAREL

Inadequate gas supply is having a huge impact on textile and RMG production and the economy

Inadequate gas supply is having a huge impact on textile and RMG production and the economy By

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Inadequate gas supply is having a huge impact on textile and RMG production and the economy
EUROPE

Indian Textile Sector Faces Threat from Cheap PVC Paste Resin Imports

India’s textile industry is facing a challenge from a surge of low-priced PVC paste resin imports, prompting an official investigation. This key material, vital...

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Indian Textile Sector Faces Threat from Cheap PVC Paste Resin Imports
CHINA

Italy's Ermenegildo Zegna posts $2.03 bn revenue in FY24, up 2.2% YoY

Ermenegildo Zegna NV, an Italian luxury fashion house, has announced unaudited revenue of €1,946.6 million (~$2,032.6 million) for full fiscal 2024 (FY24), an increase...

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Italy's Ermenegildo Zegna posts $2.03 bn revenue in FY24, up 2.2% YoY
GLOBAL

Las Vegas rug exhibitors pleased with pace of business

Las Vegas — Several rug manufacturers at the Las Vegas Market this week were expressing cautious optimism about the business environment for the coming...

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Las Vegas rug exhibitors pleased with pace of business
COTTON

New transparency measures coming for Regenerative Cotton and Cotton Made in Africa

Hamburg, Germany – The non-profit Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is setting a new benchmark for its traceability program. Its current tracking system, which...

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New transparency measures coming for Regenerative Cotton and Cotton Made in Africa
ASIA

Philippines new ambassador attends Dhaka reception hosted by BPCCI

Philippines new ambassador attends Dhaka reception hosted by BPCCI By

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Philippines new ambassador attends Dhaka reception hosted by BPCCI
TRENDS

Rieter sees significant increase in order intake in financial year 2024

Rieter sees significant increase in order intake in financial year 2024

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Rieter sees significant increase in order intake in financial year 2024
TRENDS

Rieter – Significant increase in order intake in financial year 2024

Rieter – Significant increase in order intake in financial year 2024

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Rieter – Significant increase in order intake in financial year 2024
APPAREL

Safer, Greener Fashion: bluesign® at the Forefront of Change

The textile industry is still under a lot of scrutiny because of news headlines like “Fast Fashion is Made with Alarmingly High Amounts of...

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Safer, Greener Fashion: bluesign® at the Forefront of Change
GLOBAL

Sagar reaps the benefits of Uster’s FiberQ

Subscription service combines end-to-end yarn quality software along with expert ongoing assistance. !assets/images/laydowns-756x405-boxed.jpg “In each laydown, between 70-100 fibre bales are mixed to be...

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Sagar reaps the benefits of Uster’s FiberQ
FASHION

Stakeholders unaligned on goals, actions on textile circularity: ESCF

Despite the urgency for shift to circularity in the fashion and textile industry, stakeholders are not aligned on critical goals or actions to achieve...

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Stakeholders unaligned on goals, actions on textile circularity: ESCF
ASIA

Urmi Group has been honored with the “Appreciation Award” by GIZ Bangladesh

Urmi Group has been honored with the “Appreciation Award” by GIZ Bangladesh By

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Urmi Group has been honored with the “Appreciation Award” by GIZ Bangladesh
APPAREL

Wellness Meets Tech: Infrared Activewear & Bedding Unveiled

CELLIANT increases cellular oxygenation and local circulation by converting body heat into infrared energy, which speeds up recovery and enhances general wellbeing. This partnership...

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Wellness Meets Tech: Infrared Activewear & Bedding Unveiled
APPAREL

AAFA & FLA lead effort for ethical recruitment in Taiwan textiles

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and Fair Labor Association (FLA) are leading a coalition of global apparel companies to promote responsible recruitment...

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AAFA & FLA lead effort for ethical recruitment in Taiwan textiles
COTTON

Aid by Trade foundation announces new transparency standard

Aid by Trade foundation announces new transparency standard

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Aid by Trade foundation announces new transparency standard
APPAREL

AMHSSC driving inclusive growth and sustainability: empowering tomorrow’s workforce at AMHSSC

AMHSSC driving inclusive growth and sustainability: empowering tomorrow’s workforce at AMHSSC Posted by Editorial Team | Jan 25, 2025 | News The Apparel, Made-Ups,...

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AMHSSC driving inclusive growth and sustainability: empowering tomorrow’s workforce at AMHSSC
APPAREL

Call for presentations at the 2025 Dornbirn GFC

Key themes to include protective wear and carbon stewardship, in addition to fibre innovations. !assets/images/uday-543x408-boxed.jpg “Keynote speaker Uday Gill of Indorama Ventures at the...

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Call for presentations at the 2025 Dornbirn GFC
EUROPE

Color Service Otomatik Dozajlama Sistemleri Verimlilik ve Çok Yönlülük Sunuyor

Color Service Otomatik Dozajlama Sistemleri Verimlilik ve Çok Yönlülük Sunuyor 28/01/2025/BOYA BASKI TERBİYE, ETEXTILEMAGAZINE Color Service’in otomatik dozajlama sistemleri, doğruluğun çok önemli olduğu endüstrilerde...

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Color Service Otomatik Dozajlama Sistemleri Verimlilik ve Çok Yönlülük Sunuyor
TRENDS

Consumer Confidence continues ‘sideways’ movement with slight decline in January

New York – Consumers continued to have decreasing confidence in January, carrying on the decline from December, according to the latest report from the Conference...

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Consumer Confidence continues ‘sideways’ movement with slight decline in January
APPAREL

DeSL and Browzwear Partnership Bridges PLM and Digital Workflow

January 2025, New York, New York: Browzwear and DeSL have partnered to integrate DeSL’s digital product development technologies into Product Lifecycle Management software. For the...

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DeSL and Browzwear Partnership Bridges PLM and Digital Workflow
GLOBAL

E-Certificates of Origin Get a Digital Upgrade, Boosting Textile Trade

In a move poised to streamline international textile trade, the Indian government has unveiled a significantly upgraded electronic Certificate of Origin (eCoO) system. The...

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E-Certificates of Origin Get a Digital Upgrade, Boosting Textile Trade
EUROPE

France's Sicomin appoints Ken Marcovich as new CEO

Sicomin, a leading formulator of specialised, custom made advanced epoxy systems, has announced Ken Marcovich as the new CEO for Sicomin. After successfully leading...

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France's Sicomin appoints Ken Marcovich as new CEO
INDIA

From Maharashtra to Karnataka: Roadshows Setting the Stage for Bharat Print Expo 2025

From Maharashtra to Karnataka: Roadshows Setting the Stage for Bharat Print Expo 2025 By

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From Maharashtra to Karnataka: Roadshows Setting the Stage for Bharat Print Expo 2025
APPAREL

Global Brands Endorse Growing Trust in Made-in-India RMG

28thJanuary 2025, New Delhi/Gurugram: On January 23, 2025, AEPC hosted a roundtable discussion with the leading clothing brands at the Hotel the Oberoi in...

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Global Brands Endorse Growing Trust in Made-in-India RMG
GLOBAL

HiEnd Accents adds director of business development

Dallas — HiEnd Accents, a source for everyday luxury home textiles, has appointed Elizabeth Orth-He, part of the founding family’s second generation, as director...

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HiEnd Accents adds director of business development
TRENDS

Homeowner priorities shift as economic pressures rise, Angi report shows

DENVER — Rising costs and economic uncertainty are reshaping the way Americans approach homeownership, according to Angi’s 2024 State of Home Spending Report. While...

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Homeowner priorities shift as economic pressures rise, Angi report shows
INDIA

India's LEI rises 0.3% in Dec, growth slows in second half of 2024

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for India increased by 0.3 per cent to 159.3 (2016=100) in December 2024, recovering from a downwardly...

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India's LEI rises 0.3% in Dec, growth slows in second half of 2024
GLOBAL

Logistics Sector’s Expectations from Union Budget 2025

1. CCI Group’s Perspective The Union Budget 2024 laid a strong foundation for the logistics sector, particularly with the successful execution of the PM...

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Logistics Sector’s Expectations from Union Budget 2025
FASHION

New Wet Processing Unit by Good Fashion Fund & K.K.P Fine Linen

AMSTERDAM – The Good Fashion Fund, the Laudes Foundation and the Fashion  for Good initiated fund managed by FOUNT, has made an investment in...

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New Wet Processing Unit by Good Fashion Fund & K.K.P Fine Linen
HOME-TEXTILES

Nourison Home focuses on 4 trends with Vegas area rug introductions

Las Vegas — Nourison Home is introducing several new area rugs for the upcoming Las Vegas Market that include offerings from Prismatic, Quarry, Christopher...

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Nourison Home focuses on 4 trends with Vegas area rug introductions
GLOBAL

Opportunities for investors at JEC World Investor Day

Special programme aims to foster an ecosystem enabling transformative collaboration. !assets/images/jecnew-454x397-boxed.jpg “© JEC”)

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Opportunities for investors at JEC World Investor Day
GLOBAL

Rieter, Emmanuelle Gmür’ü İnsan Kaynakları Direktörü Olarak Atadı

Rieter, Emmanuelle Gmür’ü İnsan Kaynakları Direktörü Olarak Atadı 28/01/2025/ELYAF & İPLİK, ETEXTILEMAGAZINE Rieter Holding Ltd. Yönetim Kurulu, 1 Ocak 2025 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak...

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Rieter, Emmanuelle Gmür’ü İnsan Kaynakları Direktörü Olarak Atadı
APPAREL

South Africa's TFG reports 8.4% YoY sales growth in Q3 FY25

The Foschini Group (TFG) Limited, a South African retail clothing group, has reported a growth of 8.4 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in total sales...

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South Africa's TFG reports 8.4% YoY sales growth in Q3 FY25
GLOBAL

Syria and Turkey to reevaluate tariffs and restart free trade agreement talks

Syria and Turkey to reevaluate tariffs and restart free trade agreement talks

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Syria and Turkey to reevaluate tariffs and restart free trade agreement talks
GLOBAL

Textile Sector Pinning Hopes on Union Budget 2025

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to unveil the Union Budget 2025, the textile industry, dominated by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), is...

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Textile Sector Pinning Hopes on Union Budget 2025
GLOBAL

Uttar Pradesh Weaves a New Economic Fabric with Textile Industry Growth

Uttar Pradesh is experiencing a surge in industrial development, with significant implications for its textile sector. Following the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit, the...

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Uttar Pradesh Weaves a New Economic Fabric with Textile Industry Growth
GLOBAL

2024’te Gaze Makinelerimizle Guatemala ve Honduras Pazarlarında Başarı Elde Ettik

2024’te Gaze Makinelerimizle Guatemala ve Honduras Pazarlarında Başarı Elde Ettik 27/01/2025/ETEXTILEMAGAZINE, GÜNDEM, ÖZEL DOSYALAR, TÜRKİYE Mersan Paslanmaz Makine Genel Müdürü Çağatay Sümer; “2024 yılı,...

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2024’te Gaze Makinelerimizle Guatemala ve Honduras Pazarlarında Başarı Elde Ettik
ASIA

40 Leading Bangladeshi Companies to Showcase Creativity and Quality at Ambiente 2025

40 Leading Bangladeshi Companies to Showcase Creativity and Quality at Ambiente 2025 By

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40 Leading Bangladeshi Companies to Showcase Creativity and Quality at Ambiente 2025
FASHION

Alfredo Ferre joins Textile Exchange Governance Board

Alfredo Ferre joins Textile Exchange Governance Board By

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Alfredo Ferre joins Textile Exchange Governance Board
ASIA

Assam Weaves Investment Opportunities for Textile Sector at Pre-Summit Roadshow

Assam is actively courting investment in its burgeoning textile sector, as evidenced by a recent Investors’ Roadshow held as a prelude to the “Advantage...

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Assam Weaves Investment Opportunities for Textile Sector at Pre-Summit Roadshow
EUROPE

Associated British Foods' Q1 revenue reaches $8.4 bn, Primark up 2%

Associated British Foods, a British retailing company, has reported total revenue of £6,732 million (~$8,400 million) in the first quarter covering 16 weeks ended...

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Associated British Foods' Q1 revenue reaches $8.4 bn, Primark up 2%
APPAREL

Chhattisgarh Government Joins Hands with CMAI To Propel India’s Apparel Industry In The Region

In a significant move to strengthen India’s garment and textile sector, the Chhattisgarh Government has partnered with the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI)...

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Chhattisgarh Government Joins Hands with CMAI To Propel India’s Apparel Industry In The Region
FINISHING

Cosmo Specialty Chemicals Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification

New Delhi, 27 January 2025: Cosmo Specialty Chemicals, a one-stop shop for a variety of adhesives, masterbatches, and coating chemicals and a 100% subsidiary...

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Cosmo Specialty Chemicals Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification
EUROPE

Decathlon partners with French footballer Antoine Griezmann

Decathlon has strengthened its key role in the world of football by becoming the official supplier of Antoine Griezmann’s boots, designed by its specialist...

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Decathlon partners with French footballer Antoine Griezmann
GLOBAL

Existing-home sales up 2.2% in December, says NAR

Washington — Existing-home sales — completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops — were up 2.2% in December (month over month),...

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Existing-home sales up 2.2% in December, says NAR
GLOBAL

FIEO, Credlix sign MoU to support Indian exporters

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with supply chain financing solutions provider Credlix to enhance the...

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FIEO, Credlix sign MoU to support Indian exporters
GLOBAL

Gokaldas Exports Shareholders Reject Key ESOP Resolutions

Shareholders of Gokaldas Exports (GEL) have voted against four special resolutions concerning the company’s employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), including a proposal to grant...

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Gokaldas Exports Shareholders Reject Key ESOP Resolutions
FASHION

Heimtextil 2026 expands its product portfolio by non-textile floor coverings

Heimtextil 2026 expands its product portfolio by non-textile floor coverings

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Heimtextil 2026 expands its product portfolio by non-textile floor coverings
FASHION

Heimtextil 2026 unveils holistic interior design floor solutions

Heimtextil launches a new product area for the 2026 edition. Non-textile floor coverings get a new base at the world’s leading trade fair for...

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Heimtextil 2026 unveils holistic interior design floor solutions
ASIA

Improvement in law-and-order situation essential to attract investment: BCI

Improvement in law-and-order situation essential to attract investment: BCI By

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Improvement in law-and-order situation essential to attract investment: BCI
GLOBAL

India Assesses Potential Textile Trade Shifts Amidst US “America First” Policy

India is closely analysing the implications of the US “America First” trade policy, particularly its potential impact on the textile sector, a key component...

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India Assesses Potential Textile Trade Shifts Amidst US “America First” Policy
GLOBAL

India Strategizes Response to Trump Administration’s Imminent Tariff Policies

India is exploring various strategies to navigate the impending tariff policies of the Trump 2.0 administration, including a potential truncated bilateral trade deal and...

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India Strategizes Response to Trump Administration’s Imminent Tariff Policies