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Iran’s cotton imports from Tajikistan jump 22.6% in first half of 2025
Iran’s cotton imports from Tajikistan jump 22.6% in first half of 2025
PLI scheme to boost investments in the textiles sector: MATEXIL
The Ministry of Textiles has reopened the portal for filing of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, covering Man-Made...
Rug industry warns of price hikes as tariffs on Indian goods set to hit 50%
New York – In less than two weeks, if nothing changes, goods from India entering the United States will be subject to a tariff of...
Safety First: Enhancing Industrial Peace Through Occupational Safety & Health Systems
Safety First: Enhancing Industrial Peace Through Occupational Safety & Health Systems By
Stronger than ever with a new positioning
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AmCham Breakfast Meeting on “Bangladesh’s RMG Sector: The Way Forward”
AmCham Breakfast Meeting on “Bangladesh’s RMG Sector: The Way Forward” By
BGBA Vice President Morshed Alam joined as Guest of Honour at 11th BD Yarn, Fabrics & Accessories Show 2025
BGBA Vice President Morshed Alam joined as Guest of Honour at 11th BD Yarn, Fabrics & Accessories Show 2025 By
BUFT Graduates Secure Prestigious Scholarships for Higher Studies in China, Sweden, and Germany
BUFT Graduates Secure Prestigious Scholarships for Higher Studies in China, Sweden, and Germany By
Indian govt to bring in next generation of GST reforms: PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday announced that the government will bring in the next generation of goods and services tax (GST) reforms in...
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2025 opens next week, spotlighting global textile innovation
Intertextile Shanghai
Turkish central bank raises 2026 inflation forecast
Turkey’s central bank recently announced interim targets for inflation: 24 per cent for end-2025 and 16 per cent for end-2026. The interim target for...
UK manufacturing output up 0.5% MoM in Jun 2025: ONS
UK production output is estimated to have increased by 0.7 per cent month on month (MoM) in June this year following a 1.3-per cent...
18% decline in 'Made in USA' influence since 2022: TCB survey
US consumers are increasingly less swayed by country-of-origin labels—including ‘Made in USA’—than they were three years ago, according to The Conference Board (TCB) report....
Antibacterial Prosthesis Textile Liner Market to Hit $685M by 2033
According to Research Intelo, the global Antibacterial Textile Liner for Prosthesis Market, valued at $312 million in 2024, is expected to surpass $685 million...
CareEdge Global Economy Update – August 2025 Report
CareEdge Global has released its latest Global Economy Update – August 2025, outlining key international and regional economic developments.
Dutch inflation slows to 2.9% in July
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 2.9 per cent more expensive in July this year than a year earlier, according to Statistics...
FAIR Act Seeks Accountability in Utility Rate Practices
Congress is set to deliberate on the CEA-authored FAIR Act (H.R. 4603), introduced by Rep. John McGuire of Virginia, which seeks to hold utility...
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles 2025 Highlights Global Innovation
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition returns from 20 – 22 August 2025 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), reaffirming its...
LMW Global FZE Powers Supra Textiles Modernization Drive in Kenya with Advanced Carding Solutions
LMW Global FZE, a worldwide leader in textile machinery manufacturing, proudly announces the successful commissioning of its advanced LC361 model carding machines at Supra...
Pakiza Knit Composite Partners with R&G 3rd Eye for High-Impact Strategic Session on Organizational Excellence
Pakiza Knit Composite Partners with R&G 3rd Eye for High-Impact Strategic Session on Organizational Excellence By
The New U.S. Tariffs and Bangladesh RMG: A Story of Shock, Strategy, and the Next S-Curve
The New U.S. Tariffs and Bangladesh RMG: A Story of Shock, Strategy, and the Next S-Curve By
Threads of Change: How Technological Advancements Are Restructuring the Textile Industry for Efficiency and Sustainability
!assets/images/whatsapp-image-2025-08-14-at-15-46-25.jpeg “whatsapp-image-2025-08-14-at-15-46-25”) By Suketu Shah, CEO, Vishal Fabrics Ltd. Every year, National Handloom Day reminds us of the deep roots that the textile industry...
US Tarrif : Will all the apparel orders from India and China flock to Bangladesh?
US Tarrif : Will all the apparel orders from India and China flock to Bangladesh? By
A+A 2025 to spotlight global innovations in workplace safety and health
A+A 2025 to spotlight global innovations in workplace safety and health
Apparel & Textile Sourcing Canada 2025 marks 10th anniversary with expanded programming in Montreal and Toronto
Apparel & Textile Sourcing Canada 2025 marks 10th anniversary with expanded programming in Montreal and Toronto
BASF turns trash into trend: Revolutionizing fashion with chemistry
BASF turns trash into trend: Revolutionizing fashion with chemistry
Businesses for deferment of the LDC graduation for three to five years
Businesses for deferment of the LDC graduation for three to five years By
H&M launches major sustainability drive using recycled circulose fiber
H&M launches major sustainability drive using recycled circulose fiber
KARL MAYER Technical Textiles on course for success with a new managing director
KARL MAYER Technical Textiles on course for success with a new managing director
Large Farm Week 2025: Representatives from Better Cotton’s large farm countries come together
Large Farm Week 2025: Representatives from Better Cotton’s large farm countries come together
Need to focus on MSMEs factories which are not yet fully aware of the DPP’s implications: Vidiya Amrit Khan
Need to focus on MSMEs factories which are not yet fully aware of the DPP’s implications: Vidiya Amrit Khan By
Prominent Fashion Leaders Visit BUFT to Explore Strategic Partnerships
Prominent Fashion Leaders Visit BUFT to Explore Strategic Partnerships By
Sapphire Finishing Mills joins Cascale, bringing Pakistan’s textile voice to the global sustainability table
Sapphire Finishing Mills joins Cascale, bringing Pakistan’s textile voice to the global sustainability table
The National Cotton Council and National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA) welcome the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new guidance
The National Cotton Council and National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA) welcome the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new guidance
US' 50% tariff to hit key Indian export sectors hard: Crisil
The US decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from India is set to significantly impact earnings in sectors such as...
11th International Yarn, Fabric & Accessories Sourcing Show Begins Today
11th International Yarn, Fabric & Accessories Sourcing Show Begins Today By
13th edition of Gartex Texprocess India Expo returns to Delhi
Gartex Texprocess India Expo is set to break new grounds with its upcoming exhibition scheduled to take place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from...
Adidas avoids over-optimism
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AI helps MIT chemists develop tougher polymers
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Alaska calculus: What the Trump–Putin meeting means for India?
The 25 per cent additional tariff announced by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods is set to come into effect from August 27,...
Brazil unveils plan to support exporters hit by US reciprocal tariffs
Brazil yesterday unveiled a plan to back domestic firms hit by a 50-per cent tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on several of its...
BSREA and Smart Energy Council, Australia, Sign Strategic MoU on Renewable Energy Collaboration
BSREA and Smart Energy Council, Australia, Sign Strategic MoU on Renewable Energy Collaboration By
BUFT Inaugurates Shaheed Selim Talukder Memorial Plaque in Solemn Ceremony
BUFT Inaugurates Shaheed Selim Talukder Memorial Plaque in Solemn Ceremony By
Cambodia's inflation set to ease in H2 following early 2025 rise: NBC
Cambodia’s headline inflation averaged 3.5 per cent in the first half (H1) this year and is projected to slow to 1.3 per cent in...
CPI Inflation Falls to 1.6% in July, Says CareEdge Economist
The CPI inflation eased further to 1.6% in July, primarily driven by the deepening of deflation in the food category. The core inflation also...
GST: The Future of Bangladesh’s RMG Efficiency
GST: The Future of Bangladesh’s RMG Efficiency By
India's WPI inflation drops to -0.58% in July 2025
The annual rate of inflation based on all India wholesale price index (WPI) number is (-) 0.58 per cent (provisional) for the month of...
Purbani Fashion Limited Achieves Prestigious LEED Platinum Certification
Purbani Fashion Limited Achieves Prestigious LEED Platinum Certification By
The HUE Workshop – Advancing Colour Science & Sustainability
The HUE Workshop – Advancing Colour Science & Sustainability By
Will evolving sustainability dynamics impact India's CETA gains in UK?
The recently signed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the United Kingdom has opened a major window of opportunity for Indian...
With a Twist: Spin-Along 2025 Gallery
With a Twist: Spin-Along 2025 Gallery Revel in this diverse range of projects as the 2025 spin-along participants interpreted the theme With a Twist....
World’s First LEED Certified Platinum Denim Mill Envoy Textiles Limited Celebrated World Environment Day 2025
World’s First LEED Certified Platinum Denim Mill Envoy Textiles Limited Celebrated World Environment Day 2025 By
11th International Yarn, Fabric & Accessories Sourcing Show Providing Wide Sourcing Options Begins On 14th August 2025
11th International Yarn, Fabric & Accessories Sourcing Show Providing Wide Sourcing Options Begins On 14th August 2025 By
Bangladesh eyes foreign operators for Chattogram port terminals
Bangladesh aims to appoint foreign operators for the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), Laldia Container Terminal, and one Bay Terminal facility at Chattogram Port...
Bangladesh now has 258 LEED-certified green factories, marking a major milestone for sustainable manufacturing Hub
Bangladesh now has 258 LEED-certified green factories, marking a major milestone for sustainable manufacturing Hub By
Bangladesh’s RMG boom: Exports skyrocket 24.7% to $3.96B in July
Bangladesh’s RMG boom: Exports skyrocket 24.7% to $3.96B in July
Brand Concepts Opens Tommy Hilfiger Unit in Ujjain-Indore
Brand Concepts Limited, a prominent player in India’s fashion and lifestyle retail sector, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Ujjain-Indore region....
Centro’s Commitment to A Sustainable Future
Centro’s Commitment to A Sustainable Future By
Choosing Modular Sofas for a Versatile Living Room
Modular sofas are a best-selling furniture option in contemporary homes, workplaces, and apartments. They serve as a practical and stylish solution thanks to their...
Chorka Apparels Ltd. Focuses on Product Innovation & Value Addition
Chorka Apparels Ltd. Focuses on Product Innovation & Value Addition By
