Industry

RMG Revenue Growth To Halve To 3–5% On US Tariff Headwinds

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

India’s readymade garment (RMG) industry is set to see revenue growth nearly halve to 3–5% this fiscal, weighed down by the imposition of a 50% tariff by the US on imports from India effective August 27, 2025. The tariff shock, coupled with a squeeze in profitability, is expected to weaken

Special Report

U.S. Human Rights Report Flags Abuses Of Labour In Xinjiang Cotton Supply Chain

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

The U.S. State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report on China has cast an intense spotlight on Beijing’s human rights record, with a particular emphasis on abuses tied to the country’s massive cotton industry in Xinjiang. The report accuses China of committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups, while highlighting […]

Cotton

Brazil Sets Cotton Export Record With 2.83 Million Tonnes Of Exports In 2024/25 Season

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Brazil closed the 2024/25 marketing year (August–July) with record cotton exports of 2.83 million tonnes of lint, a 5.8% increase over the previous season, reaffirming its position as the world’s leading cotton exporter, according to the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa). Export revenues totaled US $4.85 billion. The top three destinations Vietnam, Pakistan and

Sustainability

OEKO-TEX Updates Standards Effective October 2025 To Align With EU Rules

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

OEKO-TEX has announced a series of updates to its certification standards, coming into effect on October 6, 2025, in line with new European Union regulations on chemicals and consumer safety. Key changes include the introduction of stricter limits on PFOS and related substances across multiple certifications. The PFOS limit value is now set at 25 […]

Fibre

Hercules Twist Number

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

The Hercules twist number is a fascinating concept that helps quantify the optimal twist in cotton yarns-beyond which the yarn’s strength actually begins to decline. I always like to embrace new challenges, because they help us develop resilience, courage and perseverance.  Additionally, we can develop new skills and gain valuable experiences. However, this time the […]

Industry

Sleek Garments CEO Nora Abbott Warns: Ghana’s Textile Industry Must Move Quickly If AGOA Ends

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Nora Banaman Abbott, Chief Executive of Sleek Garments Exports Ltd, has warned that Ghana’s textile industry must “move quickly” if the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed. Abbott argued that the country’s survival strategy must start at home—with citizens and domestic demand. “Why do we advance-pay abroad but make our own […]

Industry

AAFA Urges Long-Term Renewal Of AGOA To Safeguard U.S. And African Jobs

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has strongly urged Congress and the Administration to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) well ahead of its September 30 expiry, warning that failure to do so would derail billions in U.S. private-sector investment across Africa and threaten thousands of jobs both in the U.S. and […]

Fibre

Lenzing Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio With New Photovoltaic Plant

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

The Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of regenerated cellulose fibres for the textile and nonwoven industries, has expanded its renewable energy portfolio with the commissioning of a new 1.3 MWp photovoltaic (PV) plant at its Lenzing site, developed in partnership with Verbund. This addition increases the company’s total PV capacity to 8.3 MWp, strengthening […]

Cotton

India’s Cotton Output To Dip As Farmers Shift To Other Crops; Mills Eye Imports Amid Rising MSP

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

India’s cotton production for marketing year (MY) 2025/26 is projected at 24.5 million 480-lb bales (5.4 MMT) from 11.2 million hectares, down 2% from earlier estimates, according to the latest USDA report. The decline is attributed to farmers shifting acreage towards more profitable crops such as paddy, pulses and cereals. Despite the lower acreage, yields […]

Trade & Market

Kenya Pushes For Trade Pact With US As AGOA Expiry Nears

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Kenya has stepped up last-minute negotiations with the United States to secure a reciprocal trade agreement ahead of the looming expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a cornerstone of Africa–US trade relations for more than two decades. A high-level Kenyan delegation, led by Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, traveled to Washington, D.C., […]