Industry

AAFA Urges Congress & Trump Govt To Take Strong Action Against Counterfeit Goods

Textile Insights July 22, 2025

As part of National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has urged Congress and the Trump Administration to take immediate, impactful steps to combat the growing counterfeit goods crisis. In a letter submitted to

Corporates

S&S Activewear Enhances Integration With Commonsku For Seamless Ordering

Textile Insights July 22, 2025

S&S Activewear, a leading tech-enabled distributor of apparel and accessories in North America, has announced an enhanced partnership with Commonsku, a comprehensive order management and e-commerce platform tailored for promotional product professionals. As a Connected+ partner, S&S now offers Commonsku users real-time access to its full inventory, including

Financial Results

Reliance Retail’s Fashion Biz Sees Strong Q1 Growth

Textile Insights July 22, 2025

Emerging formats like Azorte, Yousta, and GAP lead 59% Y-o-Y growth; AJIO expands product portfolio and launches 4-hour delivery service Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), the retail arm of Reliance Industries Limited, reported strong momentum in its Fashion & Lifestyle segment for Q1 FY26, contributing significantly to the company’s consolidated revenue of Rs

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

ZYOD Opens New Facility In Gurugram

Textile Insights July 22, 2025

New unit to raise annual capacity beyond 60 lakh garments, integrate advanced tech and sustainability systems, and create 2,000+ jobs Tech-enabled B2B apparel manufacturer ZYOD has launched its largest production facility at Building 7P, Gurugram, Haryana, marking a significant milestone in its expansion journey. This is ZYOD’s third excellence hub in just two years,

Industry

MP CM Showcases State As Green Textile Hub To Inditex In Spain

Textile Insights July 22, 2025

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, during his visit to Spain, presented the state as a “green, cost-competitive and traceable” textile production hub in discussions with global fashion giant Inditex. On the second day of his tour, the Chief Minister held an investment dialogue with senior officials at Inditex’s headquarters in Galicia, highlighting the […]

Corporates

Dodhia Synthetics Goes Solar With 600kWp Rooftop Installation

Textile Insights July 22, 2025

Dodhia Synthetics, a prominent textile manufacturing company, has partnered with Orb Energy, one of India’s leading solar energy solution providers, to install a 600kWp rooftop solar system at its manufacturing facility. This strategic collaboration marks a major step in Dodhia’s sustainability journey, enabling both environmental and economic gains. The solar system is

Trade & Market

UK Extends Zero Tariffs On Cambodian Exports Under DCTS

Textile Insights July 21, 2025

The United Kingdom will continue offering duty-free access for Cambodian exports, including clothing, electronics and other goods, under its Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), the British Embassy in Cambodia announced this week. The initiative is part of a broader effort to make trade with developing countries simpler and more beneficial by reducing costs for UK

Cotton

NBR Scraps 2% AIT On Imports Of Cotton & MMFs

Textile Insights July 21, 2025

Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has scrapped the recently imposed 2% advance income tax (AIT) on imports of cotton and man-made fibres (MMFs) used in the country’s garment and textile sector. The exemption, effective immediately, applies exclusively to industrial Import Registration Certificate (IRC) holders, as per a gazette notification issued on 17

Policies

India, UK Close To Finalising Free Trade Agreement After Over Three Years Of Talks

Textile Insights July 21, 2025

India and the United Kingdom are on the verge of concluding a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) that is likely to be signed this week, according to two senior Indian government officials. The deal, which has been under negotiation for over three years, is poised to boost bilateral trade by reducing tariffs and easing market […]

Cotton

Better Cotton Makes Major Progress In Uzbekistan Programme

Textile Insights July 21, 2025

Better Cotton, the world’s leading cotton sustainability initiative, has announced major progress in its Uzbekistan programme, highlighting improved due diligence processes and a stronger focus on decent work. In collaboration with its programme partner, GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation), Better Cotton has enhanced its framework to drive deeper impact