Product Launch & Innovation

Beddora Launches OEKO-TEX Certified Mattress Protector Collection

Textile Insights September 17, 2025

Sleep solutions brand Beddora has introduced its new OEKO-TEX certified mattress protector collection, designed to combine safety, durability and enhanced comfort. The launch marks Beddora’s push toward safer, more transparent sleep products. OEKO-TEX certification ensures that fabrics used in

Industry

MMF Textile Industry Seeks GST Cut On Raw Materials & Garments

Textile Insights September 17, 2025

The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), along with man-made fabric (MMF) associations from across India, has urged the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to slash GST on key raw materials from 18% to 5%. A delegation led by SGCCI Vice-President Ashok Jirawala and former President Ashish Gujarati met CBIC […]

Home Textiles

US Tariffs To Dent Home Textile Sector; Revenue May Slip 5–10%

Textile Insights September 17, 2025

Profitability, credit metrics under pressure as 50% duty kicks in India’s home textile industry is staring at a 5–10% drop in revenue this fiscal after the US imposed a 50% tariff on imports from August 27, 2025. The US accounts for nearly three-fourths of the sector’s export earnings. CRISIL Ratings said the impact will be […]

Economy

Chinese Investment In Bangladesh Jumps 300%; Dhaka Eyes Deeper Economic Ties

Textile Insights September 17, 2025

Chinese investment in Bangladesh has surged 300%, underscoring Beijing’s growing role in the country’s economic landscape, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said on Friday. Speaking at the ‘Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition’ at the Bashundhara Convention Centre, he stressed that enhanced collaboration with China could further accelerate Bangladesh’s

Export

India Apparel Exports May Shrink 6-9% In FY26 Due To US Tariff Hike: ICRA

Textile Insights September 17, 2025

India’s apparel exports are set to decline by 6-9% in FY26, with credit rating agency ICRA revising the industry outlook to Negative from Stable, citing the steep hike in US tariffs and pricing pressures. ICRA expects exporters’ operating profit margins to contract by 200-300 basis points, slipping to around 7.5% in FY26 from 10% in […]

Industry

BGMEA Seeks Faster Customs Services To Boost Garment Exports

Textile Insights September 17, 2025

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to ensure faster, hassle-free Customs, VAT, and bond-related services to support the country’s US$ 47-billion readymade garment (RMG) sector. The appeal was made at a meeting on Wednesday between BGMEA leaders, led by first Vice President Syed Nazrul Islam,

Export

Bangladesh RMG Exports To EU Surge, Compliance Challenges Ahead

Textile Insights September 17, 2025

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the European Union (EU) rose 48.34% between 2020 and 2024, reaching €18.79 billion, consolidating its position as the bloc’s second-largest apparel supplier. Data from Eurostat shows exports climbed from €12.32 billion in 2020 to €18.28 billion in 2024, outpacing the EU’s overall apparel import growth of 24.92% during the

Event

ISFMA Hosts Successful Two-Day Yarn Expo

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

The Ichalkaranji Shuttleless Fabrics Manufacturers Association (ISFMA) successfully hosted Yarn Expo 2025 at Panchratna Hall, Ichalkaranji, drawing approximately 1,800 visitors over the two-day event. Held on September 11–12, the expo featured active participation from nearly 50 companies, with Lenzing as the platinum sponsor and Aditya Birla Group’s Grasim Industries and

Event

INDA Reveals Finalists for 2025 RISE Innovation Award

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

Conference set for October 14–15 in Raleigh, NC INDA, the Association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has announced the three finalists for the 2025 RISE Innovation Award, a highlight of the RISE (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) Technology Conference. The award recognizes breakthrough innovations in nonwoven and engineered fabrics with the

Financial Results

Culp Narrows Q1 Loss On Restructuring Gains, Tariff Headwinds Persist

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

Culp Inc., a leading US supplier of bedding and upholstery fabrics, reported a narrower net loss of US$ 0.2 million for Q1 FY26, compared to a US$ 7.3 million loss a year earlier, as restructuring gains lifted margins despite soft demand and tariff pressures. Revenue declined 10% YoY to US$ 50.7 million, hit by weakness […]