Special Report

The Comber Noil Goldmine: Are You Throwing Away Your Profits In The Trash?

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

The Spinning Veteran’s Perspective ​In most mills, the comber is treated as a “set and forget” machine. But as any experienced Textile Engineer knows, the comber is actually the “Heart of Quality.” If your noil percentage is too low, your yarn quality fails. If it is too

Event

TAI Mumbai’s Textiles 2030 Conference Focuses On The Future Of Textiles

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

The Indian textile and apparel industry stands at a defining moment, shaped as much by geopolitics and regulatory pressures as by technology and shifting consumer expectations. These themes formed the core of the International Conference titled ‘Textiles 2030 – Navigating Geopolitics, Technology Innovations and Global Expectations,’ organized by the Textile Association

Event

Industry Confidence And Continuity Define Heimtextil 2026

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

With 3,000 exhibitors and buyers from 148 nations, the fair emerged as a trusted platform navigating AI, design evolution and shifting global supply chains. Heimtextil 2026 concluded with a strong restatement of its position as the world’s leading platform for home and contract textiles, drawing 3,000 exhibitors from 66 countries and welcoming over 48,000 buyers […]

Special Report

From Fake Goods To Forced Labour: The Hidden Human Cost Of Illicit Trade

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Strengthening labour governance, improving transparency in supply chains and enhancing international cooperation will be critical to breaking the cycle in which fake goods and human suffering are produced side-by-side: OECD–EUIPO study Illicit trade in counterfeit goods is often discussed in terms of lost revenues, damaged brands and unfair competition. Yet a growing body

Cotton

Global Cotton Output Will Be Lower In 2025–26 As Consumption Stabilises, Says USDA

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Global cotton production for the 2025–26 marketing year is projected at 119.4 million bales, down nearly 400,000 bales from earlier expectations, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in its January 2026 World Markets and Trade report. Lower output in India, the United States, Argentina and Turkey is expected to […]

Trade & Market

US Cuts Bangladesh Tariffs To 19%, Offers Duty-Free Access For Select Garments

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Bangladesh has secured a reduction in US tariffs on its exports to 19 percent under a new bilateral trade agreement, down from levels of up to 37 percent initially proposed last April. The deal also creates a pathway for selected Bangladeshi garments made with US-produced materials to enter the American market duty-free. Interim Chief Adviser […]

Industry

BGMEA Seeks Urgent Govt Support As RMG Sector Faces Crisis

Textile Insights February 9, 2026

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the government to provide immediate financial and policy support, warning that the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector is facing a severe crisis amid weakening global demand and rising domestic costs. The concerns were raised during an emergency meeting between BGMEA leaders and Finance

Corporates

Ambercycle Partners With BHF To Scale Circular Polyester Production

Textile Insights February 9, 2026

Ambercycle, a materials science company focused on circular textile solutions, has strengthened its strategic partnership with BHF, a global polyester manufacturer, to scale the production of specialty polyester tops made with Cycora for apparel and textile applications. The collaboration marks a significant step toward expanding the availability of circular polyester for

Sustainability

Ghana, UNIDO Plan To Establish Circular Economy & Textile Testing Centre

Textile Insights February 9, 2026

Ghana, in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), is moving ahead with plans to establish a Circular Economy Innovation and Textile Testing Centre aimed at tackling textile waste while supporting industrial development. The proposed facility forms a key component of an Italy-funded UNIDO project being implemented with Ghana’s

Trade & Market

Australian Apparel Trade Stabilises After Mid-Year Dip

Textile Insights February 9, 2026

Australia’s textile and apparel sector has shown resilience in recent months, with trade flows stabilising despite a marginal decline in apparel imports between July and October 2025. The recovery in October, ahead of the summer festive shopping season, indicates renewed activity across the retail and manufacturing supply chain. Apparel imports, which softened in the early