Brazil has decided to continue anti-dumping duties on nylon yarn imports from mainland China, South Korea and Taiwan, following an affirmative final ruling in the second anti-dumping sunset review of the case. The decision was announced on December 19, 2025, through Resolution No. 828 of 2025
The newly concluded India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to deliver a major boost to India’s textile and apparel exports, offering 100 percent duty-free access to the New Zealand market and strengthening India’s position in the Oceania region’s apparel and home textile supply chains. Under the agreement, New Zealand will eliminate tariffs on […]
As Europe gears up for compulsory separate textile collection from 2025, researchers from Latvia have identified fungi-based insulation made from mycelium, as the most promising pathway for reusing fast-fashion waste. The findings come from a comprehensive review of 27 studies evaluating alternative reuse strategies for unsorted and mixed textile waste, which continues to
Mexico’s cotton sector is heading into one of its toughest seasons in recent years, with production in MY 2025/26 forecast to fall nearly 50 per cent to 0.55 million bales. Farmers across key producing states, including Chihuahua and Baja California, are sharply cutting acreage as low global prices, soaring input costs and prolonged drought erode […]
The Government of India has launched two major interventions under the Niryat Protsahan sub-scheme as part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, aimed at strengthening MSME exports and improving access to trade finance. The first intervention introduces interest subvention on pre- and post-shipment export credit to reduce borrowing costs and ease working
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), in association with the Ministry of Textiles (MoT), held a stakeholder consultation with prospective master developers to explore collaboration opportunities under the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model for the development of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks. Conducted under
The Government of India has extended the deadline for submitting fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles to March 31, 2026. The extension follows a strong response since the application portal was re-opened in August 2025, with textile companies submitting proposals across priority segments such as Man-Made Fibre (MMF) apparel,
India’s export of technical textile goods declined 1.2% year-on-year during April–October 2025, weighed down by higher U.S. tariffs and weak demand in key Asian markets, according to industry data. Data from the Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council shows that exports stood at US$ 1.95 billion in April–October 2025, slightly lower than US$ 1.97 […]
Designer Kids Club (DKC) has launched ReLuxe Story, an industry-first platform that applies Digital Product Passports (DPPs) to luxury childrenswear, giving each garment a verified digital profile covering provenance, authenticity, care, and environmental impact. Powered by Provenant’s DPP technology, the platform enables consumers to view sustainability metrics and track
Surat, India’s leading diamond and textile hub, is set for a major industrial shift as the Gujarat government moves closer to launching the ‘Surat Cluster Deep Sea’ project, a landmark environmental initiative aimed at supporting over 400 water-intensive industries, including textiles, powerloom weaving, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and agro-processing. The pilot project





















