Global garment trade has expanded sharply over the past two decades, with knit and woven garments together accounting for nearly 60% of world textile exports in 2025. But the growth has also brought a major shift in the competitive landscape, with China retaining its dominance while Bangladesh
Designer and entrepreneur Arushi Roopchandani has launched Atleisure, an elevated comfort-wear label aimed at women who move between work, travel, errands and personal commitments through the day. The brand seeks to bridge the gap between workwear and comfortwear by combining polished silhouettes with comfort-led fabrics designed for extended wear. Atleisure is built
Barmag and BB Engineering (BBE) will showcase technologies aimed at improving the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of synthetic yarn production at the Egy Stitch & Tex Expo 2026 in Cairo from September 24 to 27. The companies will present solutions covering the textile value chain from melt to yarn at the ATAG Ltd., booth (Hall […]
The Ministry of Textiles has called for a stronger industry focus in textile research, with greater emphasis on converting research into technologies, patents, prototypes and commercially viable solutions for the sector. The ministry made the call at the second Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations (TRAs), held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi and
Trade between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) crossed the US$ 1 trillion mark for the first time in 2025, highlighting the growing importance of the region as a major hub for manufacturing, sourcing and cross-border supply chains. China-ASEAN trade reached US$ 1.05 trillion in 2025, registering a 7.4% year-on-year increase, according […]
India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened to US$ 4.2 billion, or 0.5% of GDP, in the first quarter of 2026-27, from US$ 3.4 billion or 0.4% of GDP, in the corresponding quarter a year earlier, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The widening deficit was primarily driven by a higher […]
Egypt’s exports to China nearly tripled in the first half of 2026, with cotton and vegetable textile fibres emerging as one of the country’s key export categories to the Chinese market, even as the bilateral trade deficit continued to widen. Egyptian exports to China jumped 199.8% year on year to US$ 840.8 million between January […]
India’s spinning industry is witnessing a revival in cotton yarn demand, with capacity utilisation at textile mills crossing 90% and yarn inventories remaining low. However, a sharp rise in cotton prices is threatening to squeeze mill margins and raise concerns over the sustainability of operations. The demand recovery has been under way for nearly five […]
Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao, held discussions with leading representatives of the European and French textile, apparel and fashion industries in Paris, focusing on strengthening partnerships and expanding cooperation across the textile value chain. The discussions, held at Le Bourget, focused on strengthening India-France and India-European Union
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India’s 7.8% economic growth in the first quarter of FY2026-27 demonstrates the country’s resilience amid global economic turbulence and persistent uncertainty. Addressing investors in New York on Thursday, Sitharaman said India continued to be the fastest-growing major economy despite global disruptions and challenging





















