Puma has set out a new strategic direction aimed at positioning the company among the world’s top three sports brands, as the company works through a transition year marked by operational resets and cost realignment. In the third quarter of 2025, Puma reported a 10.4% decline in
Oerlikon delivered a solid performance in the third quarter of 2025, supported by its diversified market exposure and strategic execution, despite continued softness across several global end markets. The company reported an 11% year-on-year increase in order intake at constant currency, reaching CHF 396 million, while sales grew 3% at constant currency to CHF 380 […]
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. has confirmed that its spider silk production operations in Vietnam remain fully secure and uninterrupted, despite recent typhoons that caused widespread flooding in parts of Southeast Asia. The company attributed the operational continuity to its strategic relocation of production facilities to highland regions over the past two years.
Textile Renewal Alliance, a new 501(c)(3) organization formed to support producers in meeting their obligations under U.S. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, has unveiled its brand identity and launched its official website: textilerenewalalliance.org. The launch represents a major step in the organization’s effort to become the designated Producer Responsibility
Morocco’s textile and clothing sector is undergoing a major transformation driven by automation, digitalization and sustainability, said Anass El Ansari, President of the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH). Speaking at the opening of the 22nd “Maroc in Mode” (MIM) exhibition, he highlighted that the industry is steadily moving upmarket and
The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), under the Ministry of Textiles, has supported the development of three indigenous instruments to test convective, radiant and contact heat resistance in protective textiles. The systems, developed by the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), mark a major step toward self-reliant testing capabilities in India’s
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has called for the immediate activation of the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, stressing that it would boost exporter confidence amid ongoing global trade challenges. In the February 1 Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the mission would involve the Ministries of
Indonesia has directed e-commerce platforms to remove online stores selling imported secondhand clothing as part of a broader effort to curb the growing thrifting trend, which the government says is hurting local businesses. MSME Minister Maman Abdurrahman said on Thursday that he had instructed major platforms to immediately halt the sale of imported used apparel. […]
Leaders in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector fear that the recent fire at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport could lead to a loss of export orders and further damage the industry’s global reputation. Speaking at a discussion titled “The Current Crisis and Path to Recovery of Bangladesh’s RMG Industry” in Dhaka on 2 November, industry […]
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Uttara, Dhaka, on 5 November to discuss the current state of the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector and the challenges ahead. The meeting was attended by BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu along with […]





















