French retail major Carrefour has made its return to India with the opening of a 50,000-plus sq. ft. flagship store at H&S Mall, Boulevard Walk, Greater Noida West, in partnership with Dubai-based Apparel Group. The launch marks Carrefour’s re-entry into the Indian consumer retail market
China has tightened accountability rules for officials responsible for serious ecological and environmental damage, with those found accountable potentially facing action even after leaving their posts. The revised framework, issued by the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, sets out the
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has partnered with agriculture solutions company Avalo to accelerate the development of climate-resilient cotton varieties. Avalo uses artificial intelligence (AI) and plant genetics to identify key traits that can help crops withstand climate-related challenges. Its technology aims to accelerate plant breeding and develop locally adapted
The Textile Association (India) (TAI), Mumbai Unit organised a one-day seminar on Future Trends in Technical Textiles on August 22, 2026, at Hotel Fortune Park Galaxy, Vapi, Gujarat, bringing together more than 200 industry professionals, experts, speakers and delegates to discuss the emerging opportunities and challenges facing India’s technical textile sector. The
The Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision SA, one of the world’s leading international platforms for creative fashion, textiles and sourcing, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s engagement with the global fashion and textile ecosystem. The MoU was signed on September 2, 2026, at the Première Vision exhibition
Innovations for warp knitting, warp preparation and technical textiles across two trade show booths and a product show in Changzhou KARL MAYER will showcase its latest technologies and textile solutions for the Asian market at ITMA ASIA 2026 in Shanghai, addressing key challenges such as rising labour, energy and financing costs, continued price pressure, growing […]
Trident Group, a leading global manufacturer and exporter of home textiles, paper, chemicals and energy, has once again been recognised for its design excellence, winning the coveted ‘Best In-House Studio’ award at the 11th edition of the India’s Best Design Awards (IBDA) 2026. The award was presented on 29 August at The Westin, Pune, as […]
Primark has opened its ninth store in Poland and its first in the northern part of the country, at Forum Koszalin shopping centre. Spanning more than 2,000 sq m on a single floor, the new store offers fashion, beauty, lifestyle, homeware and everyday essentials across womenswear, menswear and kidswear. It features eight self-service checkouts, three […]
Under Armour has appointed multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated artist Gunna as its Global Brand Ambassador and Creative Director of P-Star, a multi-dimensional creative platform spanning apparel, footwear, community initiatives and cultural storytelling. The appointment builds on Under Armour’s partnership with Gunna over the past year and marks the next phase of their
Calvin Klein has appointed Roberto Griso as Senior Vice President, Merchandising Planning, effective August 2026. In his new role, Griso will oversee merchandising planning as the iconic fashion brand continues to strengthen its product and commercial strategies. Griso brings more than 15 years of experience spanning merchandising planning, global planning, pricing,





















