At the 61st edition of Femina Miss India in Bhubaneswar, Indian handloom heritage took centre stage through a unique presentation titled Vishwa Sutra – Weaves of India for the World. The collection was unveiled by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) under the Ministry of
Nigam Shah has been appointed to the position of Executive Director at Arvind Limited, following approval from the company’s Board of Directors for a five-year term effective April 2026. This appointment marks his induction to the Board and a significant broadening of his leadership role within the organization, where he has served as Chief Financial […]
The National Conference on Innovations in Protective Textiles was grandly inaugurated on April 9, 2026, at the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), Ghaziabad, by Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh. Organised with the support of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), the conference marked a significant step in strengthening India’s position as
Dow Inc. has announced a leadership transition, with Jim Fitterling set to become Executive Chair and Karen S. Carter appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Carter, currently Chief Operating Officer, will also join the Board, while Richard Davis continues as Independent Lead Director. The move follows a multi-year succession plan aimed at ensuring […]
Suominen Corporation has appointed Liisa Pursiheimo as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and member of its leadership team, effective April 21, 2026. Pursiheimo brings decades of international HR leadership experience and most recently served as Global Director, Human Resources at Sachem Inc. She succeeds Minna Rouru, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.
Retail organizations from the United States, Canada and Mexico have reaffirmed their strong support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA), stressing the need to preserve and strengthen the trilateral trade framework ahead of its scheduled 2026 review. During a recent visit to Washington, the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) met with the National Retail
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has cautioned that revoking China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status would significantly disrupt the U.S. apparel, footwear and travel goods industry, leading to sharp cost increases and supply chain challenges. In its submission to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) under Investigation No.
Inflation in the Euro Area accelerated to 2.6% in March 2026 from 1.9% in February, while the broader European Union rate rose to 2.8% from 2.1%, according to data released by Eurostat. The uptick was largely driven by services, which contributed the most to inflation, followed by energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, and non-energy industrial […]
Indonesia is leveraging its integrated textile ecosystem to strengthen both domestic supply and export competitiveness, with shipments projected to grow 3.55% year-on-year to US$12.08 billion in 2025, stated Trade Minister Budi Santoso. Speaking on the sidelines of Indo Intertex 2026 at the Jakarta International Expo, the minister highlighted that Indonesia’s textile and
India and Norway have agreed to address key trade and investment bottlenecks to fully leverage the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which came into force on October 1, 2025. The issues were discussed during the third India–Norway Dialogue on Trade and Investment held on April 16, where both sides identified challenges including sanitary and […]





















