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Pakistan’s textile mills seek super tax relief as liquidity pressures mount

Business
Pakistan’s textile manufacturers have urged the tax authorities to provide immediate relief on Super Tax recovery, warning that rigid...

Global household textile products market to reach USD 170 billion by 2031, driven by home décor, sustainability and smart textiles

Business
The global Household Textile Products market within the Consumer Goods & Retail sector is projected to grow steadily, reaching...

PTC applauds PM’s exporter recognition, ERF cut, and power tariff reforms; Urges focus on competitiveness over fear

Business
The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to formally recognise top exporters, calling it...

US apparel imports: India hit hard as Vietnam pulls further ahead

Apparel
U.S. imports of textiles and apparel from India fell sharply by 31.4% year-on-year in November 2025, marking one of...

Reju plans first U.S. textile-to-textile ‘regeneration hub’ in New York, targeting 300 million garments

Fibres
French textile-to-textile recycler Reju has announced plans to establish its first industrial regeneration hub in the United States, selecting...

U.S.–Guatemala reciprocal trade agreement strengthens CAFTA-DR textile supply chain and Western Hemisphere sourcing

Business
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has welcomed the announcement of a reciprocal trade agreement between the United...

U.S. textile industry welcomes reciprocal trade agreement with El Salvador

Trade
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has welcomed the U.S. administration’s newly announced reciprocal trade agreement with El...

Bangladesh–US trade deal to cut tariffs, offer duty-free access to garments made with American cotton

Business
Bangladesh is set to secure duty-free access to the U.S. market for garments produced using American cotton, alongside a...

EU–India FTA Raises Competitive Stakes for Bangladesh’s Garment Exports

Business
Bangladesh’s apparel sector is bracing for intensifying competition and price pressure in Europe after the European Union and India...

Uzbekistan–Germany knitwear cooperation advances under GUZ Partners project

Business
With the support of the Embassy of Uzbekistan, a bilateral meeting was held between representatives of Uztextilprom and Gesamtmasche,...

Levi Strauss beats Q4 expectations as denim demand offsets tariff pressure

Denim
Levi Strauss reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales and profit, driven by resilient global demand for its denim jeans—particularly baggy and...

India’s zero-duty access to the EU threatens Pakistan’s GSP+ advantage in textiles

Business
The newly signed Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and India is expected to intensify competitive pressure on...

Pakistan’s value-added textiles outperform as upstream segments continue to weaken

Business
The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) reports a clear structural divergence within Pakistan’s textile and apparel export basket during 1H...

India–EU free trade deal set to transform textiles, boost exports from $7bn to $40bn

Trade
India’s newly signed India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to be a structural game-changer for the textile and...

US House approves AGOA extension, boosting certainty for textile reuse exports

Business
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) bill was approved by the US House of Representatives on 12 January...

India–EU FTA Nears Finish Line, Boosting Hopes for Tiruppur’s Apparel Exporters

Apparel
Textile and apparel exporters in Tiruppur, India’s largest knitwear and garment hub, are optimistic as reports indicate that the...

EU Launches €6m TexMat Pilot to Test Textile Deposit-Return System, Redefining Producer Responsibility

Apparel
The European Union has launched TexMat, a €6 million experimental project to test a deposit-return system for used textiles,...

Türkiye’s Textile & Apparel Exports Hit $26.2bn in 2025, Preserve $17bn Trade Surplus Despite Global Slowdown

Apparel
Türkiye’s textile and apparel industries generated $26.18 billion in exports in 2025, delivering a $17 billion trade surplus even...

China’s Textile Exports Hold in Materials, but Apparel Loses Momentum in 2025

Spinning
China’s textile export performance in 2025 reveals a clear divergence between upstream materials and finished products, underscoring a structural...

PERFORMANCE DAYS Spring 2026 Puts Collectors and Sorters at the Heart of the Textile-to-Textile Circularity

Sustainability
Following its October 2025 deep dive into Textile-to-Textile Recycling, PERFORMANCE DAYS is advancing the circularity debate upstream. The upcoming...
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