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Bangladesh apparel faces about 26.5% effective US duty after latest tariff reset

Trade
The headline 36.5% tariff burden reflects the superseded 2025 regime; under the current US framework, Bangladeshi apparel generally faces...

German textile and retail groups form alliance to shape incoming EPR rules

Sustainability
The new “Alliance for Textile Cycles” wants transparent fees, EU-wide harmonisation and equal treatment of non-EU online sellers as...

The rise of the intelligent garment factory

Events
Walk into one of today’s large apparel factories and you’ll witness autonomous vehicles, intelligent transport systems, automated warehouses, machine...

Ready for the future: PI Cottex chooses Brückner again for reliable quality and efficiency

Business
PI Cottex, based in Ludhiana in the Indian state of Punjab, has developed into a leading manufacturer of high-quality...

Cambodia’s garment exports approach $7 billion as orders rise nearly 8%

Trade
Cambodia is gaining apparel business even as demand weakens in some major markets, reinforcing its position as one of...

Uniqlo and ASICS lift Japan’s apparel brand value 29% to $13 billion

Business
Japan recorded the fastest apparel brand-value growth among 14 countries in Brand Finance’s 2026 ranking, as functionality, value and...

Walmart launches scenario fashion brand as It chases younger shoppers and higher-margin apparel

Business
With most products priced below $25, Walmart’s new women’s label signals a deeper push into trend-led private brands while...

Shengtai advances $229 million integrated textile park in Morocco

Business
The Chinese group’s planned 34-hectare complex will span spinning, weaving, dyeing and garment manufacturing, strengthening Morocco’s position as a...

Bangladesh steps up AI push as business leaders focus on workforce and industrial transformation

Business
Dhaka’s latest AI gathering adds to a widening national push to move artificial intelligence from policy discussion into productivity,...

Pakistan textile exporters face double cost shock from power tariffs and freight surge

Business
Exporters are confronting a proposed Rs2.52/kWh electricity adjustment just as post-strike freight rates to the US have jumped more...

France fines Boohoo €2.33 million as fashion e-commerce pricing faces tougher scrutiny

Business
French regulators found 95% of the promotional offers examined were non-compliant, highlighting growing enforcement risk around discount pricing and...

Bangladesh plans EU free-trade talks in September as apparel sector prepares for post-LDC competition

Trade
With textiles and apparel accounting for almost 94% of Bangladesh’s exports to the EU, a future FTA could become...

DPS WORLD PAKISTAN begins in Lahore, showcasing the future of digital printing and signage

Events
The 9th international Digital Printing and Signage Exhibition, DPS WORLD PAKISTAN 2026, was inaugurated today at Expo Centre Lahore,...

Thailand targets China+1 textile opportunity by moving beyond low-cost garment manufacturing

Apparel
Thailand is positioning itself as a higher-value China+1 sourcing base built around functional textiles, ODM capability, shorter runs and...

US apparel tariffs raise costs but deliver little reshoring, USFIA survey finds

Apparel
Only 10% of surveyed US fashion companies increased “Made in USA” sourcing in response to higher tariffs, while brands...

Lululemon Takes Like New Resale to Canada with Local Recommerce Infrastructure

Business
The expansion pairs branded second-hand sales with Canadian cleaning, grading and fulfilment, showing how circular retail increasingly depends on...

Frasers Group Raises Hugo Boss Stake to 47.9% After Takeover Offer

Business
The UK retailer has stopped just short of majority ownership, giving it substantially greater influence as Hugo Boss works...

Pakistan plans 400-acre Port Qasim apparel zone targeting $2.2 billion in annual exports

Business
The proposed garment city would combine port access, dedicated utilities and one-window customs services, but its ambitious export and...

Bangladesh and Netherlands sign circular textiles pact to strengthen RMG competitiveness

Trade
The agreement targets textile recycling, cleaner production and traceability as Bangladesh prepares its export industry for tighter sustainability requirements...

Adamjee EPZ exports reach $1.18 billion as higher-value manufacturing expands

Business
Ten new factories could lift annual exports beyond $1.5 billion and employment above 100,000, strengthening Bangladesh’s push beyond commodity...
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