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Bangladesh urges uniqlo to expand investment in Man-Made fibres, technical textiles and sustainable apparel

Business
Bangladesh is seeking deeper investment from Japanese apparel giant Uniqlo to strengthen advanced textile manufacturing, technology transfer and higher-value...

India plans integrated textile tax reforms to cut raw material and machinery costs

Business
The government is reviewing GST, customs duties and anti-dumping measures across the textile value chain to reduce production costs...

Pakistan and UK explore textile tariff concessions, market access and technical cooperation

Trade
Pakistan’s textile industry is seeking stronger access to British retailers, technical collaboration and sustainability support, while existing UK trade...

China’s textile and apparel exports surge 21.5% to $29.66 Billion in September 2026

Business
China’s September export rebound was led by garments, but slower nine-month growth and differences between dollar- and yuan-denominated figures...

Bangladesh targets new apparel buyers with HSBC-BGMEA roadshow in Hong Kong

Trade
Bangladesh is stepping up efforts to diversify garment exports, attract international buyers and promote higher-value manufacturing through a strategic...

Pakistan to accelerate tariff cuts as government shifts towards Export-Led industrial growth

Trade
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirms that tariff reforms will continue, promising cheaper imported inputs for exporters while exposing protected...

HanoiTex 2026 highlights Vietnam’s push for textile machinery investment and 60% localization by 2030

Apparel
With textile and garment exports exceeding $36 billion in nine months, Vietnam is accelerating investment in weaving, dyeing, automation...

Bangladesh seeks Japanese investment and faster trade pact as garment exports target $3 billion

Trade
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming Tokyo visit could accelerate Japanese investment, strengthen bilateral trade and open new opportunities for...

Bangladesh’s fabric and yarn imports surge, putting domestic textile mills under pressure

Trade
Bangladesh’s apparel exporters are increasingly sourcing fabrics and yarn from overseas, raising concerns over domestic textile production, local value...

EU warns Pakistan: GSP+ trade benefits depend on measurable compliance improvements

Trade
Pakistan’s textile exporters face heightened uncertainty as the EU demands stronger implementation of human rights and labour commitments ahead...

Pakistan retains export facilitation scheme as government targets misuse

Trade
Islamabad is backing duty-free access to export inputs while signalling stronger controls, rejecting calls to weaken a scheme it...

Arclin takes PFAS-Free Nomex finish into high-durability protective workwear

Technical Textiles
EcoForce combines inherent flame-resistant Nomex with a bio-based, non-fluorinated repellent finish designed to survive 100 industrial wash cycles without...

Renaissance fiber secures $2.24 Million to scale US hemp textile production

Business
The North Carolina investment aims to turn domestically grown hemp into spin-ready fibre using existing cotton and synthetic-textile machinery,...

China textile and apparel exports rise 5.1% to $233 Billion as September hits record

Trade
China’s September surge across both fabrics and finished garments shows that sourcing diversification has not weakened the country’s ability...

Bangladesh EU apparel exports fall 11.7% as Vietnam gains ground

BUSINESS / TRADE
Bangladesh lost €1.58 billion of EU apparel sales in eight months as both shipment volumes and prices declined, while...

Inditex warns Bangladesh policy uncertainty could push apparel orders to rivals

Fashion
Frequent changes to yarn-import, bonded-warehouse and logistics rules are raising sourcing costs and delivery risk just as Bangladesh competes...

Pakistan power loom closures deepen as imports and high costs squeeze weaving

Business
Pakistan’s downstream weaving sector is being squeezed between high domestic production costs and rapidly rising imports of yarn and...

Inspiring Change 2026: Global textile leaders unite in Lahore to shape a smarter, greener and more competitive future

Events
The 9th International Conference on Textiles brought together industry leaders, international experts, policymakers and sustainability specialists to explore the...

Create2Inspire 2026 6th Student Design Competition by TEXtalks celebrates Pakistan’s rising fashion talent

Events
Hafiza Sidra Tul Muntaha of Punjab Tianjin University of Technology claims top honours as aspiring designers impress an industry...

European luxury stocks lose $350 billion as China weakness hits fashion demand

Business
LVMH’s sharper-than-expected fashion decline suggests luxury’s three-year slowdown is not over, putting greater pressure on brands to control inventories,...
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