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Bangladesh’s textile exports rebound in November, but structural pressures persist

Exports rose sharply month-on-month, yet factory closures, weak spinning margins and global demand uncertainty continue to weigh on the...

Gap posts strongest comparable sales since 2017—but tariffs cast a shadow

Gap’s revival continues, led by a surge at its namesake brand, but rising US tariffs are beginning to erode...

Bangladesh’s spinning sector nears breakdown as industry leaders demand urgent state support

Bangladesh’s spinning mills warn they are close to collapse, threatening jobs, exports, and the country’s industrial backbone.Bangladesh’s textile supply...

Pakistan’s Textile exports rise 3.99% in 4MFY26 despite mixed performance across segments

Pakistan’s textile exports increased by 3.99% during the first four months of FY2025-26, reaching $6.391 billion, up from $6.146...

New ECCHR–NTUF report exposes severe labour rights abuses in Pakistan’s textile sector and weak compliance by German fashion brands

A new joint report by the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and the National Trade Union...

PRGMEA and Brazil’s ABIT sign landmark MOU at cop30 to deepen textile cooperation

In a major breakthrough for global textile collaboration, the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) and the...

Bangladesh’s RMG exports hold steady despite global slowdown — but emerging markets decline raises flags

Bangladesh’s garment exports grew 1.4% in July–October FY26, signalling resilience despite global uncertainty — yet falling orders in emerging...

Pakistan’s cotton market tightens as 150 textile mills shut down; industry warns of deepening crisis

Cotton prices are rising—but Pakistan’s textile industry is sinking under structural pressures, with APTMA warning that 150 mills have...

ITM 2026 set to become the most accessible global hub for textile machinery and innovation

The ITM 2026 International Textile Machinery Exhibition will return to Istanbul from June 9–13, 2026, offering one of the...

Pakistan Finalises Textile & Apparel Policy 2025–30 Targeting USD 29.3 Billion Exports

Pakistan’s new five-year textile policy sets ambitious export targets, but industry leaders warn it may fall short without genuine...

Tiruppur garment exporters halt production as U.S. doubles tariffs on Indian imports

50% duty threatens ₹6,000 crore in exports; industry explores UK and alternative marketsIndia’s knitwear capital, Tiruppur, is facing a...

Vietnam’s textile industry rebounds but faces rising costs and policy pressures

Exports up 7.7% in 2025, but dependency on imports, logistics costs, and U.S. tariffs weigh on momentumVietnam’s textile and...

Uzbekistan partners with WRAP to elevate ethical and sustainable textile production

New alliance aims to certify 100 factories and align the country’s textile industry with global standardsUzbekistan has signed a...

Bangladesh becomes world’s largest importer in 2024/25 after China cuts imports by 65% to 1.1 million tonnes

As we prepare to turn the calendar on 2025, world cotton lint production currently is estimated to be about...

Uzbekistan rises as Central Asia’s next integrated textile powerhouse

From cotton exporter to value-added manufacturing hub, the country is weaving a new industrial narrativeUzbekistan has emerged as one...

Indonesia cracks down on illegal used-clothing imports to protect struggling textile industry’s

Manufacturers applaud the move, but thrift sellers and low-income shoppers fear economic falloutIndonesia is tightening enforcement against illegally imported...

Bangladesh lifts 50% cap on free-of-charge imports to boost high-end apparel exports

Policy shift could add $5–10 billion in garment exports but raises concerns over local textile value additionBangladesh’s government is...

Pakistan’s textile exports edge up in October, but trade deficit widens sharply

Modest textile gains offset by rising imports and weaker food exportsPakistan’s textile exports rose 2.5% month-on-month (MoM) in October...

Bangladesh’s textile industry faces uncertainty but eyes rebound after elections

Political stability, energy reforms, and governance overhaul seen as keys to restoring investor confidenceAmid global economic turbulence and domestic...

U.S. tariffs slash India’s exports by 37.5% as textile shipments plunge

India’s exports to the United States have sharply declined following a new wave of tariff hikes imposed by the...

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