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Global fancy yarn market forecast to reach $6.8 billion by 2034

Trade
Demand for textured, decorative and differentiated yarns is expected to grow steadily as fashion and home-textile brands seek stronger...

US tariffs give Bangladesh a new apparel edge over Vietnam and China

Trade
Bangladesh now carries a 2.5-percentage-point Section 301 advantage over Vietnam and China, while a planned US-cotton-linked quota could widen...

California textile EPR deadline passes as landbell urges late producers to register

Environment
Brands selling apparel and household textiles into California are already inside the compliance window, even though the statewide collection...

US apparel imports tilt further toward cotton as tariffs reshape fibre economics

Trade
Cotton is gaining relative favour as US importers use fibre composition alongside sourcing-country shifts to manage an increasingly expensive...

China rejects ‘excess capacity’ claims as textile trade scrutiny intensifies

Trade
Beijing argues that exports and low capacity utilisation do not prove overproduction, while Washington increasingly treats persistent manufacturing surpluses...

China sanctions six US traceability and due-diligence groups as cotton compliance conflict deepens

Trade
The measures create a new operational dilemma for fashion companies: US rules demand stronger proof of cotton origin while...

Türkiye faces 12.5% US Tariff as textile exporters lose ground to key rivals

Business
The new Section 301 duty could push total tariffs on some Turkish apparel towards 30%, while Bangladesh and other...

US adds 50% tariff on selected Canadian textiles from August 19

Trade
The Section 338 action reaches well beyond automobiles, exposing Canadian yarns, fabrics, nonwovens, apparel and technical-textile products to a...

Türkiye’s textile exports slip 1.2% to $5.61 billion in first half of 2026

Trade
Growth in the United States and Africa partly offset weaker EU, Asian and Eastern European demand, while a strong...

Bangladesh exports reach 12-month high in July despite 0.9% annual decline

Trade
The strong month-on-month recovery reflects seasonal winter shipments, while weaker garment exports and falling order indicators keep the near-term...

Next raises profit forecast to £1.24 Billion as overseas online sales jump 37%

Business
International expansion, third-party brands and effective marketing are offsetting weak store traffic, but tougher comparisons point to slower growth...

Shein’s Hong Kong IPO tests investor appetite amid tariffs and regulatory probes

Business
The fast-fashion group is still growing, but weaker US sales, rising fulfilment costs and unresolved investigations are placing its...

Bangladesh garment exports slip 1.9% to $3.89 billion in July

Apparel
Woven apparel recorded the sharper decline as gas shortages, geopolitical uncertainty and cautious buyer demand constrained the opening month...

China cotton association opposes U.S. suppression of firms over forced labor claims

Trade
The dispute intensifies compliance pressure across global cotton supply chains, where mechanisation claims do not replace the need for...

Pakistan pushes US textile sales as new 10% tariff raises competitive risk

Trade
The additional duty threatens margins, while four competitors may gain future relief linked to purchases of US textile inputs. Pakistan...

Functional apparel market forecast to approach $750 Billion by 2035

Apparel
Performance, protection and all-day comfort are expanding the category, but suppliers must pair technical claims with testing, traceability and...

Four apparel sourcing trends set to reshape supplier strategies through 2028

Apparel
US fashion companies are moving from rapid diversification towards supplier-network optimisation, while AI, traceability and regional balancing become more...

US textile industry warns new tariff quotas could undermine domestic mills

Trade
Tariff relief for four Asian apparel suppliers is tied to purchases of US cotton or textile inputs, raising concern...

US apparel buyers cut China exposure but preserve strategic supplier links

Trade
China is no longer the dominant volume source in many US fashion portfolios, yet its vertical supply chain, low...

Automotive textiles market to reach $40.16 billion by 2030

Technical Textiles
Vehicle production, lightweighting and demand for more sustainable interiors are expanding opportunities for woven fabrics, nonwovens, composites and advanced...
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