Chinese RFID Leaders Label to Invest Up to $20m in BSEZ
Bangladesh has secured another major foreign direct investment (FDI) commitment in its fast-growing garment accessories and textile technology sector, as Chinese RFID based firm Leaders Label Material (Bangladesh) Co. Ltd.…
FDRA data shows shoe prices rose 1.1 percent in December
Footwear prices in the United States increased 1.1 percent in December as rising import costs and shifting trade policies hit retail shelves, according to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of…
Archroma and HeiQ Set New Benchmarks for Sustainable Textile Hygiene
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals for sustainable textile and materials solutions, has joined forces with HeiQ, a Swiss-based innovation company known for its high-performance textile technologies, to deliver…
France Enforces PFAS Ban on New Textiles, Exempts Second-Hand Clothing
France has formally implemented its long-anticipated national ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textiles and footwear, with the regulation taking effect on January 2026. The measure applies strictly…
Why Bangladesh Remains a Global Apparel Powerhouse in 2025
Bangladesh’s apparel sector continued to demonstrate resilience and global relevance in 2025. Amid shifting sourcing patterns, rising costs in other markets, and increasing sustainability demands, the country leveraged its scale,…
Lessons from 2025: Why Diversification Mattered—and What 2026 Demands
As Western demand and trade politics turned volatile in 2025, apparel exporters that had quietly built positions in Asia, the Gulf, Latin America and Africa fared noticeably better. The next…
Indonesia’s Asia Pacific Rayon Maps Out 10-Year Sustainability Drive
Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), Indonesia’s largest integrated viscose rayon producer, has rolled out a 10-year sustainability roadmap as it looks to balance growth with mounting environmental and social pressures facing…
Textile Power Week Kicks Off in Dhaka with Three Major Garment Trade Shows
Bangladesh’s textile and garment sector, a backbone of the country’s export-led economy, is gearing up for three major trade shows opening on January 14, 2026 at the International Convention City…
Assos Named EF Pro Cycling’s New Technical Apparel Partner
Assos of Switzerland has been appointed the official technical apparel partner of EF Pro Cycling, marking a high-profile change in kit sponsorship at the top level of professional road racing.…
Trade Uncertainty Reshapes Denim Buying Behavior, Says Monsieur-T’s Wrobel
Aggressive new trade strategies and persistent global economic uncertainty are reshaping buying behavior across the denim value chain, from sourcing decisions at mills to final consumer purchases in stores, according…