UK Growth Edges Higher as Cost Pressures Intensify, PMI Data Shows
UK business activity expanded at a modest pace in May, according to S&P Global Purchasing Managersโ Index (PMI) data, with overall growth supported by services sector strength but constrained by…
Bangladesh Offers to Help US Finalise Cotton Rules for Tariff Break
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has offered to assist the United States in defining rules governing the use of American cotton and man-made fibres, as uncertainty clouds a key…
Sri Lanka Apparel Exports Slide in Q1 Amid Weak Western Demand
Sri Lankaโs apparel and textile exports fell more than 8% in the first quarter of 2026, hit by weakening demand from key Western markets and rising operating costs, adding pressure…
286 Green Factories in Bangladesh: A Unique Success Story and the Challenges Ahead
In this journey, Bangladeshi entrepreneurs have fulfilled their responsibilitiesโnow it is time for the world to give fair value. Bangladeshโs ready-made garment (RMG) industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Once…
Kazakhstan & China Partner On $360 Million Textile Hub
Kazakhstan is stepping up efforts to strengthen its domestic textile industry through a major new partnership with China, announcing plans for a $360 million vertically integrated cotton-textile cluster designed to…
GFA Maps Asiaโs Textile Rules in New Sustainability Policy Tool
The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has launched a new regional policy resource aimed at helping the fashion industry navigate rapidly evolving sustainability regulations across Asia, a region that anchors much…
KARL MAYER Highlights Smart Textiles, Composites at Techtextil 2026
KARL MAYER said it used Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt to reinforce its position in advanced technical textiles, showcasing innovations spanning smart fabrics, composites, performance apparel and industrial applications, as the…
Kohinoor Mills pitches โAlt-Denimโ as comfort-driven fabric shift
Pakistan-based Kohinoor Mills has introduced a new fabric concept branded as โAlt-Denim,โ positioning it as a next-generation alternative to traditional denim as global demand shifts toward comfort, performance and versatility…
Bata Banks on Bangladesh for Global Comeback
Bata Group is banking on Bangladesh as a strategic pillar in its efforts to revive global growth, with plans to expand local manufacturing and turn the country into an export…
Messe Frankfurt to Launch Major Textile Fairs in Nairobi by 2027
German trade fair giant Messe Frankfurt has announced a major expansion into East Africa, confirming that three of its flagship textile exhibitions will debut in Nairobi, Kenya, from 2027, in…