Textile

On August 27, a 50% tariff on Indian goods entering the U.S. is set to come into effect. A prospect that is especially concerning for India’s textile-apparel sector, of which the U.S. is the main client.

Shanghai’s NECC will host Intertextile, Chic, and Yarn Expo from Sept. 2–4, bringing together over 5,000 exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors from across global textile and apparel markets.

Burel Factory introduces flip flops crafted in Serra da Estrela using recycled waste from its 100% wool burel and natural latex rubber—merging circular design with comfort and sustainability.

Lesotho is courting buyers in Asia and elsewhere for its textiles after producers were battered by the uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump’s new tariff regime. 

The manufacture of iconic "made in the USA" cowboy boots is set to suffer from President Donald Trump's 30% tariffs on South African exports that came into force in August.

Munich Fabric Start will bring together 600 international exhibitors to showcase their innovations for fall/winter 2026/27 with around 1,200 collections from September 2 to 3.

An elegant new book celebrating the 10th anniversary of the jewellery brand Cadar provides timely recognition of its founder Michal Kadar’s unique talent and skill as a unique creator of emotive ornamentation.

The 15.5% of SMCP's capital that had been improperly transferred to a trust by its Chinese shareholder, who defaulted in 2021, have just been returned to the Luxembourg holding company that held them.

Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing generated sales of 1.34 billion euros in the first half of the year, which was higher than in the same period last year. EBITDA increased by 63.3% to 268.6 million euros.

The world's biggest retailer of Ikea goods said on Wednesday CEO Jesper Brodin was stepping down after eight years, to be succeeded by Spaniard Juvencio Maeztu, the first non-Swede to lead the group.

With two weeks to avoid US President Donald Trump’s punitive 50% tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn a red line. 

Indian banks are increasing scrutiny of new loan applications from exporters by asking about exposure to the US market and contingency plans for coping with US President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs.   

Indian exporters who built their businesses on Americans’ demand for affordable goods are redrawing their strategies and weighing alternatives to reduce the pain from the US President’s shock 50% levy on imports.

Atelier Tuffery has started raising its own Merino sheep to produce wool for its jeans. This move reflects the brand’s deep commitment to short-distance production and raw material sovereignty in France.

Facing soaring inflation and labour shortages, Laos could lose tens of thousands of jobs as new US tariffs hit key sectors, from garments to solar panels—deepening pressure on a fragile export economy.

Despite trade tensions with the United States, China maintained its textile and clothing export levels in H1 2025, shipping $143 billion worth of goods, with demand shifting to other markets.