Pakistan Textile Exports: A nationwide goods transporters’ strike has suspended cargo traffic, leaving textile exporters unable to meet shipment schedules and risking missed vessel cut-offs and contract disputes. Bangladesh Jute Revival: Bangladesh has signed leases to reopen three long-closed state jute mills with about Tk 619 crore investment, targeting 11,629 jobs and annual turnover of Tk 1,175 crore. RMG Environmental Compliance: Bangladesh’s environment minister urged practical, timely steps to meet international standards in readymade garment and textile pollution control, including ZLD, water reuse and stronger testing. AI for SMEs: Pakistan launched the Small Business Growth Academy with Meta, training 1,000+ SMEs across nine cities, with a focus on women-led firms in textiles and handicrafts. Circular Economy Push: Washington’s Snohomish County hosted a circular economy and industrial symbiosis forum aimed at turning resource pressures into new business opportunities. Textile Industry Policy: West Bengal held consultations with industrialists as it drafts a new industrial policy and incentive framework to restore jobs and attract investment. Luxury Interiors: Jaguar revealed the Type 01 electric GT interior, featuring a long central “spine” design—more luxury tech talk than textiles, but relevant to material and design trends.