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Textile workers fault NUPENG over attack on Oshiomhole
The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has sharply criticised the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) for its verbal attack on Senator Adams Oshiomhole, labelling the action...
HOPE/HELP Law between optimism and concern in the Haitian textile sector
Haiti - FLASH : HOPE/HELP Law between optimism and concern in the Haitian textile sector 12/10/2025 09:11:58 The Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership for Encouragement (HOPE) laws and the extension of the Haiti Economic Lift Program...

Customs foils bid to import banned Indian-origin textile machinery using RMS
The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West) and the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi, in a joint operation, successfully foiled an attempt to illegally import banned Indian-origin textile machinery in Karachi. The action was...

ADB delegation visits Envoy Textiles office
Envoy Textiles Limited on Sunday hosted a high-level courtesy meeting with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at its Corporate Office at Panthapath in the capital. The meeting was convened following the recent approval of a $30...

Envoy Textiles hosts ADB delegation following approval of US$ 30m sustainability financing package
Envoy Textiles Limited on Sunday hosted a high-level courtesy meeting with a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at its Corporate Office on Panthpath, Dhaka. The meeting was convened following the recent approval of a USD 30 million...

Lesotho permit: A lifeline for Basotho workers facing collapse of textile industry
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has announced the extension of the Lesotho Exemption Permits by another 18 months. The announcement comes weeks after the arrest of more than 480 undocumented Basotho workers in South Africa. Most of them have...

Trump Imposes 100% Tariff On China, India Set To Gain Big As Textile & Footwear Exports Poised To Rise
US-China Trade War Opens Door for India. | AFP Mumbai: The latest trade war between the US and China could turn into a golden opportunity for Indian exporters. US President Donald Trump has announced a 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods, to be...

Textile Union Condemns NUPENG’s Attack on Oshiomhole
The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has strongly criticized the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) for its recent verbal attack on former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)...

“Original 2025” a gathering of Mexican textile art
13 Participating remotely in President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s morning press conference, Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena invited everyone to Original 2025, a national gathering celebrating ancestral knowledge and Mexican creativity. Yucatan will...

Hit by Chinese imports, slumping demand, Argentina’s textile industry is reeling
Argentines have been complaining about the high cost of clothing for years. Recently, however, their laments have been met with a question offering an alternative solution. “Have you checked out Shein?” References to the online Chinese retailer...

10kg gold, 1 cr seized from places linked to textile chain

“Forging a Future of Excellence: Fakir Group & Textile Focus Announce Strategic Alliance
Narayanganj, Bangladesh – In a significant move set to elevate Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector on the global stage, Fakir Group, a leading vertical composite knitwear manufacturer, has officially partnered with industry publication...

Textile workers’ union defends Oshiomhole amid Dangote-PENGASSAN dispute
The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has criticised the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) for its recent statement opposing Comrade Adams Oshiomhole over his...

BGBA President Emphasizes Innovation, Sustainability, and Global Collaboration in Bangladesh’s Textile Industry
Yesterday, Md. Mofazzal Hosen Pabel, President of the Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA), attended the Dhaka International Textile & Apparel Expo (DTA Expo 2025) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, Agargaon,...

Why people are walking into bars for lectures on bats and textiles
In just about a month, Pint of View has expanded its reach across the country with chapters in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Goa, and even Paris. In fact, the Delhi chapter (@pintofview.delhi) is the biggest one yet. “When Cubbon Reads spread across...

Korean firm Youngone begins commercial production from Warangal textile park
South Korean apparel giant Youngone Corporation has begun commercial production at Warangal’s Kakatiya Mega Textile Park. Telangana's “Farm to Fashion” initiative aims to boost industrial growth, empower local women, and position the region as a...

Australia’s apparel imports dip 2% as textile imports edge higher
There was also a month-on-month (MoM) ease in apparel imports in August ****, down by * per cent to Au$*.*** billion compared to Au$*.*** billion in August ****. Analysts suggest that cooler consumer sentiment and a shift towards value-driven...

TextileGenesis adds Haelixa forensics to transparency solution
This update to the TextileGenesis solution is designed to allow brands and suppliers to access and verify scientific evidence of material authenticity from the initial fibre stage through to retail. The move comes through a partnership between...

Turkish Aug textile-clothing-footwear retail sales...
Trade sales volume in Turkiye increased by 6.9 per cent year on year (YoY) and decreased by 1.4 per cent month on month (MoM) in August this year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat).In the same month, wholesale trade sales...

Textile worker throws phone at President Erdoğan, faces 4 years and 2 months in jail
On April 19, during the opening ceremony of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Bağcılar, Istanbul, worker N. K. was arrested for displaying banners reading “AK Party is the cause, inflation is the result,” and, “Don’t use God’s religion,...