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Textile, Apparel Industry shares US tariff concerns with Piyush Goyal
Apparel Resources
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June 28, 2025
Image source: PR Handout Sudhir Sekhri, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman, and Vijay Agarwal, CEO of Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), met Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi and sought to...
Afreximbank to set up $5bn textile hub in Nigeria
Business Day
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June 28, 2025
…Oramah sees bank’s assets, guarantees hitting $250 billion in 10 years …hails PAPSS, AMCE, intra-Africa trade growth as legacy milestones The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will commence construction of a $5 billion integrated textile...
Woven to last: India’s traditional textiles could hold key to sustainability amid fast fashion trends
The Indian Express
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June 28, 2025
Increasing affordability among consumers has seen the branded segment of India’s apparel sector grow by over 15 per cent every year over the last decade or so, with the market being disrupted by various forces such as foreign firms, e-commerce,...
India restricts land route imports of jute and textiles from Bangladesh amid tensions
Madhyamam
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June 28, 2025
India has imposed fresh trade restrictions on imports from Bangladesh, banning the entry of certain jute products and woven fabrics through land routes amid deteriorating bilateral relations. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)...
Textile, apparel exporters concerned over U.S. reciprocal tariff
The Hindu
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June 27, 2025
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council ( Texprocil) have expressed concern over reports that the U.S. may levy up to 26% reciprocal tariff from July 9. AEPC chairman Sudhir Sekhri and Texprocil...
Tariff briefing plus free Heimtextil admission for Home Textile Sourcing breakfast attendees
Home Textiles Today - North Carolina
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June 27, 2025
Photo credit: Jenna Bascom Photography LLC/Messe Frankfurt GmbH New York – The latest tariff developments impacting the home textiles industry will be the subject of a free VIP breakfast briefing hosted by the Home Textiles Sourcing Show next...
Piyush Goyal assures to protect interest of textiles sector in trade pact with US: AEPC
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has assured industry bodies that the government will protect the interests of the textiles and apparel sector in the proposed trade agreement with the US, AEPC said on Friday. Apparel Export...
Textiles exhibit to reveal the stories behind historic quilts
The University of Rhode Island
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June 26, 2025
KINGSTON, R.I. – June 26, 2025 – Down a quiet, first-floor corridor in Quinn Hall at the University of Rhode Island lies a singular exhibit. Within the softly illuminated space of the Textile Gallery sits a tapestry of colors, history, and...
Intertextile Shenzhen 2025 Wraps Up, Reflecting South China’s Dynamic Fashion and Textile Innovation
Textile Value Chain
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June 27, 2025
Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Shenzhen concluded successfully on 13 June at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian), underscoring South China’s strength as a center of textile and fashion innovation. The event...
GFA, Deloitte unveil Fashion Impact Toolkit for textile sustainability
Just Style
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June 27, 2025
GFA and Deloitte’s Fashion Impact Toolkit serves as an interactive guide for businesses to pinpoint critical sustainability issues within the textile value chain and ensure compliance with changing regulations. It emphasises key environmental,...
Apparel, textile manufacturers drive sustainability with new initiative
Just Style
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June 27, 2025
The ATTI initiative, jointly led by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), was unveiled during a panel discussion in London as part of the city’s Climate Action Week. ATTI’s...
Elevate Textiles secures SBTi validation for GHG emission goals
Just Style
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June 27, 2025
This endorsement supports Elevate’s commitment to achieving its sustainability objectives by 2030. The company’s portfolio, including American & Efird (A&E), Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann, and Safety Components, will leverage these approved...
Tamil Nadu Government scraps approval for Kodiveri Anicut textile project amidst local opposition
Apparel Resources
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June 27, 2025
Image source: The Hindu Following increasing pressure from farmers, political figures, and civic society organisations, the Tamil Nadu Government formally withdrew its sanction to the proposed increase of a Rs. 500-crore private textile processing...
H&M Foundation invests €9m on Bangladesh textile climate action
Just Style
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June 27, 2025
H&M Foundation has invested in Oporajita, which is a collaborative effort designed to empower women working in Bangladesh’s garment industry as it moves towards net-zero emissions. The initiative, launched in 2022, involves various stakeholders,...
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Regularly Hold Hands-on Workshops of Dyeing, Traditional Craft Rooted in Shinjuku, in July Together with Shinjuku Textile Dyers Association
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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-Creating Value of Hotel Stay through Experience of Japanese Culture- TOKYO, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will regularly hold workshops to experience dyeing to enjoy the tradition of Shinjuku, starting July 9...
Suntex integrates organic PV into sturdy textiles for outdoor use
pv-magazine
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June 27, 2025
A European team from industry and academia is integrating organic solar cells into woven polyester textiles for outdoor use, such as in tents or canopies. The Suntex project also focuses on improving the durability and efficiency of organic...
MFAH opens remarkable India textile exhibit
Jewish Herald-Voice - Texas
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ROBIN BECKWITH Curator Rosemary Crill describes the large textile, “Colcha (Bed Cover in Spanish)” made in Satgaon, West Bengal, India, for the Portuguese market in the early 17th century. By DANIEL BISSONNET | For the JHV• The Museum of Fine...
Bold reforms, infrastructure investment key to reviving textile industry
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 27, 2025
Bold reforms and targeted infrastructure investment could revive Nigeria’s once-thriving textile industry and position the country as a major player in the $10.3 billion global apparel export market. This is the view of the Founder and Chairman of...
Why Textile Exchange is rethinking its approach
Vogue - New York
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June 26, 2025
For Textile Exchange, the first half of 2025 has been about taking stock. The second half will be about taking action, says CEO Claire Bergkamp. The global non-profit, which works with brands, manufacturers and farmers to promote more sustainable...
PH garment, textile industry lags in terms of green practices—survey
Manila Standard
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June 26, 2025
The Philippine textile and garments industry is struggling to align with global standards for circularity, with a recent survey showing only 2 percent to 3 percent participation in sustainable practices under the circular economy model. Robert...