According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, garment and textile exports generated US$46 billion in 2025, with the sector targeting US$48 billion in 2026. As of August, exports has reached about US$26.9 billion, up 1.6% year on year. The re...

Thailand’s textile and apparel industry is moving up the value chain as global sourcing patterns change. The shift is taking the sector beyond traditional cut-and-sew produc tion toward original design manufacturing (ODM), functional textiles...

An international team of researchers has developed a fully metal-free method for dyeing cotton using natural pigments and bio-based mordants. Published in August 2026, the study explores how plant- and waste-derived materials can be used as alt...

Textile recycling company Circ has partnered with Chi nese fibre manufacturer Shenghong Chemical Fiber New Material (Shenghong) to expand the commercial production of polyester filament yarn made from recycled textile waste. Under the agreement...

Researchers at Donghua University in China have developed a chemical recycling process that can break down polyes ter in blended textiles while preserving more than 96% of the cotton and spandex present in the material. The findings were publis...

The total profits of Chinese industrial enterprises above a designated size reached 4,582.06 billion yuan ($681.83 billion) in the first seven months this year, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 17.6 per cent, according to the National Bureau of...

Asia’s largest fabric showcase has opened in Shanghai. This year, a growing number of fabric exhibitors are displaying their latest products for pets, including outfits, leashes and mats. Chen Tong has the story. These patterns may seem a bit...

Bangladesh and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the circular economy, with a particular focus on making Bangladesh’s textile and ready-made garment (RMG) industries more sustainable ...

Bangladesh has emerged as the world’s second-largest textile exporter in 2025, rising from 14th place in 2006, while Vietnam climbed from 21st to third, according to data highlighted by Just-style, a global apparel industry informa tion publi...

Bangladesh’s garment exports rose 11% year on year to $10.10 billion in the April-June quarter of FY2025-26, ac cording to Bangladesh Bank’s latest quarterly review. Despite the growth, the central bank warned that the apparel sector contin...

China issued a plan to promote high-quality development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the 2026-2030 period. By 2030, China’s SMEs are expected to achieve growth in both quality and scale, with per capita operating revenu...

Bangladesh has introduced a new import policy for 2026–2029. The policy gives textile and apparel manufac turers more flexibility in sourcing raw materials and making payments. It also helps them respond to global buyers more easily.The new p...

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rebounded strongly in August, but the headline growth masks a more compli cated picture for manufacturers. Export earnings rose 13.14% year-on-year to $4.43 billion from around $3.92 billion a year earlier, ac...

Bangladesh retained its position as the second-largest apparel supplier to the US during January-July 2026, as China’s shipments to the market fell at a much sharper rate. According to the latest Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) data, B...

Indonesia’s textile industry is showing signs of recovery as export demand improves, but the sector is looking beyond higher shipments to rebuild its competitiveness. The Indonesian Export Financing Institution (LPEI) expects textile exports ...

The 26th edition of “GFT” organized by RX BITEC, wel comed 10,699 participants at BITEC Bangkok. Over 250 brands showcased the latest garment and textile manufac turing technologies, enabling manufacturers to discover new opportunities, des...