Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved by www.fibre2fashion.com http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/allnews.aspx Free Textile and Fashion Industry News RSS XML Feeds - Get Free News through xml feeds - Textile, Fashion, Apparel and Retail Industry across the world - Fibre2fashion.com en-us Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT 0 142 18 http://www.fibre2fashion.com http://www.fibre2fashion.com/images/logo_f2f.gif https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/uk-economy-shrinks-0-1-in-april-despite-stronger-3-month-growth-ons-310971-newsdetails.htm The UK economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in April 2026 as services output fell 0.2 per cent and production remained flat. However, GDP grew 0.7 per cent in the three months to April, marking a fifth consecutive period of expansion. Businesses reported higher costs linked to the Middle East conflict, while May indicators pointed to mixed economic conditions. Textiles 310971 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/supply-chain-concerns-cloud-india-s-holiday-season-export-outlook-310960-newsdetails.htm As holiday-season shipments get underway, Indian apparel and home textile exporters are navigating choppy waters. The West Asia crisis has reportedly disrupted key trade routes and driven up freight costs, while longer payment cycles are tying up more working capital. Exporters hope easing geopolitical tensions will help restore logistics stability. Textiles 310960 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/us-t-a-exports-drop-9-in-january-april-2026-amid-soft-demand-310926-newsdetails.htm US textile and apparel exports fell 9.36 per cent to $6.85 billion in January-April 2026, reflecting weaker demand across regional supply chains. Yarn exports saw the steepest decline, indicating slower upstream activity, while shipments to key markets such as Mexico, Honduras and China contracted sharply. The trend points to cautious sourcing and softer manufacturing momentum. Apparel/Garments 310926 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/retail-industry/germany-s-consumer-inflation-rate-2-6-in-may-destatis-310968-newsdetails.htm Germany’s CPI inflation rate stood at 2.6 per cent in May this year. The rise in overall consumer prices, therefore, slowed, after having stood at 2.9 per cent in April 2026 and 2.7 per cent in March. Compared with April this year, consumer prices were down by 0.2 per cent in May. The prices of energy products were 6.6 per cent higher YoY in May 2026. Core inflation stood at 2.5 per cent in May. Retail 310968 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/india-s-odisha-to-set-up-textile-cluster-on-defunct-spinning-mill-site-310959-newsdetails.htm India’s Odisha state has decided to set up a modern textile industry cluster in the premises of Shree Sarala Weavers Cooperative Spinning Mill at Tirtol in Jagatsinghpur district. The mill has been closed since 1999. As a first step, Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation has given $2.41 million to the handloom and knitting industries department to get possession of the mill property. Textiles 310959 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/retail-industry/despite-interest-in-ai-led-rmg-retail-trial-us-study-finds-resistance-310954-newsdetails.htm While there are clear pockets of interest among US apparel shoppers in AI-led retail experiences, there is also plenty of resistance, according to YouGov. Nearly half of the respondents said they would not be interested in using AI while shopping for clothing. Resistance is lowest among Millennials with 39 per cent saying they wouldn’t be interested, compared to more than half of Gen Z and Baby Boomers. Retail 310954 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/fashion-news/france-s-herm-s-opens-craft-inspired-store-in-nagoya-japan-310969-newsdetails.htm Hermès opened a new four-floor store at The Landmark Nagoya Sakae, Japan, on June 11 2026, drawing inspiration from Japanese culture, weaving traditions and local craftsmanship. Designed by RDAI, the space features textile-inspired interiors, curated artworks and bespoke installations by Mona Sugata, blending luxury retail with Nagoya’s creative heritage and artisanal identity. Fashion 310969 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/indian-textile-industry-poised-to-hit-350-bn-by-2030-minister-310966-newsdetails.htm India’s domestic textile market has grown from about $63 billion in FY15 to over $168.2 billion now, reflecting robust expansion and increasing contribution to the economy, according to Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh. The country’s textile industry has expanded to nearly $190 billion in FY26 and is poised to hit $350 billion by 2030. India has emerged as a major force in technical textiles as well. Textiles 310966 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/poland-s-lpp-posts-strong-q1-as-profit-jumps-42--310965-newsdetails.htm Poland’s LPP has reported strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue rising 11 per cent YoY to PLN 5.5 billion (~$1.485 billion) and net profit increasing 42 per cent. EBITDA grew 36 per cent to PLN 1.3 billion (~$351 million), supported by a record 58.5 per cent gross margin and cost discipline. The retailer opened 121 stores, led by Sinsay, while investing in retail expansion and logistics infrastructure. Apparel/Garments 310965 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/2026-global-growth-to-slow-to-2-5-lowest-since-covid-19-world-bank-310964-newsdetails.htm The Iran war is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank has said. Global growth is forecast to slow to 2.5 per cent in 2026 from 2.9 per cent in 2025. Forecasts for two-thirds of economies have been downgraded relative to January 2026. This year, growth in developing economies is expected to drop to a post-pandemic low of 3.6 per cent. Textiles 310964 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:48:03 GMT