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 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT 0 142 18 http://www.fibre2fashion.com http://www.fibre2fashion.com/images/logo_f2f.gif https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/ilo-australia-switzerland-launch-asean-labour-migration-programme-314304-newsdetails.htm ILO, backed by Australia and Switzerland, has launched a five-year programme to improve protection, skills and decent work for migrant workers across ASEAN. Launched in Manila on October 14, 2026, TRIANGLE Partnerships will focus on safe pathways, fair recruitment, social protection and skills recognition. It runs to 2031 with about $20 million from Australia and Switzerland. Textiles 314304 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/china-apec-trade-rises-23-9-in-jan-sept-2026-314305-newsdetails.htm China's trade with other APEC economies rose 23.9 per cent year on year to 24.07 trillion yuan (~$3.6 trillion) in January-September 2026, GACC's Lyu Daliang said. The bloc accounted for 60.3 per cent of China's foreign trade, up 2.5 percentage points. Free-trade partners, AEO-certified firms, high-tech products and food trade all recorded strong gains. Textiles 314305 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/china-17-mn-mongla-factory-can-bangladesh-move-up-the-apparel-chain--314303-newsdetails.htm Longteng has signed an agreement for a planned $17 million intimate-apparel factory at Bangladesh’s Mongla EPZ, widening Bangladesh’s higher-value apparel base. BEPZA projects six million pieces a year and about 3,005 jobs, though output, employment and buyer orders are not confirmed. Section 301 duties put covered Bangladeshi goods at 10 per cent, below 12.5 per cent for China and Vietnam. Textiles 314303 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/fashion-news/us-brand-oshkosh-b-gosh-unveils-sergio-hudson-kidswear-collection-314299-newsdetails.htm OshKosh B'gosh has launched OshKosh x Sergio Hudson, a limited-edition kidswear collaboration with Harlem's Fashion Row and Hudson's kidswear debut. The range reworks Vestbak, hickory stripe, coveralls and denim into mix-and-match pieces focused on movement and self-expression. It spans baby, toddler and kids' sizes and will be available from October 22 in select stores and online. Fashion 314299 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/indonesia-s-2027-tariff-cliff-can-cepa-protect-apparel-and-footwear--314302-newsdetails.htm Indonesia will leave the EU’s GSP on January 1, 2027, creating a potential tariff gap if CEPA is not in force. The EU and Indonesia finalised CEPA talks on September 23, 2025; it remained unsigned on October 14, with consent and internal procedures still ahead. Exporters and EU buyers should model GSP and standard-duty scenarios, confirm tariff codes and rules of origin before 2027 shipments. Textiles 314302 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/fashion-news/france-s-kering-names-3-winners-of-inaugural-generation-award-india-314297-newsdetails.htm Kering Generation Award India has named Paiwand Studio its first-prize winner, awarding €50,000. Without and A Blunt Story were also recognised for their contributions to sustainable fashion innovation. All three winners will receive a fully funded, 10-day visit to Europe, providing opportunities to connect with global luxury and sustainability experts and explore potential collaborations. Fashion 314297 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/india-us-trade-pact-s-first-tranche-finalised-piyush-goyal-314300-newsdetails.htm The first phase of the India-US bilateral trade agreement has been finalised and is undergoing legal drafting, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said. India aims to secure competitive tariff advantages before operationalising the pact. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said negotiations were progressing positively, while the agreement's signing depends on the broader US tariff framework. Textiles 314300 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/carbios-s-230-mn-plant-can-financing-deliver-commercial-supply--314298-newsdetails.htm Carbios’s trial with Patagonia, PUMA and Salomon validates textile-to-textile polyester recycling, but not commercial supply. Its planned 50,000-tonne Longlaville plant in France still lacks financial close for the €230 million (~$258 million) project and has no restart date. Recycled polyester remains bottle-led, while the EU’s 2027 textile ecodesign timetable sets no binding recycled-content quota. Textiles 314298 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/north-indian-cotton-yarn-sees-mixed-trend-as-raw-cotton-firms-up-314296-newsdetails.htm North India’s cotton yarn market was mixed, with Ludhiana up ₹5 (~$0.05) per kg on stronger cotton prices and better buying, while Delhi stayed largely steady amid weak consumer demand and payment constraints. Panipat recycled yarn fell ₹2–4 per kg as sluggish export demand weighed on recycled PC yarn. Raw cotton firmed by ₹10–20 per maund as arrivals slowed and mills bought consistently. Textiles 314296 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/technical-textiles/exel-composites-names-alex-cui-as-product-manager-in-china-314294-newsdetails.htm Exel Composites has appointed Alex Cui product manager for transportation, drawing on his 13 years in the commercial-vehicle industry to link customer and market requirements with its global composites portfolio. Based at its Nanjing facility, he will support an offering enhanced by pultrusion capacity, pull-winding technology and expanded engineering services for China and international markets. Technical Textiles 314294 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:23:03 GMT