Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved by www.fibre2fashion.com https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news Free Textile News - Textiles RSS XML Feeds - Fibre2fashion Textile, Fashion, Apparel and Retail Industry across the world - Fibre2fashion.com en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT 1 142 18 https://www.fibre2fashion.com https://www.fibre2fashion.com/images/logo_f2f.gif https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/arvind-s-100-cr-varanasi-plant-can-it-deliver-beyond-jobs--314491-newsdetails.htm Arvind’s proposed ₹100 crore (~$11 million) Varanasi garment unit is nearing commissioning, with inauguration proposed for October 25, 2026. The project is expected to employ over 1,000 people, but disclosures by October 23 had not confirmed commercial production, capacity or final products. PLI or Uttar Pradesh incentive approval is unproven; orders, costs and utilisation will shape its impact. Textiles 314491 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/south-indian-cotton-yarn-sentiment-improves-mumbai-prices-rise-314483-newsdetails.htm South India’s cotton market firmed, with Mumbai cotton yarn prices rising ₹3–5 (~$0.03–0.05) per kg as costlier cotton lifted spinning mills’ sentiment, while Tiruppur held steady. Traders expect downstream demand to improve after Diwali, though payment constraints and possible yarn dispatch disruptions remain concerns. Gujarat cotton gained ₹100–200 per candy on slow arrivals after erratic rainfall. Textiles 314483 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/nigeria-s-1-122-bn-textile-import-market-can-local-mills-compete--314487-newsdetails.htm TexPro records Nigerian textile imports across HS 50-63 at $421.2 million in H1 2026, up 16.2 per cent from $362.6 million in H1 2025. Across January 2025-June 2026, imports total $1.122 billion, with man-made fibres accounting for $608 million, or 54 per cent. China is the largest supplier at $629 million, 56 per cent of the dataset, ahead of Japan, Vietnam, Turkiye, Kenya and India. Textiles 314487 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/bangladesh-s-9-17-bn-non-cotton-shift-meets-a-2-43-bn-input-bill-314486-newsdetails.htm Non-cotton apparel made up 30.7 per cent of Bangladesh’s $29.91 billion garment exports in January to September 2026, but TexPro data show uneven diversification. Selected fibre, yarn and fabric imports rose 4.6 per cent to $2.43 billion in H1, with China supplying 81.3 per cent. Energy shortages, woven gaps and planned polyester-chip capacity will shape where value is captured. Textiles 314486 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/india-to-fund-micro-small-exporters-certification-under-epm-goyal-314479-newsdetails.htm India will cover the full cost of expensive certifications for micro and small enterprises under the Export Promotion Mission, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. Support will also cover EU compliance, including CBAM and EUDR, helping exporters ease testing, certification, emissions-monitoring and traceability costs and improve global competitiveness. Textiles 314479 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/drewry-wci-gains-2-2-amid-higher-asia-europe-shipping-rates-314472-newsdetails.htm Drewry’s World Container Index rose 2.2 per cent to $4,585 per FEU in the week ending October 22, driven by higher Asia–Europe rates. Shanghai-Rotterdam rates rose 3 per cent and Shanghai-Genoa 5 per cent, while Transpacific rates gained on US import demand. Asia–Europe blank sailings rise next week, Asian port congestion eases and Gulf security risks keep the East-West outlook uncertain. Textiles 314472 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/acimit-reports-textile-machinery-orders-up-7-in-q3-2026-314481-newsdetails.htm Italian textile machinery orders rose 7 per cent year on year in Q3 2026, driven by an 8 per cent increase in foreign demand, while domestic orders fell 4 per cent. Overall intake declined 4 per cent from Q2, reflecting investment uncertainty. Capacity utilisation stood at 72.4 per cent, with a 3.5-month backlog. ACIMIT reported cautious Q4 expectations amid rising energy costs and weak domestic demand. Textiles 314481 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/eu-workwear-imports-hit-3-4-bn-why-low-cost-isn-t-enough--314478-newsdetails.htm Europe’s workwear market is rewarding apparel suppliers that can prove safety performance, repeatable quality and reliable replenishment, not just low prices. EU workwear imports reached €3.4 billion (~$3.82 billion) in 2024, while broader woven-apparel imports rose to $44.64 billion in 2025. Tunisia led non-EU workwear suppliers; India’s opportunity depends on certification, lead times and EU rules. Textiles 314478 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/eu-agrees-to-raise-carbon-market-reserve-cap-to-700-mn-allowances-314469-newsdetails.htm The European Commission has welcomed a provisional European Parliament-Council agreement to strengthen the Market Stability Reserve of the EU Emissions Trading System. The deal would let the reserve retain up to 700 million allowances, compared with invalidating holdings above 400 million under current rules. Formal adoption is still required before the amendment enters into force. Textiles 314469 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/us-cotton-export-sales-surge-36-vietnam-leads-buying-314473-newsdetails.htm US Upland cotton export sales rose 36 per cent to 199,600 RB in the week ended October 15, with shipments up 40 per cent to 196,400 RB, USDA data showed. Vietnam led purchases at 94,500 RB, followed by Bangladesh, Turkiye, Pakistan and India, as Asian textile-producing markets drove the rebound. Pima cotton demand weakened, with sales down 81 per cent and exports down 28 per cent. Textiles 314473 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:23:02 GMT