Business Journal

10/09/2025

Vietnam’s textile & garment exports grew 8.5 percent in the January–August 2025 period, marking a continued upswing for the sector amid a challenging

09/09/2025

📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱
We are delighted to feature an insightful article by Sk. Mamun Ferdoush, General Manager at MASCO GROUP and a respected thought leader in the textile and apparel industry.

The article is on a topic that often goes underappreciated yet defines success in our industry: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀

🔗 Read the full article here: https://bjournal.net/analysis/the-role-of-communication-skills-in-the-success-of-textile-and-apparel-professionals/

Masco Group

The textile and apparel industry is one of the most globalized, competitive, and fast-paced sectors of the 21st century. With production hubs spread across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and consumer markets concentrated in Europe, North America, and increasingly in the Middle East, the sector thr...

08/09/2025

We’re excited to share our exclusive interview with Robert Antoshak, Vice President of Global Strategic Sourcing & Development at GREY MATTER CONCEPTS.

With over 30 years in the textile and apparel industry, Robert shares his insights on:

The impact of tariffs and trade policies on global sourcing
Why regional markets may shape the future of apparel
The rise of sustainable practices like regenerative cotton
Digital traceability and building resilient supply chains ...

Dive into the full interview on our website to hear directly from one of the industry’s most respected strategists.

https://bjournal.net/interview/trumps-tariffs-and-beyond-robert-antoshak-on-trade-tariffs-and-transformation/

BGMEA American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine

08/09/2025

The Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC 2025) will convene leading academics, researchers, and industry experts from October 7-10 in Porto, Portugal, for four days of debate and presentations on the future of global textiles. The event, hosted at the Porto Palácio Hotel and Spa, is expected to...

08/09/2025

Indonesian textile manufacturer PT Embee Plumbon Tekstil, one of the most modern spinning mills in Southeast Asia, has taken a major step forward in operational efficiency by installing its second Rieter compact-spinning system, mirroring the success of the first facility inaugurated in 2018. Locate...

08/09/2025

U.S.-based textile-to-textile recycling pioneer Circ® and Spanish next-generation textile R&D firm PYRATEX® have deepened their collaboration. The partnership is set to integrate Circ’s recycled polyester and lyocell fibres into PYRATEX’s fabric lines, marking a strategic move to scale circula...

07/09/2025

DyStar Group, the Singapore-headquartered global supplier of dyestuffs and specialty chemicals, has released its 2024–2025 Integrated Sustainability (ESG) Report, covering the company’s worldwide operations across more than 50 countries. The report provides an in-depth view of DyStar’s environ...

07/09/2025

The United States has officially ended its 86-year-old de minimis exemption, which previously allowed imports valued at $800 or less to enter the country duty-free. This policy shift, enacted by President Trump, aims to close loopholes exploited by e-commerce giants and address concerns over illicit...

07/09/2025

As global supply chains continue to converge on reliability, QIMA is reinforcing its role at the heart of Bangladesh’s textile industry through its ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory, the company announced on its website. The Bangladesh lab, certified by the Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB), ...

05/09/2025

The U.S. Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) rose slightly to 59.3 in August from 59.2 in July, as gains in inventory and warehousing metrics offset weakness in transportation, according to a report released this week. Inventory levels climbed 2.7 points to 58.2, pushing inventory costs 7.3 points hig...

03/09/2025

C&A has launched its new CIRCULOSE® Capsule Collection, reinforcing its commitment to circular fashion. The collection combines contemporary denim and refined knitwear, each made with CIRCULOSE® recycled material. Produced in Sweden through a textile-to-textile recycling process, CIRCULOSE® trans...