The business of branding has undergone a radical change in recent years. Marketing specialists now must prioritise real influencer collaborations, embrace data-driven strategies, and link campaigns with consumer and cultural values to create enduring impact and trust in this ever-changing market.

The world needs systems, not islands — scaling circularity means scaling integration. At the just-concluded 4th Sustainable & Circular Textiles, Apparel & Footwear event in Brussels, the call was clear: circularity won’t happen by chance—it takes bold collaboration and aligned action across the value chain. The conversations were honest, the momentum real but with an underlying message that was consistent: circularity requires clarity.

AI-generated patterns, fabrics, and even full collections are already being produced, but does this diminish the role of designers, artisans, and craftspeople? Technology isn’t just shaping the future of fashion, it’s redefining the very way we design, produce, and experience it. We’ll all be standing by to see how the fashion world adopts and reinvents itself to fit the needs of this ever-changing environment. A first-person report from the recently concluded Dassault 3D Experience World 2025.

The Union Budget 2025-26 emphasis on strengthening domestic manufacturing, enhancing exports, and fostering economic growth is expected to have a significant impact on fashion brands and retailers in India. A texfash analysis that explores its key provisions and expected impact on industry, and how fashion brands and retailers can capitalise on these developments.

The policy changes for the Indian leather sector as announced in the Indian Budget 2025-26 could well be a fantastic opportunity for innovation, growth, global market expansion even as some healthy competition awaits. An analysis.

A trade event that witnessed a happy industry was the 38th edition of the India International Leather Fair (IILF) at Chennai from 1–3 February which was marked by trends that promise to propel the leather and footwear sector onto a sharper anvil. A report.

The allocation to the textile sector has increased significantly by 57.7% in this year’s India Budget and although Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman made some game-changing announcements that would benefit the industry in the long run, there were some missed opportunities as well.

What key steps can SMEs take to act on their biodiversity goals—from understanding their impact, to integrating into a collaborative effort of suppliers, innovators, and conservation advocates to drive change through supply chains and secure conservation where it counts?

To make the next textile revolution happen, we need a major shift of mindset – to value a product, appreciate the stages and participants it has taken to manufacture each item, and going back to having less but of better long-lasting quality. While quality is hard to quantify, we can measure and test durability and many other aspects of textiles to ensure they last longer.

With India poised to become a USD 1.3 trillion retail market by 2025, the opportunities for growth are boundless. Although challenges like rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and fierce competition could pose hurdles, retailers who remain agile, consumer-centric, and forward-thinking will not only thrive but also shape the future of retail in the country. An insider’s analysis.