The theme of the just concluded COP27 was a focus on implementation. The pledges agreed upon in the past must give way to rapid action on tackling climate change and preparing for its effects. This also includes fashion companies, which are experts at talking the talk, but slow to walk the walk. A first-person account from the event.

The 8th Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week was organised in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa earlier this month. Organised by Trade and Fairs Consulting GmbH, it is one of the key trade events in the continent. A first-person account from the man behind the event

If the just-concluded COP27 at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt is anything to go by, the fashion industry has cut a sorry figure. The industry has made progress in recent years, but all that pales into insignificance given the goal that shifts farther by the day. Add to that the rampant greenwashing, the constant self-adulation, and the abject failure in not letting the Global South into the entire process. A texfash.com take on the Conference.

Unlike fast fashion trends, each recession is unique. It’s quite unlikely the world will see the same increased productivity and production as the way out of the current mess as earlier. This time, however, the keywords would be different: effective sourcing strategies, multiple revenue streams, and sustainable products and practices.

The recent study 'Wealth in Waste: India’s Potential to Bring Textile Waste Back Into The Supply Chain' has a problem—that of sample size as well as sample selection. There is an imperative need to revisit the numbers, and bring out an updated/revised edition. A texfash.com analysis.

Polyester is not going away from India any time soon, especially in the context of it being the fibre that is seen as the one answer that the country has to overtake China in the textiles-apparel business. This was reinforced when Reliance Industries Limited, the country’s biggest textiles player, announced the company plans to invest ₹750 billion (roughly $9.41) in its oil-to-chemical (O2C) business over the next five years to expand capacities in polyester and vinyl verticals. A texfash.com analysis.

The fashion SME sector is agile and values driven—but despite the desire to do good and adopt technology—real solutions are hard to find.

The sixth mass extinction, the first such extinction caused by a single species – our own, may already be under way. Thankfully, to usher in a new era in fashion that doesn’t threaten our ecosystems and health, some players are coworking on ocean science, circular economy, and textile and materials innovation to evaluate innovations needed to prevent microfibre pollution.

As the Web spins into the Web 4.0 era, which is more immersive, experiential and decentralised, luxury is taking a lead.

Given that trade agreements cover a wide range of issues and can have a multidimensional impact, there's a need for detailed studies and industry consultations to understand their likely impact across the entire value chain of the textiles and apparel industry and how India can use the agreements to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities and value addition along with enhancing exports.