AEPC Chairman Dr. Sakthivel urges exporters to seize FTA-driven opportunities and achieve USD 40 billion apparel exports by 2030 
DGFT Mr. Lav Agarwal calls for branding, and partnership to strengthen India’s global trade position 
Joint Secretary Ms. Manisha Chatterjee emphasizes industry inputs and collaboration in man-made fibre (MMF) and sustainability 
Industry leaders and buying houses stress MMF capacity expansion, skill development, compliance, and faster supply chains.

US Iran War Shocks: Global Textile Industry hit hard 

Global Textile Sector: Uncertainty Is New Certainty 

War times: Everything goes for toss 
The ongoing Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict is sending deep disruptions across the global textile and apparel sector (T&A), with considerable rising costs, supply chain bottlenecks/stoked uncertainty, and trade unpredictability emerging as core challenges, according to multiple Reuters reports covered in the following report.

SIGA - SOUTH INDIA GARMENTS ASSOCIATION Bangalore Proudly presents 31st Autumn Winter SIGA FAIR 2026

The Fresh Fashion Festival

A trusted and awaited annual event for apparel retail industry. A platform for manufacturers to showcase their creativity for autumn winter, festive & wedding season.

The event highlights a great collection of Men, Women & Children Wears.

Reacting to the RMG export data for the month of February 2026, Dr A Sakthivel, Chairman AEPC said. “India’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) export sector declined by -8.60% for the month of February 2026. However, the cumulative exports for the period April 2025 to February 2026 stood at 14.53 billion USD over USD 14.46 billion reflecting a marginal growth of 0.51%.” This reflects the sector’s ability to maintain stability amid a challenging global trade environment. The RMG sector continues to demonstrate resilience despite persistent global economic uncertainties and supply chain disruptions. The sector has been navigating multiple external challenges, including subdued demand in key markets, he added.

Inflationary pressures for India’s apparel exporters 

Trump war keeping global economy edgy 
Domino effect: Surcharges, longer routes push up cost for apparel exporters 

Multiple headwinds as West Asia battle rages 
The brake out of US Iran war/ conflict in West Asia is driving up costs/upward risks to input costs for India’s apparel exporters, adding as per trade estimates as much as Rs 12 and Rs 55 for every single garment exported on account of longer shipping routes/delayed shipments and war-related surcharges, according to estimates by AEPC.

BAMA (Bangalore Apparel Manufacturers Association) presents

The TEXSTYL Show

A premier platform for the textile and apparel industry to
Collaborate • Connect • Create.

The event highlights a wide range of fabrics, trims, and textile innovations, bringing together manufacturers, designers, brands, and sourcing professionals.

The Next $50 Billion Frontier
India is arguably the most exciting — and consequential — new battleground for fast fashion. The combination of 850 million internet users (2024), 180 million+ middle-class households, a median age of just 28 years, and rapidly expanding e-commerce infrastructure has created conditions for explosive market growth.

In 2024, India's fast fashion market was valued at approximately $10–13.5 billion. By FY2031, it is projected to reach $50 billion — a CAGR exceeding 20%, far outpacing the broader fashion industry's 6% annual growth. The India market is expected to reach $12.2 billion by 2026 alone, with 250 million individuals aged 16–30 actively engaging with fast fashion platforms.

Fast Fashion: From Runway to Algorithm — The Industry That Never Slows Down

There was a time when fashion moved with the rhythm of seasons. Designers unveiled spring–summer and autumn–winter collections months before they appeared in stores. Retailers predicted trends, placed orders in advance, and hoped consumers would follow. That cadence defined the industry for most of the twentieth century.

Everything changed in the 1990s when a Spanish retailer, Zara, stunned the industry by bringing a runway idea to the shop floor in barely two weeks. A journalist at The New York Times coined a phrase to describe the phenomenon: fast fashion. The term captured a revolution in motion — speed replacing seasons as the industry’s central logic.

CHHATTISGARH GOVT. ANNOUNCES MAJOR INCENTIVES FOR THE GARMENT INDUSTRY! 

The Government of Chhattisgarh has identified Garment Manufacturing as a Thrust Sector under its Industrial Development Policy 2024–30.
To discuss opportunities and attract investments, a Virtual Roundtable with Industry Leaders & CMAI Members will be held under the chairmanship of Shri Rajat Kumar, IAS, Secretary – Department of Commerce & Industries, Govt. of Chhattisgarh.
Event Date: 12 March 2026
Event Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

What worries Indian textile exporters: Why Indian Apparel Exporters Are Losing Sleep Over Iran
War in west Asia
Situation is much worse than what meets the eye; Geopolitics Meets Global Trade Risk
An in-depth look at how Middle East instability is reshaping India’s export landscape
Everyday is a new day in this disruptive world; Disruption triggered on the back of heightened global geopolitics and tech-led unprecedented disruption we have not seen in our life times. In the tightly scheduled/globalized village world of fashion and textile exports, timely delivery, predictable payments, and secure logistics are as important as design and quality.

Targets ₹18000 Crore (USD 2 Billion) Business Facilitation for 2026-28 for Apparel & Lifestyle Industry

Press conference hosted by the senior leadership of Brands & Sourcing Leaders Association (BSL) officially announced Global Outreach Summit 2.0, 2026, scheduled in New Delhi.

The summit was organized by the Brands & Sourcing Leaders Association (BSL) with the objective of strengthening India’s position as a global hub for fashion, textiles, sourcing, and lifestyle industries.

Apparel exports to Can

ada to get a boost with FTA with focus on investment, talent & technology sharing: Chairman AEPC.
Expressing optimism about the growing ties between India and Canada, Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman AEPC welcomed the strengthening of bilateral ties, especially the resumption of discussions for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Chairman AEPC hails the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Mark Carney and his address to the CEO’s Forum, alongside Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, reaffirming a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral economic engagement and a mutually beneficial Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).