Yeşim Group Eyes $500M Exports from Egypt by 2030•Clothing and Textiles Still Pakistan’s Hope in Exports•Kohl’s Names Elliott Rodgers as New COO•Apparel Exports Decline as India Awaits Policy Payoff and Deal With the US•
Framework renewed by Cambodia’s employers, workers, and importers•EU’s New Textile Regime: How Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India Are Positioning•Cambodia Reports "Satisfactory" Investment and Exports in Garment and Footwear Industry•European Commission Urged to Update Textile Labelling Regulation with "Must-Have" Elements•Yeşim Group Eyes $500M Exports from Egypt by 2030•Clothing and Textiles Still Pakistan’s Hope in Exports•Kohl’s Names Elliott Rodgers as New COO•Apparel Exports Decline as India Awaits Policy Payoff and Deal With the US•
Textiles, Clothing & Footwear Business Insights
Bangladesh, Clothing, EU, India, Textile, Vietnam
TCF POST Report As the European Union aggressively shifts its sustainability, traceability, and circularity mandates from voluntary corporate pledges into…
Cambodia, Clothing, Footwear, Textile
TCF POST Report The Cambodian government sees that, despite global uncertainty, the trend in investments and export shipments in the…
South Korea, TCF Asia, Textile
Byun Young-man, former policy officer at South Korea's Ministry of Trade, has been appointed standing vice chairman of KOFOTI for…
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Clothing, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, TCF Asia, USA, Vietnam
TCF POST Report The latest import data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) reveals a significant shakeup in…
TCF POST Report The Employers Association and the Trade Unions in Cambodia have renewed a framework for Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), which will be effective from July 1, 2026, to July 31, 2029. Defined as “renewed template for CBA,” the legally binding framework is supported by brands to standardize wages and benefits across garment, textile, … Read more
TCF POST Report As the European Union aggressively shifts its sustainability, traceability, and circularity mandates from voluntary corporate pledges into hard trade law, it views Asia’s three major garment sourcing destinations—Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India—as still requiring significant structural improvements, with each displaying distinct strengths and weaknesses. A newly released European Parliament briefing document, titled “EU … Read more
TCF POST Report The Cambodian government sees that, despite global uncertainty, the trend in investments and export shipments in the garment, footwear, and travel goods sector is fairly encouraging. “Investment has remained strong, with 262 Qualified Investment Projects approved between 2025 and April 2026 worth USD 1.76 billion, expected to create 320,000 jobs,” Cambodia’s Labour … Read more
TCF POST Desk Five influential European organizations have urged the European Commission (EC) to update key elements of the current Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR) to ensure it complements emerging EU textile policies. In a joint statement, the European Branded Clothing Association (EBCA), the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), the European Recycling Industries’ … Read more
TCF POST Desk The Turkish textile giant, Yeşim Group, aims to reach $500 million in annual exports from its Egyptian operations before the end of 2030. Jade Textile Egypt, a subsidiary of the group, is currently on track to meet its export turnover target of $285 million by the end of this year, Group CEO … Read more
TCF POST Analysis The performance of Pakistan’s exports for the 11 months from July to May 2025–2026 shows a contraction in total exports, contrasted by the resilient performance of the textile sector. During this period, Pakistan’s total exports reached approximately USD 27.89 billion, a 5.67% decline compared to the same period in the previous fiscal … Read more
TCF POST Desk The US retailer Kohl’s announced on Monday that Elliott Rodgers has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer, reporting to CEO Michael J. Bender. A former US Army Captain, Rodgers brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to the role, including six years at Target. He will oversee Kohl’s enterprise operations, … Read more
TCF Post Analysis India’s apparel export sector experienced a significant decline during both the month of May 2026 and the cumulative period of April–May 2026, marking the first two months of the Indian fiscal year. In May, apparel exports fell to US$ 1,297.23 million, representing a 14.17% decline compared to the same month last year. … Read more
TCF POST Desk The Indian government has approved 22 new applicants under Round 3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles, bringing the total number of companies selected under this round to 96. “The approved applicants span key focus segments of the PLI scheme, including Man-Made Fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics, and technical … Read more
TCF POST Analysis On June 12, 2026, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the federal budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. Mr. Aurangzeb noted, “The key themes of this budget are export-led growth and creating an enabling environment for businesses”. The government has backed this commitment by earmarking approximately Rs71 billion for export financing … Read more