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TCF POST Report DHAKA: Asia’s leading textile and apparel exporting countries are entering a new phase of global competition in which labour standards, wage equity and regulatory compliance are becoming as important as manufacturing costs, according to a new academic study. The study, Evaluating Wage Disparities and Labor Policies in the Global Textile Industry … Read more
Researchers reveal how controlling dye aggregation can enhance color quality, reduce defects, and improve industrial dyeing of protective fabrics. TCF POST Report A new international study has identified why dyeing meta-aramid fibers—used in firefighting suits, military apparel, aerospace textiles and industrial protective clothing—has long challenged the textile industry. By controlling the aggregation of vat dye … Read more
TCF POST Report Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) exports posted a slight decline in the first month of FY2026-27, marking a reversal from the robust double-digit growth recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year, according to the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Combined exports of knitwear and woven garments—the … Read more
TCF POST Report Kumasi, Ghana: Compliance with international labour, safety and environmental standards has evolved from a regulatory obligation into a key competitive advantage for apparel-exporting countries, with Asian manufacturers setting the pace while emerging African economies continue to strengthen their compliance frameworks, according to a recent systematic review published in the African Journal … Read more
TCF POST Analysis Pakistan closed fiscal year 2025-26 with all-textile exports at $17.93 billion, a total weakened by a sharp fall in June shipments even as the country’s shift toward value-added textiles continued to gain traction. All-textile exports plunged 22.63% in June 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, the steepest monthly … Read more
TCF POST Analysis Hanoi — The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) closed the first half of 2026 with some of its strongest results in years, driven by tighter operational discipline rather than a broader market tailwind. The contrast is telling: while Vinatex’s revenue grew 9.2%, Vietnam’s total textile and garment exports rose just … Read more
TCF POST Report The Vietnam apparel market stood at USD 7.52 billion in 2025 and is projected to expand to USD 11.14 billion by 2031, reflecting a 6.80% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), according to a market study by KEN Research. Its report shows that, backed by a population of approximately 102.3 million and robust … Read more
TCF POST Report PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has emerged from a sweeping U.S. trade review with a critical competitive edge over regional neighbors, securing a baseline 10% tariff under Section 301 enforcement while key rivals such as Vietnam and Thailand face 12.5%. However, as government officials celebrate the diplomatic breakthrough, trade analysts and garment leaders warn … Read more
DHAKA — Prime Minister Tarique Rahman assured business leaders that tangible improvements in the country’s critical power and gas sectors will materialize within a year or so. Addressing industry concerns during separate high-level meetings on July 22 with delegations from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), … Read more
TCF POST Analysis In the global apparel landscape, the distance between an $18 pair of jeans and the rarefied atmosphere of a luxury fashion house is usually measured in decades of brand equity and thousands of dollars in markups. However, as GU—the younger, bolder sibling of Uniqlo—celebrates its 20th anniversary, it is attempting to collapse … Read more