EU Customs Reform has entered into force, starting a phased shift towards a more digital, data-led customs system across the bloc.
The new Union Customs Code aims to harmonise processes, reduce administrative burden and create a single customs entry point.
E-commerce importers face new parcel rules, while the EU Customs Data Hub becomes mandatory for consignments from July 1, 2028.Read More
Taiwan Textile Select: RECODE 2050 will showcase functional, sustainable and technology-driven materials in Taipei on October 6, 2026.
The presentation will unite 31 textile manufacturers and six designer brands, transforming innovative fibres, fabrics, membranes and finishing technologies into 48 looks across six themes, including performance, protection and sustainability.Read More
China’s power use reached 1.03 trillion kWh in August, up 1.7 per cent year on year, with electricity load at a record 1.56 billion kilowatts.
Secondary industry consumption rose 2.4 per cent to 612.4 billion kWh, signalling operating conditions for manufacturing-linked supply chains.
In January-August, total use rose 4.3 per cent to 7.17 trillion kWh.Read More
Investment in tangible fixed assets in the Netherlands rose 0.1 per cent year on year in July 2026, slowing sharply from 2.8 per cent growth in June.
Higher machinery investment, including defence equipment, offset declines in aircraft, buildings, infrastructure and passenger cars.
The investment climate also weakened in August, mainly due to slower growth in goods exports.Read More
HeiQ and Archroma received the ITMF International Collaboration Award 2026 for advancing sustainable textile innovation through their strategic partnership.
Combining HeiQ’s material technologies with Archroma’s global reach, the collaboration expands access to antimicrobial and odour-control solutions, including bio-based HeiQ Mint, while supporting efficient implementation by mills and brands.Read More
PFY markets across India, China and Pakistan firmed during September 14–18, 2026, with TexPro benchmarks rising 1.4 per cent to 4.9 per cent week on week.
A Middle East-driven crude oil spike moved through the polyester feedstock chain, prompting higher DTY, POY and FDY offers.
Pakistan POY led gains at 4.91 per cent, while Chinese producers kept firmer offers despite subdued downstream buying.Read More
Europe’s 2026 energy price rise has been smaller than the 2021-22 shock, with lower wholesale gas and electricity increases.
Renewables have dampened gas-linked electricity pricing, but effects differ across Spain, France and Italy.
Manufacturers and sourcing teams face uneven energy-cost pass-through to retail gas and power bills across the euro area.Read More
ASOS has named celebrity stylist Law Roach its first Stylist in Residence, tasking him with shaping the retailer’s fashion point of view through styling, campaigns and cultural storytelling.
The partnership begins this autumn with six ASOS Magazine covers and a shoppable edit, while work rolled out from September 19, across campaigns and styling content.Read More
Nike and the University of Miami will begin a new multi-year partnership in July 2027, reuniting the brands 40 years after Miami became Nike’s first all-sport university partner.
Miami will enter Nike’s Blue Ribbon Elite program, while Nike will supply team uniforms and gear, fan retail offerings, premium heritage collections and Nike Sport Research Lab resources.Read More
Bangladesh’s RMG exports reached $38.70 billion in FY2025-26, and July-August 2026 shipments rose 5.12 per cent.
Mapped in Bangladesh lists 2,933 of 3,320 export-oriented factories in Titas-served districts, including Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj.
TexPro shows five product groups make up 79.69 per cent of apparel export value, while Europe and North America account for 86.37 per cent.Read More