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Marks & Spencer launches cotton programme in bid to strengthen biodiverse farming practices

British department store Marks & Spencer has established a new partnership with sustainability innovator Pilio to launch the Affordable Clean Environment (ACE) cotton programme. The initiative intends to broaden access to clean energy and strengthen biodiverse farming practices within Indian cotton-growing communities. Developed as part of Marks...

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OVS to debut in Mumbai following successful India entry

Italian fashion retailer OVS is set to strengthen its presence in the Indian market with the launch of its first store in Mumbai on March 14, 2026. The opening at Sky City Mall, Borivali, comes four months after the brand entered the country via its flagship debut in New Delhi in October 2025. Mumbai is considered a key territory for the group...

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Opportunities for Italian luxury grow in India

The Indian market has room for Italian products, spanning from mechanics and luxury to cars and food, including wine and oil. “This is the new frontier for 'Made in Italy',” senator Adolfo Urso, minister for business and 'Made in Italy' (Mimit), emphasised yesterday. He was visiting the Italian pavilion at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi,...

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Australian fashion brand Cotton On launches in India with Apparel Group

Dubai-based retail conglomerate Apparel Group has announced a strategic partnership with Cotton On, Australia's largest global fashion and lifestyle brand, to launch and scale the brand within the Indian market. The agreement, announced on February 17, 2026, targets India's rapidly expanding demographic of young, premium-buying consumers. The...

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Indian women-led trade mission concludes UK visit following landmark agreement

A delegation of 13 women-led Indian enterprises has concluded a trade mission to the UK, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the bilateral Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed on July 24, 2025. The mission, focused on the textiles and agrifood sectors, is the first women-centric initiative since the...

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RSWM achieves margin expansion despite revenue decline in Q3

Indian textile manufacturer RSWM has announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months of the 2025/26 financial year. The company reported a revenue of 10.93 billion rupees for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, a decrease of 5 percent. Management attributed this decline to softer demand conditions and uneven global...

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Asics eyes India growth as consumers prioritise healthy lifestyles

The head of Asics’ India business has said the company expects significant growth in the region as a wider number of affluent consumers increasingly prioritise healthier lifestyles. Speaking to Bloomberg, Rajat Khurana, the managing director of Asics India Pvt, said he is aiming for the Japanese shoemaker to become the number one player in...

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Tex-Eco Initiative: future-proofing Indian textile and garment exporters for global ESG compliance

India's Union Budget 2026-27, revealed earlier this week, outlines strategic shifts for the textile and garment industry to enhance its global supply chain role, focusing on value, sustainability and technology. The Tex-Eco Initiative was unveiled as one of the “Integrated Programme for Textiles"' pillars: It is designed to align Indian textile...

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India's textile budget 2026-27: implications for global supply chains

India’s Union Budget was announced on 1st February, summarising estimated revenue and expenditure of the year 2026-27. As it maintains a strong focus on public capital expenditure to support logistics efficiency, urban development and industrial expansion, it has a far reaching effect on many sectors. FashionUnited has summarised the five key...

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Skechers launches debut cricket footwear line in the UK

US sneaker brand Skechers has launched its first-ever cricket footwear collection in the UK. The collection launch, which follows on from the inaugural introduction in India, sees the brand bring its Skechers cricket elite style to players of all levels in the UK. The collection is said to have been developed using insights and feedback from...

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How the India-EU FTA will level the playing field for the textile and apparel industry

For many garment industry insiders who have navigated the ebb and flow of global supply chains for years, witnessing the formal signing of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 27th January 2026 seems like the dawn of a new era. For decades, Indian exporters felt as if one hand was tied behind their backs as they faced stiff tariffs while...

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Textile sector set for major gains under new EU-India trade deal

After almost 20 years of intermittent negotiations, the free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and India has been finalised. On January 27, 2026, in New Delhi, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Council António Costa and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sealed what observers are...