PT Bozzetto Indonesia, an international textile chemical company committed to eco-friendly industrial support, recently took a significant step in promoting green industry practices. The company hosted a "One-Day Seminar" titled “Sustainability for Textile Processing” at the Mason Pine Hotel, Bandung, on February 10, 2026.
Hong Kong closed the curtain on 2025 with a puzzling economic anomaly that has left retail analysts scratching their heads. While the city’s total retail sales value climbed 6.6 percent to $35 billion in December, the fashion segment suffered a bruising 10.3 percent year-on-year decline. This downturn comes despite a massive resurgence in tourism; a staggering 49.9 million visitors flocked to the city throughout 2025—a 12 percent increase—yet their presence failed to translate into high-street apparel transactions.
The Indonesian government has officially positioned the textile industry as a primary engine for its ambitious mission to achieve 8 percent national economic growth. Speaking at the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 at Wisma Danantara, Jakarta, on Friday, February 13, 2026, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto unveiled a highly optimistic projection: Indonesia’s textile exports have the potential to skyrocket tenfold within the next ten years. This grand vision is not merely about chasing figures; it is an integrative strategy designed to expand global market access while simultaneously addressing the critical need for massive domestic job creation.
The backbone of Bangladesh’s economy is trembling under the weight of a historic ultimatum. In a move that sent shockwaves through the global fashion industry, the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) recently threatened an indefinite nationwide shutdown of all spinning mills. This drastic measure highlights a deepening fracture between local textile producers and ready-made garment (RMG) exporters, occurring at a moment of extreme economic and political sensitivity for the South Asian nation.
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