Archive
Weekly Textile chronological archive.
Past Weekly Textile briefs are kept here with permanent links, publication dates and research windows.
Week 31 / 2026
Asia–South America Textile Signals: Flexible Supply, Weaker Production and New Tariff Pressure
China expands flexible textile sourcing, Vietnam works to localise materials, South Korean apparel imports rise, while Argentina and Peru face pressure.
Published: August 1, 2026 | Updated: August 1, 2026 | Research window: July 26–August 1, 2026
Week 30 / 2026
Weekly Textile Week 30: Tariffs, Energy Pressure, Cotton Supply and New Order Signals
Six developments covering Bangladesh US tariffs and energy, government response, Pakistan cotton arrivals, India garment bookings and Vietnam traceability rules.
Published: July 24, 2026 | Updated: July 24, 2026 | Research window: July 18–24, 2026
Week 29 / 2026
Weekly Textile Week 29: Bangladesh Loses EU Apparel Share as Regional Competitors Reposition
Bangladesh's EU apparel share fell as India, Türkiye and Vietnam repositioned production, investment and export strategies during Textile Week 29.
Published: July 18, 2026 | Updated: July 18, 2026 | Research window: July 12-18, 2026
Week 28 / 2026
Weekly Textile Week 28: Bangladesh Moves Toward 5% Local-Yarn Incentive as India Gains UK Access
Bangladesh's planned 5% local-yarn incentive, cotton volatility and India's UK trade access shaped the Week 28 textile-costing read.
Published: July 11, 2026 | Updated: July 11, 2026 | Research window: July 4-10, 2026
Week 27 / 2026
Weekly Textile Week 27: Trade Orders, Cotton Pressure and Freight Risk Shape Costing
India-UK order timing, cotton pressure, freight movement and Bangladesh export context shaped the Week 27 textile-costing read.
Published: July 3, 2026 | Updated: July 3, 2026 | Research window: June 28-July 3, 2026
Page format revised July 10, 2026; reporting not materially changed.
Week 26 / 2026
Weekly Textile Week 26: Bangladesh Mill Stress Raises Yarn and Knitwear Cost Questions
Bangladesh mill strain, an Apex Spinning layoff report, India's export roadmap and cotton-cost pressure shaped the Week 26 textile news cycle.
Published: June 27, 2026 | Updated: July 1, 2026 | Research window: June 21-27, 2026
Page format revised July 10, 2026; reporting not materially changed.