Fashion
CAI ups India’s 2024-25 cotton output estimate to 312.40 lakh bales
According to CAI, the total cotton supply till the end of August 2025 is estimated at 383.03 lakh bales. This includes pressings of 307.09 lakh bales, imports of 36.75 lakh bales, and an opening stock of 39.19 lakh bales at the beginning of the season.
CAI has raised its 2024–25 cotton production estimate to 312.40 lakh bales of 170 kg each, up from 311.40 lakh bales earlier.
Total supply for the season is pegged at 392.59 lakh bales, with higher imports at 41 lakh bales.
Domestic consumption remains at 314 lakh bales, while exports are unchanged at 18 lakh bales, significantly lower than last season’s 28.36 lakh bales.
CAI has estimated cotton consumption up to the end of August 2025 at 286 lakh bales, while export shipments for the same period are pegged at 17 lakh bales. The ending stock at the end of August 2025 is projected at 80.03 lakh bales, comprising 35 lakh bales with textile mills and the remaining 45.03 lakh bales held by CCI, Maharashtra Federation, and others (MNCs, traders, ginners, exporters, etc), including cotton sold but not yet delivered.
For the entire 2024–25 cotton season (up to September 30, 2025), CAI has estimated total cotton supply at 392.59 lakh bales, up from the previous estimate of 389.59 lakh bales. This comprises the opening stock of 39.19 lakh bales, pressing of 312.40 lakh bales, and imports estimated at 41 lakh bales—significantly higher than the 15.20 lakh bales imported in the 2023–24 season.
However, CAI has maintained its estimate of domestic consumption at 314 lakh bales. Exports for the 2024–25 season are also unchanged at 18 lakh bales, compared with 28.36 lakh bales recorded in the 2023–24 season.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
Fashion
Daveed Baptiste wins 2025 Empowered Vision Award
Published
December 14, 2025
Designer Daveed Baptiste has been named the recipient of the 2025 Empowered Vision Award, presented by The Andréa W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Family Foundation in partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
The announcement was made Thursday evening at a cocktail reception at the W Union Square in New York City, where artistic director and cultural advocate Edward Buchanan and supermodel Imaan Hammam revealed Baptiste as this year’s honouree. The event drew members of the fashion industry, media, and design community to celebrate the award’s mission of supporting and elevating Black designers.
“Daveed Baptiste ultimately distinguished themselves through clear, thoughtful storytelling and a disciplined, vulnerable approach to building and strengthening their tools to lead a business,” said Milton Dixon III, program director of the Empowered Vision Award.
“We’re proud to support a designer whose work speaks to the future of fashion, and we’re excited to move forward with them over the next year of mentorship and continued investment.”
The Empowered Vision Award includes a $100,000 financial grant, along with a year-long mentorship program valued at an additional $100,000. The initiative is designed to provide emerging Black designers with critical funding, industry guidance, and strategic support to help scale their businesses and build a global presence
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Fashion
US textile imports steady as Cambodia, Bangladesh gain market share
China retained its position as the largest supplier with a **.** per cent market share, followed by Vietnam at **.** per cent. However, China’s share continued to slide month after month, reflecting a structural shift in sourcing. American buyers are increasingly diversifying towards Southeast and South Asia to reduce tariff exposure, mitigate geopolitical risk, counter rising production and labour costs, and build more resilient supply chains.
During January–September ****, apparel imports—the dominant product category—rose by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion, compared with $**.*** billion in the corresponding period of ****. In contrast, non-apparel imports fell by *.** per cent to $**.*** billion, as slower housing activity, cautious consumer spending, and order rationalisation by retailers softened demand for home textiles, industrial textiles, and made-ups.
Fashion
Calvin Klein opens new global flagship store in New York’s SoHo
Located at 530 Broadway in the heart of SoHo, the 3,000+ square foot selling space reaffirms Calvin Klein’s commitment to creating premium lifestyle destinations that marry the brand’s distinctive minimalism with authentic local energy. The store’s design was inspired by New York City’s signature loft apartments, creating a modern, warm environment that evokes the creative legacy of downtown New York and provides an ideal backdrop for the essential denim, underwear and apparel synonymous with the brand – while reinforcing Calvin Klein’s deep roots in the city.
Calvin Klein has opened its new global flagship at 530 Broadway in New York’s SoHo, marking a major brand homecoming and reinforcing its global lifestyle positioning.
The loft-inspired space highlights denim, underwear, apparel and accessories, alongside campaign-driven displays.
A limited-edition Calvin Klein Soho capsule debuts now, with Calvin Klein Collection pieces arriving from Spring 2026.
David Savman, Global Brand President, Calvin Klein said, “We are proud to return to one of the world’s most fashionable cities – and the birthplace of our iconic brand – with an elevated retail expression. This new global flagship, located just steps from our landmark Houston Street billboard, is a tribute to Calvin Klein’s New York heritage. It represents both the evolution of our retail experience and a tangible expression of the world of Calvin Klein. Calvin Klein embodies a distinctive, global way of living that meets culture, and this store is the latest step on our journey of taking our brand to the next level.”
“New York is central to the DNA of the Calvin Klein brand,” said Stefan Larsson, CEO, PVH Corp. “This homecoming is a key milestone as we build Calvin Klein into one of the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world. Step by step, we’re deepening brand relevance, driving consumer engagement and strengthening brand positioning across North America and globally.”
The store showcases Calvin Klein’s lifestyle offering through curated spaces framed against the latest marketing campaigns. Denim and underwear anchor the experience, complemented by men’s and women’s apparel and accessories to round out the world of Calvin Klein. Key styles from Calvin Klein Collection, the pinnacle expression of the brand, will be available during designated times beginning in Spring 2026. As part of the opening, the store will house a limited-edition capsule featuring tees, fleece sweatshirts, hats and totes emblazoned with custom Calvin Klein Soho branding in navy, cobalt, grey and white colorways.
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)
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