Dyes & Chemicals

Society Of Dyers And Colourists Launches Digital Textile Collection Archive

Textile Insights October 27, 2024

The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) in Bradford has unveiled a groundbreaking digital textile collection archive, offering global access to centuries of textile dyeing and printing history. This extensive resource features over 50,000 artefacts, including the Turkey Red collection and

Corporates

Inditex And Ambercycle Forge €70 Million Agreement For Regenerated Polyester

Textile Insights October 27, 2024

Inditex has signed a three-year agreement worth over €70 million with Ambercycle, a Los Angeles-based material science start-up, to purchase Cycora, a textile-to-textile recycled polyester. This partnership is crucial for scaling the production of Cycora and supporting the construction of Ambercycle’s first commercial textile regeneration facility. The new facility,

Corporates

Shiva Texyarn Wins Rs 41.24 Cr Order From Indian Army For ECWCS Wear

Textile Insights October 25, 2024

Shiva Texyarn Limited has announced that it has received a significant order from the Ministry of Defence, Department of Military Affairs, Indian Army, for the supply of 26,574 sets of Extreme Cold Weather Clothing Systems (ECWCS). The total value of the order stands at Rs 41.24 crore, inclusive of all applicable duties and taxes. The […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

BGMEA Seeks Support Amid US$ 400 Mln Apparel Loss

Textile Insights October 24, 2024

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) announced that the country’s apparel sector has regained stability following a turbulent period marked by labour unrest. At a press conference in Dhaka, BGMEA President Khandaker Rafiqul Islam acknowledged the cooperation of the government, factory owners, workers, the Bangladesh Army, and law

Export

Indian Apparel Exports Set To Grow 9-11% In FY25: ICRA

Textile Insights October 24, 2024

Indian apparel exporters are projected to register 9-11% revenue growth in FY25, driven by the gradual liquidation of retail inventories in key global markets and a shift in sourcing to India, according to a report by ratings agency ICRA. The recovery follows a sluggish FY24, which saw exports decline by 2% due to high retail […]

Export

Nigeria’s Textile Exports Under AGOA Remain Minimal

Textile Insights October 24, 2024

Nigeria’s textile and apparel sector contributed only 0.01% of imports to the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in 2023, according to Melissa Jones, USAID Mission Director. Jones disclosed this at an AGOA training workshop organized by USAID and Prosper Africa to help Nigerian businesses maximize the benefits of AGOA. AGOA, […]

Event

Ministry Of Textiles Engages Foreign Missions To Promote Bharat Tex 2025

Textile Insights October 24, 2024

The Ministry of Textiles hosted an interactive session with over 30 foreign missions at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan to promote Bharat Tex 2025, scheduled for February 14-17, 2025. Representatives from countries such as Australia, Brazil, Italy, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam participated in the event. Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Shri Pabitra

Event

Italian Textile Machinery Delegation To Exhibit At Expotextil Peru 2024

Textile Insights October 22, 2024

Expotextil, the premier trade fair for the textile and clothing industry in Peru, is set to take place from November 7 to 10, 2024. This highly anticipated event will welcome a strong delegation of Italian textile machinery manufacturers, highlighting the growing ties between the two industries. Within the Italian pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade […]

Corporates

UMPESL Partners With Tajima Industries To Market Advanced Embroidery Machinery In India

Textile Insights October 21, 2024

Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited (UMPESL), a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Voltas Limited, a TATA enterprise, has entered into an agreement to market and sell embroidery machinery from Tajima Industries Ltd., a renowned Japanese brand. Founded in 1944, Tajima is a global leader in the embroidery industry. The company was the first to […]

Corporates

Reliance Brands Acquires Majority Stake In Mothercare Joint Venture

Textile Insights October 18, 2024

JV to Own Mothercare Brand and All Its IP Assets for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Bangladesh Region Mothercare plc, a global leader in products for parents and young children, has announced a strategic joint venture with Reliance Brands Holding UK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Brands Limited. This partnership will oversee the […]