Dyes & Chemicals

Rudolf Develops Textile Chemicals Made From Organic Waste

Textile Insights October 18, 2023

Producer of textile chemicals Rudolf is showing sustainable technologies using raw materials from organic waste, plastic waste and renewable feedstock at Kingpins Amsterdam. “Rudolf’s latest textile chemistry has the potential to revolutionise the industry by significantly reducing its

Sustainability

74 Sri Lankan Garment Factories GOTS Certified

Textile Insights October 18, 2023

There has been an increase in Sri Lankan companies obtaining the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), indicating an increased awareness within the industry of the importance of adopting international best practices and sustainable manufacturing. South Asian Representative of GOTS, Ganesh Kasekar revealed a 21 percent increase in certified facilities compared to 2022 in

Export

Indian Textile & Garment Exports Drop 8.81% In H1FY’24

Textile Insights October 18, 2023

In the period between April and September 2023, Indian textile and apparel exports fell to $16.79 billion, down 8.81 percent as against $18.42 billion in the same period of fiscal 2023. Of this, textile exports dropped by 3.59 percent year on year to $9.83 billion in the first six months of the current fiscal Clothing […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

CMAI Hosts Panel Discussion On Success Of D2C Garment Brands

Textile Insights October 18, 2023

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) organised a panel discussion under its ‘Achievers Club’ initiative which discussed the success of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands in India. Panelists of the discussion on ‘Transforming Business and the Future’ included Anurag Singh of Aachho, Siddharth Dungarwal of Snitch, and Mahesh Tekwani of

Machinery

Jeanologia Showing Innovative Washing Technology At Kingpins

Textile Insights October 18, 2023

Spanish manufacturer of sustainable textile machines Jeanologia will show technologies which replace air with water while enabling authentic vintage looks and guaranteeing zero pollution at Kingpins Amsterdam. Jeanologia will show its innovative atmospheric washing process, Atmos, which allows to achieve a natural aging of garments, with a genuine vintage effect, without

Fibre

Lenzing’s Tencel & Kaihara Partner On New Denim Jeans Line

Textile Insights October 17, 2023

Lenzing Group, a global producer of cellulose fibres and Japanese denim manufacturer Kaihara have collaborated to introduce a new denim line by using Tencel fibres. The collaborative new line debuted at the ‘Kaihara x Tencel Denim Week’ which began from October 16 in Tokyo, Japan. “Since Tencel fibres were first introduced to the Japanese market […]

Corporates

Groz-Beckert Inaugurates New Office In Surat

Textile Insights October 17, 2023

Manufacturer of process-critical textile precision tools Groz-Beckert has opened a new sales office in Surat which was inaugurated on October 15. With the new office, the Germany headquartered company aims to provide even better support for its customers from the knitting and sewing industry in Surat and surrounding areas. Surat is the biggest Indian hub […]

Industry

Egypt Attracts More Investments from Chinese Textile Firms

Textile Insights October 17, 2023

Egypt’s SCZONE has inked agreements totaling more than $100 million with Chinese textile and apparel producers to establish factories in the West Qantara Industrial Zone in Egypt. “These agreements were signed during an investment promotion tour in China, the second such tour after the first one in May 2023,” a SCZONE press release said. An […]

Cotton

Brazil To Overtake US In Cotton Exports For First Time

Textile Insights October 17, 2023

Brazil’s 2023-24 cotton season production will surpass that of the US for the first time and may also exceed in cotton exports over the US, again for the first time. This was the analysis of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) October report, which did a broad review of Brazil’s cotton production from way […]

Industry

Indian Textile & Clothing Sector To Hit $350bn Mark By 2030

Textile Insights October 17, 2023

A report informs that the Indian textile and clothing sector is forecast to reach US $350 billion by 2023 growing at a CAGR of 10 percent. The Indian textile and apparel sector was pegged at $165 billion in 2022, with the domestic market commanding $125 billion and the rest constituting exports. The report titled ‘Textile […]