Cotton

Cotton Inc Unveils RESTech Technology For Beddings

Textile Insights September 8, 2023

US based Cotton Incorporated has launched RESTech Cotton technology, a performance sheeting solution that blends cool comfort, exceptional durability, gentle softness, with a focus on sustainability. “By merging innovative design with advanced chemistry, RESTech Cotton technology has taken a

Machinery

Imported Shuttleless Looms Receive Customs Duty Exemption

Textile Insights September 8, 2023

The Indian Ministry of Finance via a modified notification has provided custom duty exemption to various varieties of shuttleless weaving looms and their components. The looms which have been granted custom duty exemption include shuttleless rapier looms, shuttleless waterjet looms, and shuttleless airjet looms with specific speed thresholds. Additionally, parts and

Fibre

Birla Cellulose Launches Ecosoft Fibre Made From Bamboo Pulp

Textile Insights September 8, 2023

Birla Cellulose, a producer of sustainably focused cellulose fibres, has launched Birla Viscose Ecosoft, a new variant of viscose, made exclusively from bamboo pulp. “Bamboo is amongst the fastest growing species, with some varieties reaching maturity in 4-6 months. It is widely considered less resource intensive to cultivate versus other natural fibres and hence

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada Wraps Up With 2,000 Buyers

Textile Insights September 6, 2023

The 8th Edition of Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) wrapped up on August 23 in Toronto, with presence over 200 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions. “Over 2,000 visitors too turned up, made up of sourcing professionals, garment brands and retailers, business owners, CEO’s, designers and others,” a ATSC press release said. The Canadian Apparel […]

Home Textiles

Welpsun India Aims To Be Debt-Free In Fiscal 2025-26

Textile Insights September 6, 2023

Welspun India, a major manufacturer and which exports 90 percent of home textiles production, plans to be debt-free by 2025-end and 2026-beginning. This was informed by Dipali Goenka, the Joint Managing Director and CEO of Welspun India, who also informed about the company’s plan to invest Rs 300 crore in various initiatives. “Welspun India is […]

Corporates

Setex Schermuly Sells Majority Stake To Elvaston Capital

Textile Insights September 6, 2023

Setex Schermuly, a supplier of automation and software solutions for the textile finishing industry has sold a majority stake in the company to Elvaston Capital Management GmbH. Private equity partner Elvaston has set up Textile Solutions Holding GmbH, a company which will manage a portfolio of technology companies that ensure seamless integration along the textile […]

Export

Bangladesh Garment Exports Inch Up 4.92% In August

Textile Insights September 6, 2023

Bangladesh garment exports inched up 4.92 percent in August to US $3.93 billion, up from $3.74 billion in the same month of earlier fiscal. In the first two months of the current fiscal ending June 30, 2024, apparel shipments reached $7.88 billion, a growth of 12.46 percent over comparable months of the previous fiscal “In […]

Cotton

Cotton Outlook Projects Reduced Global Output For 2023-24

Textile Insights September 6, 2023

Cotton Outlook’s forecast of global raw cotton production in 2023-24 has this month been reduced by 529,000 tons. The decline is attributed principally to weather-related losses in the United States, plus a smaller adjustment for the African Franc Zone, based on the latest planting data. Output in 2022-23, however, has been raised by 176,000 tons, […]

Sustainability

BGMEA Partners On Creating Circular Textile Economy

Textile Insights September 5, 2023

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Circle Economy are collaborating to help Bangladesh’s textile and garment sector’s transition towards a circular economy. The partnership will result in better coordination for sharing expertise, disseminating knowledge and sharing expertise, which will be benefit BGMEA members and help them

Fibre

Kelheim Fibres Collaborates With Magnolab To Drive Innovation

Textile Insights September 5, 2023

Viscose specialty fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has collaborated with MagnoLab, an international network of companies in the textile industry based in Biella, Italy. “This partnership will highlight importance of collaboration between different companies to drive innovation and sustainability in the textile industry,” Kelheim Fibres said in a press release. The German