Industry

Textile Council Sets Roadmap To Boost Production, Exports And Industry Competitiveness

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

The newly constituted Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI) has called for a coordinated, whole-of-value-chain strategy to strengthen India’s textile industry, with production, productivity, R&D, exports, raw material availability, investment and sustainability identified as key

Trade & Market

India, Jordan Explore Textile Trade, Sourcing And Investment Opportunities

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

India and Jordan are looking to deepen cooperation in textiles and apparel, with both sides exploring opportunities in trade, sourcing, investment, joint ventures and institutional partnerships. A high-level Jordanian delegation led by Zaher Al Qatarneh, Secretary-General, Ministry of Investment, Jordan, met Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary (Textiles), Government of India, in

Cotton

Cotton Reforms To Take Centre Stage At Reform Utsav In Hyderabad

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

Digital procurement, farmer payments, quality improvement and cotton traceability among key initiatives to be showcased Technology-driven reforms aimed at making cotton procurement more transparent, farmer-friendly and efficient will take centre stage at a special showcase event being organised by the Ministry of Textiles on October 6 as part of Reform Utsav 2026. The

Sustainability

EU Report Highlights 10 Textile Best Practices Driving Circularity And Digitalisation

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

New report showcases initiatives across Europe covering textile waste, repair, decarbonisation, digital manufacturing and technical textiles Ten initiatives from across Europe’s textile value chain have been highlighted as best practices for advancing circularity, sustainability and resilience in the latest edition of the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform report. The

Industry

West Bengal Plans Textile Hub To Boost Handloom And Artisan Sector

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

West Bengal plans to set up a textile hub to support local weavers, artisans and textile workers and connect their products with domestic and international markets, state urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul said. Paul said the proposed hub would provide artisans with infrastructure and opportunities to improve their skills while helping them

Sustainability

Textile-To-Textile Recycling Hits Cost, Infrastructure Roadblocks Despite Tech Gains

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

Textile-to-textile recycling is making rapid technological progress, but high costs, limited availability of suitable waste and inadequate infrastructure continue to keep the industry from achieving commercial scale, according to a new report by Textiles Intelligence. The 19-page report, Textile-to-textile recycling: The business case, said the economics of recycling

Product Launch & Innovation

Shopify Brings Conversational AI Into Store Design With Canvas

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

AI-powered tool allows merchants to customise storefronts through natural-language instructions and live visual previews Shopify has introduced Canvas, an AI-powered website-building tool that enables merchants to create and customise online stores through conversations with its Sidekick AI assistant. The new tool integrates conversational AI directly into Shopify’s

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

India’s US$ 96 Billion Apparel Market Set To Hit US$ 146 Billion By 2029

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

Rural India, casualisation, womenswear and kidswear emerge as key growth drivers as consumer preferences reshape the country’s apparel landscape India’s apparel market is entering a new growth cycle, with the domestic market projected to expand from US$ 95.7 billion in CY2025 to US$ 146.3 billion by CY2029, registering a CAGR of around 9%, according to […]

Industry

India Steps Up Trade-Remedy Action On Chinese Imports, Launches Five Fresh Probes

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

India has stepped up its trade-remedy action against imports, particularly from China, with the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiating five fresh anti-dumping investigations covering chemicals, pharmaceuticals, industrial equipment and copper products. The investigations follow complaints from domestic manufacturers alleging that imports are being sold at

Industry

Cambodia Sets 2027 Minimum Wage At US$ 212 For Garment, Textile Workers

Textile Insights October 7, 2026

Cambodia has set the minimum monthly wage for workers and employees in the textile, garment, footwear, travel goods and bag-making industries at US$ 212 for 2027, following a decision by the government after negotiations between employers and workers’ representatives. The figure was finalised on September 30 after the National Council on Minimum Wage voted on […]