Corporates

Better Cotton Initiative Announces New Council Members

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced new appointments and reappointments to its Council, the multistakeholder governing body that shapes the organisation’s strategic direction. Following the latest election cycle, Danique Lodewijks of Bestseller has been elected in the Retailer,

Corporates

Tejas Edvankar Joins VUTCH As Area Business Development Manager

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

Effective 1 June 2026, Tejas Edvankar has joined Vutch, part of the Centexbel Group, as Area Business Development Manager for testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) services. In this role, he will support clients across the textile, apparel, leather, footwear, dyes and chemicals sectors in meeting national and international compliance requirements. His

Corporates

myTrident appoints Shashank Kulshrestha As Senior Vice President – Domestic Sales

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

myTrident has announced the appointment of Shashank Kulshrestha as Senior Vice President – Domestic Sales. In his new role, he will lead the company’s domestic sales strategy, drive revenue growth and expand market presence across India. He will also focus on strengthening channel partnerships, developing customer relationships and building high-performing sales teams to

Corporates

Centric Software Highlights Zak! Designs Success Story

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

Centric Software has announced a customer success story featuring Zak! Designs, highlighting how the company has streamlined and scaled its product development operations using Centric PLM. Headquartered in Washington state, Zak! Designs is a global manufacturer of licensed drinkware and tableware, working with major entertainment brands and supplying products to leading

Corporates

Durst Group Invests €20M In Como Digital Textile Hub

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

Durst Group has announced a €20 million investment to establish Durst Como, a new production and innovation hub for digital textile printing in Italy’s Como textile district. The facility will serve as a specialised centre for inkjet technology development, software solutions, applied research and industrial digital textile printing. The move strengthens Durst Group’s

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SCZONE Signs US$ 27 Mn Deal With Avelon For Technical Textiles Facility

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed an agreement with Canadian company Avelon to establish a technical textiles manufacturing plant in the East Port Said Industrial Zone, with first-phase investments of US$ 27 million. The facility will produce technical textiles for the construction and building materials sector, including advanced

Industry

Odisha Plans Textile And Apparel Cluster At Former Spinning Mill Site

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

The Odisha government has unveiled plans to develop a modern textile and apparel manufacturing cluster at the site of the defunct Shree Sarala Weavers Cooperative Spinning Mill in Tirtol, Jagatsinghpur district, aiming to boost industrial activity and create employment opportunities in the region. As part of the redevelopment initiative, the Odisha Industrial

Industry

Government Targets Rs 33 Lakh Crore Textile Market By 2030-31

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

The Centre has set an ambitious target to double the size of India’s textile and apparel sector to Rs 33 lakh crore by 2030-31, up from the current Rs 16 lakh crore, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh announced on June 11. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Singh highlighted the sector’s strong growth over […]

Industry

Government Initiatives Fuel Growth Of India’s Textile Sector

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry has expanded rapidly over the past decade, driven by policy initiatives aimed at strengthening manufacturing, exports and technological advancement. According to the Ministry of Textiles, the sector is currently valued at around US$ 190 billion and is projected to reach US$ 350 billion by 2030. The domestic textile market has […]

Industry

Five Major Textile Parks Approved Across Uttar Pradesh

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

The Uttar Pradesh government has cleared the way for the development of five major textile and apparel parks across the state, with land transfer approvals granted by the state cabinet. The proposed parks will be developed in Varanasi, Amroha, Bareilly, Sant Kabir Nagar and Bijnor, covering a total area of over 326 acres. The projects […]