Event

FESPA Launches New Textile-Focused Event At Fira Barcelona In May 2026

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

FESPA has announced the launch of Textile, a new event dedicated to printed textiles, apparel and décor, expanding on its 60-year legacy in screen and digital textile printing. The inaugural edition will be held from 19–22 May 2026 at Fira Barcelona, running alongside FESPA Global Print Expo,

Event

Vietnamese Textile Firms Set To Showcase Latest Products & Innovations At Heimtextil 2026

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises are preparing to showcase their latest products and innovations at Heimtextil 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles. The event, scheduled for January 13–16, 2026, in Frankfurt, Germany, is expected to attract around 3,000 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors, offering Vietnamese companies a major platform

Corporates

Åhléns Teams Up With TrusTrace To Boost Supply Chain Traceability

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

TrusTrace, a global leader in supply chain traceability and compliance, has announced a strategic partnership with Åhléns, one of Sweden’s most renowned retail brands, to elevate supply chain visibility, reinforce sustainability risk management and streamline regulatory compliance. The collaboration comes as Åhléns accelerates its sustainability agenda following a renewed

Corporates

Marks & Spencer Announces Board Change As Ronan Dunne Steps Down

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) has announced that Ronan Dunne will step down from its Board effective 1 December. M&S Chairman Archie Norman praised Dunne’s contribution, noting his professionalism, energy and expertise in people and technology transformation. “Ronan has been a great colleague. He has always had a passion for early-stage businesses, and he […]

Corporates

John Furner To Succeed Doug McMillon As CEO of Walmart Inc. From February 2026

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Walmart Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Furner, 51, as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc., effective February 1, 2026. Furner, who currently leads Walmart U.S., has also joined the company’s Board of Directors with immediate effect. He will succeed Doug McMillon, 59, who will retire […]

Cotton

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s 2024-25 Annual Report Marks Major Gains In Sustainability Metrics

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has issued its 2024-25 Annual Report, marking a significant five-year milestone with more than 1,500 grower members delivering measurable progress across all six of its sustainability metrics compared to a 2015 baseline. The programme confirmed that growers have met or exceeded five of the six ambitious 2025 National Goals, underscoring […]

Corporates

Trident Group Unveils Rs 2,000-Crore Expansion Plan In Punjab’s Barnala And Mohali

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Padmashri Rajinder Gupta, Chairman and promoter of Trident Group, has announced a major Rs 2,000-crore expansion strategy in Punjab, reinforcing the Group’s long-term commitment to industrial development, job creation and sustainable growth in the state. The announcement was made during a press briefing addressed by Punjab’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Sanjeev Arora.

Corporates

JETRO Delegation Visits Brandix India Apparel City

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

A delegation from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) visited Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC), where they toured the 1,000-acre integrated apparel park. The team visited key facilities, including Brandix Apparel Manufacturing Unit 3, Teejay India, one of India’s largest fabric mills and the park’s advanced Water and Effluent Treatment Plants, which highlight

Trade & Market

India Strengthens Textile And Sericulture Cooperation With Georgia

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, led by P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board (CSB) and Secretary General of the International Sericultural Commission (ISC), has concluded a successful multi-sectoral visit to Georgia from November 17–21, 2025, aimed at deepening cooperation in sericulture, textiles, apparel and

Industry

India’s MMF & Technical Textiles Exports Surge, Says MoS Pabitra Margherita

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

India’s man-made fibre (MMF) and technical textiles sectors are gaining global traction, recording strong export growth in 2024–25, Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said in Mumbai. Speaking at MATEXIL’s Export Award Function for 2023–24 and 2024–25, the minister said MMF exports grew 6.5%, while technical textiles exports jumped