Corporates

AB Cotspin India To Invest Rs 1,500 Crore In Major Capacity Expansion

Textile Insights July 27, 2025

Integrated textile company AB Cotspin India has announced a major investment plan of up to Rs 1,500 crore to significantly expand its manufacturing capacity across India. The investment, to be funded through a mix of bank financing, internal accruals and government incentives, aims to double

Cotton

Giriraj Singh: New Mission To Power Cotton, Textile Growth

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

India’s total exports of cotton textiles including cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups, other textile yarns, fabric made-ups, and raw cotton exceeded US$ 35.642 billion over the past three years, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh informed Parliament on Tuesday (July 22nd, 2025). To enhance cotton productivity and quality in alignment with the Vision 2030, the

Financial Results

Filatex India Sees 26% Profit Jump In Q1 FY26

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

Filatex India Limited, a leading manufacturer of polyester filament yarn in the country, has reported robust financial performance for the first quarter of FY26, posting a 26% year-on-year (YoY) growth in profit after tax (PAT). The company recorded a PAT of Rs 40.7 crore compared to Rs 32.3 crore in the same quarter last year. […]

Industry

Tamil Nadu–Taiwan Summit Spurs New Alliances In Technical Textiles

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

The Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA), in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), hosted a high-level interaction and B2B session with a Taiwanese delegation as part of the Tamil Nadu–Taiwan Technical Textile Partnership Summit. The event focused on unlocking opportunities in technical textiles, particularly in man-made fibers (MMF) and advanced

Technology

Heberlein’s Textile Technology Centre Sets Industry Benchmark

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

Heberlein continues to lead the way in air interlacing and air texturing solutions with world-class facilities and unmatched technical support. As Heberlein approaches its 190th anniversary in 2025, the company proudly showcases one of its greatest assets: the Textile Technology Centre. A innovative facility equipped with the latest textile machinery and a team of seasoned

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Amazon Sellers Linked To Labour Abuse In Pakistani Factories: Report

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

A new investigation by human rights group Labour Behind the Label has uncovered serious labour rights violations in supplier factories in Pakistan linked to fashion products sold by third-party sellers on Amazon’s UK marketplace. Researchers traced products sold by three UK-based Amazon sellers to Pakistani factories where workers reported being paid below minimum wage,

Fibre

Gen Phoenix, Tapestry Expand Circular Leather Partnership

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

Gen Phoenix, a leading manufacturer of sustainable recycled leather fiber materials, has announced a major expansion of its partnership with Tapestry Inc., the parent company of luxury brands Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. The deepened collaboration includes a new three-year supply agreement and a significant increase in Tapestry’s equity stake, as part of Gen

Sustainability

Textile Exchange To Launch New Standard In December

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

Textile Exchange has announced that it will release the final criteria for its Materials Matter Standard on December 12, 2025, following approval by the International Working Group (IWG). The Materials Matter Standard is a voluntary sustainability framework aimed at promoting responsible production and initial processing of raw materials across various supply chain

Cotton

Xinjiang Railways Fast-Track Cotton Transport To Meet Soaring Demand

Textile Insights July 23, 2025

The railway department in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has ramped up logistics operations to ensure faster and more efficient transportation of cotton, responding to a surge in market demand and a strong harvest season. As one of China’s key cotton-producing regions, Xinjiang has already transported over 207,800 tons of cotton since October. The region’s […]

Fibre

HKRITA And Epson Develop Silk-Like Regenerated Fiber From Waste Cotton

Textile Insights July 23, 2025

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) and Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) have successfully developed a regenerated cellulose fiber with a silk-like sheen using waste cotton fabric, marking a significant step forward in textile recycling and sustainable innovation. This new fiber, created through a novel production process, combines Epson’s