Sustainability

Reconomy Launches Global Strategy To Support Textile EPR Transition

Textile Insights July 18, 2025

Circular economy leader Reconomy has published a new global strategy paper, Textile EPR Strategy 2030, to help businesses navigate the growing wave of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations in the textile sector. The strategy outlines a five-year roadmap for adapting to regulatory

Corporates

Lululemon Renews Global Advisory Board To Advance Mental Wellbeing

Textile Insights July 18, 2025

Lululemon has renewed its Mental Wellbeing Global Advisory Board for the 2025–26 term, reinforcing its commitment to holistic wellbeing. The move follows the 2024 Global Wellbeing Report, which revealed mental wellbeing has remained stagnant for four years, with 44% of people citing societal pressures as a key challenge. Chaired by Susan Gelinas, Lululemon’s Chief People

Export

EU Textile & Clothing Industry Faces Continued Strain In Q1 2025

Textile Insights July 18, 2025

The European Union’s textile and clothing (T&C) industry remained under pressure in the first quarter of 2025, with modest signs of optimism in the textile segment overshadowed by persistent weakness in clothing. According to the latest industry data, turnover dropped by 2.4% in textiles and 2.3% in clothing year-on-year, with production declines across the

Corporates

Aarti Jhunjhunwala Honoured For Leadership In Textile Chemicals Industry

Textile Insights July 18, 2025

Aarti Jhunjhunwala, Executive Director at Fineotex Chemical Limited, has been honoured by the Textile Commissioner, Roop Rashi Mahapatra, and the Bharat Merchants’ Chamber for her exemplary contribution to modernising the textile chemicals sector. As a second-generation leader, Jhunjhunwala expressed deep gratitude for the recognition, dedicating the award to her

Trade & Market

India, Japan Deepen Textile Ties In Tokyo

Textile Insights July 18, 2025

India’s textile diplomacy received a strategic boost as Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, embarked on a high-level visit to Japan, aiming to deepen bilateral collaboration and position India as a key sourcing and manufacturing partner. During his visit, the Minister engaged with top Japanese industry leaders, including executives from Fast Retailing, Daiso

Corporates

Brückner Opens New Subsidiary In Coimbatore

Textile Insights July 18, 2025

Brückner Textile Technologies, headquartered in Leonberg, Germany, has announced the opening of its new subsidiary, Brückner Textile India Pvt. Ltd., in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s longstanding global expansion and deepens its commitment to the Indian textile industry. With this new entity, Brückner aims to

Policies

PLI Scheme Boosts India’s MMF And Technical Textiles Growth

Textile Insights July 17, 2025

Launched in 2021, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles has emerged as a transformative initiative, propelling India’s textile industry toward global competitiveness. Operational from 24th September 2021 to 31st March 2030, the scheme offers financial incentives over five years to bolster manufacturing in Manmade Fibre (MMF) apparel, fabrics, and

Trade & Market

UK Upgrades Trade Scheme To Boost Imports, Support Developing Countries

Textile Insights July 17, 2025

British consumers and businesses are set to benefit from new trade measures under an upgraded Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), aimed at lowering prices on everyday goods and supporting jobs and growth in developing nations. Announced on July 10th, the reforms will simplify imports from countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and the […]

Export

India Eyes Apparel Export Surge To US As Rivals Face Tariff Hurdles

Textile Insights July 17, 2025

India is poised to benefit from shifting trade dynamics as key Asian apparel exporters such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Indonesia face higher tariffs on exports to the United States, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report suggests that India, currently holding a 6% share of the US apparel […]

Trade & Market

Bangladesh Prepares For Final Round Of US Tariff Talks Ahead Of August 1 Deadline

Textile Insights July 17, 2025

Bangladesh will enter the third and final round of negotiations with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) next week, aiming to secure a more favorable tariff structure before the new 35% tariff on Bangladeshi imports takes effect on August 1, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin announced Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference in Dhaka, Bashir […]