Special Report

T&A Industry Seeks Financial Relief And Export Incentives To Surmount Challenging Conditions

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

Faced with headwinds, the domestic textiles and apparel (T&A) sector has demanded an urgent financial relief package as also export incentives in order to bail the industry out of the current difficult situation, which has aggravated following the imposition of 50 per cent tariff by the US.

Sustainability

Organizations Remain Committed To Sustainability Despite Global Uncertainty

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

The fourth edition of the Capgemini Research Institute’s report, “A world in balance 2025: Unlocking resilience and long-term value through environmental action,” released recently, finds that organizations remain committed to sustainability despite global uncertainty. In fact, three quarters of them say it is a core future-proofing strategy for their organizations to

Tete-A-Tete

‘India’s Textile Value Chain Requires Additional Reforms Focusing On Technology, Infrastructure, Sustainability And Market Agility’

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

The time for incremental change has passed; a coordinated, mission-mode effort is required to navigate current headwinds and build a truly resilient, globally competitive sector, says Gurudas Aras in an exclusive interview with Textile Insights. How is the domestic T&A industry preparing itself to surmount the fallout of Trump’s tariff imposition? What could be the

Machinery

Advanced Automation From Sweden Takes Centre Stage At ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 In Singapore

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery manufacturers association – will showcase the latest in sensor-driven automation, AI-enabled production and resource-saving innovations at ITMA Asia + CITME, with a strong focus on sustainability and efficiency. “Automation, digitalisation and AI are no longer optional—they are essential for manufacturers to boost efficiency,

Tete-A-Tete

‘Digital Printing Provides A More Resource-Efficient Alternative’

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

In this exclusive interview, Aayush Rathi tells Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights, how Orange O Tec is driving the change with Rocket for established process houses and with FabPro for traders, enabling high-quality, efficient and sustainable digital printing. What industry gaps and global trends are driving the shift from traditional to digital textile

Special Report

Bangad Group: Weaving Not Just Fabrics But Also Legacy Of Tomorrow!

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

Ichalkaranji, often referred to as the ‘Manchester of Maharashtra,’ has long been known for its weaving heritage. Among its pioneering names, Bangad Group of Industries stands tall as a company that has not only embraced modern weaving technologies but also redefined the art of sari-making in the town. Founded in 1971 by visionaries Rameshwarlalji Bangad […]

Tete-A-Tete

The Fashion Industry Now Drives Colour Preferences In Textiles

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

In an exclusive Interview with Textile Insights, V.C. Gupte and Rajesh Shah of Advanced Graphic Systems, speak about how the textile and colour industries have transformed over the last few decades and the latest trends driving the growth in these industries. How have you seen the textile and colour industries transform over the decades, and […]

Special Report

Microtex Processors: Bridging The Gap Between Raw Fabric And World-Class Finishing

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

Ichalkaranji in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra has long been a hub for greige fabric manufacturing. For decades, however, manufacturers in this textile-rich belt had to depend on processors in Mumbai or Ahmedabad for advanced dyeing, printing and finishing. Spotting this gap, Microtex Processors Pvt. Ltd., entered the market with a forward-integration vision, to bring

Tete-A-Tete

‘BIAC Provides Future-Ready, Highly Efficient Industrial Ecosystem’

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

In this exclusive interview with Textile Insights, Kushal Motiani shares insights into how BIAC has emerged as a world-class, sustainability-driven apparel and textiles hub. With over 20,000 employees, state-of-the-art infrastructure and strong ESG credentials, BIAC combines scale, speed and efficiency to serve global brands like Uniqlo, Victoria’s Secret and PVH. Motiani

Sustainability

H&M Foundation Commits SEK 53 Million To Build Net-Zero Factories

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

The H&M Foundation has pledged SEK 53 million (approx. EUR 5 million) to Future Forward Factories, a five-year initiative led by Fashion for Good to transform the fashion industry’s most polluting stage, tier 2 textile processing. Launched earlier this year with anchor support from Laudes Foundation, Apparel Impact Institute and IDH, the initiative now gains […]