Corporates

Durst Integrates Amazon Transparency Into Workflow

Textile Insights April 20, 2025

Durst Group, a global leader in digital printing and production technologies, has announced the integration of Amazon’s Transparency programme into its Durst Workflow software. With this innovation, Durst Workflow becomes the first pre-press workflow solution capable of seamlessly generating

Corporates

Wrangler Teams Up With Accelerating Circularity To Launch Circular Jeans at Walmart

Textile Insights April 20, 2025

Wrangler has teamed up with Accelerating Circularity to launch jeans made with 26% recycled cotton—half from post-consumer waste, half from post-industrial sources—now available at Walmart. This marks a major milestone in bringing circular fashion to mainstream retail. Part of Accelerating Circularity’s U.S. trials, 23 tonnes each of post-consumer and post-industrial

Corporates

Reju Partners With Rematrix To Advance Circular Textile Economy In Europe

Textile Insights April 20, 2025

Reju, the purpose-driven textile-to-textile regeneration leader, has announced a strategic partnership with Rematrix, a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) based in Vicenza, Italy. This collaboration ensures a reliable, compliant and sustainable supply of end-of-life textiles, reinforcing Reju’s mission to scale circular systems that tackle fashion waste at its

Industry

Dr. Gurudas Aras Conferred Honorary Doctorate By Prestigious French University

Textile Insights April 20, 2025

In a remarkable recognition of his lifelong contributions to the textile industry, Dr. Gurudas Aras has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the esteemed French institution, École Supérieure De Robert Sorbon. The accolade was presented in recognition of his thesis titled “The Indian Textile Industry…Challenges and Solutions.” A towering figure in

Industry

Giriraj Singh Sees Bhilwara Emerging As A Major Textile And Garment Hub

Textile Insights April 17, 2025

Union Minister for Textiles, Giriraj Singh, expressed optimism about Bhilwara’s transformation into a prominent textile and garment manufacturing hub in India. Speaking briefly with the media on the sidelines of a programme in the city on Tuesday, Singh said the region holds immense potential to generate employment for the youth through the textile industry. “I […]

Policies

Rajasthan Rolls Out Rs 10,000 Cr Textile Policy To Boost Jobs And Investment

Textile Insights April 17, 2025

In a major policy push to position Rajasthan as a leading textile manufacturing hub, the state government has announced the Rajasthan Textile and Apparel Policy 2025. The comprehensive policy aims to attract investments worth Rs 10,000 crore and create up to two lakh new jobs over the next five years, while fostering inclusive, sustainable growth […]

Sustainability

Sweden Overwhelmed By Textile Waste Surge After EU Ban On Disposal

Textile Insights April 17, 2025

Sweden’s recycling centres are overflowing with discarded clothing following the European Union’s ban on throwing away textiles, with municipalities calling on fast fashion giants to shoulder responsibility for the mounting waste. “It’s a huge amount coming in every day. It’s been crazy,” said Brian Kelly, secretary general of the Artikel2 charity shop in Stockholm, where

Industry

US Buyers Seek Price Cuts From Indian Exporters

Textile Insights April 17, 2025

As the United States prepares to implement a new round of reciprocal tariffs, American textile importers are reportedly pressuring Indian exporters to absorb part of the cost burden—raising concerns over shrinking profit margins across the supply chain. Subin Mitra, Founder of apparel manufacturing platform Groyyo, confirmed that US importers have already begun requesting

Corporates

PLEVA GmbH Appoints Next-Gen Leaders Kathrin And Stephan Pleva As Managing Directors

Textile Insights April 16, 2025

PLEVA GmbH, a renowned German manufacturer of high-precision sensors and control technologies, has announced the appointment of Kathrin Pleva and Stephan Pleva as Managing Directors. The siblings will join their father, Dr. Ralf Pleva, in steering the family-owned business into its next chapter. Founded in 1969, PLEVA has built a global reputation for reliable and […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Trelleborg Partners With NTU To Advance Smart Medical Textiles

Textile Insights April 16, 2025

Trelleborg, a global leader in engineered coated fabrics, has entered a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) Medical Technologies Innovation Facility, supported by Innovate UK. The collaboration will focus on advancing Trelleborg’s capabilities in smart fabrics for healthcare applications, aiming to develop an innovative smart