Product Launch & Innovation

CMAI Launches SU.RE Website & Supply Chain Directory To Boost Sustainable Fashion

Textile Insights March 11, 2025

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has launched the SU.RE website and the SU.RE Sustainable Supply Chain Directory, marking a significant step toward sustainable fashion in India. The platform connects over 600 verified vendors across key categories, including fabric

Event

NIFT Mumbai Hosts Craft Bazar 2025 And Spectrum’25 Annual Fest

Textile Insights March 11, 2025

NIFT Mumbai organized the Craft Bazar on 6th and 7th March 2025 to celebrate India’s rich traditional crafts. Artisans showcased and sold products in Block Printing, Batik, Santhal Painting, Crochet, Nagpur Textiles, Kolhapuri Chappal, Chitrakathi Painting, Paithani, and Maheshwari Textiles. Participating artisans included Maruti Bamne, Kundan Satpute, Meenu Aanand, Siya

Sustainability

Textile Ministry Plans To Create Pan-India Textile Recycling Ecosystem

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

India being one of the largest T&A manufacturers and consumers in the world, the Union Ministry of Textiles is planning to build a strong textile recycling ecosystem in the country. The ministry is looking to set up several textile recycling facilities across India in order to handle and recycle both pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles wastes.  […]

Sustainability

Primus Partners And Maharashtra Govt Unveil US$ 3.5 Bn Roadmap For Zero-Waste Fashion In India

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

Primus Partners, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, has released a thought leadership report outlining a strategic roadmap for establishing a zero-waste textile industry in India by 2047. The report, titled “Making India a Zero-Waste Fashion Country,” was presented by Minister of Textiles Sanjay Savkare at Bharat Tex 2025, with Maharashtra

Sustainability

GAO Calls For Federal Action To Tackle Growing Textile Waste Crisis

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report urging federal agencies to collaborate on addressing the rising issue of textile waste in the United States. The report, titled “Textile Waste: Federal Entities Should Collaborate on Reduction and Recycling Efforts,” highlights the growing environmental hazards of discarded textiles and

Cotton

Is Cotton Losing The Textile Race?

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The EU’s Environmental Footprint Methods policy falsely ranks polyester as more sustainable than cotton and wool, disregarding effects of microplastic pollution and the benefits of biodegradability. This flawed assessment threatens consumer perception and future market share for natural fibres, writes Roger Tomkins, Australian Cotton Shippers Association Fast Facts

Technology

Rieter On-site Preventive Repair Enhances Autoconer Machine’s Efficiency By 10%

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

Rieter’s on-site preventive repair service at Sudhan Spinning Mills, India, has enhanced the efficiency of Autoconer 338 winding machines by 10%, leading to increased productivity. This service reduces downtime, prevents component failures and ensures peak performance with minimal operational disruptions and logistical challenges. The winding machine Autoconer 338 has been

Event

GTTES 2025 Expo Showcases Textile Innovation, Investments and Sustainability

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The Indian International Textile Machinery Exhibitions Society (India ITME Society) held the third edition of the Global Textile Technology and Engineering Show (GTTES 2025) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, Goregaon (East), Mumbai from February 21-23, 2025. The three-day event marked a significant milestone for India’s textile industry, highlighting technological

Cotton

CAI Lowers 2024-25 Cotton Pressing Estimate To 301.75 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has revised its cotton pressing estimate for the 2024-25 season downward by 2.5 lakh bales, bringing the total projection to 301.75 lakh bales of 170 kgs each. This marks a reduction from the previous estimate of 304.25 lakh bales. The revision is based on input from members of 11 […]

Cotton

Punjab Aims To Revive Cotton Cultivation Amid Declining Acreage

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

As the cotton sowing season approaches in April, Punjab faces challenges in reviving cotton cultivation amid a steady decline in acreage. Despite efforts to encourage farmers to return to cotton farming, no concrete plan has been introduced to diversify the state’s kharif crop. Cotton acreage in Punjab has been decreasing since 2021-22, reaching an all-time […]