Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Mango Among Spain’s Most Valuable Brands, Wins MDS Excellence Award

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, has strengthened its position as one of Spain’s most valuable brands, according to the Kantar BrandZ Top 30 report. The company’s brand value has surged 26% to US$ 1.8 billion, securing the 15th spot in the ranking. This growth, 11 points above the

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Marks & Spencer Launches First-Ever Cross-Business Underwear Campaign

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

Marks & Spencer (M&S) unveiled its first-ever cross-business underwear campaign, Make an Understatement, bringing together womenswear and menswear in a single marketing initiative. M&S maintained its market-leading position in women’s underwear for over five years, holding a 39.5% share in bras, with 1 in 3 women in the UK purchasing their knickers from the

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

H&M Studio SS25: Power Dressing Meets Poolside Glamour

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

H&M Studio’s SS25 collection redefines power dressing, blending fierce tailoring with effortless poolside glamour. Designed for women who balance work and play, the collection merges structured silhouettes with sporty details, drawing inspiration from 1980s corporate icons and the vibrant energy of Miami and Los Angeles. The collection will be launched on 6 March in

Corporates

Prof Frederick Ma Appointed Chairman Of HKTDC

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has appointed Prof Frederick Ma Si-hang as the new Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). His two-year term will begin on 1 June 2025 and run until 31 May 2027. Currently the Non-Executive Chairman of FWD Group and a member of the […]

Corporates

Haelixa Appoints Marwa Zamaray To Advisory Board To Strengthen Textile Traceability

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

Haelixa, a global leader in textile traceability solutions, has appointed Marwa Zamaray, a recognized advocate for ESG and European Climate Pact Ambassador, to its Advisory Board. With extensive experience in supply chain due diligence and sustainability regulations, Zamaray will support Haelixa’s mission to enhance transparency and mitigate risks in global supply chains.

Industry

Apparel Industry Thanks Prime Minister For Support At Bharat Tex 2025

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

The apparel industry has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging address at the ‘Textiles Samvad’ during Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman Sudhir Sekhri lauded the Prime Minister’s vision, stating, “On behalf of the garment industry, we pledge to work relentlessly towards making

Event

Better Cotton Hosts Regional Member Meeting In New Delhi

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

Better Cotton held its annual Regional Member Meeting in New Delhi, India, on 15 February, bringing together around 250 members and stakeholders from across South Asia. The event, hosted alongside Bharat Tex, focused on farm-level initiatives, certification and traceability within the cotton sector. The meeting featured insights from Programme Partners such as the Ambuja

Product Launch & Innovation

Avantium Develops Breakthrough Solution For Polycotton Textile Waste Recycling

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

Dutch company Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, has developed a patented solution for recycling polycotton textile waste, addressing one of the biggest challenges in textile recycling. Avantium’s innovative technology uses hydrochloric acid to break down the cotton component of polycotton fabric into glucose, while leaving the polyester

Corporates

Circulose Joins CanopyStyle And Pack4Good To Drive Sustainable Innovation

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

Circulose has joined CanopyStyle and Pack4Good, two key sustainability initiatives led by Canopy that aim to protect climate-critical forests and global biodiversity within the textile sector. As part of CanopyStyle, Circulose is helping brands transition from virgin raw materials to its Next Gen alternative, a sustainable fibre made entirely from 100% discarded textiles.

Textile Print

Vision Life Holdings Launches UTEX Eco Ink To Reduce Wastewater In Digital Textile Printing

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

Vision Life Holdings, led by CEO Mu-hyun Choi, has introduced UTEX Eco Ink, an innovative solution that significantly reduces wastewater pollution in fabric dyeing. Traditional digital textile printing (DTP) inks contribute to severe environmental pollution due to wastewater discharge from fabric pretreatment processes. UTEX Eco Ink eliminates the need for both pre- and