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

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 […]

Tete-A-Tete

Jaipur Rugs Seamlessly Blends Tradition With Innovation, Offering Timeless Creations

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

“Earlier, it was all about colour and design in the rug industry, but today, texture takes precedence. Everyone wants their own unique texture at the right price point,” informs Kavita Chaudhary in an exclusive interview with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights. The global interior design industry is undergoing a transformative shift. Kavita Chaudhary, […]

Sustainability

EU Textile Waste Directive: EuRIC Pushes For Immediate Support

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has welcomed the provisional agreement on the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), which aims to enhance textile waste management in the EU. The directive introduces Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, which mandate that producers take responsibility for the end-of-life management of their products. This

Special Report

India Has Witnessed Rapid Surge In Social Media Influencers Between 2020-2024

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The latest report from Qoruz, an Influencer Marketing Intelligence Platform, reveals the extraordinary rise of the influencer ecosystem in India over the last four years. From just 962,000 influencers in 2020, the creator economy has expanded to an impressive 4.06 million influencers in 2024, reflecting a staggering 322 per cent growth. This rapid growth highlights […]

Event

Aarti Vijay Gupta & Liva Reviva Champion Sustainable Fashion At LFW FW’25

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

Renowned designer Aarti Vijay Gupta redefined sustainable fashion at London Fashion Week FW’25 with Kalighat Stories, a collection crafted from Liva Reviva’s eco-friendly fabrics. Merging heritage with innovation, the collection paid homage to India’s artistic traditions while embracing modern aesthetics. Liva Reviva, made from up to 30% recycled textile waste and

Special Report

Enhancing Productivity With Fun & Pun At Workplace!

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

Incorporating fun and puns into the workplace can have a profound impact on employee productivity and well-being. Ironically, the activity of what we, as spinners, do is originally referred to as storytelling. So, let us tell interesting stories which will foster a positive and humorous atmosphere, writes Murugan Santhanam “Call the ‘card’iologist!” Ishida exclaimed as

Sustainability

SURPASS: Standard Textile’s Sustainable Breakthrough In Incontinence Care

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

Standard Textile Co., Inc., a global leader in healthcare and hospitality textiles, has introduced SURPASS, a revolutionary reusable underpad designed to enhance patient care, sustainability and cost efficiency for healthcare providers. For years, incontinence care has relied on single-use disposable underpads, which, while convenient, contribute significantly to

Sustainability

X-Rite Earns Silver Badge from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader in color science and technology, has been awarded a Silver Badge by EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability assessments. This recognition places X-Rite among the top 15% of companies worldwide for sustainability practices. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four key areas: environment,

Industry

Digital Wages Boost Cambodia’s Garment Workforce

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

Around a million people work in Cambodia’s garment, footwear and home textiles industry, with women forming the majority of the work force. The sector has seen a significant transformation through wage digitalization, with 75% of global brand suppliers—covering over half a million workers—now paying wages digitally, a sharp rise from just 22% five years ago. […]