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

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

Corporates

Avgol Unveils New High-Speed Nonwovens Production Line In Mocksville

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

Avgol, an Indorama Ventures company, has inaugurated its new high-speed, high-capacity multiple beam nonwovens production line at its Mocksville, NC facility. The milestone marks the successful completion of a US$ 100 million investment, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Diego Boeri, Executive President of Indorama Ventures’ Fibres Segment,

Corporates

Netherlands-Bangladesh Circular Textile Trade Mission Strengthens Industry Collaboration

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE), organized a Circular Textile Trade Mission match-making session at the BGMEA complex in Dhaka. The session marked a significant milestone as the first-ever Dutch trade mission to Bangladesh under

Sustainability

EU Agrees On New Rules For Waste Textile Management

Textile Insights February 20, 2025

The Council presidency and European Parliament representatives have reached a provisional agreement on revising the waste framework directive, introducing harmonized rules for waste textile management across the EU. The agreement establishes extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textile producers and fashion brands, making them accountable for waste generated from

Industry

Bharat Tex 2025 Strengthens India’s Position In MMF & Technical Textiles: MATEXIL Chairman

Textile Insights February 20, 2025

Bharat Tex 2025, India’s largest and most prestigious global textile event, concluded on a high note, setting new benchmarks for the textile and apparel sector. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of MATEXIL (Manmade Fibre and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council) and Co-Chairman of the Core Committee, highlighted the event’s impact, stating, “Bharat Tex 2025 has

Product Launch & Innovation

VIP Clothing Expands Into Goa, Launches ‘Frenchie X’ In Select Stores

Textile Insights February 20, 2025

In a strategic expansion move, leading Indian innerwear brand VIP Clothing has entered Goa’s retail market. To mark this launch, its popular collection, ‘Frenchie X,’ became available in select stores across the state on February 18, 2025. With this expansion, VIP Clothing aims to enhance accessibility to premium yet affordable innerwear, reaching a wider audience. […]

Corporates

Welspun Living Secures Top ESG Ranking In 2024

Textile Insights February 20, 2025

Welspun Living Limited (WLL), a global leader in home textiles, has achieved a significant milestone in sustainability, securing an ESG score of 83 in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). This recognition reaffirms WLL’s leadership as the highest-ranked textile manufacturing company from India in the Textile, Apparel & Luxury Goods