Industry

Dangote Petrochemical Plant To Boost Nigeria’s Textile Industry, Save US$ 267M

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has highlighted that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals’ production of polypropylene will play a key role in reviving Nigeria’s struggling textile industry while saving the country $267 million annually in import costs. The

Event

Cambodia To Host Global Textile Summit 2025 In Phnom Penh

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

Cambodia’s thriving textile, footwear, and travel goods sector will take center stage at the Global Textile Summit 2025, set to be held on March 31 and April 1 at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. Organized by the Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC), ILO – Better Factories Cambodia (BFC), and German […]

Machinery

Monforts To Showcase Advanced Denim Finishing Technologies At SaigonTex 2025

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

At SaigonTex 2025, running from April 9-12, Monforts will highlight its cutting-edge denim finishing technologies, emphasizing efficiency, versatility, and sustainable production. With over 900 THERMEX hotflue dyeing systems in operation globally, many dedicated to denim production, Monforts continues to push innovation through its Econtrol® and Econtrol®T-CA processes.

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Acme Mills Expands Nonwovens With Vietnam Partnership

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

Acme Mills, a family-owned textile manufacturer with over 108 years of expertise, has announced a strategic partnership with leading producers in Vietnam to expand its nonwoven textile offerings. This move strengthens the company’s global supply chain, ensuring a cost-effective, high-quality product range while mitigating tariff-related challenges with China. With ongoing

Fabric

Denim’s Evolution: Innovation, Sustainability And The Future Of Manufacturing

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

Denim has long been a staple in global fashion, but its evolution is far from stagnant. Leading manufacturers—primarily based in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Pakistan, and Turkey—continue to push the boundaries of innovation, making denim a testing ground for new fibers, finishing techniques, and sustainable production methods. As competition intensifies, differentiation has

Corporates

Slikk Raises US$ 3.2M To Revolutionize India’s Quick-Commerce Fashion Market

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

Slikk, India’s first 60-minute fashion delivery platform, has raised US$ 3.2 million in an all-equity seed funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from Multiply Ventures, existing investors, and prominent angel investors, including Abhishek Goyal (Tracxn), Abhinav Pathak (Perpule), Madhav Tandan, Nikhil (Panthera), and Saurabh Gupta (DST Global). The funding

Corporates

ZYOD Appoints Ankit Shukla As VP-Business To Drive Global Growth

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

ZYOD, a leading tech-enabled B2B apparel manufacturing company, has appointed Ankit Shukla as Vice President of Business to lead global expansion and innovation in fashion manufacturing. With over 20 years of experience, Ankit will focus on strategic market expansion, revenue growth, supply chain optimization, and the integration of AI and automation to enhance efficiency.

Event

Garment Tech Istanbul 2026: Unlocking the Future Of Apparel Manufacturing

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, Turkiye’s premier event for the garment and ready-to-wear industry, is set to take place from June 25-28, 2026, at the Istanbul Expo Center (IFM). The four-day exhibition will showcase the latest innovations in sewing, embroidery, cutting, ironing, packaging, and printing technologies, bringing together leading manufacturers, investors,

Event

ATEXCON 2025: Driving Asia’s Leadership In The Global Textile Industry

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

The 12th edition of the Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2025), organized by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), successfully concluded at the Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai. With Gherzi as the official knowledge partner, the event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss Asia’s growing influence in the global textile and

Event

HIGHTEX 2026 To Showcase Next-Gen Technical Textiles

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

HIGHTEX 2026, Turkiye’s premier and only dedicated exhibition for technical textiles and nonwovens, will take place from June 9-13, 2026, at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center. The event will bring together global leaders in technical textile and nonwoven technology, highlighting revolutionary advancements in smart textiles and sustainable nonwoven fabric production.