Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Amazon Sellers Linked To Labour Abuse In Pakistani Factories: Report

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

A new investigation by human rights group Labour Behind the Label has uncovered serious labour rights violations in supplier factories in Pakistan linked to fashion products sold by third-party sellers on Amazon’s UK marketplace. Researchers traced products sold by three UK-based Amazon sellers

Fibre

Gen Phoenix, Tapestry Expand Circular Leather Partnership

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

Gen Phoenix, a leading manufacturer of sustainable recycled leather fiber materials, has announced a major expansion of its partnership with Tapestry Inc., the parent company of luxury brands Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. The deepened collaboration includes a new three-year supply agreement and a significant increase in Tapestry’s equity stake, as part of Gen

Sustainability

Textile Exchange To Launch New Standard In December

Textile Insights July 24, 2025

Textile Exchange has announced that it will release the final criteria for its Materials Matter Standard on December 12, 2025, following approval by the International Working Group (IWG). The Materials Matter Standard is a voluntary sustainability framework aimed at promoting responsible production and initial processing of raw materials across various supply chain

Cotton

Xinjiang Railways Fast-Track Cotton Transport To Meet Soaring Demand

Textile Insights July 23, 2025

The railway department in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has ramped up logistics operations to ensure faster and more efficient transportation of cotton, responding to a surge in market demand and a strong harvest season. As one of China’s key cotton-producing regions, Xinjiang has already transported over 207,800 tons of cotton since October. The region’s […]

Fibre

HKRITA And Epson Develop Silk-Like Regenerated Fiber From Waste Cotton

Textile Insights July 23, 2025

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) and Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) have successfully developed a regenerated cellulose fiber with a silk-like sheen using waste cotton fabric, marking a significant step forward in textile recycling and sustainable innovation. This new fiber, created through a novel production process, combines Epson’s

Event

Heimtextil 2026 Unveils Holistic Interior Design Showcase

Textile Insights July 23, 2025

From 13 to 16 January 2026, Heimtextil returns with an unmatched showcase of textile and non-textile interior solutions now more comprehensive than ever. The world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles will bring together a wide array of products including furniture fabrics, wallpaper, flooring, carpets, mattresses, bed and table linen, and more, all […]

Corporates

VIP Clothing Now On Blinkit: Innerwear In Minutes!

Textile Insights July 23, 2025

VIP Clothing Limited, one of the country’s leading innerwear brands, has partnered with Blinkit, the quick-commerce arm of Eternal Limited. This launch will initially go live in Karnataka and NCR, with expansion to Gujarat, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh in the coming days. Following recent successful tie-ups with Swiggy Instamart and

Financial Results

Vardhman Textiles Sees Modest Q1 Growth, Profit Slips 11%

Textile Insights July 23, 2025

Vardhman Textiles Limited, one of India’s largest vertically integrated textile manufacturers, reported a steady revenue growth of 3.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY26, with revenues from operations rising to Rs 2,342 crore from Rs 2,270 crore in the same quarter last year. However, the company experienced pressure on profitability, with net profit falling […]

Event

Odisha TEX 2025 Set To Boost Textile Investments

Textile Insights July 22, 2025

The Odisha government is set to host the inaugural edition of ODISHA TEX 2025, Eastern India’s largest textile investment summit, on July 25 at the State Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar. The summit aims to position Odisha as a premier destination for investment in textiles, apparels, technical textiles, footwear, and accessories. The event will be inaugurated […]

Sustainability

Retail And Apparel Giants Unite To Launch Textile Recycling PRO In California

Textile Insights July 22, 2025

The California Retailers Association, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), and the National Retail Federation (NRF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly establish an independent Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). This initiative supports compliance with California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707), the