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

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. […]

Industry

Achieving 70% Female Workforce Participation By 2047 Key To Viksit Bharat: Sumita Dawra

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

At the Women in Services Sector CII Dialogue 2025, Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, emphasized that achieving 70% female workforce participation by 2047 is pivotal for a Viksit Bharat, unlocking economic potential and fostering national growth. Dawra noted that India’s female labour force participation has risen from 23% in 2017-18 to

Industry

ShinWon Celebrates Women Empowerment on International Women’s Day

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

ShinWon Corporation, a leading global apparel manufacturer, is receiving increased recognition on International Women’s Day for its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace and empowering women’s career growth. With the belief that “Human resources are a company’s most valuable asset,” ShinWon actively supports workplace improvements and career development. At its

Product Launch & Innovation

Easy Cut Studio Now Compatible with Siser Romeo, Siser Juliet And LOKLiK iCraft Vinyl Cutters

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

EasyCut has launched the latest version of Easy Cut Studio, now supporting Siser Romeo, Siser Juliet, and LOKLiK iCraft vinyl cutters. This update enhances workflow efficiency with new features, optimizations and bug fixes. The LOKLiK iCraft, a 13-inch smart craft cutter, offers 5X cutting force, precise cutting, low noise and compatibility with various materials like […]