Industry

Indonesia Tightens Textile Import Oversight, Eases Business Licensing

Textile Insights July 5, 2025

The Trade Ministry is pushing ahead with selective import relaxation while maintaining tight controls over textile and apparel imports to protect domestic industries. Trade Minister Budi Santoso announced that imports of ready-made garments now require Import Approvals (PI), technical

Industry

Bawankule Orders Swift Action On Koradi Women’s Projects, Warns Of Delays

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Nagpur Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has issued strict directives to accelerate the implementation of ongoing women empowerment projects under the Maharashtra Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM) in Koradi. Expressing strong dissatisfaction over delays and irregularities, Bawankule warned that any laxity would result in

Product Launch & Innovation

Mango Launches Teen Line With Recycled Fibres, Invests In The Post Fiber

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Mango has become the first major fashion brand to invest in The Post Fiber, a start-up focused on recycling post-consumer textile waste into new fibres. The move, made through Mango StartUp Studio, reinforces Mango’s commitment to circular fashion and sustainable innovation. As part of the collaboration, Mango has launched a limited-edition Mango Teen capsule collection

Industry

Maharashtra Clears Rs 1.35 Lakh Cr Projects To Boost Industry, Jobs

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

In a significant push to accelerate industrial development and job creation, the Maharashtra government has approved 17 major projects worth Rs 1.35 lakh crore under its thrust sector and high-tech industry initiatives. The approvals were granted during the 12th meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Industries, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, held at

Industry

Nigeria Deploys Technical Experts To Eastern Caribbean States

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Nigeria has begun deploying technical experts to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), fulfilling President Bola Tinubu’s promise to strengthen Africa–Caribbean cooperation. During a state visit to Saint Lucia on June 30, Tinubu announced the move as part of Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) programme, aimed at boosting collaboration in health, education,

Export

Tiruppur Knitwear Exports Surge 20% To Rs 40,000 Cr In FY25

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Tiruppur’s knitwear export sector recorded robust growth in FY 2024-25, clocking exports worth Rs 40,000 crore, a 20% increase over the Rs 33,400 crore achieved in FY 2023-24. The performance surpassed the projected 10% growth, with the industry now targeting a 15% rise in the current fiscal year. KM Subramanian, President of Tiruppur Exporters’ Association […]

Industry

Vijayamohini Mills Workers Protest, Demand Reopening And Dues

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Workers of Vijayamohini Mills, a unit of the National Textile Corporation (NTC), staged a protest on Wednesday by blocking the entry of the company management into the premises. The mill has remained shut for the past five years since the COVID-19 outbreak. Organised by a joint committee of trade unions, including the Centre of Indian […]

Corporates

Active Clothing, Cixing To Launch India’s First Smart Knitting Factory

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Active Clothing Co. Ltd., a leading Indian design-to-shelf apparel manufacturer, has entered a long-term agreement with China’s Ningbo Cixing Co. Ltd., the world’s largest maker of computerized flat knitting machines. This collaboration aims to establish India’s first “KNIT TO SHAPE” Smart Knitting Factory, ushering in a new era of high-tech, sustainable knitwear

Corporates

GHCL Textiles Starts Production At Expanded Paravai Unit

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

GHCL Textiles Limited has announced the successful commencement of commercial production at the newly established Meenakshi section of its Paravai manufacturing unit, located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. With this expansion, the company has added 25,536 ring spindles, taking its total spindle capacity to 2,24,976. The company previously operated at a high-capacity utilization

Corporates

Garment Mantra Bags Rs 10 Cr. Export Order From Dubai’s AL Rahmat Textiles

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Garment Mantra Lifestyle Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary Hylex Fashion Private Limited, has secured a significant export order worth approximately Rs 10.13 crore (US$ 1.18 million) from AL Rahmat Textiles L.L.C., a Dubai-based international entity. This strategic development marks a robust start to the current quarter for the Tirupur-headquartered apparel