Corporates

Rieter Announces Change In Group Executive Committee

Textile Insights August 25, 2026

Roger Albrecht to Leave Rieter in Q1 2027 Rieter has announced a change in its Group Executive Committee, with Roger Albrecht, Head of the Components & Technology Division, set to leave the company to pursue a new opportunity outside the Rieter Group. Albrecht has been with Rieter for 11

Event

ZDHC South Asia Conference 2026

Textile Insights August 24, 2026

The textile, apparel, leather and footwear industries continue to strengthen their focus on responsible chemical management, making collaboration across the value chain increasingly important. South Asia, as a major global manufacturing hub, has an important role to play in strengthening chemical management practices across the fashion industry. Against this backdrop, the

Corporates

Nitesh Dhingra Appointed Director – Raw Material Apparel At Walmart

Textile Insights August 24, 2026

Nitesh Dhingra has been appointed as Director – Raw Material Apparel at Walmart, marking the latest step in a career spanning more than three decades across textiles, apparel, global sourcing, supply chain and sales and marketing. Dhingra brings over 30 years of industry experience, with expertise covering global sourcing, raw material management, mill management, supply

Corporates

Puma Announces Departure Of Johan Adamsson

Textile Insights August 24, 2026

Sports company Puma has announced that Johan Adamsson, Vice President, Global Sports Marketing & Sports Licensing, will leave the company after more than 25 years of service for personal reasons. He will step down from his role on August 31, 2026. During his long tenure at Puma, Adamsson played a key role in developing the […]

Corporates

Active Clothing Co Expands To Pan-India Distribution With Global Brands

Textile Insights August 24, 2026

Active Clothing Co has announced a strategic expansion, securing Pan-India distribution rights to operate Shop-in-Shop formats for four globally renowned brands i.e. Levi’s, Nike, Jordan Kids and Ben Sherman Men’s, across Multi-Brand Stores throughout India. The company has signed a comprehensive agreement with Apparel Group, the authorized licensee for these brands in the

Industry

Textiles Committee Marks 62 Years Of Service, Sets Sights On A Sustainable Future

Textile Insights August 24, 2026

The Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, celebrated its 62nd Foundation Day on August 22 in Mumbai, marking more than six decades of contribution to India’s textile sector and outlining a renewed focus on quality, sustainability, circularity, innovation and global competitiveness. The celebration brought together Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of

Corporates

Deepak Dsouza Elevated To South East Asia Production Director At Decathlon

Textile Insights August 21, 2026

Deepak Dsouza has been elevated to South East Asia Production Director at Decathlon, based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, effective August 2026. In his new role, Dsouza will oversee production operations across the South East Asian region, building on his extensive experience in production, country management and international operations within the retail and apparel […]

Corporates

Shivani Goel Appointed Associate Vice President – Marketing At Reliance Brands

Textile Insights August 21, 2026

Reliance Brands Limited has appointed Shivani Goel as Associate Vice President – Marketing, where she will lead marketing and brand growth for HUGO BOSS, Paul & Shark, ZEGNA and TUMI in India. Goel brings more than two decades of experience across marketing, brand strategy, communications, consumer engagement and international expansion, with a career spanning the […]

Corporates

Prakash Shetty Joins Vipul Organics As General Manager – Dyes Business

Textile Insights August 21, 2026

Vipul Organics Limited has appointed Prakash Shetty as General Manager – Dyes Business, strengthening its leadership team for the company’s dyes and textile business. Shetty brings more than 34 years of experience in textile dyes & chemicals, with expertise spanning international and domestic marketing, business development, commercial operations, imports, logistics

Corporates

Sanathan Textiles Commences Commercial Production At Expanded Technical Textiles Facility

Textile Insights August 21, 2026

Sanathan Textiles Limited has commenced commercial production from its expanded Technical Textiles yarn manufacturing capacity at its Silvassa facility. The expansion has doubled the company’s Technical Textiles yarn capacity from 9,000 MTPA to 18,000 MTPA, taking Sanathan Textiles’ total installed yarn capacity across its three verticals at its Silvassa and