Market

Italian Textile Machinery Orders Rebound In Q2 2026

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Order intake for Italian textile machinery manufacturers showed signs of a strong recovery in the second quarter of 2026, despite a slight decline compared with the same period last year. Between April and June 2026, the order index at constant prices stood at 46.6 points, with 2021 used as the

Corporates

Dr Gurudas Aras Ranked Among Top 20 Global LinkedIn Voices In Corporate Governance

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Dr Gurudas Aras has been ranked 20th among the top 200 global LinkedIn voices in Corporate Governance for 2026. He has also been ranked second in India in the latest global ranking. The recognition marks a significant improvement from his 46th position in the global ranking last year. The ranking recognises leaders who contribute to […]

Corporates

Bluesign Appoints Hanane Taidi As CEO

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Bluesign, the textile industry system focused on reducing environmental and chemical impacts across the value chain, has appointed Hanane Taidi as Chief Executive Officer as the organisation enters its next phase of growth. An SGS company, Bluesign has more than 25 years of experience supporting responsible textile production through stringent safety and environmental

Corporates

Inditex Commits €6.5 Million To Protect Amazon Rainforest

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Inditex has committed approximately €6.5 million between 2026 and 2028 to Conservation International to support the protection and restoration of Amazon rainforest areas across Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Suriname. The three-year partnership will support the establishment of new protected areas and strengthen the management of existing conservation areas,

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Ross Stores Opens 47 New Stores Across 15 States And Territories

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Ross Stores, Inc. has opened 47 new stores across 15 states and territories during June and July, comprising 35 Ross Dress for Less and 12 dd’s DISCOUNTS locations. With the latest openings, the company is on track to open approximately 110 stores in 2026. The expansion includes new Ross locations in Puerto Rico, New York […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Jaypore Highlights 700-Year-Old Tangaliya Craft At Bharat Tex 2026

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Jaypore, the artisanal lifestyle brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, showcased the heritage of Tangaliya weaving through a live loom demonstration at Bharat Tex 2026. The demonstration was led by Rathod Baldevbhai Jahabhai, a fifth-generation weaver from Vastadi village in Gujarat’s Surendranagar region. Tangaliya is a 700-year-old indigenous craft traditionally

Event

TAI Mumbai Unit To Host Seminar On Future Trends In Technical Textiles In Vapi

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

The Textile Association (India) (TAI), Mumbai Unit, will organise a one-day seminar on Future Trends in Technical Textiles on August 22, 2026, at Hotel Fortune Park Galaxy, Vapi, Gujarat. The seminar will bring together industry leaders, technical experts, researchers and professionals to discuss the growth opportunities, emerging technologies and challenges shaping

Corporates

Mafatlal Industries Commissions 4 MWp Solar PV Power Project In Gujarat

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Mafatlal Industries Ltd, a leading Indian textile company, has commissioned a 4 MWp captive, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at its manufacturing facility in Nadiad, Gujarat. Developed with an investment of approximately Rs 11 crore, the solar power plant is expected to generate around 66 lakh kWh of net usable electricity annually, meeting a […]

Corporates

Maharashtra Government, BAIF Sign MoU For Special Tasar Silk Development Project In Gadchiroli

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

The Maharashtra government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BAIF Development Research Foundation to launch a Special Tasar Silk Development Project in Gadchiroli, aimed at creating sustainable livelihoods and improving incomes for more than 2,270 tribal farming families. The agreement was signed at Mantralaya in the presence of Maharashtra Chief

Policies

Textile PLI Scheme Attracts Rs 8,118 Crore Investment, Creates 33,427 Jobs

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

Companies approved under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles have invested Rs 8,117.64 crore and generated 33,427 new jobs as of March 31, 2026, the Centre informed Parliament. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles, said a total of 170 companies had been approved under […]