Industry

Government Secures Rs 18,500 Crore Investments Under PM MITRA Scheme

Textile Insights March 13, 2025

The government has secured investments worth Rs 18,500 crore under the PM MITRA Park scheme, aimed at boosting production, employment, and exports in the textile sector, the Lok Sabha was informed on March 11th 2025. The scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 4,445 crore for 2021-22 to 2027-28, will

Industry

Indonesia’s Textile Industry Faces Crisis Amid Factory Closures And Layoffs

Textile Insights March 13, 2025

Indonesia’s textile and garment industry is in crisis, with mass layoffs and factory closures threatening its future. Major textile player PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) recently shut down operations, adding to the closure of 61 factories between January 2023 and December 2024 in Banten, West Java, and Central Java, affecting thousands of workers. PT Mbangun […]

Event

LIVA Miss Diva 2024 Grand Finale Celebrates Beauty, Fashion And Innovation

Textile Insights March 13, 2025

The LIVA Miss Diva 2024 Grand Finale, held on 7th March 2025, celebrated beauty, fashion, and digital influence, bringing together India’s most talented individuals for a night of glamour and empowerment. LIVA, the 100% natural-origin fabric brand from Birla Cellulose, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting independent, confident, and versatile women. This year, LIVA

Corporates

Circ Secures New Investment To Scale Textile-To-Textile Recycling

Textile Insights March 13, 2025

Circ, the US-based pioneer in textile-to-textile recycling, has closed its latest funding round led by Taranis through its Carbon Ventures fund, with continued support from existing strategic investors Inditex and Avery Dennison. This funding builds on Circ’s technical and commercial progress over the past 18 months and will support the scaling of its groundbreaking

Product Launch & Innovation

ACIMIT Launches ‘The Heritage’ Website Showcasing Century Of Italian Textile Machinery

Textile Insights March 11, 2025

ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) and the Italian Trade Agency have launched “The Heritage,” a virtual exhibition that chronicles over a century of Italian textile machinery history. Supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, this digital platform extends the photographic journey initially

Product Launch & Innovation

CMAI Launches SU.RE Website & Supply Chain Directory To Boost Sustainable Fashion

Textile Insights March 11, 2025

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has launched the SU.RE website and the SU.RE Sustainable Supply Chain Directory, marking a significant step toward sustainable fashion in India. The platform connects over 600 verified vendors across key categories, including fabric manufacturers, recyclers, sustainable packaging experts, and certification bodies,

Event

NIFT Mumbai Hosts Craft Bazar 2025 And Spectrum’25 Annual Fest

Textile Insights March 11, 2025

NIFT Mumbai organized the Craft Bazar on 6th and 7th March 2025 to celebrate India’s rich traditional crafts. Artisans showcased and sold products in Block Printing, Batik, Santhal Painting, Crochet, Nagpur Textiles, Kolhapuri Chappal, Chitrakathi Painting, Paithani, and Maheshwari Textiles. Participating artisans included Maruti Bamne, Kundan Satpute, Meenu Aanand, Siya

Sustainability

Textile Ministry Plans To Create Pan-India Textile Recycling Ecosystem

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

India being one of the largest T&A manufacturers and consumers in the world, the Union Ministry of Textiles is planning to build a strong textile recycling ecosystem in the country. The ministry is looking to set up several textile recycling facilities across India in order to handle and recycle both pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles wastes.  […]

Sustainability

Primus Partners And Maharashtra Govt Unveil US$ 3.5 Bn Roadmap For Zero-Waste Fashion In India

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

Primus Partners, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, has released a thought leadership report outlining a strategic roadmap for establishing a zero-waste textile industry in India by 2047. The report, titled “Making India a Zero-Waste Fashion Country,” was presented by Minister of Textiles Sanjay Savkare at Bharat Tex 2025, with Maharashtra

Sustainability

GAO Calls For Federal Action To Tackle Growing Textile Waste Crisis

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report urging federal agencies to collaborate on addressing the rising issue of textile waste in the United States. The report, titled “Textile Waste: Federal Entities Should Collaborate on Reduction and Recycling Efforts,” highlights the growing environmental hazards of discarded textiles and