Textile Park

Shengtai Gets Green Light For US$ 280M Morocco Textile Park

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

Chinese industrial group Shengtai has secured two key administrative approvals in China for its planned US$ 280 million green textile industrial park in Morocco, marking a major step in the company’s expansion into North Africa. The project, valued at 2.29 billion Moroccan dirhams

Corporates

Vipul Organics Starts Production At Sayakha Plant

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

Specialty chemicals company Vipul Organics Limited has commenced commercial production at its greenfield manufacturing facility in Sayakha, Gujarat, marking the transition of the site from construction to commercial operations. The company inaugurated the facility with a formal Muhurat ceremony. As part of its footprint-rationalisation strategy, Vipul Organics is

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

France Brings Garment Repair Back To Fashion Education

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

A new clothing repair school in France is placing garment repair at the centre of fashion education, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to develop skills that can extend the life of clothing. The initiative reflects the growing importance of repair, alteration and garment maintenance as fashion brands and retailers expand after-sales services and

Sustainability

OEKO-TEX Strengthens Governance Ahead Of EU Green Rules

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

OEKO-TEX is strengthening its governance structure and independence ahead of stricter European Union rules on greenwashing and sustainability labels, which take effect from 27 September 2026. The changes are aimed at aligning the OEKO-TEX certification system with the EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo, EU 2024/825), while also preparing

Export

India-UK CETA Opens New Export Opportunities For Haryana

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into effect on July 15, 2026, is expected to create new export opportunities for Haryana’s industries, MSMEs, farmers, exporters and services sector. The agreement provides nearly 99% of India’s exports with duty-free access to the UK market, covering almost the entire trade value.

Fibre

India’s Raw Silk Output Rises To 34,042 Tonnes

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

India’s raw silk production increased to 34,042 metric tonnes during April-January 2024-25, up from 24,299 metric tonnes during the corresponding period of 2014-15, Parliament was informed. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, attributed the growth largely to government initiatives aimed at strengthening sericulture,

Trade & Market

Vietnam, Uruguay Strengthen Textile Trade Ties

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

Vietnam and Uruguay have agreed to strengthen economic, trade and investment cooperation, with a focus on improving market access and diversifying trade in garments, textiles, footwear and raw materials. The agreement was reached at the fourth meeting of the Vietnam-Uruguay Joint Committee in Hanoi, where both sides discussed measures to expand bilateral trade and

Corporates

Toray Industries Goes Live With Centric PLM To Boost Cost Management

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

Toray Industries (H.K.) Ltd., part of global advanced materials company Toray Industries, Inc., has successfully gone live with Centric PLM to strengthen product development efficiency, cost management and development oversight. Centric Software, which provides AI-powered enterprise solutions for product development and commercialization, said the implementation was

Economy

India-US Trade Deal Likely To Retain Tariff Safeguard

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

India and the US are likely to retain a tariff safeguard in their proposed trade agreement, allowing either country to revise its commitments if the other changes previously agreed tariff terms, a government official said, according to Moneycontrol. The safeguard, included in the February 6 joint framework, is aimed at protecting India from making open-ended […]

Product Launch & Innovation

Novonesis Launches Denibrite Platform For Lower-Impact Denim Bleaching

Textile Insights August 19, 2026

Novonesis has launched DeniBrite, a consolidated biobleaching platform for denim that brings together its enzymatic bleaching solutions to help formulators and laundries create a range of denim finishes while addressing growing requirements around process performance, chemical management and sustainability. The launch comes as denim manufacturers face increasing pressure