Special Report

GCC Ecosystem: A Powerful Opportunity To Drive Change and Inclusivity

Textile Insights May 9, 2025

India is rapidly becoming a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), playing an integral role in driving innovation and digital transformation. However, while the ecosystem continues to evolve and the workforce grows, there exists a persistent gender pay gap across various industries, raising

Export

Morocco Climbs To 8th Spot In EU Textile Export Rankings

Textile Insights May 8, 2025

Morocco has advanced to the eighth position among the European Union’s top textile and apparel suppliers, according to the Moroccan Association of Textile and Apparel Industries (AMITH). This marks a continued rise from 10th in 2023 and 9th in 2024, fueled by strong export performance in early 2025. As of February 2025, EU imports of […]

Industry

Odisha Approves Rs 3,898 Cr Projects, Textile Sector Gets A Push

Textile Insights May 8, 2025

The Odisha government on Friday approved 19 industrial projects worth Rs 3,898 crore, with the potential to generate over 7,400 jobs across various sectors. Among these, key proposals in the apparel and textile sector were given the green light, reaffirming the state’s push to diversify its industrial base. The approvals came during the meeting of […]

Textile Park

MSME Textile Park Launched In Kurnool To Boost Weaver Welfare And Industry

Textile Insights May 8, 2025

In a major push towards industrial development in Kurnool district, the ground-breaking ceremony (‘bhumi puja’) for the proposed Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Park at Banavasi in Yemmiganur mandal was held on Tuesday. The upcoming park is envisioned as a dedicated hub for textile and allied industries. In the first phase, basic infrastructure is […]

Industry

TN Handlooms Minister Visits Textile Mills, Reviews Operations And Schemes

Textile Insights May 8, 2025

State Handlooms and Textiles Minister R. Gandhi visited several textile mills in southern Tamil Nadu over two days to review operations and inspect government-supported facilities. On Tuesday, he visited Madura Coats in Madurai and held discussions with the management on best practices, technological advancements, and labour welfare schemes adopted by the company. Earlier,

Industry

Report Challenges Nike’s Wage Claims at Cambodian Supplier

Textile Insights May 8, 2025

A recent investigation has cast doubt on Nike’s claims regarding wages at its supplier factories, revealing that only 1% of workers at a Cambodian facility earn nearly double the country’s minimum wage. The report, published on April 25, 2025, by ProPublica, analyzed a detailed payroll data set from Y&W Garment, a Cambodian factory producing baby […]

Trade & Market

Vietnam Tackles US Tariffs With Reforms And Diversification

Textile Insights May 8, 2025

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry, a cornerstone of its export economy, recently faced heightened challenges as the U.S. moved ahead with proposed tariff hikes that could increase duties on textile exports from the previous 15–16% to as high as 61–62%. With the U.S. accounting for 40% of Vietnam’s US$44 billion textile exports in 2024, the […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Bodice Unveils Eco Collection with Bemberg

Textile Insights April 20, 2025

In a striking return to the runway, contemporary Indian fashion label Bodice unveiled its latest collection at its flagship store in New Delhi, in collaboration with Bemberg, the regenerated cellulose fibre brand by Asahi Kasei Corporation, Japan. The showcase marks a journey of self-discovery, transformation and mindful fashion, bringing together heritage textiles, modern

Industry

TAI South Gujarat to Host Seminar on MMF Export Opportunities on April 22

Textile Insights April 20, 2025

The Textile Association (India) – South Gujarat Unit is set to organize an insightful seminar on April 22, 2025, focusing on the export potential of Man Made Fibre (MMF) products. With global demand for MMF textiles rising, the event aims to highlight strategies for growth through sustainability, innovation and government support. The seminar will feature […]

Cotton

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Supima Join Forces To Boost Cotton Traceability

Textile Insights April 20, 2025

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Supima have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen traceability in the cotton supply chain, addressing increasing demand from consumers and brands for transparency and accountability. This collaboration leverages the USDA’s permanent bale identification system and TextileGenesis’s digital traceability platform to track Supima’s