Corporates

Lenzing To Close Austria And UK Plants, Cut Workforce By 25% Under Restructuring Plan

Textile Insights July 30, 2026

Austria-based fibre manufacturer Lenzing Group has announced a major restructuring programme that includes the closure of two production facilities, a workforce reduction of around 25 percent and fresh financing measures aimed at strengthening its financial position. The company said it plans

Cotton

Better Cotton Partners Uzbekistan Standards Agency

Textile Insights July 30, 2026

Better Cotton (formerly BCI) has signed a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan’s Uzstandard Agency to strengthen sustainability standards, certification systems and quality infrastructure across the country’s cotton sector. The partnership aims to support Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to modernise its cotton industry by aligning national standards with

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 base year (100). This represented […]

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 […]