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

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

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Arvind Unveils New AD Denim Collection With Raghav Juyal Campaign

Textile Insights August 19, 2026

Arvind Limited, one of India’s pioneers in denim, has unveiled its latest AD Denim collection, along with a new campaign featuring actor and youth icon Raghav Juyal. With more than five decades of denim expertise, Arvind continues to build on its legacy through fabric innovation, contemporary fits, finishes and craftsmanship. The new AW’26 collection introduces […]

Corporates

Technosport To Invest Rs 130 Crore To Expand Erode Manufacturing Facility

Textile Insights August 19, 2026

Bengaluru-based activewear company TechnoSport has announced an investment of Rs 130 crore to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Erode, Tamil Nadu. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026. The expansion is aimed at supporting TechnoSport’s growing retail footprint and

Corporates

Arpit Gandhi Promoted To Vice President – Retail At Reebok

Textile Insights August 19, 2026

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited has promoted Arpit Gandhi to Vice President – Retail for Reebok, recognising his leadership in driving the brand’s retail transformation and growth in India. In his new role, Gandhi will lead Reebok’s retail strategy, with a focus on network expansion, commercial performance, consumer engagement and operational excellence. His mandate

Corporates

Levi Strauss & Co Appoints Ashwini Ramakrishnan As Brand Lead For India

Textile Insights August 19, 2026

Levi Strauss & Co has appointed Ashwini Ramakrishnan as Brand Lead for India. Ramakrishnan announced her new role on LinkedIn, stating that she joined the company in August 2026. Ramakrishnan brings more than a decade of experience across brand marketing, consumer strategy, digital, communications and retail. Before joining Levi Strauss & Co, she was Head […]

Corporates

WFB Baird Signs MoU With Tamil Nadu Government For Wet Spinning Facility

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

WFB Baird & Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance, Government of Tamil Nadu, to establish a wet spinning manufacturing facility in the state. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, marking a significant step in the company’s plans to strengthen its manufacturing presence in […]

Industry

Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Weave The Future 5.0

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the fifth edition of ‘Weave The Future 5.0’ at Handloom Haat, New Delhi, on the eve of Independence Day. The event was attended by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles and Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms). Organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry […]