Economy

Iran Tensions Stir Oil, Currency And Trade Concerns For India

Textile Insights March 10, 2026

Rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States are beginning to ripple through global energy and financial markets, creating potential economic challenges for India. Although India is not directly involved in the conflict, its heavy dependence on imported energy,

Special Report

Engineering The Compound Effect In High-Speed Ring Spinning

Textile Insights March 10, 2026

Quantifying the Financial Impact of Micro-Operational Improvements in a 60s Ne Spinning Mill  In fine-count ring spinning, marginal operational improvements generate disproportionately large financial gains due to high spindle speeds, elevated energy consumption and premium raw material costs. This paper presents a quantified case study from a high-speed spinning mill

Special Report

India’s GCC Expansion Hits Record 31 Mn Sq Ft; Metros Lead Growth: JLL Report

Textile Insights March 10, 2026

India’s Global Capability Centres (GCC) leasing activity reached a record 31 million sq. ft in 2025, reflecting the evolution of a sophisticated ecosystem of specialised metropolitan hubs, each commanding distinct competitive advantages across critical industry verticals. According to a latest JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) report titled ‘India GCC Guide 2025’, the top six major

Special Report

Locked In A Hot Room: How I Finally Understood Enthalpy!

Textile Insights March 10, 2026

Upon entering the air‑conditioning specialist’s office, I was greeted by a refreshing coolness — the kind that feels like a gentle sea breeze. Just moments earlier, I had been thinking about how the weather outside had suddenly shifted from pleasant to unbearably hot over the past week. The specialist welcomed me and offered a seat. […]

Industry

AAFA Calls For Tougher Crackdown On Online Counterfeits

Textile Insights March 5, 2026

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has responded to the release of the 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), calling for greater accountability across e-commerce and social media platforms to curb the spread of counterfeit goods. AAFA welcomed USTR’s recognition of

Sustainability

GOTS 8.0 Strengthens Textile Supply Chain Accountability

Textile Insights March 5, 2026

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has announced the release of Version 8.0 of its processing standard for organic textiles, introducing enhanced requirements across environmental management, chemical controls, governance and supply chain due diligence. The updated standard strengthens provisions related to air emissions, waste management and product safety, while

Textile Park

Proposal For Textile Park In Shivamogga Submitted To Karnataka Government

Textile Insights March 5, 2026

State Textile Infrastructure Development Corporation Chairman Chetan K. Gowda has urged Siddaramaiah to announce the establishment of a textile park in Shivamogga in the upcoming State Budget and allocate the required funds to the Department of Handlooms and Textiles. Gowda met the Chief Minister in Bengaluru on March 2 and submitted a memorandum outlining the […]

Industry

Coal Surge Forces 15% Jobwork Hike In Surat MMF Cluster

Textile Insights March 5, 2026

The escalating tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States have begun to impact India’s textile sector, with Surat’s man-made fibre (MMF) industry facing a sharp rise in coal and freight costs. Dyeing and printing mills across Surat and south Gujarat have announced a 15 percent increase in jobwork charges, expected to take effect after […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Asahi Kasei Advance To Debut High-Performance Nonwovens And Fibers At Techtextil

Textile Insights March 5, 2026

Asahi Kasei Advance will mark its first-ever participation at Techtextil, presenting a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance nonwovens, flame-retardant fabrics, and advanced fiber solutions for diverse industrial applications. The leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens will take place from April 21–24, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main. The

Sustainability

Study Links PFAS Exposure To Faster Biological Aging

Textile Insights March 5, 2026

Two lesser-known forever chemicals may be quietly accelerating biological aging in older Americans, according to new research published in Frontiers in Aging. The study, titled Emerging PFAS contaminants PFNA and PFSA amplify epigenetic aging: sex- and age-stratified risks in an aging population, analyzed data from 326 U.S. adults aged 50 and above and found that […]