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DBS Lifestyle Studio: A Global Design Mindset Rooted In India

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

DBS Lifestyle Studio, co-founded by husband-wife duo Bhawnish Suri, Founder & Managing Director and Divya Suri, Founder & Joint Managing Director, has steadily built a reputation as a global design studio delivering original textile and fashion design concepts to international brands

Machinery

Sunidhi Spinning & LMW: Engineering A New Era In MMF Yarn Innovation

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Among the emerging names in Surat’s dynamic textile landscape, Sunidhi Spinning LLP stands out as a remarkable example of rapid establishment and technological foresight. Founded in 2022 near Navsari, the company ventured into spinning with a clear vision — to create a modern, high-performance mill capable of producing 100% polyester and synthetic blended yarns of […]

Economy

Budget 2026-27 Lays Emphasis On Strengthening India’s Textile Ecosystem

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, 2026 in the parliament. The budget aims to provide boost to the Indian textile industry through various schemes and initiatives and has been hailed by the textile industry at large. The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the Union Budget […]

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Tamil Nadu Makes A Strong Debut At Heimtextil 2026 With Focus On Home Textiles

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Tamil Nadu made a strong institutional debut at Heimtextil 2026 as the Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, established a dedicated pavilion for the first time, signaling its intent to position the state as a major global player in home textiles and technical textiles. Sharing her perspective on the initiative, R. Lalitha, Commissioner of […]

Fibre

Birla Cellulose Strengthens Home Textiles Focus With Sustainable Fibre Innovation

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Birla Cellulose, the fibre arm of Aditya Birla Group., is intensifying its focus on the home textiles segment through a strategic push centered on sustainable fibres, expanded Lyocell capacity and deeper integration across the value chain, as global buyers increasingly prioritise traceability and environmental responsibility. Speaking at Heimtextil 2026, Murugan

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Home Textile Shake-Up: Premier Fine Linens Expands Beyond USA

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Premier Fine Linens, a long-standing leader in premium bedding and hospitality textiles, used Heimtextil 2026 as a platform to showcase its latest blends, advanced finishing technologies and sustainability initiatives. In an exclusive interaction with Textile Insights, Managing Director Shanthi Srinivasan spoke about the company’s evolving roadmap and the shifts reshaping

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Design First, Sustainably Always: Sutlej’s Competitive Edge At Heimtextil

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

The global home textiles market is undergoing a structural reset. Post-pandemic consumer sentiment, sustainability norms, geopolitical disruptions, ESG compliance pressure and price volatility have collectively shifted the basis of competition from scale to capability from merely producing textiles to delivering responsible, design-led outcomes. It is against this backdrop

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Memoir’s Filler-Free Memory Foam: Catching Attention Of European Buyers

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Memoir Home Innovations, a fast-growing Indian manufacturer of memory foam and fibre pillows, is expanding its international ambitions after building a strong and well-established presence across India’s organized retail landscape. The company made its debut at Heimtextil 2026, using the global platform to introduce overseas buyers to its export-ready portfolio of pillows,

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Kriti & Kunal Bring Indian Craft To Global Stage With Heimtextil Debut

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Indian design duo Kriti Sharma and Prince Kunal Gaurav are taking their homegrown textile studio global, debuting at Heimtextil 2026 with a showcase rooted in Indian crafts but tuned to international design sensibilities. The founders of Kriti & Kunal, both textile design graduates from NIFT Delhi, launched their studio nearly nine years ago as a […]

Sustainability

Sustainable Textile Practices: Measuring And Reducing The Carbon Footprint Of Textile Industry

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

The textile and garment industry occupies a central place in India’s economic and industrial landscape. It provides employment to millions, drives exports and supports regional development across large and small clusters. Yet alongside its economic significance, the industry is increasingly confronted by the realities of climate change and environmental sustainability.