Corporates

Better Cotton CEO Alan McClay To Step Down In Oct. 2025

Textile Insights December 17, 2024

Alan McClay, CEO of Better Cotton, has announced his retirement, with plans to step down in October 2025. McClay has led Better Cotton since 2015, during which time the organization has grown into a global leader in sustainable cotton production. His vision, unwavering dedication and personal

Corporates

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Announces Multi-Year Franchise Partnership with Myntra Jabong In India

Textile Insights December 17, 2024

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced a new multi-year franchise partnership with Myntra Jabong India Private, Ltd., Myntra’s business-to-business wholesale entity (Myntra Jabong), aimed at expanding the global reach of its brands in India. Under the franchise agreement, Myntra Jabong will establish a brick-and-mortar retail store presence across the country, regional

Industry

New Working Group Launched to Enhance Skills and Sustainability in Vietnam’s Textile Sector

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

The Vietnam Textile and Garment Association (VITAS), with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), has established a new working group to tackle skills development challenges in the textile and garment industry. Officially launched on December 10, 2024, this initiative aims to foster collaboration between enterprises and education and training providers to

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

PUMA Opens New Creative Hub ‘Studio48’ At Its HQ In Germany

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

PUMA has opened Studio48, a new creative hub at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, designed to bring its designers and creatives together to freely develop new ideas and create concepts for performance and sportstyle products as well as campaigns. The studio is part of the company’s strategy to create sustainable growth and elevate the brand. […]

Sustainability

Indorama Ventures Recycles 500 ml PET Bottles At 808 Festival 2024

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Indorama Ventures Public Company Ltd, a global leader in sustainable chemicals and the world’s largest recycler of PET, is Thailand’s first ‘full circularity’ recycling partner for the 808 Festival 2024. The event, held from December 6-8 at BITEC Bangna, attracted over 40,000 electronic music fans and was an opportunity to showcase Indorama Ventures’ commitment to […]

Corporates

T.T. Ltd’s Howrah Project To Begin Production And Warehousing Soon

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

The Howrah Project of T.T. Ltd, located in the West Bengal Hosiery Park, is making significant strides towards completing construction work and will soon begin warehousing and production of innerwear, undergarments, garments and fabric. A Vaastu Puja and Havan were held at the new factory’s ground floor in the presence of Sanjay Kumar Jain, Managing […]

Corporates

Woodspin And PUMA Sign Multi-Year Letter Of Intent For SPINNOVA Fibre

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Woodspin Oy, the producer of sustainable SPINNOVA fibre, has signed a multi-year Letter of Intent (LOI) with global sports brand PUMA SE. This non-binding agreement secures access to wood-based SPINNOVA fibre volumes for several years, marking a significant step in sustainable material adoption within the sportswear industry. Woodspin, a joint venture between Spinnova and

Fibre

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Achieves Milestone In Spider Silk Production

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., a leading innovator in spider silk-based fibres, has announced the production of over 1,200 pounds of recombinant spider silk cocoons in the past 12 months. This output surpasses the company’s cumulative production from all previous years, marking a major milestone in scaling spider silk for commercial use. The surge in production […]

Sustainability

European Parliament Commences Talks To Update EU Water Pollution Standards

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has approved the commencement of trilogue negotiations to update EU water pollution standards. While this step is a welcome move towards adoption, prolonged delays risk undermining efforts to tackle water pollution over the next decade. Over two years ago, the European Commission proposed updating the list of priority

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Jaypore Launches ‘Maahi Ve: The Heart & Soul of Wedding’ Campaign

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Jaypore, the artisanal lifestyle brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., unveils its latest wedding campaign, ‘Maahi Ve: The Heart & Soul of Wedding.’ This curated collection celebrates India’s cultural heritage, weaving timeless craftsmanship with heartfelt emotions to create unforgettable wedding moments. The campaign invites couples and families to immerse