Policies

Textiles Ministry Approves 17 New Applicants Under PLI Scheme

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles has approved 17 new applicants under Round 3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, giving a renewed push to India’s Man-Made Fibre (MMF) and Technical Textiles ecosystem. The approvals, announced on November 18th, mark a major step toward

Industry

Industry Flags Key Gaps As UP Showcases Textile Growth Vision

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

In a high-level stakeholder consultation involving sourcing companies, manufacturers, global firms and industry experts, Invest UP reiterated the Uttar Pradesh government’s commitment to building an investor-friendly textile ecosystem, even as industry representatives highlighted critical areas requiring improvement. According to an official statement issued, stakeholders

Corporates

REVIVAL Group To Reopen BEXIMCO Textile Division

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

In a breakthrough initiative for Bangladesh’s industrial recovery, Japanese-Bangladeshi ethical fashion venture REVIVAL Group Co. Ltd., and REVIVAL Projects Ltd., have announced plans to lease and restart the long-shuttered BEXIMCO Textile Division. The move represents one of the most significant employment restoration efforts in recent years, with the reopening expected

Industry

SIMA Seeks Extension Of Trade Relief Measures To Spinning And Weaving Units

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has urged the Central government and the Reserve Bank of India to extend the recently announced trade relief measures for the apparel and made-ups sectors to spinning and weaving units as well. In a press release, SIMA chairman Durai Palanisamy said India’s textile and apparel exports fell 10.34% in […]

Product Launch & Innovation

Recover Unveils New Fabric Line Made From Recycled Cotton

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

Recover, a leading materials science company and one of the world’s largest producers of recycled cotton fibre, has announced the launch of Recover Fabrics, a new line of premium, low-impact textiles designed to make sustainable fabric adoption easier for brands of all sizes from global retailers to emerging labels. Developed to streamline the shift toward […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

U.S. Port Imports Set To Slow Down As Holiday Goods Already Stocked

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

With tariff uncertainty continuing but most holiday merchandise already in stores or warehouses, import cargo volumes at the nation’s major container ports are expected to see their usual end-of-year slowdown in November and December, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. NRF Vice

Sustainability

Lululemon Releases FY24 Impact Report, Unveils Ambitious Impact Agenda 2030

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

Lululemon has released its fifth annual Impact Report, detailing progress made in FY24 across its social and environmental commitments, while also announcing a refreshed Impact Agenda 2030, a renewed strategic framework that will guide the next phase of the company’s impact journey. The updated agenda builds on learnings since 2020 and focuses on deepening the […]

Home Textiles

Nesterra Presents JioHotstar’s Latest Original Series Kaise Banta Hai Season 2, Now Streaming

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

Nesterra is presenting JioHotstar’s newest original series, Kaise Banta Hai Season 2, now streaming exclusively on the platform. This marks a landmark collaboration for Nesterra, its first-ever association with JioHotstar and the first time an Indian home furnishings brand has partnered on a series of this scale. Through this partnership, Nesterra extends its presence

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Reebok & Dove Collaborate To Launch ‘Reborn In My Kicks’ Sneaker Collection

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

Reebok and Dove have joined forces for a powerful new collaboration, launching the ‘Reborn Stronger’ campaign and the limited-edition ‘Reborn in My Kicks’ collection, a tribute to women who rebuild, rise and return stronger than ever. Rooted in the philosophy of Kintsugi, the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, the collection reimagines […]

Corporates

Italian Textile Machinery Orders Decline 16% In Q3 2025: ACIMIT

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

The orders index for Italian textile machinery declined 16% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by ACIMIT’s Economics Department. The index stood at 41.8 points, based on 2021 = 100. Both domestic and international markets contributed to the downturn. Domestic orders dropped 17% year-on-year, […]