Policies

India–GCC FTA Talks Open New Opportunities For Textile Trade

Textile Insights April 24, 2026

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a move expected to significantly enhance prospects for India’s textile and apparel sector. The negotiations were initiated following the signing of a joint statement

Policies

India–NZ Trade Deal Moves Forward After Labour Support

Textile Insights April 24, 2026

New Zealand has moved a step closer to finalising its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India after the Labour Party agreed to support the deal, despite raising key concerns. Labour’s backing was crucial, as opposition from New Zealand First meant the ruling coalition required additional votes to pass the necessary legislation. With this support, the […]

Cotton

Caught In The Squeeze: Rising Cotton Costs Weigh On India’s Spinning Mills

Textile Insights April 24, 2026

India’s textile value chain is facing renewed pressure as a sharp rise in cotton prices tightens margins for spinning mills already grappling with weak downstream demand and global uncertainties. The benchmark Shankar-6 cotton variety, largely produced in Gujarat, has climbed to around Rs 60,500 per candy (356 kg), marking an increase of about 8.5% over […]

Export

India’s Textile Exports Grow 2.1% To Rs 3.16 Lakh Crore In FY26

Textile Insights April 24, 2026

India’s textile exports, including handicrafts, recorded a growth of 2.1 percent in FY 2025-26, reaching Rs 3,16,334.9 crore compared to Rs 3,09,859.3 crore in the previous financial year, according to data released by the Ministry of Textiles on Wednesday. The steady performance highlights sustained global demand for Indian textile products and the continued

Sustainability

Vietnam, UNIDO Launch US$ 72 Million Green Industry Program

Textile Insights April 23, 2026

Vietnam and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization have signed a new Country Programme for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development for 2025–2028, marking a major step toward accelerating the country’s green industrial transition. Signed in Hanoi on April 20, the US$ 72 million initiative aims to modernise Vietnam’s manufacturing sector through a

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

MIC Spa Showcases Smart Yarn Innovation At Techtextil 2026

Textile Insights April 23, 2026

Italian yarn specialist MIC Spa is presenting its latest innovations at Techtextil 2026 in collaboration with Shima Seiki Italia, highlighting the evolution of yarn into a high-performance technological component. At the centre of the showcase is the EXTE 2.7 yarn, engineered for advanced applications and used to create technical gloves directly on Shima Seiki machines.

Sustainability

Elevate Textiles Reports Strong Sustainability Gains

Textile Insights April 23, 2026

Elevate Textiles, a global provider of advanced, high-quality and mission-critical textile solutions, has released its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress across its operations and brands. The report covers updates from its distinguished portfolio, including American & Efird (A&E), Burlington Industries, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety

Industry

European Textile Industry Faces Continued Decline, Urgent Action Needed: EURATEX

Textile Insights April 23, 2026

Europe’s textile and apparel industry continues to face mounting challenges, with factory closures becoming an increasingly frequent reality across the region. Each shutdown brings not only job losses and community disruption but also the erosion of critical industrial capabilities. According to the latest Economic Update released by EURATEX, the industry recorded negative

Corporates

Circulose And CTA Partner To Scale Lyocell Fibres Using Recycled CIRCULOSE Pulp

Textile Insights April 23, 2026

Circulose has entered into a collaboration with China Textile Academy Green Fibre (CTA) to enable the production of lyocell fibres using CIRCULOSE pulp, marking a key step toward expanding textile-to-textile recycled materials across a broader range of applications. Lyocell fibres, produced through a solvent-based spinning process, are widely recognised for their strength,

Sustainability

Axens, IFPEN And JEPLAN Validate Large-Scale Textile-To-Textile Recycling Of Polyester Waste

Textile Insights April 23, 2026

Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN have successfully completed a major semi-industrial trial to recycle post-consumer, polyester-rich textile waste into high-quality raw material for new polyester production, marking a significant step toward circularity in the textile industry. The trial involved processing several tens of tonnes of European textile waste, sourced from public