Technology

Lack Of Verifiable Transparency Undermines Cyber Security Decision-Making

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for thwarting cyber attacks, has released findings from a global, vendor-agnostic study (based on responses from 5,000 organizations across 17 countries), examining one of cyber security’s most urgent and overlooked necessities: Trust.

Tete-A-Tete

From Fibre to Fabric: Sagar Manufacturers Evolution From Spinning Unit To An Integrated Textile Powerhouse

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

In an industry often defined by scale, Sagar Manufacturers Integrated Textile Industry is building a differentiated identity, one rooted in integration, process control and disciplined expansion. In an exclusive conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights, the company’s Managing Director Siddharth Sudhir Agrawal, speaks on the company’s journey

Special Report

When Quality Becomes A Promise: The Tiny Speck That Changed My View Forever

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

“Can you see it?” I asked the Quality In‑charge. He didn’t answer. Instead, he narrowed his eyes, switched on the flashlight of his phone, and bent over the white knitted fabric as if he were examining a crime scene. “Ah… there it is.” He pointed at a minuscule black speck. “Bring me the counting glass,” […]

Sustainability

Fashion for Good Launches Project FAE To Scale-Up Textile Recycling In Europe

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

As the textile industry accelerates its transition toward circularity, one critical bottleneck continues to hold back progress feedstock. Addressing this challenge head-on, Fashion for Good has launched Project FAE (Feedstock Activation Europe), a collaborative initiative aimed at building the sorting and pre-processing infrastructure needed to unlock post-consumer textile

Tete-A-Tete

‘India Could Become A Preferred Denim Destination’

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

At the recently concluded Gartex Texprocess India, Ashish Bhatnagar unveiled the company’s latest collection while offering sharp insights into market volatility, innovation and India’s evolving position in the global denim landscape. In conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights, he spoke about product strategy, geopolitical disruptions and the

Economy

Tipping The Scale: How Mass Balance Is Rewiring Textile Recycling

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

The textile industry is standing at a turning point. Built on speed, scale and global integration, it has delivered growth which few sectors can claim, but at a cost that is now impossible to ignore. Every year, an estimated 90 to 110 million tonnes of textile waste is either landfilled or incinerated, exposing a system […]

Tete-A-Tete

From Efficiency To Excellence: How Arunachala Gounder Textile Mill Transformed Energy And Air Quality With Tesco Fanz

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

With over four decades of textile manufacturing excellence, Arunachala Gounder Textile Mill (AGT), located in Pallipalayam near Namakkal in Tamil Nadu, has steadily evolved into a globally recognised yarn producer. Founded as a family-driven enterprise, the mill has built its reputation on innovation, sustainability and consistent quality. Today, AGT’s yarns are exported

Fibre

Alternative Plant Fibres: How Old Materials Are Powering A New Industrial Future

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

For decades, the global textile and materials industry has been built on a simple formula: scale, speed and synthetics. Polyester rose, plastics spread across every application imaginable and traditional fibres quietly slipped into the background. But today, that formula is beginning to crack. Climate pressure, plastic pollution and resource scarcity are forcing industries

Corporates

Lectra Launches New AI-Powered Retviews For Fashion Insights

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

Lectra has unveiled a new version of Retviews, its AI-powered market intelligence solution designed to help fashion brands enhance decision-making, optimize sales performance and strengthen brand value. Retviews leverages industry-specific artificial intelligence to analyze data from thousands of fashion websites, offering brands a comprehensive view of the competitive

Tete-A-Tete

From Trial To Transformation: How Santhi Processing Unit Achieved Significant Energy Savings With Tesco Fanz

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

Situated in Pallipalayam on the outskirts of Namakkal district, Santhi Processing Unit Pvt Ltd was established in 1983 by S. Duraisamy, with its headquarters in Erode. Over the decades, the company has steadily expanded its footprint, with branch offices in Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai and Indonesia, reflecting its strong growth trajectory in the textile sector. With […]