Sustainability

Textile Renewal Alliance Unveils Brand And Website

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

Textile Renewal Alliance, a new 501(c)(3) organization formed to support producers in meeting their obligations under U.S. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, has unveiled its brand identity and launched its official website: textilerenewalalliance.org. The launch represents a major

Sustainability

Morocco’s Textile Sector Shifts Upmarket With Focus On Technology and Sustainability

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

Morocco’s textile and clothing sector is undergoing a major transformation driven by automation, digitalization and sustainability, said Anass El Ansari, President of the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH). Speaking at the opening of the 22nd “Maroc in Mode” (MIM) exhibition, he highlighted that the industry is steadily moving upmarket and

Product Launch & Innovation

India Develops Indigenous Heat Resistance Testing Systems For Protective Textiles

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), under the Ministry of Textiles, has supported the development of three indigenous instruments to test convective, radiant and contact heat resistance in protective textiles. The systems, developed by the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), mark a major step toward self-reliant testing capabilities in India’s

Industry

CITI Urges Swift Rollout Of Export Promotion Mission To Support Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has called for the immediate activation of the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, stressing that it would boost exporter confidence amid ongoing global trade challenges. In the February 1 Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the mission would involve the Ministries of

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Indonesia Moves To Halt Thrifting Of Imported Apparel Online

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

Indonesia has directed e-commerce platforms to remove online stores selling imported secondhand clothing as part of a broader effort to curb the growing thrifting trend, which the government says is hurting local businesses. MSME Minister Maman Abdurrahman said on Thursday that he had instructed major platforms to immediately halt the sale of imported used apparel. […]

Export

RMG Leaders Warn Airport Fire May Hurt Bangladesh’s Export Image

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

Leaders in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector fear that the recent fire at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport could lead to a loss of export orders and further damage the industry’s global reputation. Speaking at a discussion titled “The Current Crisis and Path to Recovery of Bangladesh’s RMG Industry” in Dhaka on 2 November, industry […]

Industry

IMF Team Meets BGMEA To Discuss RMG Sector Risks And Post-LDC Transition

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Uttara, Dhaka, on 5 November to discuss the current state of the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector and the challenges ahead. The meeting was attended by BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu along with […]

Industry

Four Companies To Invest US$ 111 mn In BEPZA Economic Zone

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has signed land lease agreements with four companies to set up new industries in the BEPZA Economic Zone at Mirsharai, Chattogram. The proposed investments total US$ 111.26 million and are expected to create 7,607 jobs. The investors include three foreign-owned companies from China, Singapore and a China–Singapore

Financial Results

Lenzing Reports Higher EBITDA For Jan-Sept. 2025 Amid Market Volatility

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

Lenzing AG reported stable revenue growth and a significant increase in EBITDA for the first nine months of 2025, despite a volatile third quarter driven by ongoing market uncertainty, tariffs and geopolitical pressures. Revenue rose 0.7% to EUR 1.97 billion (Q1–Q3 2024: EUR 1.96 billion). EBITDA increased 29.1% to EUR 340.4 million, supported by the […]

Financial Results

Arvind Posts Record Revenue Of Rs 2371 Crore For Q2 FY26 On Strong Volume Growth

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

Arvind Ltd, one of India’s leading textile and apparel manufacturers, reported a strong performance in the second quarter of FY26, achieving its highest-ever quarterly revenue driven by sustained demand and operational efficiency amid a challenging global trade environment. The company recorded consolidated revenue of Rs 2,371 crore for Q2 FY26, marking an 8% increase over