Industry

ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore Edition Sees Strong Industry Response

Textile Insights November 7, 2025

The Singapore edition of ITMA ASIA + CITME concluded successfully on 31 October 2025, marking a notable return to the city-state after earlier shows in 2001 and 2005. The four-day exhibition, held at Singapore Expo, drew praise from exhibitors and visitors for its international participation

Industry

FCCPC Cracks Down On Underweight Fabric Sales In Kano

Textile Insights November 6, 2025

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed warehouses belonging to five textile distributors in Kano for alleged involvement in deceptive trade practices, including the sale of underweight and shortened fabric materials to consumers. The enforcement action, led by the FCCPC’s Director of Surveillance and Investigation, Mrs. Boladale

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

India Is The New Runway: Small Labels Source Here Now: Noname Global

Textile Insights November 6, 2025

Small and mid-sized fashion brands across the US, Europe, and the Middle East are increasingly shifting apparel sourcing from China and Bangladesh to India, marking what industry analysts are calling “The Great Sourcing Shift.” Faridabad-based private-label manufacturer NoName Global has reported a 60% rise in inquiries from international labels in the past year,

Industry

Tummala Urges Cotton Farmers To Maintain Moisture Below 12% To Secure MSP

Textile Insights November 6, 2025

Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has urged cotton farmers to ensure that the moisture content in their produce does not exceed 12% before bringing it to market yards or ginning mills. He warned that cotton with higher moisture levels will not qualify for the Minimum Support Price (MSP), which could result in income losses […]

Industry

Nine Firms Eye Textile Units In Andhra Pradesh

Textile Insights November 6, 2025

Andhra Pradesh is poised to secure fresh investments in its textile sector, with nine companies expressing interest in setting up new manufacturing units in the state. Handloom and Textiles Minister S. Savitha said that the government will sign MoUs with these firms during the Partnership Summit to be held in Visakhapatnam on November 14 and […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

TechnoSport Debuts On Myntra’s M-Now To Boost Q-Commerce Growth

Textile Insights November 6, 2025

TechnoSport, one of India’s fastest-growing activewear brands, has announced its launch on M-Now, the hyper-speed delivery service by Myntra. The service currently enables 30-minute deliveries across Bengaluru, with expansion plans underway for Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Pune. The launch marks a significant step forward in TechnoSport’s aggressive expansion

Corporates

RSWM And Adani Energy Solutions Partner To Advance Clean Energy Transition

Textile Insights November 6, 2025

RSWM Ltd., one of India’s leading textile manufacturers and the flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, has signed an agreement with Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. (AESL) for the supply of 60 MW of renewable energy, marking a significant milestone in RSWM’s sustainability journey. Under the agreement, AESL will manage the complete green power value […]

Economy

Vietnam, Austria Seek Stronger Ties In Skilled Labour And Investment

Textile Insights November 6, 2025

Vietnam is looking to deepen cooperation with Austria in skilled labour exchange and investment, Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang said during a working session with Rene Tritscher, head of the Austrian Business Agency (ABA). Ambassador Hoang highlighted Vietnam’s favourable investment climate, inviting Austrian companies to explore opportunities in

Industry

Lesotho Textile Workers Protest Job Losses As U.S. Tariffs Bite

Textile Insights November 6, 2025

Hundreds of textile workers took to the streets of Maseru on October 31, demanding urgent government action to protect jobs amid crippling U.S. tariffs and the expiry of a key trade deal. Around 400 demonstrators, organized by six major trade unions, marched through the capital waving flags and chanting slogans against job cuts in the […]

Machinery

Turning Challenges Into Opportunities: The Path To Profitability In Spinning

Textile Insights November 1, 2025

Across the spinning industry, mill owners are facing unprecedented pressures — EBITDA margins are under strain, energy costs continue to rise, skilled manpower is in short supply, and maintaining consistent yarn quality is becoming increasingly complex. In such a scenario, sustaining profitability is no longer about running harder — it’s about running smarter. That very