Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Ralph Lauren Acquires South Africa’s Polo Brand

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

Ralph Lauren has acquired South Africa’s iconic Polo brand, marking a major shift in the country’s fashion landscape and officially ending years of trademark disputes between the US luxury house and local brand owner LA Group. The South African Competition Commission approved the deal with

Industry

Downstream Textiles Benefit From QCO Revocation, Polyester Yarn Makers Face Pressure

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

The Indian government’s recent decision to rescind the Quality Control Order (QCO) on several polymer and fibre intermediates is expected to provide relief to the downstream textile sector, especially readymade garments, which will now have access to more competitively priced imported raw materials. The move comes amid ongoing US export tariffs that have impacted key […]

Economy

India’s Economic Growth Slows To 14-Month Low In October: ICRA

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

India’s economic activity growth eased sharply in October 2025, with the ICRA Business Activity Monitor registering a year-on-year increase of just 5.9%, the slowest pace in 14 months, compared with 8.3% in September. The slowdown was driven by excess unseasonal rainfall 149% of the long-period average alongside the impact of US tariffs and penalties and […]

Event

ITC And CITI Host Sensitization Event On EU Due Diligence Rules For Textile Exporters

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) are jointly organizing a sensitization event to help Indian textile and garment exporters understand evolving EU sustainability expectations under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). Adopted in 2024, the CS3D requires large companies operating in the EU to

Sustainability

TU Wien Scientists Develop Breakthrough Method To Fully Recycle Blended Textiles

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

In a major advance for textile sustainability, researchers at TU Wien have unveiled a novel recycling method capable of almost perfectly recovering both cotton and polyester from blended fabrics, one of the industry’s most challenging waste streams. The innovation comes at a time when global textile production has surged to more than 100 million tonnes […]

Corporates

United Polyfab Gujarat Commissions 9.38 MW Solar Power Plant In Mehsana

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

United Polyfab Gujarat has successfully completed the installation of a 9.38 MW ground-mounted solar power plant at Sardarpur in Mehsana, Gujarat, in partnership with Zodiac Energy. The project, valued at Rs 18.60 crore, is designed exclusively for captive consumption, enabling the company to significantly reduce its operating costs and enhance overall profitability. The

Economy

Government Implements Four Labour Codes, Marking Historic Reform For India’s Workforce

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

The Government of India has implemented the four Labour Codes from 21 November 2025, marking one of the most significant labour reforms in the country’s history. Replacing 29 existing laws, the Codes on Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions establish a modern, unified regulatory framework aimed at strengthening

Trade & Market

India, Afghanistan Hold Talks To Boost Cooperation In Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

India and Afghanistan held a high-level meeting in New Delhi to explore deeper collaboration in the textile sector. The Afghan delegation, led by Shafiullah Azam, Director General of Economic Relations, met with the Indian delegation headed by A. Bipin Menon, Trade Advisor, Ministry of Textiles. During the discussions, Afghanistan outlined its priorities to strengthen its

Sustainability

NTTM Unveils India’s First Scientific National Flag Recycling Model

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), under the Ministry of Textiles, has supported a landmark initiative that is redefining sustainability in India’s technical textiles industry. The project, which led to the establishment of the Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability at IIT Delhi’s Panipat campus, brings together technology, innovation and national

Industry

Messe Frankfurt India Signs MoU To Bring Techtextil India To Coimbatore

Textile Insights November 26, 2025

Messe Frankfurt India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance Tamil Nadu and the Ministry of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, to host its flagship technical textiles exhibition, Techtextil India, in Coimbatore in 2026. The MoU was formally presented in the august presence of Thiru. M. K. Stalin, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil […]