Sustainability

Singapore Sends 70 Tonnes Of Discarded Clothing Every Week To Malaysia For Recovery & Recycling

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Singapore is sending up to 70 tonnes of unwanted clothing to Malaysia every week through a cross-border textile recovery partnership aimed at giving discarded garments a second life. The initiative, involving social enterprise Cloop and Malaysian textile recovery company Life Line Clothing,

Special Report

Finfluencer Registration Improves, But Disclosure Gaps Persist

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

India’s financial influencer or finfluencer ecosystem is showing signs of greater regulatory awareness, but significant gaps remain in disclosures, accountability and investor protection, according to a new study by CFA Institute. The findings are part of the second edition of CFA Institute’s research, Clicks and Credibility 2.0: From Influence to

Export

India’s Textile And Apparel Exports Cross US$ 33.5 Billion In FY26

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

India’s exports of textiles, apparel and handicraft products crossed US$33.5 billion in 2025-26, up from around US$ 30.7 billion in 2023-24, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%, according to data cited in Parliament. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita said India’s textile and apparel products reached more than 100 countries during […]

Textile Park

UP Targets Global Textile Hub Status With Rs 5,196 Crore Investment Proposals

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Uttar Pradesh is stepping up efforts to establish itself as a global textile hub, with the state government unveiling a roadmap focused on strengthening the entire textile value chain, expanding textile parks and boosting exports. Investment proposals worth Rs 5,196 crore were signed during the two-day UP Textiles Conclave-2026. Addressing the inaugural session of the […]

Industry

SGTPA Retains Up To 15% Job Work Charge Hike, FOSTTA Calls Trader Meeting

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

The South Gujarat Textile Processors Association (SGTPA) on Tuesday decided to retain its recently announced increase of up to 15% in job work charges, despite a representation from the Federation of Surat Trade and Textile Associations (FOSTTA) seeking its withdrawal or reduction ahead of the festive season. The decision has intensified differences between textile

Corporates

Inthing Expands Global Footprint With Integrated Manufacturing And Supply-Chain Capabilities

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Homegrown fashion and apparel company Inthing is expanding into global markets as it enters the next phase of its growth, leveraging more than six decades of experience in textile manufacturing, supply chain and distribution. Founded in 1958, Inthing has evolved from a fabric trading and textile manufacturing business into an integrated fashion and apparel enterprise. […]

Technology

Heberlein Expands China Footprint With DTY Innovation And Local Service

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Advanced DTY jet technology and a new service hub bring performance and technical support closer to customers Heberlein, a provider of air interlacing and air texturing jets for synthetic filament yarns, is strengthening its position in the Chinese market with its APh- and APe-series DTY jets, while expanding local customer support through a new service […]

Technology

Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix Brings Data-Driven Approach To Recycled Cotton

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

As the textile industry accelerates its shift towards circularity, mechanical recycling is gaining attention as a targeted approach to reducing textile waste and its environmental impact. Uster has developed the Recycled Fiber Matrix, a two-dimensional assessment tool for mechanically recycled fibers designed to guide optimum processing and end-use applications.

Industry

Ludhiana Dyeing Industry Announces Week-Long Shutdown From Sept 14

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Dyeing units across Ludhiana will remain closed for a week from September 14 to 20, with industry associations citing a sharp increase in yarn and raw material prices, rising production costs and difficulties in running units amid the ongoing crisis. The decision was taken at a meeting of representatives of the city’s dyeing industry and […]

Sustainability

Traceability Becomes A Market Requirement: OEKO-TEX

Textile Insights September 8, 2026

Annual Report 2025/26 highlights sharp growth in certified organic cotton and MADE IN GREEN as regulatory scrutiny of textile supply chains intensifies Traceability is rapidly moving from a competitive advantage to a requirement for market access as regulatory scrutiny of textile supply chains increases across major markets, according to the OEKO-TEX® Annual Report