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How India’s Knitting Industry Is Weaving Versatile And Sustainable Apparel

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

Knitted fabrics made from organic cotton and recycled polyester are now providing more eco-friendly options without compromising on the comfort, quality and style quotient, writes Arvind Maurya As the world moves towards sustainable operations to offset climate change, India’s knitting industry

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Shein Expands Use of Deadstock Fabrics By Over 40% In 2024

Textile Insights March 29, 2025

Shein, the global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, has significantly increased its use of deadstock fabrics, utilizing over 28,000 metres in 2024—marking a 40% rise from the 19,000 metres recorded the previous year. By repurposing surplus materials from other brands and manufacturers, Shein has saved more than 200,000 cubic metres of water, 4,000 kilogrammes of […]

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Denim’s Evolution: Innovation, Sustainability And The Future Of Manufacturing

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

Denim has long been a staple in global fashion, but its evolution is far from stagnant. Leading manufacturers—primarily based in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Pakistan, and Turkey—continue to push the boundaries of innovation, making denim a testing ground for new fibers, finishing techniques, and sustainable production methods. As competition intensifies, differentiation has

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India Expands Import Regulations On Synthetic Knitted Fabrics

Textile Insights October 2, 2024

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry of India has announced significant updates to import regulations concerning synthetic knitted fabrics. As per the notification dated 1st October 2024, the government has extended and expanded the Minimum Import Price (MIP) and imposed new restrictions on several fabric categories. One of the key changes is the extension of […]

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RIL Organises R|Elan ‘Fabric Innovation Meet’ In Bhiwandi

Textile Insights April 27, 2024

Reliance Industries’ fabric brand, R|Elan recently hosted its ‘Fabric Innovation Meet’ in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, which was attended by over 100 fabric manufacturers, designers, and trade dignitaries. The highlight of this collaboration was the unveiling of R|Elan fabric innovations, meticulously crafted to meet the dynamic needs of today’s consumers. “Featuring a

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Meghalaya’s Garo Textile Awarded Geographical Indication Tag

Textile Insights April 2, 2024

Meghalaya’s rich craftsmanship has received recognition with the granting of four Geographical Indication (GI) tags for its Garo Textiles and three other local products. “These four GI-tagged products, while representing the rich culture of the state, also offers livelihoods to 30,000 individuals directly involved in their production and trade,” a press release said. The

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Cone To Show Denim Fabrics Made From Circulose At Kingpins

Textile Insights January 20, 2024

Cone Denim will showcase its first denim fabrics collections made with regenerated cellulose fibres at Kingpins New York which will be held January 24-25 in New York. “The pilot launch of these new styles underscores Cone Denim’s ongoing commitment to driving change toward a sustainable future in denim manufacturing,” the denim manufacturer said in a […]

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Teijin Develops Fabric With Properties Of Nylon & Polyester

Textile Insights December 19, 2023

Teijin Frontier has developed Microft MX, made from blending nylon and polyester filaments giving the fabric, abrasion resistance and colour development capabilities of nylon, and quick-drying properties and shape stability of polyester. According to a Teijin press release, the Microft MX is a next generation, high-quality, high-performance material and is made from

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E-Textiles: Navigating Challenges & Unleashing Potential In Functional Fabrics

December 12, 2023

From blankets to towels, clothing to upholstery, humans are in constant contact with textiles throughout their lives. Textiles, serving purposes of warmth, comfort and aesthetics, are now evolving into electronic textiles, or e-textiles, ushering in exciting new functionalities. This technology has come a long way since the commercialization of heated blankets in the 1960s

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Vicunha Unveils Expanded Range Of Regenerative Cotton Denims

Textile Insights October 27, 2023

Vicunha, a denim fabric manufacturer from Brazil displayed an expanded range of regenerative cotton denims at the recently concluded Kingpins Show in Amsterdam. Vicunha expects to produce 15 percent of its denim fabrics with regenerative-grown cotton within the next five years, representing a fivefold increase on current levels. Three of the company’s factories now also