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India’s Raw Silk Output Rises To 34,042 Tonnes

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India’s raw silk production increased to 34,042 metric tonnes during April-January 2024-25, up from 24,299 metric tonnes during the corresponding period of 2014-15, Parliament was informed. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, attributed the growth largely to government initiatives aimed at strengthening sericulture,
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Chinese Scientists Create Living Textile from Fungus

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Chinese researchers have developed a novel living textile derived from Cordyceps militaris, a medicinal fungus widely used in traditional Chinese medicine that can self-clean, self-repair and completely biodegrade within 41 days. The breakthrough, published in Science Advances on July 27, 2026, could open new possibilities for circular fashion and sustainable textile
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DOST-PTRI Launches Banana Fibre Innovation Hub In Isabela

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The Philippine textile sector has taken another step toward sustainable material innovation with the launch of a P6 million Natural Textile Innovation Hub in Benito Soliven, Isabela, an initiative designed to transform banana agricultural waste into high-value textile products while generating livelihood opportunities in rural communities. The project, spearheaded by the
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Nullarbor Biotech Fibre: The Sustainable Tree-Free Fibre

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The production of Nanollose’s Nullarbor fibre impacts no trees or plants and uses very little water, significantly reducing the environmental footprint. This innovation represents the world’s first sustainable tree-free rayon fibre, writes Dr. N.N. Mahapatra As the environmental impact of the textile industry becomes more prominent, there is an increasing
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From Wheat Straw To Wardrobes: How Agricultural Residues Could Rewrite Fashion’s Fibre Future

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By turning farm waste into fashion-grade fibre, Project Latvus offers a glimpse into a forest-free future for textiles. The fashion industry is standing at a critical crossroads. As global demand for sustainable materials intensifies, brands are increasingly shifting away from petroleum-based synthetics and searching for lower-impact alternatives. Yet this transition
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Sericulture Scheme Boosts Rural Livelihoods In Dhamtari

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A government-backed sericulture initiative is transforming rural livelihoods in Dhamtari by creating new income opportunities for farmers and women through mulberry cultivation, cocoon production and silk yarn processing. Under the Silkworm Scheme-2, implemented by the Government of Chhattisgarh, farmers in the district are increasingly adopting sericulture as an

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