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344 RMG Factories In Bangladesh Yet To Clear Eid Bonuses; Protests Escalate

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

According to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), 344 readymade garment (RMG) factories have yet to pay Eid-ul-Fitr bonuses, despite the deadline set for the 20th of Ramadan. Additionally, factories were required to clear half of March’s salary before Eid, but

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Bhilwara Energy To Invest Rs 750 Cr In India’s Largest rPET Resin Plant

Textile Insights March 25, 2025

Bhilwara Energy Limited has announced the launch of LNJ GREENPET, a state-of-the-art B2B food-grade recycled PET (rPET) resin manufacturing plant in Tonk, Rajasthan. Spread across 95 acres, the facility will create 700+ jobs and become India’s largest single-premises bottle-to-bottle (B2B) recycled PET resin plant. Slated to begin operations by September 2026, LNJ GREENPET

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Shein Invests US$ 70M In Supplier Empowerment And Worker Welfare

Textile Insights March 24, 2025

Shein has committed US$ 70 million to its Supplier Community Empowerment Programmr (SCEP) through 2028, aimed at upgrading supplier facilities, enhancing manufacturing technologies, and improving worker welfare. By the end of 2024, over US$ 33 million has been disbursed under the programme. As part of the initiative, Shein has renovated 203 facilities covering 500,000

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DuPont’s Kevlar EXO Named Finalist For 2025 Edison Awards

Textile Insights March 18, 2025

DuPont’s Kevlar EXO has been named a finalist for the 2025 Edison Awards in the Critical Safety Materials Advancement category. Kevlar EXO represents a major advancement in body armour technology, offering enhanced ballistic protection without compromising on comfort or mobility. Kevlar EXO features unmatched pliability, allowing it to contour to body curves for a more

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AAFA Honours American Textile Company With 2025 American Image Award

Textile Insights March 18, 2025

American Textile Company (ATC) has been honoured as the 2025 American Image Awards Company of the Year by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). The prestigious award, presented at the American Image Awards Gala on April 29, 2025, in New York City, recognizes exceptional leadership, achievement and innovation in the fashion, textile and footwear […]

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Unveiling ‘The Turquoise Man – Life Of JHK’: A Tribute To A Remarkable Legacy

Textile Insights March 17, 2025

On March 9th, 2025, we proudly unveiled ‘The Turquoise Man – Life of JHK’, a heartfelt chronicle of my father’s extraordinary journey, compiled with love and care by my daughters Kavisha and Kaashvi. My father has been my anchor and greatest teacher, influencing every significant decision in my life—from education to business leadership. Even after […]

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Government Secures Rs 18,500 Crore Investments Under PM MITRA Scheme

Textile Insights March 13, 2025

The government has secured investments worth Rs 18,500 crore under the PM MITRA Park scheme, aimed at boosting production, employment, and exports in the textile sector, the Lok Sabha was informed on March 11th 2025. The scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 4,445 crore for 2021-22 to 2027-28, will establish seven PM Mega Integrated […]

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Indonesia’s Textile Industry Faces Crisis Amid Factory Closures And Layoffs

Textile Insights March 13, 2025

Indonesia’s textile and garment industry is in crisis, with mass layoffs and factory closures threatening its future. Major textile player PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) recently shut down operations, adding to the closure of 61 factories between January 2023 and December 2024 in Banten, West Java, and Central Java, affecting thousands of workers. PT Mbangun […]

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Digital Wages Boost Cambodia’s Garment Workforce

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

Around a million people work in Cambodia’s garment, footwear and home textiles industry, with women forming the majority of the work force. The sector has seen a significant transformation through wage digitalization, with 75% of global brand suppliers—covering over half a million workers—now paying wages digitally, a sharp rise from just 22% five years ago. […]

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Achieving 70% Female Workforce Participation By 2047 Key To Viksit Bharat: Sumita Dawra

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

At the Women in Services Sector CII Dialogue 2025, Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, emphasized that achieving 70% female workforce participation by 2047 is pivotal for a Viksit Bharat, unlocking economic potential and fostering national growth. Dawra noted that India’s female labour force participation has risen from 23% in 2017-18 to