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A Lesson On Impact Of Variation In Yarn Quality

Textile Insights July 9, 2025

What The Eye Couldn’t Miss—The Data Did “Can you spot the difference between these two fabrics and say which one is not good in appearance. Both were made from the same 60s combed compact yarn,” said Kato-san, spreading the samples under the focused glow of overhead lights. Three of us—the

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USDA Projects Lower Global Cotton Stocks In 2025/26 As Mill Use Rises

Textile Insights July 9, 2025

Global cotton stocks are expected to tighten in the 2025/26 season, driven by rising mill use, moderate trade recovery, and lower production across several key producing countries.   According to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projections for the 2025/26 marketing year (August–July), global cotton ending stocks are forecast to decline to 76.8 million […]

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Women At The Heart Of Cotton: New Report Reveals Barriers, Breakthroughs And The Path Ahead

Textile Insights July 9, 2025

Despite being the backbone of global cotton production, women in cotton farming communities continue to face systemic marginalization and invisibility in agricultural decision-making. A new report released by Cotton Connect, titled “Women In Cotton: Experience From Women Mitigating The Effects of Climate Change” offers a deep dive into the roles, challenges and growing

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Fast-Evolving Global Trade Order Necessitates Proactive Strategies To Mitigate Challenges

Textile Insights June 10, 2025

While India is on a negotiation spree to carry out bilateral trade agreements with countries of its interest with a view to face the headwinds and tailwinds in an effective manner, experts firmly believe that in the fast-evolving global trade order, the objective behind the whole purpose cannot be achieved unless the country does not […]

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India Has Opportunities Aplenty For Global Export Of MMF Based Products

Textile Insights June 10, 2025

There are enough opportunities for the Indian T&A industry especially in the MMF based product categories. What is needed are concerted team efforts by all the value chain constituents of the industry and the government in creating a clear roadmap and action plan to increase India’s share in global textile trade through the MMF route, […]

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Manufacturing Companies Fully Integrating AI Will Gain Significant Competitive Edge: KPMG Report

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

KPMG International has unveiled a new report titled “Intelligent Manufacturing — A Blueprint for creating value through AI driven transformation” to better understand how manufacturing leaders can leverage AI as a transformative force. It elucidates on how the future belongs to those who recognize that AI is no longer just about automation. It’s about autonomy,

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The Quest To Make A Single “Weaveable” Yarn

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

The journey continues, pushing the boundaries of textile engineering, innovation and discovery to find a better way in producing single ‘weaveable” yarn which avoids sizing process, writes S. Murugan “Can you make this kind of yarn?” Kato-San, the Technical Director, asked, holding up a new magazine article, his eyes gleaming with curiosity. It was the […]

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Vardhman Textiles Navigates Global Headwinds With Strategic Resilience And Expansion Plans

Textile Insights May 29, 2025

In a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by tariff uncertainties, raw material price disparities, and logistical disruptions, Vardhman Textiles Ltd has reported a marginal improvement in its Q4 FY25 performance over the preceding quarters. Speaking at the company’s earnings call, Neeraj Jain, Joint Managing Director and Sagrika Jain, Executive Director, offered a

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T&A Sector Poised To Reap Benefits From National Manufacturing Mission

Textile Insights May 9, 2025

Amidst global uncertainties arising out of tariff war and geopolitical headwinds, the Union government is gearing up to strengthen the country’s manufacturing ecosystem. In one of its latest initiatives, the government is currently in the process of chalking out a roadmap for the ambitious National Manufacturing Mission which was announced by the Union Finance Minister

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Should Research Be Limited to Manufacturers and Institutions?

Textile Insights May 9, 2025

Regardless of the outcome of trials, I feel immensely proud to witness such cutting-edge experimentation happening at the industry level, says Murugan Santhanam Meeting innovative people always feels like stepping into a classroom—there’s so much to learn and take away. Mr. X is one such remarkable individual whom I deeply admire and look forward to […]