Sustainability

EU Sustainability Rules Push Vietnam’s Textile Industry Towards Green Transition

Textile Insights May 21, 2026

Vietnam’s textile and apparel industry is accelerating its shift towards sustainable manufacturing as tightening environmental regulations in the European Union reshape export requirements for global suppliers. With the EU remaining one of Vietnam’s largest export markets, textile and footwear

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ReThinking Polyester Recycling In India: Why Chemical Recycling Needs A New Approach

Textile Insights May 20, 2026

India’s polyester recycling industry is at a turning point. For years, fibre manufacturers relied heavily on a flexible raw material strategy, blending PET bottle flakes with lower-grade inputs to maintain production. This approach allowed the industry to function efficiently despite inconsistencies in feedstock quality. However, recent shifts in sustainability practices

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Smart Wash Offers Sustainable Textile Care With High-Performance Results

Textile Insights May 18, 2026

Smart Wash, an innovative washing and bleaching concept, combines sustainability, performance and process stability for industrial textile care. The process integrates BEIPLEX GREEN, BEICLEAN ECO, BEIPUR ANP, BEIBLEACH WP 35 and BEIACID CIT to deliver effective and environmentally responsible washing solutions. At the core of the process is BEIPLEX GREEN, a readily

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India Defends Textile Recycling Ecosystem Against Global Criticism

Textile Insights May 16, 2026

India’s Ministry of Textiles has defended the country’s textile recycling industry against what it described as misleading portrayals by sections of the international media, asserting that India has built one of the world’s largest textile recovery and recycling ecosystems supported by long-standing reuse and repurposing practices. The ministry said recent foreign media

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ADB To Invest US$ 70 Billion In Energy And Digital Infrastructure By 2035

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced plans to support US$ 70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, with a focus on cross-border power connectivity, renewable energy integration, broadband expansion and AI-ready digital networks. The announcement was made by Masato Kanda, who said energy and digital access

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AERIS Reports Major Energy And CO2 Savings In Textile Sector

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

AERIS has released new findings highlighting the environmental and operational impact of energy efficiency upgrades implemented across textile manufacturing facilities over the past five years. According to the company, targeted upgrades to existing air treatment and process systems in textile plants resulted in energy savings of approximately 47 million kWh and avoided

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DITF Develop Breakthrough Sustainable Cellulose Yarn Technology

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) is advancing a new approach to textile fibre production through its patented HighPerCell process, enabling the creation of staple fibre yarns from cellulose-based continuous filaments. The innovation is part of the InnoCell project, aimed at bringing market-ready sustainable yarn solutions to the apparel industry.

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CITI Releases Gherzi-ICAC Cotton Study

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has released a joint study by Gherzi and International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), warning that India’s 11 per cent cotton import duty and stagnant productivity levels are weakening the global competitiveness of the country’s textile and apparel sector. The report, titled Economic Analysis of Cotton Supply, US$ 350

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Fashion for Good Launches Project FAE To Scale-Up Textile Recycling In Europe

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

As the textile industry accelerates its transition toward circularity, one critical bottleneck continues to hold back progress feedstock. Addressing this challenge head-on, Fashion for Good has launched Project FAE (Feedstock Activation Europe), a collaborative initiative aimed at building the sorting and pre-processing infrastructure needed to unlock post-consumer textile

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Sutlej Textiles Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

Textile Insights May 7, 2026

Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited has released its inaugural Sustainability Report for FY2024-25, outlining the company’s long-term ESG roadmap focused on circular manufacturing, climate action, responsible sourcing and operational resilience. The report highlights Sutlej’s efforts across renewable energy, recycled fibres, water stewardship, ethical governance and