Sustainability

Can China’s Textile Sector Go Low-Carbon At Scale?

Textile Insights January 9, 2026

China’s textile and apparel industry sits at the very heart of the global fashion economy. From fibres to finished garments, few countries can match the scale, speed and integration of its manufacturing ecosystem. Accounting for over half of global fibre production and nearly one-third of

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Fungi-Based Insulation Emerges As Top Solution For Fast-Fashion Waste In Europe

Textile Insights January 9, 2026

As Europe gears up for compulsory separate textile collection from 2025, researchers from Latvia have identified fungi-based insulation made from mycelium, as the most promising pathway for reusing fast-fashion waste. The findings come from a comprehensive review of 27 studies evaluating alternative reuse strategies for unsorted and mixed textile waste, which continues to

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Monte Carlo Fashions Wins 35 MW Solar Power Project Under PM KUSUM-C Scheme

Textile Insights January 5, 2026

Monte Carlo Fashions Ltd has received multiple Letters of Award (LoAs) from Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (MPUVNL) for setting up solar photovoltaic power plants with an aggregate capacity of 35 MW (AC) in Madhya Pradesh. The projects have been awarded under the Surya Mitra Krishi Feeders Scheme – PM KUSUM-C and involve the […]

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Sangam India To Set Up 27 MW Solar Power Plant In Rajasthan

Textile Insights January 5, 2026

Sangam (India) Ltd has signed an agreement for the installation of a 27 MWp solar power plant in Rajasthan as part of its sustainability and energy cost optimisation initiatives. The company has entered into an EPC contract with IB Vogt Solar India Pvt Ltd for setting up the project at Sangarh village in Fatehgarh tehsil […]

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PDS Limited Gets SBTi Validation For Net-Zero Climate Targets

Textile Insights December 27, 2025

PDS Limited, a global fashion supply chain solutions company, has announced that its net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets for FY2050 have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation confirms that PDS’s climate commitments are aligned with science-based pathways required to limit global warming in line with the Paris

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Welspun Living Ranked World No. 1 In Global ESG

Textile Insights December 20, 2025

Welspun Living Limited has been ranked World No. 1 in S&P Global’s ESG Ranking 2025 for the Textile, Apparel & Luxury Goods category, marking a significant global milestone for the Indian textile major. The recognition places Welspun Living at the top of the global leaderboard, rising from 4th position last year to 1st place worldwide, […]

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Shahi Exports Reports Strong Sustainability Progress In FY 2024–25

Textile Insights December 18, 2025

Shahi Exports, India’s largest apparel and textile manufacturer, has released its Sustainability Progress Report for FY 2024–25, highlighting significant advances across climate action, social responsibility and industry collaboration. The report covers the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with a primary focus on the company’s operations in India. A key

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Sun Chemical Highlights Industry Firsts In Sustainability Report

Textile Insights December 17, 2025

Sun Chemical has released its 15th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting steady progress in circular product innovation, emissions reduction and industry collaboration. The report outlines the company’s journey towards net carbon neutrality by 2050, with Sun Chemical already 86% of the way to achieving its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target. This progress is driven

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Turkey Launches Circular Fashion Partnership To Boost Textile Recycling

Textile Insights December 11, 2025

Turkey is strengthening its textile recycling capabilities with the launch of the Circular Fashion Partnership: Turkey, a new initiative led by the Global Fashion Agenda. Starting in 2026, the project aims to establish a national system to capture and recycle post-industrial textile waste, connecting factories, recycling plants, and brands to give new life to textile […]

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ICRA ESG: Water, Waste Progress Not Enough To Cut Energy Intensity

Textile Insights December 11, 2025

India’s textile industry is making steady progress on sustainability, driven by improved ESG governance, stronger water stewardship, and rising waste circularity, according to ICRA ESG Ratings’ latest report, ‘Sustainability Unstitched – Indian Textile Industry’s Green Gauge.’ However, high energy intensity and modest renewable energy adoption continue to challenge the