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Scalability Is A Critical Determinant Of Cost Competitiveness In Fibres: Manmohan Singh

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

MMCFs play a critical role in the blended textile ecosystem. Their natural touch, superior drapability, enhanced breathability and effective moisture management make them highly relevant, says Manmohan Singh. The global textile industry is currently navigating demand moderation, inventory

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A.T.E.’S Businesses Help Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Material, Energy And Water: Anuj Bhagwati

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Social impact through business is the common thread binding our diverse business areas, says Anuj Bhagwati. A.T.E. Group has evolved from a textile engineering company into a multi-business sustainability-driven enterprise. What core philosophy has guided this transformation over the decades? The core philosophy that has always guided A.T.E. since its inception more than

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DBS Lifestyle Studio: A Global Design Mindset Rooted In India

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

DBS Lifestyle Studio, co-founded by husband-wife duo Bhawnish Suri, Founder & Managing Director and Divya Suri, Founder & Joint Managing Director, has steadily built a reputation as a global design studio delivering original textile and fashion design concepts to international brands and retailers. Speaking exclusively with Textile Insights, Divya Suri shed light

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Tamil Nadu Makes A Strong Debut At Heimtextil 2026 With Focus On Home Textiles

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Tamil Nadu made a strong institutional debut at Heimtextil 2026 as the Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, established a dedicated pavilion for the first time, signaling its intent to position the state as a major global player in home textiles and technical textiles. Sharing her perspective on the initiative, R. Lalitha, Commissioner of […]

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Home Textile Shake-Up: Premier Fine Linens Expands Beyond USA

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Premier Fine Linens, a long-standing leader in premium bedding and hospitality textiles, used Heimtextil 2026 as a platform to showcase its latest blends, advanced finishing technologies and sustainability initiatives. In an exclusive interaction with Textile Insights, Managing Director Shanthi Srinivasan spoke about the company’s evolving roadmap and the shifts reshaping

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Design First, Sustainably Always: Sutlej’s Competitive Edge At Heimtextil

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

The global home textiles market is undergoing a structural reset. Post-pandemic consumer sentiment, sustainability norms, geopolitical disruptions, ESG compliance pressure and price volatility have collectively shifted the basis of competition from scale to capability from merely producing textiles to delivering responsible, design-led outcomes. It is against this backdrop

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Memoir’s Filler-Free Memory Foam: Catching Attention Of European Buyers

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Memoir Home Innovations, a fast-growing Indian manufacturer of memory foam and fibre pillows, is expanding its international ambitions after building a strong and well-established presence across India’s organized retail landscape. The company made its debut at Heimtextil 2026, using the global platform to introduce overseas buyers to its export-ready portfolio of pillows,

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Kriti & Kunal Bring Indian Craft To Global Stage With Heimtextil Debut

Textile Insights February 10, 2026

Indian design duo Kriti Sharma and Prince Kunal Gaurav are taking their homegrown textile studio global, debuting at Heimtextil 2026 with a showcase rooted in Indian crafts but tuned to international design sensibilities. The founders of Kriti & Kunal, both textile design graduates from NIFT Delhi, launched their studio nearly nine years ago as a […]

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‘Sustainability Will Define Profitability: SEDL’s Clean-Tech Vision For India’s Textile Future’

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

In the future, being profitable will mean being sustainable. Clean-tech is no longer optional; it’s essential for survival, says Vimarsh Verma in conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights In today’s rapidly shifting industrial landscape, India’s textile sector stands at a pivotal crossroads. Pressured by global competition, tightening environmental

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‘OmniPlus-i Connect’s EcoBoost Is A Technological Evolution That Supports Productivity And Sustainability’

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

The new digital and automation features make the OmniPlus-i Connect far more intuitive, efficient and adaptable to the needs of modern weaving mills, says Kasiviswanathan Palanisamy in an exclusive interview with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights  Picanol unveiled the next-generation OmniPlus-i Connect airjet weaving machine at the ITMA Asia expo. What, in