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Aurelia Launches WhatsApp-Based Festive Styling Campaign With Ananya Panday

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

Aurelia, the women’s ethnic wear brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL), has launched Styled by Ananya, a festive campaign featuring brand ambassador Ananya Panday, combining personalised styling recommendations with AI-enabled virtual try-on technology on WhatsApp.

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Alok Industries Completes Sale Of Czech Textile Unit Mileta For Rs 5.6 Crore

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

Alok Industries has completed the sale of its entire stake in Czech textile manufacturer Mileta a.s. for EUR 558,825, equivalent to approximately Rs 5.6 crore. In a stock exchange filing dated October 9, 2026, the company said its step-down wholly owned subsidiary, Alok Industries International Limited, had completed the transaction. The sale follows a share […]

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Lululemon Restructures Leadership, Appoints New Product Chief And COO

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

Lululemon Athletica Inc. has restructured its senior leadership team, appointing Maggie Gauger as President and Chief Product Officer and Joseph Godsey as Chief Operating Officer, effective October 26, 2026, as the athletic apparel retailer seeks to strengthen competitiveness and drive long-term growth. Gauger joins from Athleta, where she served as President and CEO,

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EcoEx Appoints Kapil Lakhwara As VP – Textile Sustainability & Global Partnerships

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

EcoEx has appointed Kapil Lakhwara as Vice President – Textile Sustainability & Global Partnerships, as the company looks to strengthen India’s textile waste-to-value ecosystem and advance circularity across the global textile industry. Lakhwara brings extensive experience in textile business development, global partnerships, sales and marketing and sustainable

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IndigoTex Raises Rs 5 Crore To Scale Waterless Wool Textile Technology

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

IIT Delhi-originated deeptech textile startup IndigoTex Pvt Ltd has raised Rs 5 crore in a funding round led by IAN Angel Fund, with participation from SIDBI, FITT and IIT Delhi Angels. Founded in 2024, the company is developing waterless wool finishing technology and wool-based fabrics, including IndiWool Denim, which combines the durability of denim with […]

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Bhilosa Industries Proposes Rs 7,500 Crore Investment In MP’s PM MITRA Park

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

Bhilosa Industries has proposed an investment of Rs 7,500 crore in Madhya Pradesh, with plans to generate around 3,750 direct jobs through a phased manufacturing expansion centred on the PM MITRA Park in Dhar. The proposal was presented by Sandeep Jain, Managing Director of Bhilosa Industries, during a meeting with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr […]

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Santosh Katariya Re-Elected CMAI President For Second Term

Textile Insights October 7, 2026

Santosh Katariya has been re-elected as President of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) for a second consecutive term, with the association’s core leadership team also retaining their respective positions. The continuity in leadership reflects the confidence of CMAI members in the association’s ongoing initiatives and industry engagement, while

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Active Clothing Appoints Shivanee Shanker Dutt As CEO – New Business Initiatives

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Active Clothing Co. Ltd. has appointed Shivanee Shanker Dutt as Chief Executive Officer – New Business Initiatives, based at the company’s corporate office in Gurugram. In her new role, Dutt will work closely with the company’s leadership to drive new business initiatives, strategic partnerships, collaborations and new brand launches. She will also work with Kalika […]

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BTRA Signs MoU With EIE Instruments To Develop PVD Water Flow Testing Instrument

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Geosynthetics, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahmedabad-based EIE Instruments to strengthen research, indigenous technology development and industry collaboration in geosynthetics. The MoU was signed on October 1, 2026, and will focus on the joint development of a

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Parkdale Acquires Full Ownership Of CiCLO Technology

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Parkdale Inc. has acquired full ownership of CiCLO technology through its subsidiary Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., expanding its advanced polymer and fibre portfolio and opening opportunities across new textile and industrial applications. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the development and commercialisation of CiCLO, a biodegradable textile technology