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Reliance Retail Appoints Kaveri Nag As Head Of Marketing For Indian Designer Wear

Textile Insights September 18, 2025

Mumbai: Reliance Retail’s Fashion & Lifestyle division has appointed seasoned marketer Kaveri Nag as Head of Marketing for its Indian Designer Wear portfolio. Nag moves from United Colors of Benetton India, where she led marketing and public relations for the past three years. With over 16

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Rieter Finalises Capital Plan Ahead Of Barmag Acquisition

Textile Insights September 18, 2025

Rieter Holding Ltd., has laid out the final details of its capital measures as shareholders gather for the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). The moves are aimed at raising funds for the acquisition of OC Oerlikon’s Barmag division, a deal expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to regulatory approval. The Swiss textile […]

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Levi’s Names Alia Bhatt Global Brand Ambassador

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

Denim giant Levi’s has appointed actor Alia Bhatt as its new global brand ambassador, marking a high-profile partnership aimed at reshaping the brand’s positioning in women’s fashion. The collaboration comes at a time when the category is witnessing a shift towards relaxed fits, wide legs and looser silhouettes, which are moving from seasonal trends to […]

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Second Spin Turns India’s Hotel Textile Waste Into Value

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

India’s hospitality sector is becoming the launch pad for a new circular economy play. Enviu, under the Saamuhika Shakti initiative supported by the H&M Foundation, is scaling up its textile waste venture Second Spin, which is repurposing discarded hotel linens into new products, while bringing waste pickers into the formal value chain. The venture, part […]

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Phifer Expands Specialty Fabrics With Sunbrella Licensing Partnership

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

Collaboration to debut Sunbrella Sling collection in early 2026 Phifer Incorporated has entered into a licensing agreement with Glen Raven Materials Solutions Group to produce Sunbrella-branded Sling fabrics for outdoor furniture, further strengthening its specialty textile portfolio. The partnership combines Phifer’s 70 years of expertise in performance fabrics with

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Karl Mayer Eyes Egypt’s Textile Expansion

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

VDMA-led delegation to showcase technology, after-sales support and training solutions In a push to expand cooperation with Egyptian textile producers, 18 leading German textile machinery companies, including Karl Mayer, will participate in a business delegation to Cairo and Alexandria later this month. The trip, scheduled for September 22 in Cairo and September 24 in

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Vandewiele-Savio India Opens New Office In Surat To Strengthen Jacquard Solutions

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

Vandewiele-Savio India has inaugurated a new office in Surat, a key textile hub, aimed at bringing its Bonas Jacquard solutions closer to customers in the region. The expansion enhances the company’s service and support network across India, reflecting a focus on technical excellence, customer-centricity and faster response times. The Surat facility will provide localized

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Arvind, H&M Group And Deven Supercriticals Launch India’s First Supercritical CO₂ Dyeing Machine

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

Arvind Ltd, in collaboration with H&M Group and Indian innovation start-up Deven Supercriticals Pvt. Ltd., inaugurated India’s first supercritical CO₂ dyeing machine at Arvind’s Ahmedabad facility today. The cutting-edge technology, patented globally under the SUPRAUNO® brand, uses supercritical carbon dioxide to dye fabrics, eliminating the need for traditional

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Denim Deal Launches India Hub To Boost Circularity In Denim

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

In a move that could reshape denim’s global sustainability journey, Denim Deal has launched its India Hub in partnership with the Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability (GATS) and global venture builder Enviu. The collaboration is designed to scale the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) cotton in denim manufacturing, tapping into India’s position as both a […]

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AD From The House Of Arvind Appoints Raghav Juyal As Brand Ambassador

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Championing Comfort, Style & Everyday Fashion   AD, the contemporary ready-to-wear brand from the House of Arvind, has announced actor and youth icon Raghav Juyal as its new brand ambassador. Celebrated for his authentic personality and effortless style, Raghav embodies AD’s ethos of comfortable, breathable, and fashionable everyday wear designed for today’s