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Rishi Suri Joins FCI Group After 16-Year Stint At The LYCRA Company

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

Rishi Suri announced his exit from The LYCRA Company after an illustrious 16-year tenure that spanned three key roles across India and Hong Kong. His journey at LYCRA was marked by notable contributions to the brand’s presence and performance in the textile and apparel sector across the region.

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Textile Innovation: Remora Inks Licensing Deal With BST

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

Remora has announced a key licensing partnership with Beyond Surface Technologies AG (BST), the Swiss leader in green-chemistry solutions for textile finishing. The collaboration brings together Remora’s patented, biofilm-prevention technology and BST’s extensive expertise in plant-based textile finishes to create high-performance, eco-friendly protection for fabrics.

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Lenzing AG Announces Intended Exchange Offer For 2020 Hybrid Bond

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

Lenzing AG intends to launch an exclusive exchange offer for its existing EUR 500 million undated subordinated resettable fixed rate notes (ISIN: XS2250987356, issued December 7, 2020), known as the Hybrid Bond 2020. Under the proposed Exchange Offer, qualifying holders will have the option to exchange their Existing Notes at a ratio of 90% of […]

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Trident’s Rajinder Gupta Gets Extension In Punjab Panel

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

The Punjab Government has extended the tenure of Rajinder Gupta, Chairman Emeritus of Trident Group, as Vice Chairman of the Economic Policy and Planning Board. He will continue in the role, with the rank of Cabinet Minister, until 22 August 2028. The extension, approved by the Honourable Chief Minister of Punjab, reflects the state’s continued […]

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ZYOD Partners With FAN MANIA To Launch Global Licensed Merchandise In India

Textile Insights June 16, 2025

ZYOD, a leading tech-enabled B2B apparel manufacturing company, has announced a strategic partnership with FAN MANIA, a global licensing firm with offices in Dubai, Dammam, Istanbul, and Mumbai. This collaboration marks ZYOD’s official entry into India’s rapidly expanding licensed merchandise market and aims to introduce exclusive collections from major global brands to

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bluesign Gains Recognition In ZDHC Supplier To Zero Programme

Textile Insights June 16, 2025

bluesign has achieved official recognition within the ZDHC Supplier to Zero (StZ) Programme—marking a key milestone in the industry’s drive toward safer chemistry and responsible manufacturing. The bluesign Company Assessment, which involves in-depth on-site evaluations and strict criteria for chemical management and environmental performance, has been accepted as a

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Durst Group Expands Presence In Scandinavia With Launch Of Durst Nordic AB

Textile Insights June 16, 2025

Durst Group, a global leader in digital printing and production technologies, has strengthened its strategic footprint in Scandinavia with the establishment of Durst Nordic AB. This move marks both a heartfelt farewell and a forward-looking transition as the company concludes its decades-long partnership with distributor Hans Molander, who is retiring after more than 60

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Lululemon And Samsara Eco Sign 10-Year Deal To Expand Use Of Recycled Materials

Textile Insights June 16, 2025

Lululemon and Samsara Eco have entered into a 10-year offtake agreement to advance the use of recycled raw materials in Lululemon’s product portfolio. Under the partnership, Lululemon will source a significant portion of its future nylon 6,6 and polyester needs from Samsara Eco, with the potential to cover up to 20% of its total fibre […]

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Nepal Faces Fast Fashion Crisis As Imported Garments Choke Rivers And Landfills

Textile Insights June 11, 2025

Nepal is grappling with a growing environmental crisis as imported fast fashion garments overwhelm the country’s rivers, landfills, and fragile waste management systems. In a recent report on Eco Age’s, The Dhobi Khola, a river in the heart of Kathmandu, has become a stark symbol of this issue, its banks now lined with heaps of […]

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Selenis, Syre Push Ahead With Recycling Plant

Textile Insights June 11, 2025

Selenis North America has confirmed that its operations in Cedar Creek will continue without disruption, following recent news from Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. regarding the planned cessation of its PET resin facility in the same region. The company emphasized that Alpek’s decision has no bearing on Selenis’s activities, including the development of a new textile-to-textile […]