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VIP Clothing Expands Digital Reach With Zepto Partnership

Textile Insights April 14, 2025

VIP Clothing Ltd, one of India’s leading innerwear brands, has partnered with Zepto, the country’s fast-growing quick-commerce platform, to make its premium range—Frenchie, Feelings and VIP—available for rapid doorstep delivery. This strategic move enhances VIP’s digital footprint, aligning

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Hohenstein Invests In GTS To Drive Data Standardization In Textiles

Textile Insights April 14, 2025

Global testing and research leader Hohenstein has acquired shares in Global Textile Scheme GmbH (GTS), reinforcing its commitment to advancing harmonized and automated data exchange across the textile and apparel supply chain. The GTS initiative aims to establish an international standard for managing structured product data throughout the industry. By joining forces with

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eBay Invests US$ 300,000 In Refiberd To Scale Circular Fashion Solutions

Textile Insights April 14, 2025

eBay, the global marketplace and leading destination for branded pre-loved fashion, has announced a US$ 300,000 investment in Refiberd as part of its Circular Fashion Fund programme. This funding aims to support fashion startups in scaling circular solutions. Refiberd was also named the winner of eBay’s Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year Award, which recognized

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LMW – Innovating Cellulosic Yarn Production For Sustainable Tomorrow. V Thangavel & Sons Successful Journey Powered By LMW’s Smart Technology

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

Innovation and Sustainability at the Core: The Success Story of V. Thangavel & Sons Pvt Ltd (VTS) V. Thangavel & Sons Pvt Ltd (VTS), a third-generation family-run enterprise, has built a strong legacy rooted in trust and reliability. Over the years, the company has achieved significant milestones in modernization and innovation by adopting LMW’s advanced […]

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Hugo Boss Names Georg Faisst As MD For Central & Eastern Hub

Textile Insights April 7, 2025

Hugo Boss has announced the appointment of Georg Faisst as Managing Director for the Central & Eastern Hub, effective May 2025. He will succeed Thorsten Link, who will transition into a newly created global role as Senior Vice President Global Wholesale. Both executives will report directly to Oliver Timm, Chief Sales Officer and Deputy Chief […]

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Lenzing CTO Dr Walter Bickel Exits Managing Board

Textile Insights April 7, 2025

The Lenzing Group, a leading global supplier of regenerated cellulose fibres for the textile and nonwoven industries, has announced a key personnel change on its Managing Board. The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG and Dr Walter Bickel, Chief Transformation Officer, have mutually agreed to conclude his temporary mandate, with Dr Bickel set to step down […]

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Shaleen Toshniwal Takes Over As Chairman Of MATEXIL

Textile Insights April 7, 2025

Shaleen Toshniwal has taken over as the new Chairman of the Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL), succeeding Bhadresh Dodhia. MATEXIL plays a pivotal role in promoting the export of fibre, yarn, fabric, made-ups (including home textiles), and technical textiles from India. Toshniwal currently serves as the Joint Managing Director of Banswara

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Heberlein: 190 Years Of Innovation And Leadership In Textile Technology

Textile Insights April 4, 2025

With a remarkable legacy spanning 190 years, Heberlein has evolved from a family-run yarn dyeing business into a global leader in air interlacing and air texturing jets for synthetic continuous filament yarns. Founded in 1835 by Georg Philipp Heberlein, the company has consistently redefined textile technology through pioneering advancements and innovative processes.

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Vadiraj Kulkarni Appointed Business Head of Cellulosic Fibres At Grasim

Textile Insights April 1, 2025

Vadiraj Kulkarni has taken over as the Business Head of the Cellulosic Fibres division at Grasim Industries, effective April 1, 2025. With over 28 years of experience in P&L management, operations, and manufacturing at ITC Limited, he joined the Aditya Birla Group on October 1, 2024. HK Agarwal, the former head of the Cellulosic Fibres […]

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Jens Reinig Appointed CFO of Freudenberg Performance Materials

Textile Insights March 29, 2025

Freudenberg Performance Materials has appointed Jens Reinig as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 1, 2025. Currently serving as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Finance & Controlling, he succeeds Marco Altherr, who will leave the Freudenberg Group on March 31, 2025, to pursue new opportunities. CEO Dr Andreas Raps acknowledged Altherr’s contributions,