I still remember standing beside a production head at a processing unit in Delhi, both of us staring at his monthly chemical bill. It had tripled in five years, but his output and quality hadn’t. That gap, I’ve come to realise after 18 years walking processing floors across Delhi NCR, is the
We had been supplying blended yarns for years. Cotton/polyester, cotton/modal, cotton/viscose — you name it. But we had never asked the question our Japanese buyer asked one fine morning. We were discussing the possibility of supplying cotton–viscose blended yarn from our Vortex machine when Takamori suddenly leaned forward and asked: “In a blended yarn, which […]
Venice-based start-up Algae Scope has developed a bio-based additive made from residual seaweed biomass that can provide water and fire repellent properties to textiles, offering a potential alternative to PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals”. PFAS are widely used in textile and other industrial applications to provide resistance to water, stains and fire. However,
Australian biomaterials company Nanollose Ltd has developed a wearable garment made using its Tree-Free Viscose fibre, Nullarbor, produced from sustainable coconut waste. The sweater marks a development in the search for alternatives to conventional viscose and cotton, both of which have significant environmental impacts. Nanollose said its fibre was produced by using
A new study led by Concordia University has found that extending the lifespan of garments and replacing air freight with sea transport could significantly reduce the environmental impact of fast fashion. The study examined the full life cycle of cotton and polyester T-shirts, assessing environmental impacts at various stages, including fibre production, garment
Singapore is sending up to 70 tonnes of unwanted clothing to Malaysia every week through a cross-border textile recovery partnership aimed at giving discarded garments a second life. The initiative, involving social enterprise Cloop and Malaysian textile recovery company Life Line Clothing, highlights both the growing scale of textile waste and the challenges of managing
India’s financial influencer or finfluencer ecosystem is showing signs of greater regulatory awareness, but significant gaps remain in disclosures, accountability and investor protection, according to a new study by CFA Institute. The findings are part of the second edition of CFA Institute’s research, Clicks and Credibility 2.0: From Influence to
India’s exports of textiles, apparel and handicraft products crossed US$33.5 billion in 2025-26, up from around US$ 30.7 billion in 2023-24, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%, according to data cited in Parliament. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita said India’s textile and apparel products reached more than 100 countries during […]
Uttar Pradesh is stepping up efforts to establish itself as a global textile hub, with the state government unveiling a roadmap focused on strengthening the entire textile value chain, expanding textile parks and boosting exports. Investment proposals worth Rs 5,196 crore were signed during the two-day UP Textiles Conclave-2026. Addressing the inaugural session of the […]
The South Gujarat Textile Processors Association (SGTPA) on Tuesday decided to retain its recently announced increase of up to 15% in job work charges, despite a representation from the Federation of Surat Trade and Textile Associations (FOSTTA) seeking its withdrawal or reduction ahead of the festive season. The decision has intensified differences between textile





















