Tamil Nadu Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi assured the textile and apparel industry that the state government will carefully examine all their demands and suggestions to strengthen the sector. Addressing a meeting with industry stakeholders in Coimbatore on Wednesday, the minister
Birla Cellulose today announced the launch of Liva Reviva™ M, India’s first next-generation circular fibre made with up to 50% mechanically recycled post-consumer textile waste. This breakthrough marks not just a product launch, but a bold declaration: fashion can no longer afford to be linear. At a time when the world is drowning in discarded […]
For centuries, India’s textile industry has been a cornerstone of its culture, economy and global identity. From the intricate handlooms of Varanasi to the bustling powerlooms of Tiruppur, Indian textiles have dressed the world in tradition and craftsmanship. But a quiet revolution is now underway. India is no longer just producing textiles, it’s creating experiences. […]
Cotton Incorporated and COTTON USA have unveiled results from the 2025 Global Lifestyle Monitor Survey, reaffirming cotton’s dominance as the fibre of choice among consumers worldwide. Conducted across 13 countries with more than 13,000 respondents, the study highlights cotton’s continued leadership in comfort, quality and environmental trust. The findings show that three
Benninger, a complete system supplier with leading technologies for continuous wet processing and discontinuous dyeing, as well as technical textiles, reinforces its commitment to sustainable textile production with resource-efficient machinery that increases both top and bottom line performance. At ITMA Asia + CITME 2025, Benninger will showcase a brand-new singeing
Faced with headwinds, the domestic textiles and apparel (T&A) sector has demanded an urgent financial relief package as also export incentives in order to bail the industry out of the current difficult situation, which has aggravated following the imposition of 50 per cent tariff by the US. The industry firmly believes that failing to do […]
The fourth edition of the Capgemini Research Institute’s report, “A world in balance 2025: Unlocking resilience and long-term value through environmental action,” released recently, finds that organizations remain committed to sustainability despite global uncertainty. In fact, three quarters of them say it is a core future-proofing strategy for their organizations to
The time for incremental change has passed; a coordinated, mission-mode effort is required to navigate current headwinds and build a truly resilient, globally competitive sector, says Gurudas Aras in an exclusive interview with Textile Insights. How is the domestic T&A industry preparing itself to surmount the fallout of Trump’s tariff imposition? What could be the
Members of TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery manufacturers association – will showcase the latest in sensor-driven automation, AI-enabled production and resource-saving innovations at ITMA Asia + CITME, with a strong focus on sustainability and efficiency. “Automation, digitalisation and AI are no longer optional—they are essential for manufacturers to boost efficiency,
In this exclusive interview, Aayush Rathi tells Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights, how Orange O Tec is driving the change with Rocket for established process houses and with FabPro for traders, enabling high-quality, efficient and sustainable digital printing. What industry gaps and global trends are driving the shift from traditional to digital textile





















