Textile-to-textile recycling innovator Circulose has joined the ecosystem of fibre technology company Spinnova to support the commercial scale-up of Spinnova’s sustainable fibre technology. The collaboration brings Circulose’s recycled textile pulp into Spinnova’s growing network of partners,
Dow has confirmed receiving CAD $1.62 billion (about USD $1.2 billion) in damages from NOVA Chemicals following a decision by the Alberta Court of Appeal to deny NOVA’s request to stay execution of a June 2025 judgment during its appeal. The ruling relates to NOVA’s failure to operate a jointly owned ethylene facility in Joffre […]
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has partnered with sustainability solutions provider Pilio to launch the Affordable Clean Environment (ACE) Cotton Programme, an initiative aimed at expanding access to clean energy and promoting biodiversity-focused farming practices across cotton-growing communities in India. Cotton represents the largest share of M&S’s material
The Union textile ministry is all set to launch the Textile Expansion and Employment (TEEM) scheme. The scheme is part of a larger, five-part strategy – an ‘Integrated Programme for the textile sector’ announced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2026-27. The integrated programme aims to strengthen the entire value […]
India and the European Union have agreed to extend Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) treatment to each other for an initial period of five years following the entry into force of their proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The provision is designed to ensure fair and non-discriminatory treatment in bilateral trade in services. Under the MFN clause, service sectors […]
Brazil’s cotton sector is set for another landmark year, with exports forecast to reach a record 14.5 million bales in marketing year 2025/26 (August–July), up 1.5 million bales from the previous season. If realized, this would mark the third consecutive year of record-breaking shipments, reinforcing Brazil’s position as a dominant force in the global cotton […]
By Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights At a time when India’s textile industry is searching for its next big leap, Sanjay Jain, Managing Director of TT Ltd, delivered a sharp and forward-looking address that placed Surat at the centre of a massive global opportunity. Speaking at SGCCI – Bhilosa Textile Conclave 2026, Jain’s […]
The world is fast-moving towards the application of AI (Artificial Intelligence), robotics and digitisation in manufacturing. Smart machines, AI-controlled systems and IoT (Internet of Things) based monitoring tools are used across the textile value chain. The modern textile automation is powered by a combination of digital intelligence, connected systems and precision
Vardhman Textiles Ltd has commenced commercial production at its newly established technical textiles facility in Baddi, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion strategy. The plant forms part of the company’s previously announced capital expenditure plan aimed at strengthening its capabilities in the technical textiles segment. With this development, Vardhman is
India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are frequently described as the backbone of the economy, but in textiles that description is literal. From spinning and weaving to processing and garmenting, textile MSMEs form the dense production network that sustains domestic supply chains and export competitiveness. Contributing nearly 30% to India’s GDP and





















