The Ichalkaranji Shuttleless Fabrics Manufacturers Association (ISFMA) successfully hosted Yarn Expo 2025 at Panchratna Hall, Ichalkaranji, drawing approximately 1,800 visitors over the two-day event. Held on September 11–12, the expo featured active participation from nearly 50 companies, with
Conference set for October 14–15 in Raleigh, NC INDA, the Association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has announced the three finalists for the 2025 RISE Innovation Award, a highlight of the RISE (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) Technology Conference. The award recognizes breakthrough innovations in nonwoven and engineered fabrics with the
Culp Inc., a leading US supplier of bedding and upholstery fabrics, reported a narrower net loss of US$ 0.2 million for Q1 FY26, compared to a US$ 7.3 million loss a year earlier, as restructuring gains lifted margins despite soft demand and tariff pressures. Revenue declined 10% YoY to US$ 50.7 million, hit by weakness […]
Denim giant Levi’s has appointed actor Alia Bhatt as its new global brand ambassador, marking a high-profile partnership aimed at reshaping the brand’s positioning in women’s fashion. The collaboration comes at a time when the category is witnessing a shift towards relaxed fits, wide legs and looser silhouettes, which are moving from seasonal trends to […]
India’s hospitality sector is becoming the launch pad for a new circular economy play. Enviu, under the Saamuhika Shakti initiative supported by the H&M Foundation, is scaling up its textile waste venture Second Spin, which is repurposing discarded hotel linens into new products, while bringing waste pickers into the formal value chain. The venture, part […]
Collaboration to debut Sunbrella Sling collection in early 2026 Phifer Incorporated has entered into a licensing agreement with Glen Raven Materials Solutions Group to produce Sunbrella-branded Sling fabrics for outdoor furniture, further strengthening its specialty textile portfolio. The partnership combines Phifer’s 70 years of expertise in performance fabrics with
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has launched its “Plant Not Plastic” campaign to raise awareness of microplastic pollution and the role clothing plays in it. The campaign follows a 2025 consumer survey of 974 participants, which revealed that only 33% of respondents were “very aware” of microplastic pollution, and just 42% of those recognized synthetic […]
VDMA-led delegation to showcase technology, after-sales support and training solutions In a push to expand cooperation with Egyptian textile producers, 18 leading German textile machinery companies, including Karl Mayer, will participate in a business delegation to Cairo and Alexandria later this month. The trip, scheduled for September 22 in Cairo and September 24 in
Vandewiele-Savio India has inaugurated a new office in Surat, a key textile hub, aimed at bringing its Bonas Jacquard solutions closer to customers in the region. The expansion enhances the company’s service and support network across India, reflecting a focus on technical excellence, customer-centricity and faster response times. The Surat facility will provide localized
Arvind Ltd, in collaboration with H&M Group and Indian innovation start-up Deven Supercriticals Pvt. Ltd., inaugurated India’s first supercritical CO₂ dyeing machine at Arvind’s Ahmedabad facility today. The cutting-edge technology, patented globally under the SUPRAUNO® brand, uses supercritical carbon dioxide to dye fabrics, eliminating the need for traditional





















