November 10, 2026
Trade & Market

Global Textile Fibre Market Crosses 139 Million Tonnes: Polyester Is Driving Next Phase Of Growth

The global textile industry produced a record 139 million tonnes of fibres in 2025, up from 132 million tonnes a year earlier, as polyester and other virgin fossil-based synthetics continued to drive market expansion. But behind the headline growth is a more complicated picture. While the industry has invested heavily in recycled fibres, the overall […]
Special Report

India’s Textile Industry Needs To Move From Fragmented Capacity To Integrated Scale

India has one of the world’s largest textile ecosystems, spanning spinning, weaving, processing, garments, home textiles and technical textiles. Yet its manufacturing base remains fragmented. Global brands increasingly want large orders, consistent quality, shorter lead times and traceable, sustainable supply chains. India’s challenge is therefore not simply to
Sustainability

Sustainability Enters An Age Of Divergence

Despite a staggering $17 trillion invested in sustainable technologies over the past decade, progress remains uneven across sectors, technologies and businesses, according to Bain & Company’s fourth edition of The Visionary CEO’s Guide to Sustainability. The global sustainability transition is entering a new phase, one defined less by a uniform march towards greener
Tete-A-Tete

India Can Emerge As A Preferred Destination For Sustainable Textile Manufacturing: Manmohan Singh

Traceability has become a business necessity for the textile industry as brands, regulators and consumers demand greater transparency, avers Manmohan Singh in this exclusive interview with Textile Insights Livaeco Lyocell is described as a third-generation man-made cellulosic fibre. What sets it apart from viscose and modal in terms of technology and performance? Livaeco
Tete-A-Tete

Sustainability, Modernisation, Industry 4.0 And Automation Have Emerged As The Three Major Themes In Textile Processing: Smeesh Koul

Greater export orientation could become a catalyst for investment, modernisation and sustainable growth in textile processing, states Smeesh Koul, Vice President – Processing Machinery, Accessories & CSG, A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited (TEG), in this exclusive tete-e-tete with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights  You have progressed from managing a
Special Report

Cooling Investments In Bangladesh Apparel Factories Can Pay Back Within Four Years

Investments in cooling systems for Bangladesh’s apparel factories could be commercially viable, with an estimated payback period of one to four years, according to new research by Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute (GLI). The findings are part of a new report, “Six Seasons, Four Summers: How to Solve Fashion’s High Heat Problem”, which examines the […]
Special Report

From Khelo India To Made-In-India Sportswear: Is The Textile Industry Ready To Run?

India is putting serious financial muscle behind sport. The revamped Khelo India Scheme, together with enhanced support to National Sports Federations, carries an outlay of ₹36,441 crore for 2026–27 to 2030–31. The Union Budget 2026–27 has added further pace, allocating ₹4,479.88 crore to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and another ₹500 crore for […]
Textile Print

Kornit Atlas MATRIX To Bring Single-Step, Multi-Fabric Digital Production To INDIA ITME 2026

Ahead of INDIA ITME 2026, Kornit Digital demonstrates how single-step digital technology resolves fabric separation, dye migration and inventory risk for Indian garment exporters. As global apparel sourcing shifts toward shorter lead times and higher fabric diversity, Indian garment exporters and textile manufacturers face a dual challenge: maintaining volume efficiency