Four garment factories in Cambodia and Vietnam have been awarded grants through the Commuting Safety Challenge, an initiative of the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Vision Zero Fund supported by Nike Inc. The programme encourages factories to propose practical, scalable solutions to
The International Labour Organization (ILO), together with major trade union federations in Indonesia, has launched a new suite of upgraded digital grievance applications aimed at improving workplace conditions in the garment, footwear and palm oil sectors. The launch event, held in Jakarta on 29 October, marks a significant step toward strengthening industrial relations
The innovations showcased at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 showed a clear vision of the future, one where textile factories operate with higher automation, reduced staffing needs and improved sustainability, averred Cornelia Buchwalder, in this exclusive tete-e-tete with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights How was ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 for the Swiss Textile […]
In this exclusive tete-e-tete with Textile Insights, Mukesh Pachauri, Chairman & Managing Director and Akkshitta Pachauri, Vice Chairman of Texfab Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd., provide insights into the future growth prospects and the key challenges faced by the fabric processing industry and how Texfab’s innovative solutions are driving growth for their clients.
We offer numerous retrofit solutions that bring the innovations of our latest machines to existing installations. Through continuous upgrades, customers can maintain high productivity and efficiency throughout the machine’s lifetime, states Alexander Özbahadir in this exclusive interview with Textile Insights Associate Editor, Henry Dsouza. What will be the key priorities
The domestic textiles and apparel sector is facing severe disruptions following the imposition of 50 per cent tariff by the U.S. on Indian exports. A nationwide survey conducted recently by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has revealed that around 33 per cent of businesses have reported more than 50 per cent decline in […]
What began as a high school bow tie business has evolved into a breakthrough in wearable technology. Rice University doctoral candidate Barclay Jumet, alongside his adviser Daniel J. Preston, has co-founded Actile Technologies, a startup that transforms regular fabrics into smart textiles capable of delivering touch-based signals, enabling a new, silent form of
Europe is taking bold steps to slash textile waste by up to 80% and make sustainable products the new standard. Across the continent, EU-funded researchers and manufacturers are working together to turn old clothes into high-quality new products, transforming the way Europe approaches textile recycling. In Waregem, north-west Belgium, an innovative machine accessible only
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Germany fell for the second consecutive month in August 2025, declining 0.5% to 87.6 (2016=100), following a 0.2% drop in July. Despite the recent monthly declines, the LEI still recorded 0.3% growth over the past six months, the same pace as the previous six-month period. The Conference […]
Australia’s cotton sector is preparing for a major shift toward digital farming and enhanced supply chain transparency, with the launch of a new centralised data platform designed to streamline operations and boost global market confidence. Developed by the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) in partnership with growers and industry stakeholders, the





















