Indonesia’s textile and garment industry is in crisis, with mass layoffs and factory closures threatening its future. Major textile player PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) recently shut down operations, adding to the closure of 61 factories between January 2023 and December 2024 in Banten,
The LIVA Miss Diva 2024 Grand Finale, held on 7th March 2025, celebrated beauty, fashion, and digital influence, bringing together India’s most talented individuals for a night of glamour and empowerment. LIVA, the 100% natural-origin fabric brand from Birla Cellulose, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting independent, confident, and versatile women. This year, LIVA
Circ, the US-based pioneer in textile-to-textile recycling, has closed its latest funding round led by Taranis through its Carbon Ventures fund, with continued support from existing strategic investors Inditex and Avery Dennison. This funding builds on Circ’s technical and commercial progress over the past 18 months and will support the scaling of its groundbreaking
ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) and the Italian Trade Agency have launched “The Heritage,” a virtual exhibition that chronicles over a century of Italian textile machinery history. Supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, this digital platform extends the photographic journey initially
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has launched the SU.RE website and the SU.RE Sustainable Supply Chain Directory, marking a significant step toward sustainable fashion in India. The platform connects over 600 verified vendors across key categories, including fabric manufacturers, recyclers, sustainable packaging experts, and certification bodies,
NIFT Mumbai organized the Craft Bazar on 6th and 7th March 2025 to celebrate India’s rich traditional crafts. Artisans showcased and sold products in Block Printing, Batik, Santhal Painting, Crochet, Nagpur Textiles, Kolhapuri Chappal, Chitrakathi Painting, Paithani, and Maheshwari Textiles. Participating artisans included Maruti Bamne, Kundan Satpute, Meenu Aanand, Siya
Textiles Committee, under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, organized an Awareness Workshop under the Jute Mark India (JMI) Scheme on March 10, 2025, at Hotel Radisson Blu, Mumbai. The workshop aimed to create awareness and provide insights into the JMI Scheme. The event was convened by Kartikay Dhanda, Secretary, Textiles Committee, and Dr. […]
India being one of the largest T&A manufacturers and consumers in the world, the Union Ministry of Textiles is planning to build a strong textile recycling ecosystem in the country. The ministry is looking to set up several textile recycling facilities across India in order to handle and recycle both pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles wastes. […]
Primus Partners, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, has released a thought leadership report outlining a strategic roadmap for establishing a zero-waste textile industry in India by 2047. The report, titled “Making India a Zero-Waste Fashion Country,” was presented by Minister of Textiles Sanjay Savkare at Bharat Tex 2025, with Maharashtra
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report urging federal agencies to collaborate on addressing the rising issue of textile waste in the United States. The report, titled “Textile Waste: Federal Entities Should Collaborate on Reduction and Recycling Efforts,” highlights the growing environmental hazards of discarded textiles and





















