While CY2024 was a mix bag for the Indian T&A sector, the year CY2025 is expected to be a better one. The second half of 2024 saw a distinct recovery in the overall exports after multiple quarters of subdued performance in the backdrop of sluggish demand in the major markets of the EU and
The 2024 Annual Report from RISE highlights its pivotal role in advancing gender equality and sustainability across global garment, footwear and home textile supply chains. With comprehensive programmes, strategic collaborations and transformative initiatives, RISE continues to empower workers, challenge systemic inequities and enhance workplace environments. In 2024, RISE
The One-Earth Fashion report by Public Eye has issued a clarion call for radical reform in the global fashion industry. Highlighting its outsized impact on the environment and society, the report lays out 33 actionable targets designed to align the industry with planetary boundaries and create a just, sustainable future. Fashion’s contribution to climate change, […]
On January 2, 2025, LMW had the honor of hosting Mr. Shelly Salehin, Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh for South India, at its Unit 1 facility. A Visionary Dialogue on Global Textiles Mr. M. Sankar, Director (Operations), and Mr. Shelly Salehin had a meaningful discussion on the global textile landscape, exploring synergies between the Indian […]
The ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur, has successfully developed and deployed an AI-based smart pheromone trap to tackle the persistent issue of pink bollworms (PBW) in Punjab. This innovative technology, designed for real-time field monitoring, offers a transformative approach to managing PBW, a pest notorious for its resistance to Bt-cotton and
The U.S. cotton exports for 2024/25 are forecast at 11.3 million bales, down over 400,000 bales from the previous year and marking a 9-year low. Despite higher domestic supplies, competitive pricing from Brazil and a significant drop in Chinese demand are key factors impacting shipments. Brazil’s cotton production for 2024-25 is estimated at 16.9 million […]
Mafatlal has been leveraging Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and automation to improve planning, production efficiency and quality control, says Priyavrata Mafatlal in an exclusive tete-e-tete with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights How does Mafatlal Industry assess market demand for textiles, both domestically and internationally, and what role do
‘Color Service Is Continuously Evolving And Developing New Products With More Advanced Technologies’
Indian textile market is positioned and ready for an uninterrupted future growth as the country is benefiting from many government initiatives, digital transformation and eco-friendly manufacturing innovations, avers Victor Macovei in an exclusive interview with Textile Insights. Color Service has been an industry leader in automated dosing and dispensing solutions for
As the world shifts toward sustainable and design-focused home solutions, the global home textiles industry is poised for transformation as advances in technology, coupled with increasing consumer awareness of eco-friendly products, are set to redefine the sector, writes Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights The global home textiles industry, a key pillar of the
According to the Deloitte Asia Pacific report ‘AI at a crossroads: Building trust as the path to scale’, about 92 per cent of Indian executives identify security vulnerabilities, including hacking and cyber threats, as a primary concern in AI adoption, while 91 per cent express significant concern about the privacy risks related to sensitive data in […]





















