The International Apparel Federation (IAF), representing manufacturers across 40+ countries, has raised strong concerns over the U.S. administration’s punitive tariffs imposed on April 2. The federation warns these measures threaten global apparel supply chains, destabilize economies, and
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday urged the textile industry to leverage the state’s investor-friendly ecosystem, backed by a reimagined industrial policy and abundant natural resources, to fuel its next phase of growth. Speaking at an event organised by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), following the signing of a Memorandum of
In a striking return to the runway, contemporary Indian fashion label Bodice unveiled its latest collection at its flagship store in New Delhi, in collaboration with Bemberg, the regenerated cellulose fibre brand by Asahi Kasei Corporation, Japan. The showcase marks a journey of self-discovery, transformation and mindful fashion, bringing together heritage textiles, modern
The Textile Association (India) – South Gujarat Unit is set to organize an insightful seminar on April 22, 2025, focusing on the export potential of Man Made Fibre (MMF) products. With global demand for MMF textiles rising, the event aims to highlight strategies for growth through sustainability, innovation and government support. The seminar will feature […]
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Supima have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen traceability in the cotton supply chain, addressing increasing demand from consumers and brands for transparency and accountability. This collaboration leverages the USDA’s permanent bale identification system and TextileGenesis’s digital traceability platform to track Supima’s
Marks & Spencer has announced a major packaging overhaul across its men’s essentials range, replacing plastic with recyclable paper packaging—a move set to remove approximately 5.5 million plastic units from its Clothing & Home business over the next year. The initiative covers all men’s socks, woven pyjama sets and nearly 40% of men’s underwear lines, […]
Durst Group, a global leader in digital printing and production technologies, has announced the integration of Amazon’s Transparency programme into its Durst Workflow software. With this innovation, Durst Workflow becomes the first pre-press workflow solution capable of seamlessly generating and incorporating Amazon’s Transparency codes into the production process.
Wrangler has teamed up with Accelerating Circularity to launch jeans made with 26% recycled cotton—half from post-consumer waste, half from post-industrial sources—now available at Walmart. This marks a major milestone in bringing circular fashion to mainstream retail. Part of Accelerating Circularity’s U.S. trials, 23 tonnes each of post-consumer and post-industrial
Reju, the purpose-driven textile-to-textile regeneration leader, has announced a strategic partnership with Rematrix, a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) based in Vicenza, Italy. This collaboration ensures a reliable, compliant and sustainable supply of end-of-life textiles, reinforcing Reju’s mission to scale circular systems that tackle fashion waste at its
In a remarkable recognition of his lifelong contributions to the textile industry, Dr. Gurudas Aras has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the esteemed French institution, École Supérieure De Robert Sorbon. The accolade was presented in recognition of his thesis titled “The Indian Textile Industry…Challenges and Solutions.” A towering figure in





















