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Dunguripali And The Next Economy Of Sambalpuri Ikat

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

The Bandha may be tied and dyed, but its future need not remain tied down. Sambalpuri Ikat has already mastered the art of holding its colours, it must now learn to spread its wings. Sambalpuri Ikat has never lacked identity. Its colours, motifs and Bandha technique (tie and dye) carry

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Is It Time To Rediscover SAARC?

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

What is SAARC South Asia is often discussed through the lens of politics, yet for manufacturers of dyes, chemicals, textiles and textile machinery it represents one of the most promising regional business opportunities in the world. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established on December 8, 1985, was created to strengthen economic, social […]

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India’s Textile Chemicals Industry: The Real Cost Is In What You Don’t Measure

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

I still remember standing beside a production head at a processing unit in Delhi, both of us staring at his monthly chemical bill. It had tripled in five years, but his output and quality hadn’t. That gap, I’ve come to realise after 18 years walking processing floors across Delhi NCR, is the real story of […]

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Fibre Migration — A Vortex Mystery In Our Mill

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

We had been supplying blended yarns for years. Cotton/polyester, cotton/modal, cotton/viscose — you name it. But we had never asked the question our Japanese buyer asked one fine morning. We were discussing the possibility of supplying cotton–viscose blended yarn from our Vortex machine when Takamori suddenly leaned forward and asked: “In a blended yarn, which […]

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Algae Scope Develops Seaweed-Based Alternative To PFAS In Textiles

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Venice-based start-up Algae Scope has developed a bio-based additive made from residual seaweed biomass that can provide water and fire repellent properties to textiles, offering a potential alternative to PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals”. PFAS are widely used in textile and other industrial applications to provide resistance to water, stains and fire. However,

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Nanollose Develops Garment Made From Coconut Waste

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Australian biomaterials company Nanollose Ltd has developed a wearable garment made using its Tree-Free Viscose fibre, Nullarbor, produced from sustainable coconut waste. The sweater marks a development in the search for alternatives to conventional viscose and cotton, both of which have significant environmental impacts. Nanollose said its fibre was produced by using

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Longer Garment Life Can Cut Fast Fashion Emissions: Study

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

A new study led by Concordia University has found that extending the lifespan of garments and replacing air freight with sea transport could significantly reduce the environmental impact of fast fashion. The study examined the full life cycle of cotton and polyester T-shirts, assessing environmental impacts at various stages, including fibre production, garment

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Singapore Sends 70 Tonnes Of Discarded Clothing Every Week To Malaysia For Recovery & Recycling

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Singapore is sending up to 70 tonnes of unwanted clothing to Malaysia every week through a cross-border textile recovery partnership aimed at giving discarded garments a second life. The initiative, involving social enterprise Cloop and Malaysian textile recovery company Life Line Clothing, highlights both the growing scale of textile waste and the challenges of managing

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Finfluencer Registration Improves, But Disclosure Gaps Persist

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

India’s financial influencer or finfluencer ecosystem is showing signs of greater regulatory awareness, but significant gaps remain in disclosures, accountability and investor protection, according to a new study by CFA Institute. The findings are part of the second edition of CFA Institute’s research, Clicks and Credibility 2.0: From Influence to

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India’s Textile And Apparel Exports Cross US$ 33.5 Billion In FY26

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

India’s exports of textiles, apparel and handicraft products crossed US$33.5 billion in 2025-26, up from around US$ 30.7 billion in 2023-24, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%, according to data cited in Parliament. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita said India’s textile and apparel products reached more than 100 countries during […]

Dunguripali And The Next Economy Of Sambalpuri Ikat

Is It Time To Rediscover SAARC?

India’s Textile Chemicals Industry: The Real Cost Is In What You Don’t Measure

Fibre Migration — A Vortex Mystery In Our Mill

Algae Scope Develops Seaweed-Based Alternative To PFAS In Textiles

Nanollose Develops Garment Made From Coconut Waste

Longer Garment Life Can Cut Fast Fashion Emissions: Study

Singapore Sends 70 Tonnes Of Discarded Clothing Every Week To Malaysia For Recovery & Recycling

India’s Textile And Apparel Exports Cross US$ 33.5 Billion In FY26

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