Ralph Lauren Corporation has reported a 42% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its FY20 base year as the company completed the first year of its Timeless by Design 2030 global citizenship and sustainability strategy. The US fashion and lifestyle company said it made progress
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has appointed Ben Muller as Executive Director, effective September 15, 2026. Muller brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across non-profit organisations, corporations and trade associations. He most recently served on the senior executive team of the High Point Market Authority, where he led marketing,
Gap Inc. has appointed Kirsten Green, Founder and Managing Partner of Forerunner, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Green brings more than two decades of experience in venture capital and consumer businesses. Since founding Forerunner in 2012, she has led investments in more than 100 companies, including OURA, Chime, Hims & Hers, Faire, Warby […]
The Textile Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (India) (TMMA) presented its 66th R&D and Export Awards during its Annual General Meeting held on September 18, 2026, in Mumbai, recognising companies for their contributions to India’s textile engineering industry. Rieter India Pvt Ltd, Pune, received the Apex Award. The Segment Export Awards were presented to Kirloskar
The Textile Machinery Association Sweden (TMAS) is moving to a new office at Näringslivets Hus, Storgatan 19, in central Stockholm this autumn. The new location will provide TMAS with access to a wider network of Swedish business and industry organisations, along with meeting and conference facilities for board meetings, member activities and seminars. “Being part […]
Thailand-based fashion and lifestyle company Jaspal Group has reached a key milestone in Phase 2 of its Centric PLM implementation, automating product development workflows across its portfolio of 16 brands. Jaspal Group selected Centric PLM in 2024 to improve speed and consistency in product development. Phase 1, completed in 2025, involved replacing its legacy product
Candour Techtex has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ratanmoti Texfab (India) (RMTF), Kolhapur, for a long-term arrangement involving the coating and lamination of fabrics for applications in the Indian defence industry. Under the proposed arrangement, RMTF will supply fabrics to Candour Techtex, which will carry out the required coating and lamination
Global cotton markets are heading towards a tighter supply situation in 2026/27, with world cotton ending stocks projected to decline by nearly 5.5 million bales, or 7%, to 69.9 million bales, according to the latest Cotton and Wool Outlook report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The projected stock level would be the lowest […]
New Zealand’s Parliament has approved legislation to implement the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour of the bill. The approval marks a key step towards bringing the trade agreement into force. India and New Zealand signed the FTA on April 27, 2026, and India has welcomed the New Zealand […]
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a Rs 38.72-crore project to modernise and upgrade 21 laboratories across major cotton-producing states, with the aim of strengthening quality testing infrastructure for India’s textile and agriculture sectors. According to an official statement, BIS is providing direct financial support to establish high-precision testing





















