Secondhand apparel sales in the United States increased by 11 percent to US $43 billion in 2023, which is seven times faster than traditional garment retail sales and is forecast to reach $73 billion by 2028. This was the finding of a report titled ‘2024 Retail Resale Report’ released by
Export markets like the European Union favour apparels from countries that have their own domestic source of raw materials like yarns and fabrics, to comply with Rules of Origin (ROO) regulations. “So, it is important to have domestic supply of textiles, especially for garments that are shipped to the EU,” Robert Young, Head of the […]
The Indian government is planning to encompass more textile products under the new quality control order (QCO) which include technical, protective, and build-tech textiles. The move comes in response to concerns on cheap Chinese textiles flooding the market and aims to elevate India’s reputation in global manufacturing by enforcing stringent quality standards. “While the
Green Theme Technologies (GTT) suppliers of the Empel water-free and PFAS-free textile finishing has forayed into South Korea by partnering with textile innovator Hwasung International. Hwasung is the first Korean mill to offer the Empel high performance technology to global footwear brands and regional Korean mill customers. Hwasung is known for providing high performance
Soorty has launched the Soorty Regenagri Initiative (SRI) in collaboration with the Rural Education & Economic Development Society (REEDS) to advance sustainable practices in Pakistan. The project is aimed at revitalising agricultural ecosystems through regenerative farming and promises to restore soil health, rebuild climate resilience, and create a sustainable legacy
Kelheim Fibres and Gebr.Otto will showcase their joint concept aimed at making women’s period innerwear high performance and more sustainable at Techtextil 2024. The two companies will showcase a solution for period innerwear made from biobased materials, distinguished by performance metrics at the BW-i joint stand and the IVGT joint stand in Hall 12.1. The […]
A new Textile Park being set up near Ahmedabad is expected to address pollution challenges faced by the fabric processing industry in Ahmedabad. The Rupam Eco Green Textile Park will be spread across 100 acres of land at Mahijadi village near Ahmedabad. The company had signed a MoU to invest Rs 500 crore for the […]
The foremost challenge faced by textile manufacturers is to continue producing high-quality products while simultaneously lowering manufacturing costs and moving to more sustainable processes. Many businesses are, therefore, investing in cutting-edge technologies to reduce waste, increase production efficiency, optimize inventory, and trim utility use. Automation and
Advancing its vision of establishing itself as a textile hub, Maharashtra has committed to developing 18 mini textile parks among various other initiatives. “These mini textiles parks will attract investment of Rs 1,800 crore and create employment for 36,000 people,” Chandrakant Patil, Textile Minister, Maharashtra wrote in the Financial Express. Furthermore, the
Following the success of visits to Indonesia and Bangladesh to promote Brazilian cotton, the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) is now planning such visits to more countries. More such visits are on the agenda aimed at promoting Brazilian cotton around the world, which include India, Thailand, China, Turkey, Egypt, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, the EU and […]





















