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February 24, 2026

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Fashion Giants Investing In Bangladesh Wind Power Energy

Textile Insights January 8, 2024

Bestseller and the H&M, both fashion retailing giants have pledged to invest in a 500 MW offshore wind power project in Bangladesh. The project is currently in the early-stage of development by the Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) in collaboration with Summit Power and is

Industry

Red Sea Attacks Surge Indian Textile Freight Rates By 40%

January 7, 2024

The textile export sector in India is facing a severe crisis as a result of recent attacks by Hamas-supporting Houthi rebels on merchant ships in the Arabian Sea. This has led to a 40% surge in freight rates, with further increases anticipated. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC), […]

Corporates

Fineotex Secures 7-Acre Factory Land In Ambernath

January 7, 2024

Fineotex Chemical Limited announced a major corporate achievement as it steps into the year 2024 with a robust commitment to growth. The company has successful acquired a sprawling 7-acre factory land in Ambernath, marking a significant milestone in its strategic expansion plans. Having completed all legal formalities and secured possession of the newly acquired land, […]

Corporates

Gokaldas Exports Expands Overseas Through Subsidiaries

January 7, 2024

Gokaldas Exports FZCO, Dubai, has successfully acquired 100% of the shares of Amibros S.A. from Solaris – II Investments Group Limited, inclusive of Atraco Industrial Enterprise, the branch of Amibros S.A. The company has also acquired 100% of the shares of Atraco Logistics Co LLC, including its branch. Nava Apparels L.L.C-FZ, Dubai, has effectively acquired […]

Corporates

Dr Rakesh Sethi Joins Sarla Fabric Mills As Senior VP Of Operations

January 7, 2024

In a strategic move to enhance its operational leadership, Shahi Exports has welcomed Dr Rakesh Sethi as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Sarla Fabric Mills. Bringing with him a wealth of experience spanning over 17 years in the textiles industry, Dr Sethi has cultivated expertise in various domains, including business and product development, […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Garments Change Colour In Response To Rising Temperatures

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

Students of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Gandhinagar have taken a groundbreaking leap by incorporating thermochromic and photochromic technologies into garments. The Textile Design (TD) course unveiled swaddling clothes, military fatigues, children’s games, and even curtains that feature these cutting-edge technologies. Thermochromic is a fabric

Industry

Climate Change Impacts Cambodian Women Garment Workers

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

A recently released report has found critical links between climate and environment-related impacts and worsening labour conditions in Cambodia’s garment sector. According to a report by NGO-CEDAW, climate change is not a future concern for garment workers, but that is already affecting them, with over two-thirds of them suffering the effects of global warming. The […]

Product Launch & Innovation

Soft Robotic Apparel Helps Parkinson’s Patients Walk Steadily

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

Researchers at Boston University used wearable soft robotic apparel, which is a series of fabric wraps, cables, actuators, and sensors, to help Parkinson’s patients walk farther and faster. Researchers at the Center for Neurorehabilitation at the university and a hub for Parkinson’s research, hopes this robotic garment may help people with the disease walk more […]

Sustainability

Coimbatore Celebrates Sustainable Fashion With Walkathon

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

Coimbatore is celebrating sustainable fashion with a textile walkathon, Texcitement’ at Race Course in Coimbatore on January 6. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management (SVPISTM) is hosting the walkathon which is also dedicated to celebrating the rich heritage of the Manchester of South India. Over 200 women and children are expected

Industry

Surat Textile Sector Waiting For Power Subsidy Since Five Years

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

The textile industry in Surat, which is India’s biggest have been waiting since five years for the power subsidy promised in the 2019 Gujarat Textile Policy. Over 3,800 applications, approved by the District Industries Centre (DIC) and the Surat District Collector, are lying dormant, waiting for approval from the state government. The deadline for the […]

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