Chinese total cotton output stood at 5.61 million tons in 2023, down 362,000 tons or 6.1 percent compared with 2022, according to data of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Cotton cultivated acreage amounted to 41.82 million acres in the ongoing year, a decline of 7.1 percent or 3.18
Rising imports of manmade fibre (MMF) fabrics and at the same time higher domestic prices of these fibres has made the Indian textile industry uncompetitive. Various textile hubs of the country in Surat, Erode, Ludhiana, etc are fighting an insurmountable challenge of large scale dumping of MMF fabrics and are said to be operating at […]
Office bearers of the Dyers Association of Tirupur met Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles and submitted a letter sharing their concerns. The delegation from the Dyers Association of Tirupur included President P Gandhirajan, Treasurer BA Madeswaran, CEO BM Boopathi and Coordinator JV Sureshkumar. The delegation requested the Minister to implement a new
A Textile City will be set up on around 64 acres in Tamil Nadu’s Thirumazhisai in Tiruvallur district, which will be a one-stop destination for domestic and international buyers to purchase finished textile products. The Textile City project will be implemented by the Handlooms, Handicrafts and Textiles department of Tamil Nadu, whose Chief Minister MK […]
The Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council (WWEPC) organized a roadshow for BHARAT TEX 2024 in Ludhiana, attended by over 175 textile exporters from Ludhiana, Amritsar and Panipat. The event received support from TEXPROCIL, AEPC and PDEXCIL and was graced by Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, alongside other prominent personalities from the
Sonovia has partnered with Avco to revolutionize indigo dye production, pioneering eco-friendly solutions for the fashion industry. In a major stride towards sustainable textile solutions, Sonovia unveiled a transformative collaboration with Avco, a global leader in textile processing chemicals, aimed at revolutionizing indigo dye production. This strategic partnership,
Renewcell AB has successfully addressed its short-term liquidity needs through strategic financial arrangements. The company secured two short-term loans totaling SEK 100 million from major shareholders, H&M Fashion AB and Girincubator AB, as well as existing lenders BNP Paribas, European Investment Bank (EIB), Nordea Bank Abp, and AB Svensk Exportkredit. Of the total
The Government of India has granted approval for the establishment of 7 PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in greenfield/brownfield sites, allocating a budget of Rs 4,445 crore. The primary objective of this initiative is to fortify the Indian textile industry by facilitating larger-scale operations, minimizing logistics costs through the
Government and industry leaders gathered at the 2nd Sustainable Textiles Summit in New Delhi, where Prajakta L Verma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles, stressed the urgency of traceability, recycling, and sustainable practices in the textile sector. She emphasized the paradoxical nature of the industry as a major global employer, but also a significant […]
Precot, a leading provider of a diverse range of cotton products for cosmetic, personal hygiene and medical applications, has recently become a Corporate Member of the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). This move is poised to enhance Precot’s international standing and foster collaboration within the global textile industry. Christian Schindler,





















