Indian design duo Kriti Sharma and Prince Kunal Gaurav are taking their homegrown textile studio global, debuting at Heimtextil 2026 with a showcase rooted in Indian crafts but tuned to international design sensibilities. The founders of Kriti & Kunal, both textile design graduates from
The textile and garment industry occupies a central place in India’s economic and industrial landscape. It provides employment to millions, drives exports and supports regional development across large and small clusters. Yet alongside its economic significance, the industry is increasingly confronted by the realities of climate change and environmental sustainability.
The UK government has launched its first national plan to address the risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in a move aimed at strengthening environmental protection and public health. Announced on February 3, 2026, by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), the PFAS Plan
As employability becomes a priority across Indian higher education, outcomes remain uneven on the ground. A new TeamLease Edtech report, `From Degree Factories to Employability Hubs’, shows that despite a growing emphasis on employability, nearly 75 per cent of Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are still not industry-ready, and only 16.67 per cent of institutions
Words like entropy, enthalpy, psychrometric and adiabatic were enough to silence even the bravest soul. No one dared to ask a follow‑up question. These words were my nuclear arsenal, writes S. Murugan I used to throw around the words entropy and enthalpy to impress people whenever they asked me about humidification in textiles. Honestly, I […]
Dapeng Machinery China, a manufacturer of high-performance weaving solutions, will present its latest technologies at SITEX 2026, one of India’s leading textile industry exhibitions, scheduled to take place from February 21–23 at Sarsana, Surat. At the exhibition, the company will display its advanced waterjet and airjet weaving machines, developed to address the
The Spinning Veteran’s Perspective In most mills, the comber is treated as a “set and forget” machine. But as any experienced Textile Engineer knows, the comber is actually the “Heart of Quality.” If your noil percentage is too low, your yarn quality fails. If it is too high, your yarn realization collapses. 1. The “Step-Gauge” Secret
The Indian textile and apparel industry stands at a defining moment, shaped as much by geopolitics and regulatory pressures as by technology and shifting consumer expectations. These themes formed the core of the International Conference titled ‘Textiles 2030 – Navigating Geopolitics, Technology Innovations and Global Expectations,’ organized by the Textile Association
With 3,000 exhibitors and buyers from 148 nations, the fair emerged as a trusted platform navigating AI, design evolution and shifting global supply chains. Heimtextil 2026 concluded with a strong restatement of its position as the world’s leading platform for home and contract textiles, drawing 3,000 exhibitors from 66 countries and welcoming over 48,000 buyers […]
Strengthening labour governance, improving transparency in supply chains and enhancing international cooperation will be critical to breaking the cycle in which fake goods and human suffering are produced side-by-side: OECD–EUIPO study Illicit trade in counterfeit goods is often discussed in terms of lost revenues, damaged brands and unfair competition. Yet a growing body





















