The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has partnered with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to launch the Improving Transparency for Sustainable Business (ITSB) initiative in India on September 10. Backed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the
Stand space application is now open for ITMA 2027, the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition, which will be held at Messegelände Hannover, Germany, from 16–22 September 2027. With the theme “Co-creating the Future of Textiles,” the seven-day event will bring together global leaders and innovators to showcase technologies, forge partnerships, and drive
The global textiles and apparel sector, which employs over 90 million workers, predominantly women, migrants, caste-affected groups and refugees, remains plagued by poverty wages, unsafe conditions, and systemic discrimination, according to Peter Dawkins, Senior Manager at GRI Standards. In a new article, Dawkins stresses that entrenched inequalities based on gender,
India’s Central government has extended the waiver of the 11% import duty on cotton until December 31, 2025. The measure, initially valid between August 19 and September 30, is intended to stabilize yarn prices and provide relief to exporters grappling with the fallout of steep 50% US tariffs on Indian textiles. The decision has been […]
The global home textile market, valued at US$ 148.23 billion in 2022, is projected to reach US$ 192.83 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% between 2023 and 2029, according to Valuates Reports. China leads global production with a 32% share, followed by Europe (16%) and India (15%), making Asia-Pacific the fastest-growing region […]
Durst Group, a leading manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, has announced the full integration of GMG’s spectral colour management technology into its proprietary Durst Workflow software and the open Smart Factory portfolio under the Open Software Initiative. The solution will be officially launched at Printing United 2025. This integration
Leading flat knitting solutions provider Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd. will showcase its latest innovations at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 in Singapore this October under the theme “Shima Seiki Reborn.” The concept embodies the company’s renewed commitment to innovation, brought to life through its R-generation knitting machines. Visitors to the Shima Seiki booth will see […]
Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has decided not to resume construction of its planned biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam, originally launched in 2022. After a thorough commercial and technical review, Shell concluded that the project would not be sufficiently competitive in the current market. Machteld […]
Canadian materials innovator SRTX, the company behind Sheertex, has appointed Sophie Boulanger as Chief Executive Officer as it looks to scale globally and strengthen its wholesale and private-label business. Boulanger, one of Canada’s most prominent retail entrepreneurs, previously co-founded and led BonLook, a direct-to-consumer eyewear brand that expanded to 40 stores
Tamil Nadu’s export economy, long considered the bedrock of India’s global trade competitiveness, has been jolted by the United States’ sudden imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian goods. For a state that sends nearly a third of its exports to the U.S., the move has triggered fears of widespread job losses, collapsing orders and […]





















