Lululemon has named Ranju Das as its first Chief AI & Technology Officer, effective September 2, 2025. In the newly created role, Das will lead the company’s global technology organization and spearhead the development of Lululemon’s AI and digital innovation strategy. He will report
Swedish fashion giant H&M has officially entered the Brazilian market, opening its first store at Shopping Iguatemi in São Paulo, while simultaneously launching its online platform, hm.com.br. It is the first time the retailer has debuted both physical and digital operations in a new market on the same day. “Launching our first store and online […]
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) recently organized a comprehensive training programme in Gurgaon for its network of cotton ginners, focusing on sustainable cotton production practices. As part of the programme, Kasturi Cotton Bharat participated with a presentation that emphasized the importance of sustainable, high-quality and fully traceable Indian cotton certified
Spinnova Plc has signed binding agreements with Suzano S.A. to acquire all shares in Woodspin Oy and Suzano Finland Oy, gaining full ownership of the entities responsible for producing and supplying raw materials for its proprietary wood-based Spinnova fibre. The deal, signed today and expected to close in the coming weeks subject to standard conditions, […]
Global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer Shein and Lufthansa Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption of sustainable solutions in air transportation. Under the agreement, the partners will finalize within six months a programme to scale up the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Shein’s cargo shipments. Lufthansa Cargo will
A US appeals court has struck down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, ruling they were unlawfully imposed under emergency economic powers. In a 7-4 decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries, including China, Mexico and Canada were “invalid as contrary to law.” The […]
Nayara Energy Ltd., has appointed Ajay Sardana as its new President & Head of Corporate Affairs, marking a significant leadership addition to the company’s top management. Sardana who carries over three decades of rich experience across Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the Aditya Birla Group (Grasim), Vardhaman Textiles and Indorama, steps into this role at a […]
The Textile Institute has announced the full programme for the 93rd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC 2025), set to take place from October 7–10 at the Porto Palácio Hotel and Spa. More than 100 presentations will be delivered in parallel sessions, showcasing cutting-edge global research driving the future of textiles. This year’s conference will spotlight […]
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the exemption of import duty on cotton until December 31, 2025, calling it a crucial support measure for the country’s textile and apparel sector, which is reeling under the impact of a steep 50% tariff imposed by the US from August […]
Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SEDL), a leading Indian clean-tech engineering company, has announced breakthrough results from its patented MVR (Mechanical Vapour Recompression)-based Low Temperature Evaporation (LTE®) technology, enabling industries to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) with up to 99% water recovery at one-fourth the cost of conventional systems. Unlike





















