Fibre

From Wheat Straw To Wardrobe: Building India’s Next-Generation Fibre Economy

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Shruti Singh, Country Director, Canopy, believes India has the agricultural resources, manufacturing capabilities and innovation ecosystem to become a global hub for next-generation fibres. At the heart of this opportunity is a simple but transformative idea: turning agricultural residues such

Sustainability

The Next Life Of Textiles

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

From Textile Waste to Engineered Materials: A Circular Opportunity for India Waste → Fibre → Material → Value India’s textile industry is entering a new phase in its sustainability journey. The challenge is no longer limited to managing production waste; it is how to deal with the growing volume of heterogeneous textile waste generated across […]

Sustainability

Nanollose Develops Garment Made From Coconut Waste

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Australian biomaterials company Nanollose Ltd has developed a wearable garment made using its Tree-Free Viscose fibre, Nullarbor, produced from sustainable coconut waste. The sweater marks a development in the search for alternatives to conventional viscose and cotton, both of which have significant environmental impacts. Nanollose said its fibre was produced by using

Industry

Textiles Secretary Holds Talks With European, French Industry Representatives In Paris

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao, held discussions with leading representatives of the European and French textile, apparel and fashion industries in Paris, focusing on strengthening partnerships and expanding cooperation across the textile value chain. The discussions, held at Le Bourget, focused on strengthening India-France and India-European Union

Industry

Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Weave The Future 5.0

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the fifth edition of ‘Weave The Future 5.0’ at Handloom Haat, New Delhi, on the eve of Independence Day. The event was attended by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles and Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms). Organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry […]

Corporates

Elite Secures Multi-Year LOI From Leading Global Sports Brand For Recycled PET Resin

Textile Insights August 14, 2026

Ester Loop Infinite Technologies Private Limited (ELITe), the 50:50 joint venture between Ester Industries Limited and Loop Industries, has secured a significant commercial commitment with a leading global sports and athletic brand for the supply of Loop™ PET Fiber Grade resin. Under a multi-year Letter of Intent (LOI) signed by Loop Industries, the global brand […]

Event

ITMA 2027 Draws Strong Industry Response As Sector Plan Unveiled

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

ITMA 2027 has unveiled its sector plan, signalling strong momentum for the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition, scheduled to take place from 16–22 September 2027 at Messegelände Hannover, Germany. Covering 12 exhibition halls and more than 180,000 square metres, the sector plan spans 20 segments of the textile and garment manufacturing value

Event

Bharat Tex 2026 Records Strong Global Response, Generates Rs 14,300 Crore Investment Commitments

Textile Insights July 17, 2026

The first three days of Bharat Tex 2026 have witnessed a strong response from domestic and international stakeholders with Bharat Mandapam emerging as a major global hub for textile and apparel business, sourcing, innovation and investment. Spread across more than 16 lakh square feet, the world’s largest integrated textile event has brought together 1,647 exhibitors,

Corporates

Rieter H1 Sales Rise 72% As Barmag Integration Advances

Textile Insights July 17, 2026

Rieter reported a strong increase in order intake and sales for the first half of 2026, driven primarily by the first-time consolidation of Barmag following the completion of the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Order intake rose 56% year-on-year to CHF 554.1 million, compared with CHF 355.4 million in the first half of 2025. […]

Corporates

Ambercycle And Highsun Forge Partnership To Scale Circular Synthetic Textiles

Textile Insights April 24, 2025

Ambercycle, a pioneer in circular materials, and Highsun Holding Group (HSCC), a global leader in polymer and yarn production, have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and adoption of textile-to-textile (T2T) regenerated synthetic materials. The collaboration aims to establish a closed-loop recycling model at scale, leveraging shared