Sustainability

Keeping Clothes In Circulation: How EU Research Is Transforming Textile Waste

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

Europe is taking bold steps to slash textile waste by up to 80% and make sustainable products the new standard. Across the continent, EU-funded researchers and manufacturers are working together to turn old clothes into high-quality new products, transforming the way Europe approaches textile

Sustainability

Messe Frankfurt Unveils Five Key Priorities For A Sustainable Textile Future

Textile Insights April 16, 2025

Messe Frankfurt is placing sustainability in sharp focus at its international textile trade fairs with the launch of “Texpertise Econogy Insights” – a new initiative spotlighting five core issues driving the industry’s transformation. These themes, rooted in data from the Texpertise Econogy sustainability checks and insights from global experts, address the

Fabric

How India’s Knitting Industry Is Weaving Versatile And Sustainable Apparel

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

Knitted fabrics made from organic cotton and recycled polyester are now providing more eco-friendly options without compromising on the comfort, quality and style quotient, writes Arvind Maurya As the world moves towards sustainable operations to offset climate change, India’s knitting industry is also moving with the times. With environmentally-conscious customers

Product Launch & Innovation

BASF Launches First Commercial Loopamid Plant For Recycled Polyamide 6

Textile Insights March 29, 2025

Shanghai facility to produce 500 metric tonnes annually, certified under GRS BASF has commenced operations at the world’s first commercial loopamid plant at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China. With an annual capacity of 500 metric tonnes, the facility marks a significant step toward sustainable solutions for the textile industry. “The startup of this plant […]

Sustainability

EU Textile Waste Directive: EuRIC Pushes For Immediate Support

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC) has welcomed the provisional agreement on the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), which aims to enhance textile waste management in the EU. The directive introduces Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, which mandate that producers take responsibility for the end-of-life management of their products. This

Tete-A-Tete

KKP Fine Linen Highlights Unwavering Focus On Sustainability And Innovation At Heimtextil 2025

Textile Insights February 9, 2025

Consumer dynamics have changed drastically. Globally, buyers are prioritizing sustainability and price sensitivity. For India, this creates a dual opportunity and challenge, states P. Manikandan.   At Heimtextil 2025, KKP Fine Linen, a leading manufacturer of premium home textiles, highlighted its unwavering focus on sustainability and innovation. Known for its vertically

Sustainability

Nantong Teijin Recognized For Significant Efforts In Water Conservation

Textile Insights January 20, 2025

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. Has announced that its subsidiary, Nantong Teijin Co., Ltd., has been recognized by China’s Jiangsu Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment for its significant reduction in water usage, amounting to approximately 300,000 tonnes per year. Nantong Teijin, based in Jiangsu Province, manufactures polyester long-fibre woven and knitted fabrics