Corporates

RSWM, NITRA Partner To Promote Commercialisation Of Milkweed Fibre Blended Yarn

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

RSWM Ltd has strengthened its collaboration with the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) to accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of milkweed (calotropis) fibre blended yarn, a sustainable textile innovation that transforms naturally growing weeds into value-added fibre.

Fibre

DOST-PTRI Launches Banana Fibre Innovation Hub In Isabela

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

The Philippine textile sector has taken another step toward sustainable material innovation with the launch of a P6 million Natural Textile Innovation Hub in Benito Soliven, Isabela, an initiative designed to transform banana agricultural waste into high-value textile products while generating livelihood opportunities in rural communities. The project, spearheaded by the

Corporates

Circ Secures New Investment To Scale Textile-To-Textile Recycling

Textile Insights March 13, 2025

Circ, the US-based pioneer in textile-to-textile recycling, has closed its latest funding round led by Taranis through its Carbon Ventures fund, with continued support from existing strategic investors Inditex and Avery Dennison. This funding builds on Circ’s technical and commercial progress over the past 18 months and will support the scaling of its groundbreaking

Dyes & Chemicals

Transfer Chemicals And SHEIN Establish Joint Laboratory For Textile Innovation

Textile Insights March 2, 2025

On February 17, Transfer Chemicals and SHEIN, a global leader in online fashion and lifestyle retail, signed a cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou, marking the official establishment of the “SHEIN & Transfer Joint Laboratory.” Wang Haoran, Vice President of Transfer Chemicals’ Textile Division, and Xinlou Qu, Head of Textile Technology