Industry

Maharashtra To Set Up Six Technical Textile Parks: FICCI–Wazir Report

Textile Insights September 24, 2025

Maharashtra will establish six technical textile parks, one in each revenue division, as part of its push to become a hub for advanced textiles, state textiles minister Sanjay Savkare said on Friday. The announcement came at the launch of the FICCI–Wazir Advisors Annual Textile Industry Report

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

Economy

AATCC Foundation Offers Student Research Support Grants

Textile Insights September 25, 2024

The AATCC Foundation is now accepting applications for its Student Research Support Grant Program, offering financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students working on textile-related projects. Students must submit proposals by October 15, 2024, for funding consideration in January 2025. The application is a simple online form, which includes a project

Event

Nominations Open For Intexcon 2024 Technical Textiles Innovation Award

Textile Insights July 28, 2024

The Intexcon 2024 Technical Textiles Innovation Award, co-presented by Diagonal Consulting (India) and the Indian Technical Textiles Association (ITTA), is set to be a highlight of the upcoming Intexcon 2024. This international conference and expo, themed “Tech Tex Asia – Capitalising India’s Growth & Collaborative Transformation As A Global Leader In Advanced

Corporates

Dollar Industries Bullish On South India Market

June 14, 2024

Dollar Industries Limited, a leading name in India’s lifestyle outerwear and innerwear business, announced its strategic vision for the South Indian market. As a major step, the company has signed superstar Mahesh Babu as its Brand Ambassador for South India. Established in 1972 by visionary leader Din Dayal Gupta as Bhawani Textiles, Dollar Industries now […]

Policies

MoT Approves Startups To Boost Innovation And Sustainability In Technical Textiles

June 14, 2024

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has approved seven startups under the GREAT scheme to foster innovation and sustainability in technical textiles. Smt. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, announced this during the 7th meeting of the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). The GREAT scheme supports young innovators,

Corporates

iFabric Corp. Secures USFDA Medical Device Registration For Innovative Apparel Products

May 10, 2024

iFabric Corp., a renowned leader in innovative apparel and textile technologies, has announced a significant milestone achieved by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelligent Fabric Technologies (North America) Inc. (IFTNA). The company has successfully obtained a coveted U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) Medical Device Registration for its groundbreaking apparel

Product Launch & Innovation

EU Launches ‘Textiles Of The Future’ Partnership For Innovation

March 22, 2024

Amidst the EU Research and Innovation Days, the European Commission has unveiled nine new European co-funded and co-programmed partnerships, notably including “Textiles of the Future” (*). These partnerships are set to be pivotal in the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027, championing the green and digital transition while fostering a more resilient,

Event

ITM 2024 Exhibition: Leading The Way In Sustainable Textile Production

March 20, 2024

ITM 2024 Exhibition is set to showcase the latest innovations in textile machinery, technologies, and digitalization solutions. Hosted by Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş. and Teknik Fuarcılık A.Ş., in collaboration with the Textile Machinery and Accessories Industrialists Association (TEMSAD), this event promises to be a melting pot of cutting-edge advancements and

Tete-A-Tete

Bharat Tex Turned Out To Be A Great Platform For Networking And A Resounding Success!

March 5, 2024

Bharat Tex has come at the right time and provided a significant boost of confidence and motivation to Indian manufacturers, opines Gurudas Aras, while Prashant Mangukia observes that over the last two to three years, there has been a noticeable uptick in domestic consumption  How has your experience been at Bharat Tex exhibition? Prashant: Well, […]