Sustainability

Canopy Report Tracks Progress In Next-Gen Fibre Adoption

Textile Insights September 24, 2026

Environmental organisation Canopy has released its Hot Button Progress Report 2026, highlighting continued progress among man-made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) producers while pointing to the need for greater adoption of alternative, non-forest feedstocks. The 2026 update follows the 10th edition of

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 as wheat straw into commercially viable textile fibres. If someone were to place

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. The announcement was made during NITRA’s 52nd Foundation Day, where Om

Corporates

Grasim Industries To Invest Rs 3,094 Crore In Lyocell Capacity Expansion

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

Grasim Industries Ltd., the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group and a global leader in cellulosic fibres, has announced a fresh investment of Rs 3,094 crore to expand its Lyocell fibre capacity at Harihar, Karnataka. The investment will fund Phase II of the company’s Lyocell expansion project, adding 110,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of […]

Sustainability

Belize Initiative Explores Sargassum Seaweed As Sustainable Textile Raw Material

Textile Insights June 4, 2026

A new partnership between marine scientists and textile innovators is seeking to transform invasive sargassum seaweed from an environmental challenge into a sustainable resource for the textile industry. The collaboration brings together Black in Marine Science (BIMS), an international network of marine scientists, and the Black Fiber & Textile Network (BFTN), a

Product Launch & Innovation

Metsä Spring Highlights Kuura’s Lower Carbon Footprint Among Textile Fibres

Textile Insights March 9, 2025

Backed by a recent third-party assessment, Metsä Spring is promoting the competitiveness of its Kuura textile fibre against viscose, lyocell and cotton. Made from softwood Kraft pulp instead of dissolving pulp, Kuura has been found to have a significantly lower environmental impact. A life cycle assessment by Etteplan, reviewed by the RISE Research Institutes of […]

Fibre

Metsä Spring Highlights Kuura’s Lower Carbon Footprint Among Textile Fibres

Textile Insights March 6, 2025

Backed by a recent third-party assessment, Metsä Spring is promoting the competitiveness of its Kuura textile fibre against viscose, lyocell, and cotton. Made from softwood Kraft pulp instead of dissolving pulp, Kuura has been found to have a significantly lower environmental impact. A life cycle assessment by Etteplan, reviewed by the RISE Research Institutes of […]