Tete-A-Tete

Beyond Manufacturing: The Brandix Blueprint For A Resilient Global Indian Apparel Industry

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

As the global apparel industry navigates geopolitical uncertainty, shifting trade dynamics, supply-chain disruptions and rising sustainability demands, integrated and flexible manufacturing ecosystems are becoming increasingly important. In an exclusive conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate

Tete-A-Tete

Beyond Fabric: Teejay India’s Role In Driving Speed And Agility Across Brandix’s Supply Chain

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

In the fast-fashion era, success is measured not just by quality but by speed. Located at the heart of Brandix Apparel City, Teejay India has emerged as a critical link in the integrated manufacturing ecosystem, enabling faster lead times, greater supply chain agility and enhanced competitiveness for global apparel brands. Upul Nallaperuma, Chief Operating Officer […]

Corporates

PI Cottex To Raise Capacity To 1,000 Tonnes, Backs Brückner Technology

Textile Insights September 7, 2026

PI Cottex, a vertically integrated manufacturer of knitted fabrics based in Ludhiana, is targeting a significant capacity expansion over the next two to five years, with monthly production expected to rise from around 600 tonnes to 1,000 tonnes. The company plans to support the expansion through investments in automation, advanced technologies and quality assurance

Textile Park

Shengtai Gets Green Light For US$ 280M Morocco Textile Park

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

Chinese industrial group Shengtai has secured two key administrative approvals in China for its planned US$ 280 million green textile industrial park in Morocco, marking a major step in the company’s expansion into North Africa. The project, valued at 2.29 billion Moroccan dirhams (approximately US$ 280 million), is planned as an eco-friendly textile manufacturing hub […]

Event

Gartex Texprocess India 2026 Draws Over 15,000 Visitors

Textile Insights August 13, 2026

Gartex Texprocess India 2026, incorporating the Denim Show, concluded on a successful note, drawing 15,079 visitors and facilitating strong business engagement across the garment, textile and denim manufacturing value chain. The three-day exhibition brought together more than 190 exhibitors, including over 40 first-time participants, showcasing the latest advancements in

Tete-A-Tete

‘Global Customers Are Looking Beyond Price. They Want Reliable, Integrated And Agile Partners’

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Biji Chacko shares insights on the company’s renewed focus, customer re-engagement, and the growing opportunities arising from India’s integrated textile manufacturing capabilities. For Alok Industries, Bharat Tex 2026 has been more than just a trade exhibition. It has provided the company with an opportunity to reconnect with customers, engage with new partners and

Dyes & Chemicals

Can Chemical Recycling Unlock Circularity For Polyester Textiles?

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

European Commission Study Highlights the Promise and Challenges of Closing the Loop on Textile Waste As the global textile industry races to meet ambitious sustainability targets, chemical recycling is increasingly being viewed as a critical technology for achieving true circularity, particularly for polyester-based textiles. A new report from the European Commission’s

Sustainability

Textile Industry Can Cut Microfibre Leakage By 95% By 2032

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

A new report by Earth Action, developed in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, has revealed that global textile production generates approximately 92,000 tonnes of microfibre losses annually, while highlighting that coordinated industry action could reduce production-phase microfibre leakage by as much as 95 per cent by 2032. The study titled ‘From Shedding to

Sustainability

Weaving Circularity Into India’s Textile Future

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Sustainability is no longer a niche agenda for India’s textile industry. As global markets demand greater transparency, traceability and environmental responsibility, circularity is emerging as a strategic imperative for the sector’s next phase of growth. India’s textile and apparel industry has long been one of the country’s most important economic pillars.

Corporates

Turkey’s Sanko Group To Invest US$ 300 Million In Bangladesh Textile Facility

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

Turkish textile major Sanko Group has announced plans to invest US$ 300 million in a modern integrated textile manufacturing facility at the Mirsarai Industrial Zone in Bangladesh, marking one of the latest major foreign direct investments in the country’s textile sector. The investment proposal was discussed during a meeting between Sanko representatives and Bangladesh’s