Event

Heimtextil 2027 To Launch Functional Futures Lab

Textile Insights October 28, 2026

Heimtextil will introduce the Functional Futures Lab at its upcoming edition in Frankfurt from January 12–15, 2027, showcasing performance materials ranging from experimental prototypes to commercially available solutions. Curated by Future Fabrics Expo, the showcase will explore how material

Sustainability

Denmark Unveils Textile Action Plan To Drive Circular Transition

Textile Insights October 19, 2026

Denmark has unveiled a National Action Plan for Textiles aimed at reducing the sector’s environmental footprint while helping businesses develop circular business models and prepare for new European Union requirements. Developed through collaboration among industry, the public sector, knowledge institutions and civil society, the plan establishes a shared framework for

Corporates

EcoEx Appoints Kapil Lakhwara As VP – Textile Sustainability & Global Partnerships

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

EcoEx has appointed Kapil Lakhwara as Vice President – Textile Sustainability & Global Partnerships, as the company looks to strengthen India’s textile waste-to-value ecosystem and advance circularity across the global textile industry. Lakhwara brings extensive experience in textile business development, global partnerships, sales and marketing and sustainable

Tete-A-Tete

India Can Emerge As A Preferred Destination For Sustainable Textile Manufacturing: Manmohan Singh

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

Traceability has become a business necessity for the textile industry as brands, regulators and consumers demand greater transparency, avers Manmohan Singh in this exclusive interview with Textile Insights Livaeco Lyocell is described as a third-generation man-made cellulosic fibre. What sets it apart from viscose and modal in terms of technology and performance? Livaeco

Sustainability

EU Report Highlights 10 Textile Best Practices Driving Circularity And Digitalisation

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

New report showcases initiatives across Europe covering textile waste, repair, decarbonisation, digital manufacturing and technical textiles Ten initiatives from across Europe’s textile value chain have been highlighted as best practices for advancing circularity, sustainability and resilience in the latest edition of the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform report. The

Corporates

Parkdale Acquires Full Ownership Of CiCLO Technology

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Parkdale Inc. has acquired full ownership of CiCLO technology through its subsidiary Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., expanding its advanced polymer and fibre portfolio and opening opportunities across new textile and industrial applications. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the development and commercialisation of CiCLO, a biodegradable textile technology

Sustainability

Global Standards Launches GRTS For Broader Range Of Textile Fibres

Textile Insights September 21, 2026

Global Standards has launched the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), a new textile processing standard covering a wider range of fibres, including plant, animal, synthetic, man-made cellulosic and recycled fibres. Developed using experience from the established Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), GRTS provides a certification route for textile products made

Sustainability

Ralph Lauren Reports 42% Reduction In Emissions To Advance ‘Timeless By Design 2030’ Sustainability Strategy

Textile Insights September 21, 2026

Ralph Lauren Corporation has reported a 42% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its FY20 base year as the company completed the first year of its Timeless by Design 2030 global citizenship and sustainability strategy. The US fashion and lifestyle company said it made progress across four key areas – industry collaboration, natural resource […]

Special Report

Textile Exchange Releases Human Rights Guidance For Materials Matter Standard

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Textile Exchange has released new guidance and tools to help organisations understand and implement the human rights and livelihoods requirements of its forthcoming Materials Matter Standard. The standard will become effective on December 31, 2026, and mandatory from December 31, 2027. It establishes requirements aimed at protecting human and labour rights across raw

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