Corporates

BGMEA Partners With SDC To Advance Sustainable Textiles

Textile Insights August 7, 2026

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in education, sustainability and innovation across Bangladesh’s textile and apparel sector.

Product Launch & Innovation

Grasim Develops Livaeco Based Scuba Knit Fabric For Sustainable Performance Wear

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

Grasim Industries’ Pulp & Fibre business, through its Textile Research and Development Centre (TRADC), has developed an innovative Scuba Knit fabric made with Livaeco regenerated cellulosic fibres, offering a sustainable alternative for the rapidly growing performance and athleisure apparel segment. Scuba fabric is a premium engineered knit valued for its smooth

Fibre

Chinese Scientists Create Living Textile from Fungus

Textile Insights July 30, 2026

Chinese researchers have developed a novel living textile derived from Cordyceps militaris, a medicinal fungus widely used in traditional Chinese medicine that can self-clean, self-repair and completely biodegrade within 41 days. The breakthrough, published in Science Advances on July 27, 2026, could open new possibilities for circular fashion and sustainable textile

Corporates

Woolmark Company Strengthens Australia-India Textile Partnership At Bharat Tex 2026

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

The Woolmark Company, together with Austrade and the Australian High Commission, highlighted Australia’s long-standing commitment to India’s wool and textile industry at Bharat Tex 2026. The participation marked more than five decades of engagement between the Australian wool industry and India’s textile ecosystem. Through industry engagement, technical innovation,

Event

Bharat Tex 2026 Records Strong Global Response, Generates Rs 14,300 Crore Investment Commitments

Textile Insights July 17, 2026

The first three days of Bharat Tex 2026 have witnessed a strong response from domestic and international stakeholders with Bharat Mandapam emerging as a major global hub for textile and apparel business, sourcing, innovation and investment. Spread across more than 16 lakh square feet, the world’s largest integrated textile event has brought together 1,647 exhibitors,

Event

Bharat Tex Day 3 Focuses On Sustainability And Circularity

Textile Insights July 16, 2026

The third day of Bharat Tex 2026 brought together policymakers, State Government representatives, industry leaders, investors, international organisations, brands, academic institutions and sustainability experts for focused discussions on circularity, responsible sourcing, textile financing, future-ready skills, global trade and technology-led growth. A series of panel

Corporates

PDEXCIL, AWARE Partner To Advance Digital Product Passport Readiness At Bharat Tex

Textile Insights July 15, 2026

The Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) and AWARE™, an Amsterdam-based neutral cross-border data infrastructure provider for textile producers, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Bharat Tex 2026 to help India’s powerloom sector prepare for emerging European Union Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements. The MoU was signed by

Event

Bharat Tex 2026 Set To Open With Record Participation, Strong Global Interest

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile and apparel event, will open on July 14 with its biggest edition yet, bringing together the entire textile value chain from fibre and yarn to fashion, technical textiles, sustainability, innovation, investment and global trade. Addressing the media on the eve of the event, Narendra Goenka, Chairman, Bharat Tex […]

Fibre

From Wheat Straw To Wardrobes: How Agricultural Residues Could Rewrite Fashion’s Fibre Future

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

By turning farm waste into fashion-grade fibre, Project Latvus offers a glimpse into a forest-free future for textiles. The fashion industry is standing at a critical crossroads. As global demand for sustainable materials intensifies, brands are increasingly shifting away from petroleum-based synthetics and searching for lower-impact alternatives. Yet this transition

Fibre

Merino Wool Sees Global Demand Surge As Consumers Shift From Synthetics

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

Merino wool is experiencing a major resurgence as consumers worldwide move away from synthetic, fossil-fuel-based textiles and return to natural fibres that combine comfort, performance and sustainability. The fibre’s renewed popularity is mirrored in the Australian wool market, which has just recorded its biggest price rise in 30 years, driven by genuine consumer demand