Industry

India’s Textile Sector Eyes Growth As China+1 Shift Opens Export Opportunity

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry could be entering a new phase of growth as global brands look to diversify sourcing beyond China, but the country will need to move beyond its traditional dependence on cotton to fully capture the opportunity, according to a Jefferies report. The global

Special Report

Welspun Living Targets Rs 15,000 Crore Revenue As It Expands Beyond Home Textiles

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

For a company that has spent decades making towels, bedsheets and other home textiles, Welspun Living is increasingly looking beyond the loom. Its latest annual report shows a business attempting a significant transformation from being primarily a large-scale textile manufacturer to becoming a consumer-led global home-solutions company with brands, technology, flooring,

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 Editor, Textile Insights, Brandix India Apparel City’s Udaya Perera and

Special Report

Beyond The Factory: Building An Integrated Apparel Ecosystem For The Future

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

At a time when global apparel manufacturing is being reshaped by geopolitics, shifting trade policies, supply-chain disruptions and rising sustainability expectations, Brandix Apparel City offers a distinctive model of integrated manufacturing and long-term industrial development. The future of apparel manufacturing is increasingly moving beyond the traditional factory

Policies

India-EU FTA May Open New Growth Avenue For Textile Industry

Textile Insights September 7, 2026

The proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could provide a major growth opportunity for India’s textile and apparel industry, with the sector stepping up engagement with European retailers, fashion brands and sourcing platforms ahead of the pact’s expected implementation early next year. A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles and leading

Technology

Barmag To Showcase Yarn, Recycling Technologies At Egy Stitch & Tex Expo

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

Barmag and BB Engineering (BBE) will showcase technologies aimed at improving the efficiency, flexibility and sustainability of synthetic yarn production at the Egy Stitch & Tex Expo 2026 in Cairo from September 24 to 27. The companies will present solutions covering the textile value chain from melt to yarn at the ATAG Ltd., booth (Hall […]

Event

TAI Mumbai Unit Seminar Highlights Innovation, Sustainability And Growth Potential In Technical Textiles

Textile Insights September 3, 2026

The Textile Association (India) (TAI), Mumbai Unit organised a one-day seminar on Future Trends in Technical Textiles on August 22, 2026, at Hotel Fortune Park Galaxy, Vapi, Gujarat, bringing together more than 200 industry professionals, experts, speakers and delegates to discuss the emerging opportunities and challenges facing India’s technical textile sector. The

Technology

Three Stages, Multiple Customer Benefits: KARL MAYER At ITMA ASIA 2026

Textile Insights September 2, 2026

Innovations for warp knitting, warp preparation and technical textiles across two trade show booths and a product show in Changzhou KARL MAYER will showcase its latest technologies and textile solutions for the Asian market at ITMA ASIA 2026 in Shanghai, addressing key challenges such as rising labour, energy and financing costs, continued price pressure, growing […]

Industry

TAI Mumbai Unit To Host Seminar On Future Trends In Technical Textiles In Vapi

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

The Textile Association (India) (TAI), Mumbai Unit, will organise a one-day seminar on Future Trends in Technical Textiles on Saturday, August 22, at Hotel Fortune Park Galaxy, Vapi. The seminar aims to bring together industry leaders, manufacturers, researchers and technology providers to discuss emerging opportunities, innovations and the growing significance of

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Govt Approves Rs 13.65 Crore For 31 Technical Textile Start-ups

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

The Government of India has approved Rs 13.65 crore in funding for 31 start-ups developing innovative technical textile technologies for applications across healthcare, defence, aerospace, sports and sustainability. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, said the 31 projects have been approved at a […]