Special Report

Santoni: Building The Intelligent Knitting Factory

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

How an Italian knitting machine pioneer is building a multi-brand, multi-location platform for automated, AI-enabled textile production More than a century after Santoni began in Italy, the company’s story is no longer only about individual knitting machines. It is increasingly about an

Event

FICCI TAG 2026: Technology, Scale And FTAs To Drive India’s Textile Export Growth

Textile Insights October 1, 2026

Industry consolidation, collaboration, technology adoption and investments in modern manufacturing infrastructure will be critical to strengthening Maharashtra’s textile exports and India’s global competitiveness, Maharashtra Textile Minister Sanjay Savkare said at the 17th edition of FICCI TAG 2026 in Mumbai. Held under the theme Nurturing the Next-Gen Indian Textile

Event

20 Start-Ups Selected For CEMATEX Grant At ITMA 2027

Textile Insights September 28, 2026

Twenty emerging start-ups from nine countries have been selected for the CEMATEX Start-Up Grant and will showcase their technologies at Start-Up Valley during ITMA 2027 in Hanover. CEMATEX will fully fund the participation of the selected companies, giving early-stage innovators an opportunity to present their technologies to textile and garment manufacturers, brands,

Industry

SIMA Chief Calls For Shift Towards Value-Added Textile Production

Textile Insights September 24, 2026

India’s textile industry needs to move beyond capacity expansion and focus on value-added products, automation and market diversification to strengthen its competitiveness in global markets, Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) chairman Durai Palanisamy said. Speaking after SIMA’s 67th annual general meeting in Coimbatore, Palanisamy said the industry should expand its

Special Report

Indian Textile Industry Embraces AI But Struggles With Digital Integration: CITI-NITRA Study

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence may be entering India’s textile factories, but the industry is still far from becoming truly digital. A new study by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), supported by the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), reveals a striking technology gap across India’s textile and apparel sector. While companies are

Technology

Barmag To Showcase Next-Generation Spinning Technologies At ITMA Asia 2026

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

Barmag will showcase a portfolio of next-generation technologies for man-made fibre production at ITMA Asia 2026, as textile manufacturers face rising energy costs, growing sustainability requirements, labour shortages and increasing demand for production flexibility. The company will present its latest solutions for filament, staple fibre and nonwoven production from

Tete-A-Tete

From Engineering Excellence To Enduring Value, A.T.E.’s Growth Journey: Abhijit Kulkarni

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

With more than eight decades of experience in the textile industry, A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited is entering a new phase, one shaped by technology, sustainability, digitalisation and changing customer expectations. Following his elevation as Director of A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited, Abhijit Kulkarni brings a broader strategic perspective to the company’s

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 […]

Tete-A-Tete

Factories Become World-Class When They Create Systems That Allow People To Succeed: Rasika Amarakoon

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

When Rasika Amarakoon took charge of Brandix India Apparel City’s largest manufacturing unit four years ago, she inherited a factory operating at nearly 40 per cent efficiency. Today, it consistently delivers close to 80 per cent. Henry Dsouza visits Brandix’s Unit B2 and speaks with Rasika Amarakoon to understand how she transformed a complex operation, […]

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