Tete-A-Tete

‘Sustainability Will Define Profitability: SEDL’s Clean-Tech Vision For India’s Textile Future’

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

In the future, being profitable will mean being sustainable. Clean-tech is no longer optional; it’s essential for survival, says Vimarsh Verma in conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights In today’s rapidly shifting industrial landscape, India’s textile sector stands at

Corporates

bluesign Unveils Redesigned Website For Enhanced User Experience

Textile Insights December 8, 2025

bluesign has announced the launch of its redesigned website, bluesign.com, created to provide visitors with easier access to essential information, services and resources. The new site features an improved design, streamlined navigation and a more intuitive structure, enabling brands, manufacturers, chemical suppliers and consumers to better understand how the bluesign

Corporates

United Polyfab Gujarat Commissions 9.38 MW Solar Power Plant In Mehsana

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

United Polyfab Gujarat has successfully completed the installation of a 9.38 MW ground-mounted solar power plant at Sardarpur in Mehsana, Gujarat, in partnership with Zodiac Energy. The project, valued at Rs 18.60 crore, is designed exclusively for captive consumption, enabling the company to significantly reduce its operating costs and enhance overall profitability. The

Corporates

Inter IKEA Group Joins ZDHC As New Signatory Brand

Textile Insights November 22, 2025

The ZDHC Foundation has welcomed Inter IKEA Group as the newest Signatory Brand in its global Roadmap to Zero Programme, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing efforts to advance safer and more sustainable chemical management across its value chain. Inter IKEA Group, the organization that connects IKEA franchisees with range development, suppliers and […]

Corporates

Indorama Ventures, Jiaren Form JV To Boost Textile Circularity

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

Indorama Ventures’ fibres business, a leading global supplier of recycled technical textiles, polyester fibres and yarns, has entered into a joint venture with Jiaren Chemical Recycling, a global leader in chemical polyester recycling. The partnership aims to accelerate circularity in the global textile industry and expand high-quality recycled materials availability. The

Sustainability

Filatex India, Revti Business And Wastewear Join Forces To Promote Textile Recycling

Textile Insights October 23, 2025

Filatex India Ltd., Revti Business Pvt. Ltd., and Wastewear Inc., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on textile waste recycling, product innovation, and global co-branding. The agreement, signed in New Delhi, outlines the companies’ shared goal of sourcing, processing, and marketing recycled polyester products to reduce textile waste and promote

Corporates

Arvind, H&M Group And Deven Supercriticals Launch India’s First Supercritical CO₂ Dyeing Machine

Textile Insights September 16, 2025

Arvind Ltd, in collaboration with H&M Group and Indian innovation start-up Deven Supercriticals Pvt. Ltd., inaugurated India’s first supercritical CO₂ dyeing machine at Arvind’s Ahmedabad facility today. The cutting-edge technology, patented globally under the SUPRAUNO® brand, uses supercritical carbon dioxide to dye fabrics, eliminating the need for traditional

Cotton

AbTF Powers Ahead With Sustainable Cotton And Cashmere

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has announced strong results for the 2024 financial year, underscoring its role as a global driver of sustainable raw materials in the textile industry. Through its flagship initiatives Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) and the Good Cashmere Standard (GCS), the foundation continued to scale impact across farming communities, ecosystems […]

Dyes & Chemicals

New ZDHC Platform Simplifies Chemical Compliance

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) initiative has launched the first phase of its digital transformation with a new online platform for suppliers, marking a major shift away from traditional PDF-based guidelines. This platform centralizes all supplier requirements under the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero (RtZ) Programme, providing a structured, user-friendly experience

Sustainability

Bluesign 2024 Impact Report Highlights Real Progress In Sustainable Textiles

Textile Insights July 13, 2025

Bluesign, the globally recognized system for sustainable textile production, has released its System Impact Report 2024, presenting a comprehensive, data-backed overview of how its global network of over 900 system partners is driving measurable environmental progress. The report highlights how a unified approach focused on continuous improvement is effectively reducing