Event

Functional Fabric Fair Portland Records Highest Attendance

Textile Insights November 5, 2026

Functional Fabric Fair’s Fall 2026 edition recorded its highest-ever attendance, up 7% over Fall 2025, with a sold-out exhibition hall featuring more than 350 exhibitors. Held from October 26–28 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, the event focused on sustainable material innovation

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 innovation, functional performance and design can support applications in

Corporates

SITRA, TTRI Sign Pact To Advance Textile Research And Sustainable Technologies

Textile Insights October 22, 2026

The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) and the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen research and technical cooperation in speciality man-made fibres, medical textiles and sustainable textile processing. The agreement was signed during the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) 2026,

Event

53rd IIKF Puts MMF, Innovation And Sustainability In Focus

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

The 53rd India International Knit Fair (IIKF), held from September 16–18, 2026, at the IKF Complex in Tiruppur, brought together exporters, buyers and sourcing professionals, with a focus on man-made fibres (MMF), innovation and sustainability. Organised by the India Knit Fair Association (IKFA) under the aegis of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), supported by

Industry

MANTRA Enters 50th Year As Surat Eyes Shift Towards Technical Textiles

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

The Man-Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA) has entered its 50th year, marking nearly five decades of research, technical services and industry support as Surat’s textile sector looks to move towards technical textiles, sustainable manufacturing and higher-value products. MANTRA announced the milestone at a press conference in Surat, where its President,

Product Launch & Innovation

Lenzing, Kaihara Unveil REMOD Collection To Expand Denim Design Possibilities

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

The Lenzing Group has partnered with Japanese denim manufacturer Kaihara Corporation to launch the REMOD Collection, showcasing new textural possibilities and blending options using TENCEL Lyocell fibres. The collection features three fibre variants: TENCEL Lyocell Standard, TENCEL Lyocell – HV100 and TENCEL Lyocell dtex 2.2. It will be showcased at Lenzing’s booth 19 in

Corporates

IndigoTex Raises Rs 5 Crore To Scale Waterless Wool Textile Technology

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

IIT Delhi-originated deeptech textile startup IndigoTex Pvt Ltd has raised Rs 5 crore in a funding round led by IAN Angel Fund, with participation from SIDBI, FITT and IIT Delhi Angels. Founded in 2024, the company is developing waterless wool finishing technology and wool-based fabrics, including IndiWool Denim, which combines the durability of denim with […]

Event

Patricia Urquiola Expands Design Collaboration At Heimtextil 2027

Textile Insights October 1, 2026

Patricia Urquiola will return to Heimtextil 2027 with an expanded interpretation of the event’s trend theme, presenting three sculptural elements in the Trend Space. The installation will bring the Heimtextil Trends 27/28, curated by Alcova, to life under the theme Home-Maxxing – The Performance of Everyday Living. The collaboration marks the third consecutive year of […]

Corporates

Karl Mayer To Celebrate 90 Years Of Textile Innovation In 2027

Textile Insights September 28, 2026

Karl Mayer will mark its 90th anniversary in 2027 with a major event series at its headquarters in Obertshausen, near Frankfurt, Germany, bringing together customers, partners and textile industry experts from around the world. The celebrations, scheduled for September 2027, will focus on technological innovation, new textile applications and future business opportunities

Sustainability

ITMF Announces Winners Of Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2026

Textile Insights September 24, 2026

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced the three winners of the ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2026, recognising innovative projects aimed at advancing sustainability, circularity and environmental performance in the textile industry. The winners will present their projects at the upcoming ITMF & IAF Conference 2026,