Sustainability

Coimbatore Corporation Launches Maru Nesavu Textile Waste Drive

Textile Insights August 25, 2026

The Coimbatore Corporation has launched a pilot initiative to collect textile waste separately from households in Ward 33 of the West Zone, aiming to prevent the dumping and burning of discarded textiles while promoting recycling and reuse. Corporation Commissioner Katta Ravi Teja launched the

Sustainability

Weaving A Circular Future For India’s Textile Waste

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

For decades, the textile industry has been a cornerstone of craftsmanship, employment and economic growth. Yet alongside this progress, textile waste has emerged as one of the sector’s most pressing environmental challenges. Globally, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is generated annually, while less than 1% of used clothing is recycled back into […]

Corporates

ReFiber Launches Mumbai’s First Large-Scale Textile Waste Collection Initiative

Textile Insights June 8, 2026

ReFiber, powered by OterRi, has launched what it calls Mumbai’s first large-scale post-consumer textile waste collection and circular recovery initiative, aiming to divert discarded garments from landfills and bring them back into the value chain. Launched on World Environment Day at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai, the initiative brings together industry and

Sustainability

Textile Ministry Plans To Create Pan-India Textile Recycling Ecosystem

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

India being one of the largest T&A manufacturers and consumers in the world, the Union Ministry of Textiles is planning to build a strong textile recycling ecosystem in the country. The ministry is looking to set up several textile recycling facilities across India in order to handle and recycle both pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles wastes.  […]