Sustainability

Belarus Plans Textile Waste Collection And Recycling Pilot In Minsk

Textile Insights October 22, 2026

Belarus plans to introduce a textile waste collection and processing system in Minsk in 2026, installing an initial 50 dedicated containers for unwanted clothing, footwear and household textiles. Around 200 additional containers are planned for 2027, with a potential nationwide rollout

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,

Sustainability

Denmark Unveils Textile Action Plan To Drive Circular Transition

Textile Insights October 19, 2026

Denmark has unveiled a National Action Plan for Textiles aimed at reducing the sector’s environmental footprint while helping businesses develop circular business models and prepare for new European Union requirements. Developed through collaboration among industry, the public sector, knowledge institutions and civil society, the plan establishes a shared framework for

Corporates

EcoEx Appoints Kapil Lakhwara As VP – Textile Sustainability & Global Partnerships

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

EcoEx has appointed Kapil Lakhwara as Vice President – Textile Sustainability & Global Partnerships, as the company looks to strengthen India’s textile waste-to-value ecosystem and advance circularity across the global textile industry. Lakhwara brings extensive experience in textile business development, global partnerships, sales and marketing and sustainable

Sustainability

Textile-To-Textile Recycling Hits Cost, Infrastructure Roadblocks Despite Tech Gains

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

Textile-to-textile recycling is making rapid technological progress, but high costs, limited availability of suitable waste and inadequate infrastructure continue to keep the industry from achieving commercial scale, according to a new report by Textiles Intelligence. The 19-page report, Textile-to-textile recycling: The business case, said the economics of recycling

Corporates

Parkdale Acquires Full Ownership Of CiCLO Technology

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Parkdale Inc. has acquired full ownership of CiCLO technology through its subsidiary Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., expanding its advanced polymer and fibre portfolio and opening opportunities across new textile and industrial applications. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the development and commercialisation of CiCLO, a biodegradable textile technology

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Adidas, H&M, Inditex And BESTSELLER Launch Apparel Recovery Coalition

Textile Insights September 30, 2026

Adidas, BESTSELLER, H&M Group, Inditex and The Or Foundation, with support from Circle Economy, have launched the Apparel Recovery Coalition (ARC) to explore solutions for the growing environmental and social impacts associated with post-consumer textile exports. The coalition will examine how producer responsibility systems can support circular pathways, including

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,

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Maharashtra Bets On Incentives To Drive Technical Textile Investments

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

Maharashtra is positioning technical textiles and sustainable textile manufacturing as key areas for future investment, offering a combination of capital subsidies, green incentives, power-cost support and dedicated textile parks. The state’s investment proposition was outlined by Chandrika Majumder, Manager, Primus Partners, during a session on Maharashtra’s

Industry

Maharashtra’s Technical Textile Moment: The Roadmap To Become A Global Powerhouse

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

Maharashtra is aiming high. At Bharat Tex 2026, Maharashtra Minister of Textiles Sanjay Savkare made it clear that the state is not looking at technical textiles as a niche opportunity. It sees the sector as a critical pillar of industrial growth, employment generation and the state’s ambition to build a stronger, globally competitive economy. “Technical […]