Cotton

OEKO-TEX Organic Cotton Certification Sees 272% Surge

Textile Insights April 28, 2026

The demand for credible organic cotton certification is gaining strong momentum across the global textile industry, driven by increasing scrutiny around sustainability claims and supply chain transparency. Reflecting this shift, the OEKO-TEX Organic Cotton certification has witnessed a

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 […]

Sustainability

Eurofins India Gets IOAS Nod For GOTS, Textile Exchange

Textile Insights June 20, 2025

Eurofins Assurance has achieved a significant milestone with its India office receiving Certification Body accreditation from IOAS for the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Textile Exchange programmes. These internationally recognised certifications support sustainable practices by ensuring traceability of organic and recycled materials, enhancing transparency,

Corporates

Hohenstein Invests In GTS To Drive Data Standardization In Textiles

Textile Insights April 14, 2025

Global testing and research leader Hohenstein has acquired shares in Global Textile Scheme GmbH (GTS), reinforcing its commitment to advancing harmonized and automated data exchange across the textile and apparel supply chain. The GTS initiative aims to establish an international standard for managing structured product data throughout the industry. By joining forces with

Industry

Textile Ministry Drawing Roadmap To Take Industry To The Next Level

Textile Insights October 10, 2024

The Union textile ministry is in the process of creating a comprehensive roadmap which, on the one hand, aims to address on dealing with a wide range of existing issues hampering the growth and, on the other hand, it aims to chart an action plan to achieve the targeted growth strategies in a more inclusive […]