Corporates

Industry Veteran S. Rajendran Begins A New Chapter

Textile Insights January 26, 2026

Industry veteran S. Rajendran has exited A.T.E. Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., after a 35-year tenure and has transitioned into a freelance consulting role. Rajendran, who served as Senior Vice President & Business Head – Textile Engineering Group (Processing & Accessories) and Zonal Head –

Corporates

MAG Enters 35th Year Of Quality And Innovation

Textile Insights September 5, 2025

MAG Solvics Private Limited marked its Founders’ Day on 26th August 2025, celebrating the completion of 34 successful years in textile testing instruments and online monitoring systems, and stepping into its 35th year of operations. With an unwavering commitment to quality products and services, MAG has built a strong reputation for sustainability and customer trust […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

R|Elan Fabrics Collaborates With HUEMN For A Unique Collection At Lakmē Fashion Week

Textile Insights October 18, 2024

Reliance Industries Limited’s R|Elan Fabrics 2.0 and Lakmē Fashion Week x FDCI continue to redefine the fashion landscape with groundbreaking collaborations. This season, R|Elan is excited to announce its partnership with the ready-to-wear homegrown label HUEMN, resulting in a unique collection that merges HUEMN’s distinctive design ethos with R|Elan’s

Product Launch & Innovation

PolyU Unveils iActive: The Future Of Sweat-Free Sportswear

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

Sweat-soaked sportswear can become clingy and cumbersome, causing discomfort and potentially impacting performance. In response to this issue, a research team from the School of Fashion and Textiles at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed the iActive sportswear range. This innovative sportswear features a root-like liquid transport system, a skin-like

Policies

CITI And TTF Sign MoU To Enhance Textile Industry Cooperation

July 11, 2024

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to significantly enhance cooperation and foster exchanges in the textile and clothing industries. This pivotal agreement was formalized by Rakesh Mehra, Chairman of CITI and James Kuo, Chairman of TTF. Effective immediately, the MOU

Special Report

The Role Of Technology In The Future Growth Of Indian Textile Industry

July 10, 2024

The integration of technology in textile manufacturing is not just about adopting new tools but about reimagining the entire production process, writes N. Chandran The Indian textile industry’s rich heritage can be traced back to the Indus Valley civilisation, while modern textile manufacturing flourished in the 19th century. Being one of the biggest employment

Textile Park

SPGPrints Sells ‘Maple’ Laser Engraving Machine At ITM 2024

June 16, 2024

At the ITM 2024 Istanbul exhibition, SPGPrints has successfully sold their innovative laser engraving machine ‘Maple’ to Çağla Desen, Türkiye. This marks a significant advancement in textile technology as Maple offers a streamlined, single-step dry process that eliminates water consumption entirely. Maple’s innovative direct laser engraving capability

Policies

MoT Approves Startups To Boost Innovation And Sustainability In Technical Textiles

June 14, 2024

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has approved seven startups under the GREAT scheme to foster innovation and sustainability in technical textiles. Smt. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, announced this during the 7th meeting of the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). The GREAT scheme supports young innovators,

Event

India ITME Society Announces GTTES-2025 Exhibition

May 3, 2024

India ITME Society announces the 3rd edition of the Global Textile Technology & Engineering Show (GTTES-2025). Scheduled to take place at Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from 21st to 23rd February 2025, this exhibition promises to be a milestone event in the textile machinery industry. GTTES-2025 aims to elevate the standards of the […]

Industry

Technological Institute & TAI (Delhi) Sign MOU For Advancement of Textile Industry

March 23, 2024

On March 16, 2024, The Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences and Textile Association of India (Delhi) solidified their collaboration by signing an MOU. This partnership aims to bolster cooperation across training, placement, technical lectures and industrial visits, promising mutual benefits and advancements in the textile industry.