Economy

M&S, New Look, Sainsbury’s And Oxfam Launch UK Textile Circularity Initiative

Textile Insights September 24, 2026

New Look, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Sainsbury’s, Oxfam and Circle-8 have joined forces to launch The Circuit, a collaborative initiative aimed at developing circular textile value chains for post-consumer clothing generated in the UK. The initiative brings together fashion retailers,

Corporates

Rungta Greentech Raises Fresh Growth Capital In Second Investment Round

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Rungta Greentech, a manufacturer of recycled and virgin plastic products, has raised fresh growth capital from an alternative investment fund (AIF) managed by Mumbai-based 360 One Asset, along with a group of co-investors. The investment marks the company’s second round of funding and follows an earlier investment led by Ratnabali Group and other co-investors, according

Special Report

Recycling To Drive Indian Polyester Industry’s Next Growth Phase

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Recycling is poised to become a significant new business opportunity for India’s polyester industry, driven not only by tightening sustainability and circularity requirements in major overseas markets but also by increasingly compelling economics at home. As global brands face pressure to reduce virgin material use and incorporate recycled content, Indian polyester

Sustainability

The Next Life Of Textiles

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

From Textile Waste to Engineered Materials: A Circular Opportunity for India Waste → Fibre → Material → Value India’s textile industry is entering a new phase in its sustainability journey. The challenge is no longer limited to managing production waste; it is how to deal with the growing volume of heterogeneous textile waste generated across […]

Corporates

Elite Secures Multi-Year LOI From Leading Global Sports Brand For Recycled PET Resin

Textile Insights August 14, 2026

Ester Loop Infinite Technologies Private Limited (ELITe), the 50:50 joint venture between Ester Industries Limited and Loop Industries, has secured a significant commercial commitment with a leading global sports and athletic brand for the supply of Loop™ PET Fiber Grade resin. Under a multi-year Letter of Intent (LOI) signed by Loop Industries, the global brand […]

Dyes & Chemicals

Can Chemical Recycling Unlock Circularity For Polyester Textiles?

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

European Commission Study Highlights the Promise and Challenges of Closing the Loop on Textile Waste As the global textile industry races to meet ambitious sustainability targets, chemical recycling is increasingly being viewed as a critical technology for achieving true circularity, particularly for polyester-based textiles. A new report from the European Commission’s

Financial Results

Filatex Unveils Rs 690 Crore Growth Plan, Bets Big On Circular Polyester Recycling

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

Filatex India has unveiled an ambitious Rs690 crore growth and transformation roadmap under its Tomorrow – Vision 2028 strategy, aimed at strengthening its core polyester filament yarn (PFY) business while establishing a leadership position in textile-to-textile recycling and sustainable manufacturing. The investment programme comprises five strategic projects expected to

Sustainability

Levi’s, H&M And Nike Lead Fashion Industry’s Carbon Progress Rankings For 2026

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

The global fashion industry is entering a new era of climate accountability, with measurable emissions reductions replacing sustainability pledges as the benchmark for corporate performance. As stricter regulations such as the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB

Sustainability

HKRITA Signs Mou With Jeanologia And Looptworks To Scale Circular Textile Recycling

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spanish textile technology company Jeanologia and US-based textile recycler Looptworks to establish the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem, a collaborative initiative aimed at accelerating large-scale recycling of blended textiles. The

Corporates

Reju Opens First North American R&D Centre To Advance Textile Recycling

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Reju, a textile regeneration company, has opened its first proprietary Research and Development (R&D) Centre in North America in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, to accelerate the commercialisation of its textile recycling technologies. Located within Technip Energies’ Advanced Materials and Catalysts Research Center, the facility will support the development of