Trade & Market

Global Textile Fibre Market Crosses 139 Million Tonnes: Polyester Is Driving Next Phase Of Growth

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

The global textile industry produced a record 139 million tonnes of fibres in 2025, up from 132 million tonnes a year earlier, as polyester and other virgin fossil-based synthetics continued to drive market expansion. But behind the headline growth is a more complicated picture. While the

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

Circ, Primark Sign Long-Term Deal To Scale Textile-To-Textile Recycled Fibres

Textile Insights September 30, 2026

Circ, a textile-to-textile recycling technology company, has entered into a long-term partnership with international fashion retailer Primark to introduce recycled polyester made from textile waste into Primark clothing from 2029. The agreement is aimed at scaling the use of recycled fibres across Primark’s clothing range while reducing the retailer’s reliance on virgin

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, textile recovery organisations, automated sorting companies, recyclers, digital

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

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