Tete-A-Tete

A Place To Grow: Brandix Opens Its Apparel Ecosystem To New Partners

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

In an exclusive conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights, Sadiq Omar shares his perspective on the evolution of Brandix India Apparel City and its growing opportunity for Indian manufacturers. For Sadiq Omar, the strength of Brandix India Apparel City lies in its

Textile Park

UP Targets Global Textile Hub Status With Rs 5,196 Crore Investment Proposals

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Uttar Pradesh is stepping up efforts to establish itself as a global textile hub, with the state government unveiling a roadmap focused on strengthening the entire textile value chain, expanding textile parks and boosting exports. Investment proposals worth Rs 5,196 crore were signed during the two-day UP Textiles Conclave-2026. Addressing the inaugural session of the […]

Export

Egypt’s Exports To China Nearly Triple, Cotton And Textile Fibre Shipments Gain Traction

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

Egypt’s exports to China nearly tripled in the first half of 2026, with cotton and vegetable textile fibres emerging as one of the country’s key export categories to the Chinese market, even as the bilateral trade deficit continued to widen. Egyptian exports to China jumped 199.8% year on year to US$ 840.8 million between January […]

Tete-A-Tete

‘If You Want to Understand India’s Textile Industry, Bharat Tex Is a Must-Visit’

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

For Sadiq Omar, Bharat Tex 2026 is more than just a trade exhibition. It is a platform that brings together the entire textile and apparel ecosystem India and the world, under one roof. “It’s been very interesting to see all the stakeholders from the industry brought together in one place,” Omar says. What has particularly […]

Tete-A-Tete

Shahi Exports: Showcasing The Strength Of India’s Integrated Apparel Industry

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Harish Ahuja speaks on Bharat Tex 2026, the value of global engagement and India’s evolving position as a preferred textile and apparel sourcing destination For Shahi Exports, Bharat Tex 2026 has provided an important platform for the Indian textile and apparel industry to connect with global stakeholders and showcase the capabilities India has developed over […]

Corporates

Meadow Grove Research Joins ITMF As Corporate Member

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

Meadow Grove Research has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation as a Corporate Member, strengthening the federation’s network across the global textile value chain. Meadow Grove Research specializes in supply, demand and trade analysis of cotton and other soft commodities. The company provides market intelligence and insights aimed at helping businesses

Fabric

Philippines Pushes Tropical Fabrics Compliance

Textile Insights June 26, 2026

The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is stepping up efforts to strengthen compliance with the Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) Law, saying full implementation across government agencies could generate an estimated P17.8-billion annual market for the country’s textile industry. Under Republic Act No. 9242, all

Industry

Nigerian Senate Pushes For Import Ban To Revive Domestic Textile Industry

Textile Insights June 12, 2026

The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to consider restricting imports of foreign textile materials as part of a broader strategy to revive the country’s struggling textile sector, strengthen local manufacturing and boost cotton production. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion titled Urgent Need to Revive the Textile Industries in Nigeria […]

Industry

Tamil Nadu To Review Textile Industry Demands, Says Minister R. Gandhi

Textile Insights October 14, 2025

Tamil Nadu Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi assured the textile and apparel industry that the state government will carefully examine all their demands and suggestions to strengthen the sector. Addressing a meeting with industry stakeholders in Coimbatore on Wednesday, the minister said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accords high priority to the textile and […]

Cotton

CmiA And Avon Join Forces For Sustainable Cotton Initiative

March 10, 2024

Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) is celebrating its inaugural partnership in the cosmetics industry, joining forces with Avon, a subsidiary of Brazil-based Natura & Co, a leading global cosmetics conglomerate. Committed to enhancing sustainability across its supply chains, Avon pledges to incorporate more renewable materials and minimize its products’ environmental