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,”

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

Event

Bharat Tex 2024 Will Highlight India’s Textile Sector Prowess: Rachna Shah

February 28, 2024

Bharat Tex, a mega event organized by the Consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and supported by the Ministry of Textiles, aimed to highlight the prowess of India’s textile sector. The event, unprecedented in scale and size, brought together stakeholders from across the textile value chain to depict the vision of Prime Minister, encapsulated […]

Event

Bharat Tex 2024 Is An Excellent Platform To Showcase India’s Exceptional Capabilities In Textile Industry: PM Narendra Modi

February 27, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bharat Tex 2024, one of the largest-ever global textile events to be organized in the country at Bharat Mandapam on February 26, 2024 in New Delhi. The Prime Minister also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the occasion […]

Sustainability

Swiss Textile Recycling Ecosystem Launched To Pioneer Circular Economy

January 21, 2024

The Swiss Textile Recycling Ecosystem has been officially launched, uniting key players from the entire textile value chain to foster a circular economy. At the core of this initiative is an innovative recycling technology developed by Worn Again Technologies (WAT), based in the UK. WAT, which recently announced plans to construct a demonstration plant near […]