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

EU Report Highlights 10 Textile Best Practices Driving Circularity And Digitalisation

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

New report showcases initiatives across Europe covering textile waste, repair, decarbonisation, digital manufacturing and technical textiles Ten initiatives from across Europe’s textile value chain have been highlighted as best practices for advancing circularity, sustainability and resilience in the latest edition of the EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform report. 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

Sustainability

ITMF Announces Winners Of Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2026

Textile Insights September 24, 2026

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced the three winners of the ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2026, recognising innovative projects aimed at advancing sustainability, circularity and environmental performance in the textile industry. The winners will present their projects at the upcoming ITMF & IAF Conference 2026,

Sustainability

Ralph Lauren Reports 42% Reduction In Emissions To Advance ‘Timeless By Design 2030’ Sustainability Strategy

Textile Insights September 21, 2026

Ralph Lauren Corporation has reported a 42% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its FY20 base year as the company completed the first year of its Timeless by Design 2030 global citizenship and sustainability strategy. The US fashion and lifestyle company said it made progress across four key areas – industry collaboration, natural resource […]

Sustainability

Ralph Lauren Cuts Emissions 42% As It Advances 2030 Sustainability Strategy

Textile Insights September 16, 2026

Ralph Lauren Corporation has reported a 42% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its FY20 base year as the company completed the first year of its Timeless by Design 2030 global citizenship and sustainability strategy. The US fashion and lifestyle company said it made progress across four key areas – industry collaboration, natural resource […]

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 […]

Technology

Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix Brings Data-Driven Approach To Recycled Cotton

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

As the textile industry accelerates its shift towards circularity, mechanical recycling is gaining attention as a targeted approach to reducing textile waste and its environmental impact. Uster has developed the Recycled Fiber Matrix, a two-dimensional assessment tool for mechanically recycled fibers designed to guide optimum processing and end-use applications.

Sustainability

Coimbatore Corporation Launches Maru Nesavu Textile Waste Drive

Textile Insights August 25, 2026

The Coimbatore Corporation has launched a pilot initiative to collect textile waste separately from households in Ward 33 of the West Zone, aiming to prevent the dumping and burning of discarded textiles while promoting recycling and reuse. Corporation Commissioner Katta Ravi Teja launched the Maru Nesavu (Reweave) campaign at the Integrated Command and Control Centre […]