India continues to strengthen its leadership in sustainable innovation as the R|Elan™ Circular Design Challenge (CDC) builds a new framework for fashion rooted in circularity, responsibility and forward-thinking design. Originating in India and developed in collaboration with the United Nations in India and Lakmē Fashion Week, R|Elan CDC has evolved into a globally recognised platform […]
Omafil inaugurates new plant in Turkey
Omafil, a Turkish manufacturer of value added yarns and which supplies to manufacturers of socks, narrow fabrics, medical textiles and seamless textiles has inaugurated a new production plant which will produce 9,000 tons of POY and 3,000 tons of FDY yarn per annum. This plant is expected to create 300 new jobs in the Erbaa […]
Paradise Textiles investing US $102mn in Egyptian integrated fabric manufacturing facility
Alpine Group company Paradise Textiles is setting up a US $102 million integrated fabric manufacturing facility in Alexandria’s Amreya Public Free Zone in Egypt named Alex Apparels and is expected to create new 1,200 jobs. This plant will deploy the latest environmentally friendly technologies which will help reduce environmental impact and encourage sustainability and is […]
Ganga Acrowools investing Rs 750 crore in a major expansion drive
Headquartered in Punjab, leading yarn manufacturer, Ganga Acrowools Ltd is investing Rs 750 crore in a major expansion drive in the state. The investment includes Rs 53 crore investments in a paddy stubble-based boiler and turbine projects, which is expected to reduce the paddy stubble burning issue of Punjab farmers. This was informed by Mr […]
JL Oswal Group to invest ₹1,550 crore in Punjab; Major Boost for Textile Operations
The JL Oswal Group, which is a diversified group with interests in textiles, logistics, renewable energy, and hospitality, is investing approximately Rs 1,550 crore in Punjab, a majority of which will be invested in its textile division. Of the Rs 1,550 crore, Rs 450 crore has been allocated for the modernization and capacity expansion of […]
Outlast brings fresh2SKIN® Cooling Technology to Cotton and Viscose
Outlast Technologies has expanded its fresh2SKIN® cooling technology to cellulose-based fibers such as cotton and viscose, enabling brands to combine natural materials with a refreshing cooling effect and long-lasting thermal comfort. The latest development allows fresh2SKIN® to be applied while maintaining an exceptionally natural and soft handfeel. The finish is virtually imperceptible on the textile, […]
Birla Cellulose Launches Livaeco™ Lyocell at Confluence 2026 in Coimbatore
Birla Cellulose, a part of the Aditya Birla Group and one of the world’s leading producers of man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF), announced the launch of Livaeco™ Lyocell, its next-generation sustainable fibre, at Confluence 2026, the company’s flagship industry platform held in Coimbatore. The launch brought together leaders from across the textile value chain—including spinners, fabric […]
Kapil Agarwal Honoured as Global CEO for Championing the Future of Circular Textiles
In recognition of his leadership in advancing circularity and sustainable innovation in the textile sector, Mr. Kapil Agarwal, Business Head – Textiles, Thai Acrylic Fibre and Overseas Spinning, Aditya Birla Group, has been honoured as the Global CEO for Circular Enterprise at the Biotec Fashion & Circularity Summit 2026. This recognition reflects his strong belief […]
Over 1,30,000 visitors and participants from 140 countries expected in Bharat Tex 2026
The Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, has unveiled Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile event, signalling the country’s growing leadership in the global textile economy. Addressing stakeholders from industry, government, and trade bodies, the Minister highlighted that Bharat Tex is envisaged as a single largest global platform that brings together the entire textile […]
TechTextileHub: Building the Digital Backbone of the Global Technical Textiles Ecosystem
Digitising fragmented Technical Textile markets into a unified global ecosystem. By Karthik Kumar SundararajDirector, Nexio Infotech Private Limited, 18+ years of entrepreneurial experience across Technical Textiles The Technical Textiles industry has emerged as one of the most innovation-intensive segments of the global textile value chain. Encompassing medical and hygiene products, nonwovens, geosynthetics, industrial fabrics, protective textiles, mobility […]