US govt backs $3 million enzyme project to recycle polyester textiles
The US Department of Energy has thrown its support behind a biotechnology venture spearheaded by Protein Evolution, aiming to establish whether tired-out polyester garments...
Indian school students tackle India’s 7.7mn tonne textile waste challenge
India generates approximately 7.7 million tonnes of textile waste annually, a volume that places significant strain on the nation's ecological infrastructure.In a move to...
Bangladesh bars imports of knit fabrics under new import policy
The Bangladesh government has barred import of knit fabrics under its new Import Policy Order. This has raised concerns among knitwear exporters. According to...
Indian textile mills & garment units urge action on cotton shortfall
With cotton and yarn prices continuing to swing, textile mills and garment units across Tamil Nadu are pushing for measures to strengthen cotton productivity...
Bangladesh scraps duty-free route on 10-30 count cotton yarn imports
Bangladesh has pulled the plug on the zero-tariff arrangement that had allowed 10–30 count cotton yarn to enter the country duty-free through bonded warehouses,...
Uttar Pradesh eyes global textile hub status
Uttar Pradesh has secured Rs 5,196 crore in fresh textile investment during the two-day UP Textiles Conclave-2026, as the biggest state in India eyes...
Rising input costs to drive Surat made fabric prices up 30% this Diwali
From powerloom factories in Udhna to dyeing mills across Surat, rising input costs driven by global supply chain disruptions have hit India's textile capital.Kesarali...
Bengaluru inaugurates city’s first Circular Textile Lab
A pioneering Circular Textile Lab, designed to stop 'virgin textile waste' from reaching landfill sites, has opened its doors in Bengaluru.The facility will transform...
Vietnamese textile & garment exports grow modestly between Jan-Aug
In the first eight months of 2026, exports of textiles and garments from Vietnam reached US $26.897 billion, a modest 1.6% increase compared to...
Heimtextil Trends 27/28: ‘Home-Maxxing’ between performance and respite
Frankfurt am Main, 7 September 2026. Sleep better, recover faster, live more efficiently: the desire for optimisation has long since reached our homes. Under...
