Textile Market News

India will have sufficient cotton supply for the 2024-25 season, as per the Cotton Season 2024-25 Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption. The announcement came after a committee meeting led by Roop Rashi, textile commissioner at the Ministry of Textiles, where industry stakeholders assessed production, trade, and quality enhancement efforts.

The 12th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2025), organized by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), concluded successfully in Mumbai. Gherzi served as the official knowledge partner for the event, which focused on Asia’s dominance in global textile production and trade.

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council of India (TEXPROCIL) has introduced two advanced traceability platforms, KC-Track and the General Certificate of Conformity (GCC), setting the gold standards of traceability in cotton sourcing from ‘Farm to Fashion.’ These blockchain-based solutions offer global and domestic brands a reliable system for tracking Indian cotton.

The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has procured 40.37 lakh bales of kapas worth Rs 15,556 crore in Telangana as of March 17, 2025, benefiting nine lakh farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

The Bangladesh government is planning to ban yarn imports through land ports to curb misuse and safeguard local textile mills. The Ministry of Commerce initiated the step after textile millers raised concerns that inadequate monitoring at land ports allowed unfair competition.

After more than a decade of research, Italy-based Aquafil has launched the world’s first demonstration plant capable of chemically separating elastane from nylon, revolutionizing textile recycling.

Turkmenistan is gearing up for its crucial cotton planting season that starts now. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov announced the launch date, inviting elders to initiate the campaign and wishing success to all agricultural workers.

The Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) has welcomed the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26, highlighting its strong support for the yarn and textile industry. SIMA chairman S K Sundararaman praised chief minister M K Stalin for allocations aimed at strengthening the sector’s competitiveness.

Spanish textile innovator Pyratex has introduced a new zero km supply chain using cotton cultivated in Spain, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability. While 99 per cent of global cotton comes from outside Europe primarily Asia, Spain and Greece contribute a small fraction. Pyratex has now built a local supply chain to reduce logistics and environmental impact.

The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) has secured the prestigious Oeko-Tex certification from Germany for eri silk. This globally recognized certification ensures textiles are free from harmful substances, enhancing consumer confidence and boosting the international marketability of Indian eri silk.

India’s cotton imports have increased in recent months, underscoring the urgent need to boost domestic productivity. Imports reached $184.64 million in January 2025, significantly higher than $19.62 million in January 2024. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has procured nearly 100 lakh bales since the new season began in October 2024, purchasing 60 per cent of arrivals in December at the minimum support price (MSP).

Powerloom weavers have urged the Tamil Nadu government to pass a resolution in the state assembly, requesting the Centre to enact a law safeguarding the sector. They seek protection similar to The Handloom (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985, which prevents other sectors from producing handloom-designated goods.

The government is boosting growth in the sericulture industry through the Silk Samagra-2 scheme, which will increase silk productivity and enhance farmer’s and weavers livelihoods. So far, Rs 1,074.94 crore has been allocated to state governments, benefiting around 78,000 stakeholders by supporting critical field-level interventions.

COTTON USA and Textile Genesis hosted a workshop in Dhaka to advance sustainability in Bangladesh’s textile industry. The event introduced the US Cotton Trust Protocol and the Textile Genesis traceability platform, addressing the rising demand for sustainable US cotton. Around 70 representatives from mills and manufacturers who recently joined the protocol attended the session.

Concerns over high contamination levels in Indian cotton and their impact on textile quality were discussed at the Annual Group Meeting (AGM) 2025 on ‘Cotton: Shaping the Future of Cotton Cultivation in India,’ held at the Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) in Lam, Guntur. Experts lauded the state government’s initiative to introduce the ‘Prevention of Contamination of Textile, 2024’ Bill.

UNIFI, the global leader in recycled and synthetic yarns and the makers of Repreve, has been named in Fast Company’s list of the ‘World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025’ in the fashion and apparel category. The recognition underscores UNIFI’s leadership in sustainability, particularly in bottle-to-textile and textile-to-textile recycling.

The Maharashtra government has procured 44 lakh quintals of cotton through the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) as of March 18, ensuring farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP), Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal informed the Legislative Council on Thursday.

The Karnataka government is setting up a textile park in Guledagudda, Bagalkot district, under a public-private partnership (PPP). The initiative has already started, with 15 acres of land in Muradi village transferred to the Deputy Director of the Handloom and Textile Department, Bagalkot.