Synthetic Textiles industry in India and opportunities ahead The current global fiber demand is split into about 26% for cotton and 56% for polyester. In 2000, this share was about 35% for both cotton and polyester. Global demand for cotton fiber witnessed a continuous decline since then. Further, by 2030, it is expected that Polyester […]

Indian Intimate Wear Industry Domestic Intimate Industry to reach US$13 bn. by 2025 Intimate wear has come a long way from being only a functional basic necessity to becoming the next big style statement. Intimate wear is one of those unique products that fall in the category of both a necessity and a luxury. From […]

Home Textiles: A Home Run For Asia Home textiles have been a major part of Global textile trade and it comes as no surprise. The ever-improving economic status of people supported by various modern financial innovations has enabled families to invest higher amounts into the home textiles segment. The per capita expenditure follows a downturn […]

Synthetic Developments Synthetic leather, also referred to as faux leather, is taking the industry by storm. Leather has always been a luxurious choice for many people, who wish to use it as a fabric for clothing, footwear or upholstery. However, the rising cost of genuine leather and the ever-increasing awareness of animal cruelty norms has […]

It’s Time To Pick – India’s Weaving Industry India has the largest number of looms in place to weave fabrics, accounting for 64 percent of the globally installed looms. After independence, weaving industry was seen both as an employment provider in large parts of rural India and a vehicle to protect cultural heritage. Indian weaving […]

India An Emerging Market & Global Manufacturing Hub for Technical Textiles Technical textiles refer to textile materials primarily used for their technical performance and functional properties. Based on product characteristics, functional requirements and end-user applications; technical textiles products have been classified into 12 categories, viz., Agrotech (Agro-textiles), Buildtech (Construction Textiles), Clothtech (Clothing Textiles), Geotech (Geo-textiles), […]