Indo Count, the largest global bed linen manufacturer and exporter from India, announces its strategic acquisition of the international home fashions brand WAMSUTTA from Beyond, Inc. (NYSE: BYON). Wamsutta – an industry-leading home fashions brand – has delighted generations of consumers with luxurious bed, bath and other home fashion products. This acquisition, which closed on April 18, 2024, strengthens Indo Count’s brand portfolio, and elevates its position in the premium market segment. Renowned for its exceptional quality and a brand legacy dating back to 1846, WAMSUTTA is poised for subs ..read more

In celebration of Earth Day, Boutique Living is proud to introduce its latest offering: the Natural Earth Collection. This collection represents a new standard in luxury bedding, showcasing a range of non-sulfur-based, all-organic dyes that are as gentle on the planet as they are on your skin. The Natural Earth Collection features dyes synthesized from non-edible agricultural and herbal industry waste, such as leaves and nutshells. One of the most striking features of the Natural Earth Collection is its unique aesthetic. Each hue in the “Natural Earth” collection is carefully crafted with dye ..read more

Innovation has always been at the heart of Universal Fibers® operations, driving the company to continually push boundaries in the realm of interior design solutions. With over 50 years of expertise, Universal Fibers® proudly highlights a breakthrough in fibre technology: High Bulk | Low Weight, a game-changing innovation poised to redefine the industry landscape. Years of meticulous research and development have culminated in High Bulk | Low Weight, a proprietary finishing capability that merges technical prowess with cutting-edge technology. This innovation introduces a highly bulked fibre w ..read more

Apparel Made-Ups & Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC) proudly announces the appointment of Dr Vijay Kumar Yadav as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1st April 2024. With an illustrious career spanning over 22 years, Dr Yadav brings a wealth of expertise and innovation to steer AMHSSC into a new phase of growth and development. Before joining AMHSSC, Dr Yadav held executive positions at leading organizations within the textile sector, showcasing exceptional skills in industrial research, skill ecosystem planning, and policy formulation. “We are excited to welcome D ..read more

Welspun Living Ltd. (WLL), a global leader in home textiles, announces its latest S&P Global – Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) scores for 2023, showcasing a remarkable achievement in its sustainability performance. With an overall score of 66 on the S&P Global ESG Score, WLL has become the top ranked textile manufacturing company from India in the Textile, Apparels & Luxury goods category in this prestigious global ESG ratings. The FY 23 scores showed significant improvement, with an approximately 11 percent increase from the previous year’s score of 59 underscoring the c ..read more

Market Overview: The Handloom Products market stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship, offering a diverse range of handwoven textiles that blend tradition with contemporary design. Handloom products encompass an array of fabrics and textiles, including sarees, shawls, scarves, and home furnishings, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans using traditional handloom techniques. In a world increasingly characterized by mass production, the handloom products market represents a commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and the preservation of cultural legacies. Th ..read more

In February 2024, home textile manufacturers exported goods worth amount $84.61 mn, a 9.9 percent YoY increase over the same month than the previous fiscal year. During the same period last year, the country earned $77 mn from these export earnings, according to data published by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Exporters of home textiles from Bangladesh are feeling upbeat as the industry has rekindled a positive trend in the increase of exports year over year (YoY). The industry had not seen YoY growth in 18 months before this. Since September 2022, the sector’s export earnings have grown n ..read more

The 1st edition of Bharat-Tex 2024 being held at Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi, New Delhi from 26th to 29th February 2024 was inaugurated today by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi at a vibrant ceremony, held at Bharat Mandapam. Inspired by his 5F Vision, the event has a unified Farm to Fashion focus, covering the entire textiles value chain. “We are connecting all the elements of the textile value chain with each other via a ‘Five F’ journey. This journey includes (beginning the process at) farms, (producing) fibre, (manufacturing in) factories, (executing the product in) f ..read more

Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for a Rs. 3,000-cr Integrated Textiles Manufacturing Facility and Warehousing Complex by the Welspun Group in Choudwar, Cuttack district recently. This facility is expected to generate employment opportunities for over 10,000 individuals in and around Choudwar. “Happy to share that Welspun World is taking part in Odisha’s growth story with investments across multiple business verticals. The ground-breaking ceremony of the first of the many facilities of Welspun World to come up in Odisha was conducted by Hon’ble CM, Naveen Pat ..read more

Messe Frankfurt is to extend its footprint in the burgeoning Central Asian market with the launch of three new textile events in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The new exhibitions will include Heimtextil Uzbekistan for the home textiles industry, Texworld Tashkent for the fabric sector, and Apparel Sourcing Tashkent. According to Messe Frankfurt, the country’s strategic location as a crossroads of Europe and Asia positions it as a promising trade gateway and transportation hub, facilitating the economic development of neighbouring countries and access to the wider region. Expressing his confidence in t ..read more