Demand Rises for Manamedu Sarees, but Youth Avoid Loom Work
Manamedu, one of the biggest cotton handloom clusters in Tiruchy, is riding a wave of renewed demand, with business touching nearly Rs 5 crore during...
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India-US Trade Deal: Textile Sector’s Biggest Bull Run?
by TexMart NL
Is the India–US trade deal set to trigger the textile sector’s biggest bull run? Analysts expect major export growth, fresh orders, and industry revival. India’s...
Anakaputhur weavers create a new legacy on the loom
by TexMart NL
Anakaputhur weavers are crafting a new legacy with innovative handloom creations, preserving tradition while bringing unique sustainable textiles to the spotlight. An American professor, Arlie...
ODISHA TEX 2025: Bhubaneswar to Host Eastern India’s Mega Textile Summit
by TexMart NL
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will inaugurate this landmark event, being organised by the Government of Odisha, that aims to establish the state as a...
Himroo to Telia Rumal: Uncovering 5 forgotten fabrics of India
by TexMart NL
India’s rich craft and textile heritage boasts hundreds of fabrics and techniques that reflect the history of our nation. Among them, some were once considered...
Sarasa Textiles Is Reinterpreting Fabric Rooted In South India
by TexMart NL
Inspired by Venkatgiri weaves, Maribel George’s Sarasa Textiles brings soft, unstarched cotton sarees to life with timeless design and craftsmanship. Time and again, I’ve encountered...
Traditional ‘jamakkalam’ weavers stare at uncertainty
by TexMart NL
Sixty-nine-year-old Durai Raj is among the last generation of weavers struggling to keep the art of crafting silk border ‘jamakkalam’ alive. “There may be just...
Naturally coloured cotton revival hit by funding crunch, low yields
by TexMart NL
India’s naturally coloured cotton, which thrived commercially in the 1940s, is struggling to stage a comeback despite rising global demand for sustainable textiles and decades...
The Warehouse tackles textile waste with clothing drop-off scheme
by TexMart NL
The Warehouse is piloting a scheme to give discounts to customers who drop off used clothing in its “Good Drop” collection bins. Each year, 180,000...
Fashion, fibers and farming – steps to sustainability
by TexMart NL
As sustainability becomes a central concern not just for agriculture but also for consumers, a new “farm to wardrobe” movement is developing. The fashion industry...