11th October 2021, Mumbai:

Branding exercise for Indian cotton, Kasturi Cotton India which was initiated by the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) last year on World Cotton Day, has not given expected results so far.

As per an Apparel Resources report, the Kasturi Cotton brand represents whiteness, brightness, softness, purity, luster, uniqueness, and Indianness. The purpose of this branding exercise was to build the image of Indian cotton at a global level – vocal for local in the field of cotton.

Recently, Textile Committee also made a presentation in this regard to the MoT. The MoT officials insisted that ministries alone can’t do this branding as a program and the industry also has to be properly involved to make Kasturi a well-known brand.

The Secretary also said that since the last decade, India’s cotton production and productivity have been stagnant and due to increasing urbanization and industrialization, the area for cotton cultivation is also under stress. The only solution is to increase cotton productivity. India’s cotton production is around 350 to 360 lakh bales annually.

He also insisted that the industry should focus on the production of Extra Long Staple (ELS) cotton. The industry is insisting to withdraw the cotton import duty, which is severely hurting the global competitiveness of the Indian textile and clothing Industry.

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8th October 2021, Mumbai:

Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce & Industry, has stated that India must strive to be among the top three cotton producers in the world (from its present position) and boost cotton production to 800-900 kg per hectare from the existing level of 457 kg per hectare.

He expressed regret that India's production is so low in contrast to the world average.

He was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Interactive Cotton Webinar, which was hosted electronically in conjunction with the 2nd Anniversary of Global Cotton Day, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, and CITI-CDRA Golden Jubilee Celebrations.

"Cotton: Moving Beyond Conventional Paradigms" was the subject of the Webinar. Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles and Railways, spoke at the occasion, as did Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary (Textiles).

Though several structural difficulties on the raw material front have been handled, T. Rajkumar, Chairman of the CITI, appealed to the Minister that the Technology Mission on Cotton II (TMC II) is one structural issue on the raw material front that is still pending.

He stated that the lack of technical assistance is resulting in low production and that the Minister of Textiles should address the issue as soon as possible since TMC II might assist cotton growers in boosting their output.

Both sessions included prominent speakers, moderators, and topic experts from across the world who presented their unique ideas and professional opinions on increasing the sustainability, quality, and productivity of Indian cotton. They believed that India had all of the necessary resources to position itself as a worldwide leader in the cotton textile value chain.

The only thing India now needs is stakeholders' desire to adopt global best agricultural methods, high-quality seeds, new technology, and other factors that put other cotton-growing countries ahead of India. The experts' debates were well received by the audience in all of the sessions.

He added that poor productivity is due to a lack of technological support and that the Minister of Textiles should solve the matter as quickly as possible since TMC II might help cotton producers increase their output.

Speakers, moderators, and topic experts from around the world presented their unique ideas and professional opinions on how to improve the sustainability, quality, and productivity of Indian cotton in both sessions.

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06 October 2021, Mumbai:

The Union Cabinet has authorized the long-awaited establishment of seven Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks, costing Rs. 4,445 crore over five years.

Each park is expected to employ one lakh, people, directly and another two lakh indirectly. The Prime Minister's 5F vision - Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign – has inspired PM MITRA.

This was declared in the Union Budget for 2021-22 by the government.

World-class industrial infrastructure would be built as part of this effort, attracting cutting-edge technology and boosting FDI and local investment in the industry.

It will allow for the creation of a fully integrated textile value chain, from spinning to weaving to processing/dyeing and printing to garment production, all in one site.

Industry logistics costs will be reduced, and time will be saved if the textile value chain is integrated into one location.

Commerce and Industry, Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal announced the information, saying that the news is a gift to the textiles community on this important day.

“Step by step, we have built the nation's textile ecosystem to fully use our competitive and comparative edge. Every section has been empowered by these actions, from weavers to women entrepreneurs,” he added.

For the building of common infrastructure, a maximum Development Capital Support (DCS) of Rs. 500 crore would be granted to all Greenfield parks and a maximum of Rs. 200 crores to Brownfield parks (@30 percent of the project cost).

The state government will contribute 1,000 acres of land for the building of a world-class industrial estate.

The central government would also offer a budget of Rs. 300 crore to each park to encourage the establishment of industrial companies.

This will be termed as Competitiveness Incentive Support (CIS), and it will be paid up to 3% of a newly created unit's turnover in parks. Such assistance is critical for a newly established project that has yet to break even and needs assistance until it is able to scale up production and demonstrate viability.

These parks will have core infrastructures such as an incubation center and a plug-and-play facility, as well as developed factory sites, roads, power, water, and wastewater systems, a common processing house and CETP, and other related facilities, such as an incubation center and a plug-and-play facility.

Workers' hostels and accommodation, a logistics park, warehousing, medical, training, and skill development facilities will all be available.

These parks will develop 50% of the land for pure manufacturing, 20% for utilities, and 10% of the land for commercial development. The parks will be built by a Special Purpose Vehicle that will be jointly owned by the state and federal governments in a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model.

During the concession time, the Master Developer will not only create but also manage the industrial park.

The Master Developer will be chosen based on objective criteria created in collaboration with the state and federal governments.

SPVs with majority ownership by the State Government will be entitled to a portion of the lease rental from developed industrial sites, which they will be able to use to expand the textiles industry in the area by expanding parks, providing skill development initiatives, and other worker welfare measures.

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9th October 2021, Mumbai:

Business-to-business manufacturing giant based in Ludhiana, Trident Group has launched its own direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-commerce portal – myTrident.com. It features products such as towels, bedsheets, bathrobes, rugs and cushions from the house of Trident Group.

The Trident group began with a solitary unit making high-quality yarn. However, in due course, the group catapulted to become the largest manufacturer of terry towels and one of the largest integrated home textile manufacturers in the world; a feat nonpareil. Today, it has travelled far beyond being a home textile manufacturer, by successfully diversifying into paper, chemicals, energy, etc.

From Punjab to the homes of millions of customers across 100 countries, Trident is on a verge of becoming the most trusted brand that takes conscious care of its customers, employees and all stakeholders.

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8th October 2021, Mumbai:

Today (7 October) is World Cotton Day, which is observed all around the world. "There's more to cotton than you think," is this year's theme.

Virtual Interactive Cotton Webinar is being held in India by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). The webinar will be inaugurated by Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce and Sector, who will connect with the textiles and garment industry.

By working tirelessly, CITI's Cotton Development & Research Association (CDRA) has completed 50 years of contribution to the Indian cotton sector.

On World Cotton Day, Pratibha Syntex, one of India's most sustainable clothing producers, recounts its organic journey - Vasudha Primo. Vasudha Primo, an extra-long staple organic cotton fibre created by a group of farmers in the tribal belt of MP, India, is based on the concepts of regenerative organic cotton and the United Nations' sustainable development objectives.

The fibre, which comes from the Petlawad area, is 14 per cent thinner, 26 per cent longer, and 30 percent stronger than other cotton fibres on the market.

Vasudha, a division of Pratibha Syntex, was founded in 1999. Around 35,000 farmers are linked with Pratibha Syntex as part of the initiative.

Pratibha will realise its objective of being a global leader in sustainable textile goods and processes by building a stronger and more dependable network.

Vasudha developed a sustainable fibre that is biodegradable and uses 91% less water when growing as a result of improving the socio-economic situation of the farmers. Because it is an organic fibre, no chemical fertilisers or pesticides are used in its production.

This, in turn, is responsible for improving soil health. Animal husbandry was also aided by initiatives such as the installation of a cow watershed. The clothes created from this fibre have a natural softness to them.

The cloth is gentle on the skin and maintains its look after washing. Tees and shirts benefit from a non-pilling, long-lasting fibre.

"The Vasudha Primo's peculiarity is that, unlike other competitor fibres, it focuses equally on the quality of the fibre and the quality of life of the farmers who grew it," stated Shreyaskar Chaudhary, MD, Pratibha Syntex.

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05 Octtober 2021, Mumbai:

Darshana Jardosh, the Union Minister of State for Textiles, has stated that Jammu and Kashmir have enormous potential in the textile sector, which must be exploited in order to turn the area into a textile manufacturing powerhouse.

The minister visited the Government Arts Emporium in Raj Bagh, a silk factory, and Bemina Woollen Mills while on a tour of the Srinagar district as part of the Union Government's public outreach program for Jammu and Kashmir.

“Kashmiri goods are well-known across the world, and they require adequate promotion and marketing.

“E-commerce platforms may be used by local businesses to market their indigenous products,” she added. She met with craftsmen of pepier-mache clusters, willow wicker clusters, and crewel-making clusters during her tour to the silk factory.

The minister directed the authorities to construct a shared facilities center where the craftsmen could receive the necessary training and marketing methods.

The minister stated that the objective of her visit is to assess the growth of the textile industry in the Union Territory, and that the government has established numerous initiatives to help the sector grow, and that those involved in it should take advantage of these opportunities.

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9th October 2021, Mumbai:

Pakistan's remarkable denim clothing exports to the United States have persisted, as it was the only nation in the top five denim exporters to the United States that had an increase in shipments in August compared to July.

According to OTEXA, Pakistan exported the US $ 43.64 million worth of denim garments to the United States in August of this year, up 14.96 percent from July.

Notably, Pakistan outperformed Vietnam and China, which only managed to ship US $ 38.65 million and US $ 40.07 million of denim garments to the United States in August of this year, respectively, decreasing by 20.62 percent and 8.08 percent on a monthly basis.

The data shows that Vietnam's clothing industry has suffered as a result of the country's lockdown and increase in coronavirus infections.

It's worth noting that the value of US imports in the denim apparel category in August '21 was the US $ 357.49 million, down 4.51 percent from July '21.

Bangladesh, the leading denim clothing shipper, shipped the US $ 74.16 million to the US market in August '21, down 5.80 percent on a month-over-month basis, and stayed well ahead of Mexico, which shipped the US $ 60.33 million in August '21, a 9.48 percent monthly drop.

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06 October 2021, Mumbai:

Apparel and textiles major Raymond has appointed JatinKhanna as the new head of corporate development.

As per a Fashion Network report, Khanna will lead the secretarial and legal functions at Raymond and work with chairman managing director GautamHariSinghania in shareholder value creation and corporate governance.

Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director says, Khanna has an impressive track record of helping companies strategically identify and capitalize on new business opportunities. Prior to joining Raymond, he was employed with the Max Group for almost 15 years in various leadership roles.

Raymond is one of the largest vertically and horizontally integrated manufacturers of worsted suiting fabric in the world and commands a dominant market share of over 60 percent in the worsted suiting fabric space in India. Raymond’s state-of-the-art fabric manufacturing plants in Vapi (Gujarat), Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh), and Jalgaon (Maharashtra) have an aggregate manufacturing capacity of 38 million meters of suiting fabric extending across all wool, poly-wool, silk, polyester viscose blend, cotton blend, linen blend, and other premium blends. Marketed under the brand ‘Raymond Fine Fabrics’, it is undoubtedly amongst the most preferred brands in the textile sector.

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05 Octtober 2021, Mumbai:

Welspun India, India's top home textiles firm, has collaborated with DuPont Biomaterials to create a bio-based home textile collection, which includes bath towels and bedsheets.

According to a release, the partnership combines cotton and DuPont's Sorona brand of fibres, which are created from 37% renewable plant-based components and provide a high-performing, sustainably sourced material choice.

Sorona polymer-based fibers are now utilized in a variety of clothing applications, including athleisure and sportswear, insulation, swimming, outerwear, suiting, and fake fur, among others.

For a long time, Sorona fibers have been utilized in the fashion garment industry. Sorona polymer, which is partially plant-based, provides the required performance while remaining environmentally friendly.

The polymer provides technical and performance benefits such as incredible softness, stretch and recovery, and inherent stain resistance without the need for topical treatments.

“Our cooperation with the DuPont Biomaterials team is a key step towards our goal to provide value-added solutions to meet tomorrow's issues through a sustainable approach without sacrificing on performance and value,” said Dipali Goenka, CEO and Joint MD of Welspun India.

“By keeping close to our clients, we realized that the practical benefits of Sorona fibers could be used in the home textile segment,” she continued.

Our innovation team created towels and bedsheets as a first step, combining a variety of essential capabilities, and we plan to develop more goods and features in the future.”

“By combining the innovation and performance qualities given by our Sorona fiber with their knowledge in this industry, we are delivering on our promise to develop more sustainable products,” said DuPont Biomaterials Global Business Director Michael Saltzberg.

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8th October 2021, Mumbai:

Pratibha Syntex, India's largest garment manufacturing firm recognised for its sustainability initiatives, held a farmers' conference in Petlawad to commemorate World Cotton Day (Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh).

Around 250 farmers, many of whom were women, took part in the event. The event's Chief Guest was Dr. RS Tripathi, Agriculturist (CITI CDRA).

He told the audience that farmers should be curious in order to increase their output. Their revenue will rise as a result of their curiosity. He also gave the farmers some useful advice on how to enhance cotton yield while conserving resources.

The farmers, in particular, were grateful for Dr. Tripathi's advice.

Pratibha Syntex's MD, Shreyaskar Chaudhary, expressed thanks to the farmers for partnering with the firm. He praised the farmers' efforts, noting that the cotton they cultivate is sent to 40 nations.

Tarashila, Director of FPO, discussed her journey to success and how she established bio-input manufacturing in Mohankheda.

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06 October 2021, Mumbai:

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has authorized an Rs. 160 crore budget for the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS).

The program will last through March 2026. This plan would offer handcraft craftsmen with infrastructure assistance, market access, design and technological up-gradation help, and so on. CHCDS seeks to develop a world-class infrastructure that responds to the business needs of local craftsmen and SMEs to enhance production and export, according to a statement from the Ministry of Transportation.

The fundamental goal of establishing these clusters is to help craftsmen and entrepreneurs establish world-class units with contemporary infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and appropriate training and human resource development inputs, as well as market connections and product diversity.

Soft interventions will be given through CHCDS, such as baseline surveys and activity mapping, skill training, enhanced toolkits, marketing events, seminars, publicity, design workshops, capacity building, and so on.

Hard interventions such as Common Facility Centers, Emporiums, Raw Material Banks, Trade Facilitation Centers, Common Production Centers, and Design and Resource Centers will be approved.

The integrated projects shall be developed by Central/State Handicrafts Corporations/Autonomous, Body-Council-Institute/Registered Co-operatives/Producer company of artisans/Registered SPV, as required and as per the DPR produced for the purpose.

The focus will be on bringing together dispersed craftsmen, growing their small-scale businesses, and connecting them to SMEs in the handicrafts industry to ensure economies of scale.

Under this program, mega handicraft clusters with more than 10,000 craftsmen would be chosen for general growth.

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4th October 2021, Mumbai:

Rajasthan's Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, has appealed to the federal government for help in establishing a giant textile park at Kankani, Jodhpur, as part of the Central Government's Mega Investment Textile Park Scheme (MITRA).

The state's textile sector will benefit from the construction of the giant textile park. He conveyed his aspirations for coordination and collaboration from the Centre in a meeting with Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, and top officials from the state industries department.

The CM stated that the Rajasthan government is working on a strategy to establish Rajasthan as a major hub for textile-based businesses and that the state is prepared to give 1,000 acres of land as well as other required infrastructure.

He went on to say that the textile industry meets the needs for connection with dedicated freight routes as well as enough raw materials, logistics, and labor resources. Rajasthan holds a major role in the manufacturing and export of textiles in the country, with clothing and textile centers including Jaipur, Bhilwara, Pali, and Pushkar.

The CM also stated that the Barmer refinery is now under development. The state government is embarking on an ambitious plan to turn the area into a petrochemical and petrochemical powerhouse.

He said that the Petroleum, Chemicals, and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) has a lot of potential for developing a technological textile sector based on these sectors' downstream products.

The meeting also addressed the establishment of a ‘Technical Textile Zone' on 100 acres of land inside the designated Marwar Industrial Cluster in Rohat, Pali.

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