Sustainability

Bharat Tex 2026

It is a landmark event that redefines global textile leadership by bringing India’s rich textile heritage and modern innovation onto a single stage. Recognized as the world’s youngest and largest global textile show, Bharat Tex serves as a dynamic platform for industry leaders, manufacturers, exporters, and innovators to showcase their expertise, latest collections, and innovations.

The event aims to unite every segment of the textile industry—from manufacturers to importers—creating opportunities for global partnerships and driving economic growth.

With over 70 expertly curated sessions, including panel discussions.

ACBI Knowledge Session on the topic:  People, Purpose & Performance — Introducing the FSSC 24000 Social Management System

To gain insights into how FSSC 24000, the world’s first management systems standard on social responsibility, is shaping responsible business practices through a structured approach to social management and sustainability.

Date: 15th November 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (IST)
Speaker: Mr. Ante Batinic
Technical Manager – Social Sustainability, FSSC.

Across Asia, the shift toward renewable power is reshaping the textile economy. China and Vietnam are leading this clean energy transition, actively aligning their industrial growth with sustainability goals and reducing the environmental strain of large-scale textile manufacturing.

In the natural fiber space, global supply dynamics are shifting. Australia has rapidly scaled up cotton cultivation, with acreage rising more than tenfold, reaffirming its expanding footprint in the international fiber chain. India’s silk exports, on the other hand, continue to exhibit steady resilience, maintaining consistent growth patterns through the mid-year export cycle.

Webinar: Industry Transition Readiness Index for Decarbonization of the Textile Sector
India has set an ambitious net-zero target by 2070 and an interim goal of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. The textile industry will play a pivotal role in this transition, as decarbonisation has now become a strategic imperative for ensuring the sector’s global competitiveness, cost efficiency, and social resilience.
CITI has always been at the forefront to promote sustainability and competitiveness across the Indian textile value chain. In its continued efforts, CITI has partnered with Swaniti Initiative to organize a webinar on “Industry Transition Readiness Index for Decarbonisation of the Textile Sector”.

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition returns from 11–13 March 2026, heralding a new era in fashion sourcing focused on sustainability, innovation, performance textiles, and AI-driven advancements. As a key event in global supply chain innovation, it underscores China’s position at the forefront of textile evolution.

Ms. Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, emphasizes the fair’s unmatched scale and connectivity amid industry transformation. Building on 2025’s positive momentum, the 2026 edition will spotlight AI integration, sustainable materials, and performance solutions.

Textile Innovation Update: Solar-Powered Denim! 

Imagine jeans that don’t just look stylish… but charge your phone while you wear them!
This is now becoming reality through Solar Threads – ultra-thin photovoltaic fibers being woven directly into denim.

How it works:
Special PV fibers harvest sunlight
Convert it into electricity
Power flows through built-in conductive pathways
Comfort & durability remain unchanged.

Easitex Pvt. Ltd., an emerging startup in the textile and fashion space, backed by DFU Publications—a global B2B media leader in the T&A sector since 1989—is pioneering the industry’s first AI-assisted “Knowledge Hub” search engine SaaS platform.

Focused on sustainability, ESG, and LCA intelligence, the initiative addresses a critical need in a sector recognized as the world’s second-largest polluter and third-highest greenhouse gas emitter across its value chain. 

By curating actionable insights and fostering transparent collaboration among stakeholders, Easitex aims to redefine accountability and accelerate the sector’s sustainable transformation.

Waterless & Chemical-Free Dyeing – The Future of Sustainable Textiles

Did you know?
Traditional dyeing uses up to 150 liters of water per kg of fabric — and produces tons of chemical waste!

The industry is now shifting towards eco-smart dyeing methods that save water, energy & the planet.

CO₂ Dyeing Technology
Uses supercritical carbon dioxide instead of water.
100% water-free
No effluent discharge.

ITMA ASIA + CITME Singapore 2025, the region’s premier textile machinery exhibition, officially opened today at the Singapore Expo. The inaugural ceremony was officiated by Mr. Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and for National Development, Republic of Singapore.

The four-day event has drawn strong international participation, featuring over 840 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions. Global machinery leaders are showcasing advanced innovations and integrated solutions for Asia’s textile and apparel production markets.

Spanning 70,000 square metres of exhibition space, the showcase covers 19 product categories representing the entire textile and garment manufacturing chain. Highlights include sustainable, digital, and productivity-driven technologies ranging from spinning, weaving, and knitting to garment making, processing, automation, and recycling.

CMAI @ IFAT India – Waste Tech Conference 2025!
We’re proud to share that Mr. Naveen Sainani, Hon. Gen. Secretary & Chairman, ESG Committee – CMAI, represented Association as a speaker at the Waste Tech Conference on 15th October 2025, Mumbai. IFAT is India’s leading environmental technology platform.
Session Topic: Formalizing the Circular Economy in the Apparel Industry – Framing PIBO & Consumer Responsibility
Naveen Sainani emphasized key industry initiatives that can drive sustainability and strengthen the apparel value chain to promote circularity.
CMAI remains committed to leading conversations on sustainability, circularity, and producer responsibility — paving the way for a cleaner, more responsible future for fashion.
CREDITS: This piece of info taken directly CMAI E-Newsletter ref. #27 Oct 2025(Vol. 14 No. 43) and has not been edited and reviewed by us.

ShanghaiTex 2025

Event Dates: 16th Dec, 2025 to 19th Dec, 2025

Event Venue: at Shanghai New International Expo Center, 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China.

ShanghaiTex 2025 is set to integrate fresh resources and foster deeper supply chain partnerships to accelerate digitalization and sustainable growth. In this evolving landscape, progress depends on innovation, eco-friendly manufacturing, and commitment to sustainability. The exhibition will bring together time-honored textile craftsmanship with advanced fashion and textile technologies, creating new pathways for industry expansion and transformation.

Textile: WASTE BECOMES WEALTH! 

India's handloom capital, Panipat, isn't just weaving traditional textiles anymore—it's leading a global revolution in textile recycling! 🇮🇳

We are witnessing an incredible success story where discarded clothes are transformed into high-quality yarn, all without harming the planet.

THE STUNNING NUMBERS:
30 Lakh KG of yarn produced DAILY from textile waste.
The entire process uses ZERO DYES. The original colors are simply sorted and re-spun!
It requires ZERO WATER WASTE—a massive leap forward in sustainable manufacturing.