Sustainability

Bharat Tex 2026: Elevating India's Textile Legacy

Salil Chawla, Director of DFU Publications, covered the Bharat Tex 2026 launch today, featuring excerpts from Bhadresh Dodhia, Co-Chairman, Bharat Tex 2026.
We have successfully concluded the last two editions, and I am happy to announce the next event.

I extend my deepest gratitude to our Honourable Minister of Textile, Shri Giriraj ji, for his persistent knowledge and unwavering commitment. Sir, thank you, and we keep having your aashirvaad on this.

Bharat Tex 2026 Set to Elevate India’s Global Textile Leadership

Salil Chawla, Director of DFU Publications, covered the Bharat Tex 2026 launch today, featuring excerpts from Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

We have successfully concluded the last two editions, and I am delighted to announce the next edition of the event.

At the outset, I extend my deepest gratitude to our Honourable Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, whose practical leadership and unwavering support have been instrumental in taking this initiative forward.

Bharat Tex 2026 is excited to inform you about the upcoming BHARAT TEX 2026, world’s largest integrated textile event, organized by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF), comprising of the leading textile Indian Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), CMAI and CITI, and supported by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. This global-scale textile trade fair is scheduled from 14th to 17th July 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Over 3,500 exhibitors, 7,000+ international buyers from 130+ countries and upwards of 130,000 visitors are expected to participate in the event.

Decarbonization in Indian Textiles: Engineered, Not Aspirational

In the Indian textile sector, decarbonization cannot be a one-line commitment in an annual report. It has to be engineered.

After building a credible GHG baseline, the real work begins: developing a strategic decarbonization roadmap aligned with operational realities, cost structures, and regulatory expectations.

Because in textiles, emissions hotspots are not abstract. 

Textiles Recycling Expo USA: Maiden Voyage 

U.S. exhibition and conference on textile recycling.
Event Dates: April 29–30, 2026
Event Venue: at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. 
Brief
It’s a coming together of recyclers, brands, innovators and policymakers to demonstrate recycling technologies, business networkings, and circular solutions for textile waste and introduction of sustainable solutions and technological innovations. The event assumes a significance in given sector.

Corporate GHG Accounting in Indian Textiles: Build Your Baseline Before You Announce Net-Zero

In the Indian textile sector, carbon doesn’t stop at the factory gate. It lives in your spinning units in Tamil Nadu, dyeing clusters across Gujarat, coal-based steam boilers, polyester yarn imports, logistics moving fabric across states—and even in how the final consumer washes and disposes of the garment.

Yet many businesses are announcing Net-Zero without first building a credible GHG baseline.

Simplifying GHG Accounting for the Indian Context.

Easitex P. Ltd, Official App: Weaving Informed Sustainability into Textile Communities

Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature
In the dynamic world of textiles, sustainability isn't just a buzzword—it's a game-changer given that it is no more a choice it is a necessity. 
Enter Easitex App, the innovative and vibrant platform building coherent and constructive communities around informed sustainability consciousness for the greater good.

The reality is: Sustainability is front and centre today
Broadly in the times when the investments are been seen through the lens of green financing , ESG regulations. The limited point one is making here is that, 'Inevitably gone are the days of vague green claims/Green washing'. 

BioTex Fashion Summit & Expo 2026

The document presents an overview of the global textile and fashion industry at a time of structural transformation driven by sustainability, technology, and circularity. Valued at over USD 1.2 trillion for textiles and USD 1.7–1.9 trillion for fashion in 2025, the industry is shifting from volume-led growth toward value, resilience, and responsibility. Asia-Pacific remains the manufacturing hub, while global supply chains are increasingly regionalising to enhance stability.

Sustainable and circular fashion has emerged as a core business imperative rather than a niche trend, addressing environmental impact, ethical labour practices, and long-term viability. Growth through 2030 is expected to be steady (4–5% CAGR), led by emerging markets, bio-based materials, digital-first models, and circular systems such as recycling, resale, and reuse.

India's AI Impact Summit 2026: Sarvajan hitay Sarvajan sukhaya 

Adoption.. Adoption .. Adoption 
Living in the intelligence eta

The companies which will upskill their people around AI/early adopters are going to reap the benefits of raising their productivity bar. 
Vision layout : An era of economic prosperity 
In the words of Mukesh Ambani as alluded in his today's address at this summit and we quote, "India cannot afford to rent artificial intelligence". India is in a unique position to scale 'Personal Superintelligence".

Hemp Fibers Reinforce the Future of Sustainable Composites
Lightweight Strength Meets Sustainability
Hemp fibers are increasingly used as sustainable, high-strength reinforcements in composite materials, offering a biodegradable and lightweight alternative to synthetic fibers like glass or carbon. 
Derived from the plant stem, these fibers enhance the tensile strength and elastic modulus of thermoset and thermoplastic matrices. They are commonly applied in automotive, construction, and packaging industries. 

LKS Legal Masterclasses on Decoding India’s Labour Codes
Dates: 17–24 February 2026
Time: 3:00 PM onwards

LKS Legal is pleased to present a structured masterclass series focused on decoding India’s Labour Codes, designed for industry professionals, compliance leaders, HR practitioners, legal teams, and business decision-makers.

This masterclass series will provide a comprehensive and practical understanding of India’s new labour law framework.

The ClothTech segment of technical textiles forms the hidden foundation of the apparel and footwear industries. Beneath every garment or shoe lies an intricate network of components—threads, interlinings, zippers, buttons, elastics, labels, paddings, and moulded supports—that define the product’s comfort, durability and functionality. Though often unseen, these materials determine the performance, life and user experience of apparel and footwear alike.
In recent years, this field has undergone a rapid transformation. Advanced polymers, bio-based fibres, sustainable processing technologies and digital manufacturing have turned ClothTech from a traditional support sector into a center of material innovation. Modern sewing threads made from rPET, NFC-enabled smart labels, magnetically actuated fasteners, and shape-retaining foams are examples of how engineering, electronics and environmental responsibility now converge in this domain.