Innovation

SMIT has developed a fully recyclable polyethylene stretch yarn as a spandex alternative, meltable and respinnable without separation, unlike blended spandex fibers. It solves a major recycling gap in activewear textiles. Indian manufacture

Rimzim Dadu's INLAE at India Couture Week 2026 turns mother-of-pearl into a flexible textile, engineered into her signature steel wire and metallic cord structures. It signals Indian couture's shift toward material innovation as intellectua

Researchers in China have created a living fungal fabric that can self-clean, repair itself, and biodegrade within 41 days. The innovation could reshape sustainable fashion by enabling biodegradable, functional textiles without synthetic tr

In a candid conversation with Apparel Resources, Sanjay Gupta, Design Education Evangelist VC, World University Of Design discusses about the far broader reach and potential of creative industries as they span India’s crafts and handlooms

Designers and brands are now embracing the power of nature to create a more sustainable, safer and healthier world through plant-based innovations.

Despite the dent caused by COVID-19 in the fashion and retailscape, the number of brands using next-gen materials in their products has significantly increased along with the supply of next-gen materials. In this report, we highlight the ke

Fashion isn’t just about pretty clothing and what shoes to pair with them. It’s also about representation and inclusivity – two things that the fashion industry isn’t exactly known for. Mallory Schlossberg of Business Insider repor

The word ‘innovation’ has become a mainstay in our lives. Many industries have seen a drastic change in the past few years owing to this and the fashion industry has felt this change too.

To cater to the increased demand for sustainable fibre solutions, pineapple fibre is providing better alternatives to leather and accessory manufacturers.