India's cotton woes to bolster polyester use: Sangam India MD

08 Jun '23

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Dr SN Modani, MD of Sangam India, said that polyester will replace polyester-cotton blends due to falling cotton supply and price instability.
He urged for intensified farming to boost yields, acknowledging government initiatives to enhance cotton seeds.
He prioritises polyester for denim and calls for proactive eco-friendly industry measures.

Polyester will supplant polyester-cotton blends due to the dwindling cotton supply and volatile prices, said Dr SN Modani, the managing director of textile company Sangam India, in a recent interview with Fibre2Fashion. While welcoming government initiatives to improve cotton seeds, he highlighted the need for India to amplify yield through intensive farming and forging partnerships with scientific researchers.

He underscored emerging trends such as growing fashion awareness and sustainability consciousness, which are driving demand for manufactured fibres. “To enhance sustainability, we prioritise polyester and its blends like polyester-lycra in denim,” Dr Modani told F2F.

The textile tycoon argued that urgent proactive measures are necessary to ensure a sustainable future for the sector, calling for an industry-wide shift towards more resilient and eco-friendly materials.

Click here to read the full interview.

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