To push the recycling industry in Panipat, stakeholders are on their toes. Following his visit to Panipat on Monday, Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Tuesday had a meeting in his office with Parvinder Singh and Harshit Kakkar, the founders of the Global Alliance for Textiles Sustainability (GATS), which is based in Panipat.
Dedicated to sustainable initiatives, GATS is one of the leading organisations working to promote recycling and circularity.
The meeting focused on the immense potential of integrating recycled yarns and fibres into the mainstream textiles and apparel industry. Creating sustainable, affordable textiles while generating significant job opportunities, especially for women was also discussed.
Parvinder Singh said that they have proposed that an Indian recycled cotton brand mark be created, which will be comparable to the Woolmark brand mark which is known globally. This type of certification will enable India to become a pioneer in sustainable textiles, improve trust among customers and give a specific character to recycled fibres.
He further added that the inclusion of recycled yarns in the National Handloom Development Corporation’s (NHDC) Yarn Subsidy Scheme was also discussed.
Harshit opined that during the meeting, the Minister gave an affirmation on his strong commitment to promoting measures like these which also have a focus on women in the textile sector getting respectable prospects for employment. Farmer’s incomes would also increase by the creation and use of mixed cellulosic fibres. He added by saying that GATS would support the Minister’s goal of making India a leader in circularity and sustainable textiles worldwide.
