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Richa Bansal

Managing Editor & Co-Founder texfash.com
Richa Bansal

RICHA BANSAL has more than 30 years of media industry experience, of which the last 20 years have been with leading fashion magazines in both B2B and B2C domains. Her most recent position was at the helm of editoral affairs at Fibre2Fashion, one of India’s leading B2B media conglomerates, which has a prominent presence across magazines, events and websites. 

Richa has worked at the head of a slew of premium B2B magazines, including Images Business of Fashion, Shoes & Accessories India and the iconic Sportswear International, of which she was the Launch Editor. This was preceded by prolific work with newspapers, wire services and news portals, including Indiatimes.com, India Abroad News Service (IANS), Press Trust of India (PTI) and the Sentinel.

 

List of All Articles

Title Date
The Price of Prestige: How Trump’s Tariff War Is Rattling the Luxury Fashion World
Greener Floors, Stronger Futures: New Zealand Chooses Wool for Climate and Community
Trump Tariffs Give Indian Industry a Chance to Recalibrate its Global Textiles Trade Strategy
‘Cruel’ April Heaps Tariffs, A Pause; Global Footwear Industry Feels Clobbered
Transition from Take-Make-Waste System to More Circular NextGen Inputs Still in Early Stage
India Needs to Improve Sampling Capabilities and Availability of Some Specific Raw Materials
Material Science at Crossroads: The Disconnect between Scientists and Creative Industries
Pasture Leather: A Journey from Field to Fork to Fashion
Denims Not Long-Lasting as 20 Years Ago, And Wool is Under-Rated
A Riot of Colours: Pili and Its Journey to Decarbonise Dyes and Colours
The World is Your Oyster: Churning Sustainable Textiles with Discards from the Sea
Combining Protein and Lyocell Using Chemistry and Biology: Material Innovation Ready to Expand
Policy, Digital Innovation and Consumer Demand Will Push Sustainable Materials into Mainstream
The Reppatch Aim — Redefine How the World Views and Values Waste
Q-comm Will Add Pressure on Delivery Companies; Small Players Should Find Their Way
India's Traditional Recycling System Finds New Groove to Tackle Modern Challenges
Agriculture, Engineering and Material Design Converge in Revoltech's Leather Alternative
All Indian Players Regardless of Size, Scale Should Take Part in Decarbonisation Journey
After Life for Design: Exhibition Showcases Sustainable Burial Practices
Denmark CO2 Tax May Have No Impact on Industry, but Cyclical Nature of Leather Was Ignored
Pricing is a Key Factor Influencing the Choice Between Cotton and Polyester
Indian Apparel Unlikely to Benefit from Bangla Crisis; Cross-Border Trade Remains at Standstill
Manish Malhotra Controversy: Artisans and Weavers Deserve Credit, Not Just Lip Service
There Should Be a Coordinated Effort in Congress to Rein in the Fast Fashion Industry
YKK Intends to Unzip Fashion with Cutting-Edge Innovation and Sustainability Overdrive
Beyond the Salon: Dutch Fibre Start-Up Shows Fashion Industry How to Let the Hair Down
All Research on Second-Hand Clothing Needs to Be Transformed into Action, Policy Coherence Needed
There is a Mismatch Between the Calendar Cycles of Cotton Production and Fashion Industry
Green Claims Directive Will Affect Only Those Making Claims Without Demonstrating Veracity
Plastic Pollution a Global Issue that Requires Innovative Solutions Implemented at Local Level
Stand.earth: Waging a Relentless Battle for Fossil-Free Fashion as Brands Drag Feet on Climate
Artisan Craft An Essential Carrier of Cultural Values into the Next Generation
It Takes Time to Meet Expectations of Market to Have the Systemic Change Needed
Tariff Concession Will Boost India's Textile-Apparel Exports to EFTA Countries
EFTA-India Trade Agreement Will Attract Investment to Garment Value Chain
India Needs to Push for Value-Added Products over Raw Material, Intermediary Products
Value of Luxury Has Changed; Secondhand Will Further Shape its Connotation
The Algae Tech that Promises to Drive Petro Pigments off the Market
Fostering Collaboration Between Industry, Academia Crucial for Driving Innovation
Lessons from Another Day. Or Why Pittards Coudn't Save Its Own Hide
Flocus Your Attention: A Novel Initiative is Resurrecting a Forgotten, Regenerative Fibre
The Certification Process Must Be Fool-Proof, Follow Standard Global Guidelines
Sorting out: Making Recycling Easier with Technology That Identifies Fibres and Fabrics
Recycle/Reuse 24 Billion Pairs of Footwear? A Can of Worms Not Touched by Brands or Retailers
Black Pigment from Wood Waste Races to Replace Petroleum-Based Carbon Black
Design Disruption: Crafting a Technology that Eliminates Fabric Waste
Colours from Biodiversity: Pune Innovator Makes Hay with Agro-Waste Feedstock
From Brazil with Love: A Seaside, Seaweed and a Fashtech Innovator
Out of Africa: A Journey from Farm to a Fabric of the Future
We All Need to Provide Facts and Figures that Underpin LCA and Recycling Processes
 
 
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Circularity Narratives / ESCF Project Report
Participation in ESCF was not token—it demanded deep engagement from all. For Yee Chain, this meant drawing from years of hands-on trials in circular textile manufacturing. As supply chain partners, it was committed to share its existing knowledge and to advance development/ use of new knowledge and tools to actively contribute to the project.

Enabling Systemic Circularity and a Collective Push for Industry-Wide Change

  • Subir Ghosh

18 April 2025
Circularity Narratives / Yee Chain International Interview
Unified standards, greater efficiency, and reduced fragmentation could be the shared goal of the future for the industry. However, achieving this would be incredibly challenging; hence tailoring solutions to specific contexts while ensuring coherence and interoperability across different regions is the way forward.

Falling into the Blame Game Is Counter-Productive for all in the Value Chain

  • Subir Ghosh

16 April 2025
 
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Tariff Impact / Luxury Fashion Commentary
For decades, luxury brands have relied on well-established international supply chains and global consumer bases, allowing them to maintain the coveted image of timelessness and prosperity.

The Price of Prestige: How Trump’s Tariff War Is Rattling the Luxury Fashion World

  • Richa Bansal

22 April 2025
Trade Ties / Indo-Bangla Tension Commentary
Trucks at the border crossing at Dawki, Meghalaya. The trans-shipment facility, operational since 2020, was a result of India’s “Neighbourhood First” initiative and a gesture of goodwill toward Dhaka.

India’s Trans-shipment Ban Serves as a Big Blow to Bangladesh’s Apparel Ambitions

  • Subir Ghosh

21 April 2025
 
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Biomaterials / Nature Coatings Interview
The Nature Coatings journey began with the vision of developing a bio-based black pigment that could compete on price and performance with harmful and petroleum-derived carbon black.

Black Pigment from Wood Waste Races to Replace Petroleum-Based Carbon Black

  • Richa Bansal

21 September 2023
Recycling India / GATS Interview
India imports approximately 15,000 tonnes of post-industrial textile waste monthly, primarily from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Additionally, around 55,00,00 tonnes of post-consumer textile waste is imported from Europe and North America.

India's Traditional Recycling System Finds New Groove to Tackle Modern Challenges

  • Richa Bansal

19 December 2024
 
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Egypt Industry / Textile Cities
One of the two textile cities will be built in the Minya region.

Egypt Aims to Reinvent Textile Sector with Two Mega Industrial Cities

  • Staff Writer

21 April 2025
Decarbonisation / Viet Nam Efforts
Viet Nam’s apparel and footwear industry is crucial to its export strategy, employing around three million workers of whom some 80–90% are women.

Viet Nam Facing Critical Challenges in Energy Consumption, Carbon Emissions and Resource Efficiency

  • Staff Writer

18 April 2025