Manufacturing

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Grasim Industries Expands Lyocell Capacity at Harihar Plant

Grasim Industries is pouring ₹3,094 crore (over $300 million) into its Harihar, Karnataka plant, adding a massive 110,000 tonnes of lyocell capacity.

Sofia Rossi·June 12, 2026

Christopher Bailey, former Burberry CEO, stands before the historic Burleigh pottery factory, symbolizing the rescue of England's oldest Victorian pottery.

Culture

Christopher Bailey Buys Burleigh, Saving England's Oldest Victorian Pottery

After struggling with escalating energy and labor costs, England's oldest Victorian pottery, Burleigh, was dramatically rescued from administration by former Burberry CEO Christopher Bailey.

Javier Morales·June 9, 2026

Manufacturing employees facing financial hardship, with a focus on car troubles and the need for immediate relief programs.

Celebrity Style

Manufacturers Offer Hardship Relief Programs for Employees

More than one in five emergency grant requests from manufacturing workers stem from car troubles, costing a median of $938.

Javier Morales·June 2, 2026

A wide, cinematic view of a garment factory in Bangladesh at dusk, with rows of sewing machines and workers, highlighting the economic pressures on the apparel industry.

Makeup & Nails

Bangladesh garment makers face mounting economic pressure

Global fashion brands are paying 30 percent less in real terms for a cotton T-shirt from Bangladesh today than they did 25 years ago, even after adjusting for European inflation, according to WWD .

Sofia Rossi·May 22, 2026

American textile factory workers producing uniforms with a U.S. Coast Guard ship visible in the background, symbolizing domestic production and national service.

Makeup & Nails

South Carolina bill boosts domestic textile industry

The U.S. Coast Guard, whose uniforms are currently sourced globally, could soon be outfitted exclusively by American manufacturers if a new bill passes, marking a significant win for the domestic text

Sofia Rossi·May 18, 2026