This article explores eight essential textile techniques, including weaving, knitting, non-wovens, braiding, felting, tufting, dyeing, and finishing touches. Each method plays a vital role in shaping fabrics, combining tradition and innovation to create everything from durable, everyday materials to luxurious and comfortable designs in fashion and furnishings.

India faces a massive textile waste problem due to fast fashion. Current treatment involves informal recycling, downcycling, incineration, and landfilling. To tackle this, India needs better infrastructure, technology, and policies to promote circular fashion and reduce environmental impact.