Indian CWG 2026 contingent to wear jute-viscose apparel

India’s National Jute Board (NJB) has developed jute-viscose blended apparel that will be worn by Indian athletes and team members participating in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026, to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2.The blended fabric was developed with the support of Gloster Jute Mills, Kolkata.

India’s National Jute Board has developed jute-viscose blended apparel that will be worn by Indian athletes and team members participating in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026, to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2.
The blended fabric was developed with the support of Gloster Jute Mills, Kolkata.
The apparel was designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi.

The initiative highlights the potential of fully biodegradable jute-viscose blended fabric as a sustainable and innovative textile solution and this is for the first time that jute-based apparel will be showcased at an international multi-sport event, a release from the Ministry of Textiles said.

The apparel was designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi.

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