Everyone Wants Cheaper Towels, But Costs Keep Rising

Manufacturers are under intense pressure to reduce prices while their real costs keep climbing. In this conversation, a textile manufacturing head with 20+ years in the towel industry explains why lowering costs isn’t as simple as buyers think — especially when yarn alone makes up most of the product cost.

Faisal Mushtaq shares how energy prices, labor structure, agent commissions, and sustainability certifications are reshaping textile operations. From installing a 1.6MW solar plant to switching from coal to biomass, this episode shows what it actually takes to stay competitive when margins are razor thin and expectations keep rising.