PARIS – France’s textile environmental labelling database is beginning to show clear patterns across clothing categories, with more than 48,000 product references now declared. Individual

LONDON – Carbonfact has released more than 300 open-source life cycle inventory datasets for the apparel and footwear sectors. The environmental intelligence platform said the

NORTH CAROLINA – Textile-to-textile recycling company Syre says it has secured close to US$900m in offtake agreements from major apparel brands. Chief executive Dennis Nobelius

STOCKHOLM – H&M has been drawn into a renewed debate over gender-neutral changing rooms after JK Rowling criticised the retailer following an alleged voyeurism incident

BRUSSELS – The European Union has introduced a new customs €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels. The move is likely to increase pressure on

BRUSSELS – EU apparel import prices continued to soften in the first four months of 2026 as overall shipment volumes also declined. According to Eurostat

A new report has raised concerns about brands using mass balance accounting to support lower-carbon, recycled or bio-based material claims. It suggests brands are set

PARIS – France has adopted a landmark law aimed at curbing ultra-fast fashion. A raft of new penalties and advertising restrictions are set to hit

BRUSSELS – Five EU countries are calling for new, tougher rules for online ultra-fast fashion websites. Germany, Denmark, France, the Netherlands and Slovenia used the