WASHINGTON – Global production is forecast to decline in 2026/27 as rising input costs, drought and competition from man-made fibres weigh on the sector. This

NORTH CAROLINA – UK consumers are among the world’s leading donors and recyclers of unwanted clothing, according to new Cotton Incorporated survey data. The organisation’s

BRUSSELS – The European Commission has fined Chinese online retailer Temu €200m for breaching the Digital Services Act. The landmark enforcement action is a potentially

By Cécile Chi, Standard Development Specialist (Climate), Global Standard STUTTGART – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have long played a defining role in textile performance.

BÖNNIGHEIM – Hohenstein Apparel Fit Solutions has launched a global size study to help apparel brands improve fit and size chart development. The study invites

CAIRO – Egypt has announced ambitious Chinese-backed plans for a US$1.5bn to US$2bn textile industrial city in Port Said. Officials say it would be the

AMSTERDAM – Major fashion brands are continuing to source cotton T-shirts from Bangladesh at prices that leave little room for wage rises, safer working conditions

GOTHENBERG – Lindex has partnered with BASF to introduce textile-to-textile recycled polyamide into lingerie ranges from 2027. The Swedish fashion retailer will use BASF’s loopamid,