HELSINKI – Global synthetic fibre production could have been almost half its current level without the rise of fast fashion.

DEVON – A UK council has received no bids for a textile recycling contract, highlighting the deteriorating economics of the

DHAKA – Bangladesh is set to quadruple polyester-chip capacity at a local producer, in a bid to reduce reliance on

CLERMONT-FERRAND – Patagonia, PUMA and Salomon have announced the completion of a major textile recycling project with Carbios. The three

ACCRA – Adidas, H&M Group, Inditex and Bestseller have joined a new coalition to test how fashion brands could help

DUBLIN – Primark has signed a long-term purchase agreement with US textile recycler Circ, with clothing containing its recycled polyester

HONG KONG – Shein shares have now lost around a third of their value since the fast-fashion giant floated in

JYVÄSKYLÄ – Spinnova shareholders have approved plans for a US initial public offering of the Finnish textile technology company’s shares

WASHINGTON – Several apparel brands have been linked through US shipping records to Vietnamese garment factories identified as receiving cotton