News Cotton output set to fall as costs and climate pressure grows WASHINGTON – Global production is forecast to decline in 2026/27 as rising input costs, drought and competition from man-made fibres Read More »
News UK consumers lead on clothing donations and recycling NORTH CAROLINA – UK consumers are among the world’s leading donors and recyclers of unwanted clothing, according to new Cotton Read More »
News EU fines Temu €200m over illegal product risks BRUSSELS – The European Commission has fined Chinese online retailer Temu €200m for breaching the Digital Services Act. The landmark Read More »
News Half of T-Shirt cotton lost before sale OSLO – Almost half of the cotton fibre used to make a T-Shirt can be lost before the garment even Read More »
News The next phase of PFAS elimination for textiles By Cécile Chi, Standard Development Specialist (Climate), Global Standard STUTTGART – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have long played a Read More »
News Hohenstein launches global sizing study for apparel BÖNNIGHEIM – Hohenstein Apparel Fit Solutions has launched a global size study to help apparel brands improve fit and size Read More »
News Egypt plans US$2bn carbon-neutral textile city CAIRO – Egypt has announced ambitious Chinese-backed plans for a US$1.5bn to US$2bn textile industrial city in Port Said. Officials Read More »
News Brands ‘squeezing suppliers dry’ on prices, report claims AMSTERDAM – Major fashion brands are continuing to source cotton T-shirts from Bangladesh at prices that leave little room for Read More »
News Lindex to use BASF recycled polyamide in lingerie GOTHENBERG – Lindex has partnered with BASF to introduce textile-to-textile recycled polyamide into lingerie ranges from 2027. The Swedish fashion Read More »
Greenpeace calls for laws to curb fashion’s excesses 23rd November 2021 No Comments HAMBURG – The global fashion industry will not address its destructive impact on the climate without regulation, according to a new report by Greenpeace. Self-regulation: Read More »