News EU passport framework raises data demands on brands BRUSSELS – Fashion brands will need to identify what product data they hold, decide what can be shared across the Read More »
News Texaid wins creditor approval in Germany ZURICH – Creditors have approved insolvency plans for key Texaid businesses in Germany, giving the textile recycling group a route Read More »
News Turkey, Bangladesh hardest hit as EU apparel imports plummet BRUSSELS – EU apparel imports plummeted year on year in January, with Bangladesh, Turkey and Cambodia among the exporters hit Read More »
News Lenzing cuts emissions as specialty fibre share hits 92 per cent LENZING -Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing says its carbon emissions continued to fall significantly across its operations in 2025. The business Read More »
News EU approves British certification for recyclable clothing MUNICH – A British organisation has secured EU approval for a certification that shows clothing can be recycled using technologies Read More »
News Trial doubles recycled cotton share in ring-spun yarn ZURICH – Recover, Rieter and Birla Cellulose say a joint trial has shown ring-spun yarns can be made with 40 Read More »
News WCO warns used textiles viewed as “high risk” waste stream BRUSSELS – The World Customs Organization says stronger monitoring and enforcement will be needed to prevent illegal textile waste shipments Read More »
News Trump orders crackdown on ‘Made in USA’ claims WASHINGTON – Fashion brands making ‘Made in USA’ claims will face fresh regulatory scrutiny after President Trump ordered a Federal Read More »
News EU buyers pay more for Bangladesh garments than US: study DHAKA – Bangladesh garment exporters are securing higher prices in the European Union than in the United States, according to Read More »
EU eyes textiles with launch of microplastics consultation 2nd December 2021 No Comments BRUSSELS – The European Commission has launched a three-month public consultation seeking feedback on measures to tackle pollution from microplastics. Textile industry stakeholders are being Read More »
Xinjiang case filed against Patagonia, Nike, C&A 2nd December 2021 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Patagonia, Nike and C&A are accused of profiting from forced labour in the Xinjiang region of China in a criminal complaint filed by Read More »
Returns up 129%, with clothing top returned item 2nd December 2021 No Comments LONDON – The value of returned goods has increased by 74 per cent in the past two years – with clothing the most returned items. Read More »