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Bangladesh launches viscose from jute study
DHAKA – Government agencies in Bangladesh are working with researchers from Scandinavia on a new feasibility study into producing viscose
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Report urges injury insurance in garment hubs
LONDON – Workers who are injured in garment factory disasters should not have to depend on charity to compensate them,
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Online sales surge 41 per cent for Inditex
ARTEIXO – Spanish apparel retail giant, Inditex, has announced a 41 per cent jump in online sales for 2017. The company,
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100 lawyers back action against polluting textile mill
JAVA – An Indonesian textile mill which allegedly polluted communities close to its site in Surakarta, Central Java is facing
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Microplastic problem way worse than feared, claims study
MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A
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Vietnam textiles to profit from revived TPP deal
HANOI – Vietnam’s textile and footwear sectors are among those which will benefit from lower tariffs thanks to the Comprehensive
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Patagonia backs new organic standard
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is backing a new agriculture standard aimed ensuring soil health and ecological land management,
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Trump is trumped in a trade war
WASHINGTON – The price of jeans in Europe may rise by 25 per cent if the European Union and other
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New Look plans to cut 980 jobs
LONDON – Up to 980 jobs could be cut at UK fashion group New Look as part of a rescue
AbTF to add cashmere traceability by 2027
19th February 2026
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HAMBERG – The Aid by Trade Foundation will make its Transparency Standard available for cashmere verified under The Good Cashmere Standard from 2027. The move
HRW flags coercion risks for Uzbek cotton farmers
19th February 2026
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BERLIN – The Uzbekistan government is violating the rights of cotton farmers through a coercive state production system. This is according to a new report
Study: wool’s moisture buffering limits post-sweat chill
19th February 2026
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NORTH CAROLINA – A new scientific study has provided fresh evidence that wool base-layers offer superior thermal comfort during outdoor stop-go sports such as hiking,
Remake to close after funding squeeze
19th February 2026
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LONDON – Fashion advocacy group Remake is set to cease operations at the end of February. The NGO, which made its name during the pandemic
