News ONLY launches 100,000 recycled tops with RE&UP EINDHOVEN – Textile innovator RE&UP is working with Bestseller-owned women’s brand ONLY to launch a new jersey made from next-gen Read More »
News Next faces new union dispute in Sri Lanka LONDON – Sri Lanka’s Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees Union (FTZ&GSEU) has accused UK retailer Next of escalating Read More »
News NFW to wind down operations after years of struggle PEORIA – Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), the Illinois-based materials innovator and an Earthshot Prize finalist last year, is winding down Read More »
News H&M chief urges VAT cut on resale fashion STOCKHOLM – H&M Group CEO Daniel Ervér has joined leading Scandinavian fashion executives in calling for reduced VAT on second-hand Read More »
News EU forces fashion producers to pay for textile waste BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has passed landmark legislation that will make textile producers responsible for the costs of collecting, Read More »
News France hits Shein with €150m cookie fine PARIS – France’s data watchdog has fined Shein €150m for unlawfully placing advertising cookies on users’ devices. This is the Read More »
News AMSilk raises €52m for silk proteins operation German biomaterials developer AMSilk has secured €52m in fresh financing to accelerate the commercial roll-out of its silk-protein materials. The Read More »
News Better Cotton backs biochar as emissions-cutting tool ZURICH – Better Cotton has launched a partnership with carbon removal start-up Planboo to help farmers turn cotton crop waste Read More »
News Shandong pilot brings traceability to Chinese cotton SHANGHAI – A pilot project in China’s Shandong province has launched what is claimed to be the first fully traceable Read More »
Italy seizes 905 tonnes of “second-hand” textile waste 22nd February 2026 No Comments ROME – Italian customs have seized more than 900 tonnes of textile waste that was being illegally shipped under the label of second-hand clothing. Authorities Read More »