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Forced labour garments blocked at US border
WASHINGTON — US Customs and Border Protection is blocking imports of certain garments from China because of claims the goods
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Bluesign, Archroma join ZDHC as contributors
AMSTERDAM – Archroma and Bluesign have both joined the ZDHC Foundation as contributors. The ZDHC Foundation oversees the implementation of
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Birla Cellulose targets 50% water reduction
MUMBAI – Birla Cellulose, a global leader in the viscose industry and part of US$48.3bn Aditya Birla Group’s pulp &
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GOTS certfiied facilities on the rise
LONDON – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has announced new figures which show there are now more than 100
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Nike suppliers embrace water reduction strategy
OREGON – US sportswear giant Nike has outlined some of its work with key Chinese suppliers to slash water use
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Forever 21 files for bankruptcy
LOS ANGELES – Forever 21 has become the first major fast fashion brand to file for bankruptcy. The company, which
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Patagonia takes steps to be carbon positive
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia says it aims to become carbon positive, even as it grows its business. The
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LVMH CEO critical of Greta Thunberg
PARIS – Bernard Arnault, the 70-year-old CEO of French luxury group, LVMH, has illustrated just how breathtakingly out of touch
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Myanmar under further fire over Rohingya crisis
NEW YORK: The United Nations and Myanmar government have come under fire for failing to resolve the Rohingya crisis which
EU fines Temu €200m over illegal product risks
28th May 2026
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BRUSSELS – The European Commission has fined Chinese online retailer Temu €200m for breaching the Digital Services Act. The landmark enforcement action is a potentially
Half of T-Shirt cotton lost before sale
28th May 2026
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OSLO – Almost half of the cotton fibre used to make a T-Shirt can be lost before the garment even reaches the shop floor. This
The next phase of PFAS elimination for textiles
27th May 2026
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By Cécile Chi, Standard Development Specialist (Climate), Global Standard STUTTGART – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have long played a defining role in textile performance.
Hohenstein launches global sizing study for apparel
26th May 2026
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BÖNNIGHEIM – Hohenstein Apparel Fit Solutions has launched a global size study to help apparel brands improve fit and size chart development. The study invites
Egypt plans US$2bn carbon-neutral textile city
26th May 2026
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CAIRO – Egypt has announced ambitious Chinese-backed plans for a US$1.5bn to US$2bn textile industrial city in Port Said. Officials say it would be the
Brands ‘squeezing suppliers dry’ on prices, report claims
21st May 2026
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AMSTERDAM – Major fashion brands are continuing to source cotton T-shirts from Bangladesh at prices that leave little room for wage rises, safer working conditions
Lindex to use BASF recycled polyamide in lingerie
20th May 2026
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GOTHENBERG – Lindex has partnered with BASF to introduce textile-to-textile recycled polyamide into lingerie ranges from 2027. The Swedish fashion retailer will use BASF’s loopamid,
Loop targets textile recycling scale-up with India facility
20th May 2026
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GUJARAT – Loop Industries has secured government backing in India for its first commercial-scale textile-textile recycling plant. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding
PFAS scrutiny rises in Oeko-Tex chemistry testing
20th May 2026
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ZURICH – Oeko-Tex has published new laboratory findings from its Eco Passport certification programme, highlighting persistent compliance issues in some dye categories. It also points
