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Accord to go ahead with boiler inspections
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has expressed disappointment at the Bangladesh Accord’s decision to launch
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Myanmar military links raise questions for brands
YANGON – Global apparel brands have been forced to rethink their sourcing options in Myanmar after a UN Independent International
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Is fashion ‘pact’ a backward step for sustainability?
BIARRITZ – 31 global apparel brands including H&M, Puma, Galeries Lafeyette, Kering, Selfridges, Nordstrom and Ralph Lauren recently signed a
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ThredUP announces US$100m funding round
NEW YORK – Online resale business thredUP has announced it has received US$100m in funding which it will use to
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Levi’s targets water-stressed regions in radical new water strategy
SAN FRANCISCO – Levi Strauss has announced a new water strategy with a goal of reducing cumulative water use for
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Abercrombie & Fitch targets water use in denim production
NEW ALBANY – US apparel brand Abercrombie & Fitch has pledged to cut water use in the production of its
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Fashion Revolution calls for sustainable focus at fashion weeks
LONDON – Fashion Revolution has called for a radical change of emphasis for London Fashion Week and its global counterparts,
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US company heads drop shareholder first principle
WASHINGTON – The bosses of 181 of the US’s biggest companies, among them Hanes brands, Macys, Target Corp, and Walmart,
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H&M, Esprit back factory worker initiative in China
SHANGHAI – H&M, Esprit and KappAhl are taking part in a new initiative in China aimed at boosting labour conditions,
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
