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Ethical Fashion Show and Greenshowroom merge
BERLIN – German events organiser Messe Frankfurt is merging the two sustainable fashion fairs, Ethical Fashion Show Berlin and Greenshowroom, under
ILO told to stop meddling by Myanmar garment body
GENEVA – The International Labour Organisation needs to stop “micro-managing” internal labour laws in Myanmar, says the country’s leading garment
Blockchain tech business targets cotton
DENVER – A business whose smart technology tracks commodities right through the supply chain has its sights on the cotton
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Hugo Boss launches pineapple shoes
METZINGEN – Luxury German apparel brand, Hugo Boss, has launched a new range of shoes made using pineapple leaf fibres.
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Closed loop textile process updates findings
LONDON – A new report has updated on pioneering work to chemically separate cotton and polyester fibres so that both
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VF Corp sets 2030 circular business goals
GREENSBORO – VF Corporation, the US-based apparel business which owns the Lee, The North Face and Timberland apparel brands, is
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Cradle to Cradle award for Indian fibre business
MUMBAI – Indian business Grasim Industries has become the first viscose staple fibre (VSF) manufacturer to achieve certification of the
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H&M says collective bargaining key to better wages
STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion giant H&M has responded to claims that it has reneged on a pledge to introduce living
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Mixed messages for Ethiopia textile market
ADDIS ABABA – Research by Apparel Insider has unveiled a decidedly mixed picture about the much-hyped Ethiopian textile market. The
Primark shortlisted for German greenwashing award
9th March 2026
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HANOVER – Primark has been nominated for Germany’s 2026 ‘Golden Vulture’ greenwashing award, by campaign group Deutsche Umwelthilfe. The group accuses the retailer of misleading
UK clothing suppliers report widespread unfair buying practices
9th March 2026
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LEICESTER – A survey of UK clothing manufacturers has found that unfair purchasing practices by brands and retailers remain widespread. Suppliers report late payment, uncompensated
BlackRock linked to Vinted secondary share deal
9th March 2026
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NEW YORK – Vinted is set to bring BlackRock onto its share register in a secondary share deal that could value company at about €8bn.
Carbios rejects claims by former exec and files criminal complaint
6th March 2026
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PARIS – French biotechnology firm Carbios has rejected allegations by a former executive and filed a criminal complaint for what it says are false accusations.
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol in regenerative cotton push
6th March 2026
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MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has opened grower enrolment for 2026, with new measures designed to verify regenerative cotton production.
Worn Again launches poly-cotton recycling plant in Switzerland
6th March 2026
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WINTERTHUR – Worn Again Technologies has started up a demonstration-scale textile-to-fibre recycling plant in Winterthur, Switzerland. The company is looking to move towards commercialising its
OCA sets out strategy to scale organic cotton
6th March 2026
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AMSTERDAM – The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has unveiled a new strategy which is aimed at expanding organic cotton supply. The strategy includes a pooled
Middle East crisis hits garment export routes
5th March 2026
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LONDON – Rising tensions across the Middle East are creating fresh uncertainty for global fashion logistics and export routes. Research by Apparel Insider shows several
Südwolle develops wool-rich denim fabric
3rd March 2026
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MILAN – Südwolle Group has developed a wool-rich denim fabric that keeps a classic indigo look while incorporating Merino wool next to the skin. The
