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Luxury brands buoyed by EU online retailer ruling
BRUSSELS – The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that luxury brands can prevent third party retailers selling their products
Lululemon builds momentum for holiday season
VANCOUVER – Canadian sports and leisurewear business, Lululemon, has reported better than expected third quarter results with net revenues up
G-III sales top US$1bn for Q3
NEW YORK – G-III Apparel Group, as US-based manufacturer and distributor of apparel under licensed brands, owned brands and private
Sears to close further stores
ILLINOIS – US department store retailer Sears Holdings has announced it is to close an additional 39 Sears and 64 Kmart
H&M accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock
STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M has been accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock rather than recycling it. Swedish media
Myanmar exports grow amid ethical violence
NAYPYIDAW – Garment exports from Myanmar are on the up despite ongoing political unrest and allegations of ethnic cleansing in
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Brands make recycled polyester pledge
TEXAS – A group of leading international apparel brands have publicly pledged to increase their use of recycled polyester (rPET)
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Woes continue for J Crew Group
NEW YORK – US apparel retailer J Crew Group has announced a sobering set of financial results for the third
VF Corp backs foam dyeing technology
TEXAS – US denim brands Wrangler and Lee have put their financial weight behind a new foam dyeing process which claims
Ireland sets April 2028 deadline for textile EPR scheme
15th July 2026
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DUBLIN – Ireland has unveiled new draft delivery plans for a mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme. The regulation will prevent fashion, footwear and home
Recover and Ünteks scale recycled cotton knits
15th July 2026
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MADRID – Recycled cotton producer Recover has partnered with Turkish manufacturer Ünteks to develop a range of circular knitted fabrics and garments. The collection will
France sets out ultra-fast fashion penalties
14th July 2026
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PARIS – France has shared proposals for financial penalties on ultra-fast fashion, with charges ranging from €12 for coats and jackets to €9 for jeans.
EU adopts leather exemption from deforestation rules
14th July 2026
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BRUSSELS – The European Commission has adopted a delegated act removing cattle hides and leather from the scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation. The ruling
China shoe factory fire followed several safety warnings
14th July 2026
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BEIJING – A footwear factory in China where 28 people died had been repeatedly ordered to address fire hazards. It was also warned about disorderly
Shein set for Hong Kong IPO hearing after Beijing approval
13th July 2026
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BEIJING – Shein is set to face the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s listing committee after securing Chinese regulatory approval for an initial public offering (IPO).
Textile groups sound alarm over fragmented EPR rules
13th July 2026
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BRUSSELS – European textile and apparel organisations have urged the European Commission to intervene over diverging national extended producer responsibility *EPR rules. An infustry coalition
GOTS establishes charitable foundation
10th July 2026
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STUTTGART – The organisation behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has created an independent charitable foundation as part of a major overhaul of its
DePoly opens Swiss polyester recycling plant
10th July 2026
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MONTHEY – DePoly has inaugurated a 500-tonne-a-year chemical recycling plant capable of processing polyester textiles and difficult-to-recycle PET waste. The showcase facility in Monthey, Switzerland,
