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Avalo begins harvest of first AI-bred cotton
TEXAS – Avalo, a US-based agtech startup, has begun harvesting its first commercial crop of “low-carbon” cotton, bred using artificial
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Leicester garment probe finds no forced labour cases
LEICESTER – A long-awaited government review has concluded there is no evidence of prosecutable forced labour in Leicester’s garment sector.
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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol beats most 2025 farm targets
MEMPHIS – The US Cotton Trust Protocol says its grower members have met or exceeded most of their 2025 sustainability
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New global review exposes gaps in microplastic science
LONDON – A major review of microplastic toxicity studies found fewer than half provide the information needed to support ecological
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UPPAREL opens major textile recycling facility
MELBOURNE – UPPAREL has opened what it claims is Australia’s largest onshore textile recycling facility. The 10,500-square-metre plant in Melbourne
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Climate groups urge tougher fashion agenda at COP30
BRAZIL – Campaigners have called on fashion brands to turn rhetoric into action at COP30, arguing the industry is far
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Nike named anchor customer for Loop’s Indian rPET plant
OREGON – Loop Industries has signed a multi-year offtake deal with Nike, naming the brand anchor customer for the Infinite
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Recover launches recycled fabrics platform
MADRID – Spain-based Recover, one of the world’s largest producers of recycled cotton, has launched a new platform of finished
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G.Modiano takes on Schneider’s wool operations
LONDON – Modiano Ltd and G. Schneider SpA have announced a deal that will see all Schneider’s wool activities, excluding
BASF and Inditex partner on Nylon 6 recycling
25th January 2024
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LUDWIGSHAFEN – Chemicals giant BASF and Spanish fast fashion group Inditex have announced the launch of a new nylon they claim is made entirely from
TrusTrace completes funding round of US$24m
18th January 2024
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STOCKHOLM – TrusTrace, a global SaaS company which hosts a platform for product traceability and compliance, has announced a US$24m funding round. The fresh capital
20% wage rise for Tunisian garment workers
18th January 2024
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TUNIS – Textile workers in Tunisia have received a 20 per cent wage increase distributed over 2024, 2025 and 2026. The increase comes after an
Shein sued (again) by fashion rival Uniqlo
16th January 2024
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TOKYO – Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo is suing Chinese brand Shein over claims the fast fashion company is selling copycats of its popular ‘Mary Poppins’
Worker rights ignored after Türkiye earthquake
4th January 2024
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AMSTERDAM – Clothing factories and their buyers left garment workers to fend for themselves after the major earthquake that hit Türkiye in February 2023, new
The lace lingerie Zoella Bra by Noyon
20th December 2023
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SPONSORED CONTENT – The quest for the perfect bra has been a long and evolving journey in the world of lingerie. Several products, designed specifically
Vietnam to stage inaugural textiles fair
14th December 2023
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HO CHI MINH CITY- The first ever Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) will make its debut from 28 February
Femography triumphs at ISPO awards
6th December 2023
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SPONSORED CONTENT – In a monumental stride that goes beyond the mere recognition of groundbreaking products, Femography, the trailblazing brand under the esteemed MAS Holdings,
EU MPs propose new design rules for fashion products
6th December 2023
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BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has reached a provisional agreement on proposed new rules which will require products to last longer and be easier to
