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Turkey, Bangladesh hardest hit as EU apparel imports plummet
BRUSSELS – EU apparel imports plummeted year on year in January, with Bangladesh, Turkey and Cambodia among the exporters hit
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Lenzing cuts emissions as specialty fibre share hits 92 per cent
LENZING -Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing says its carbon emissions continued to fall significantly across its operations in 2025. The business
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EU approves British certification for recyclable clothing
MUNICH – A British organisation has secured EU approval for a certification that shows clothing can be recycled using technologies
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Trial doubles recycled cotton share in ring-spun yarn
ZURICH – Recover, Rieter and Birla Cellulose say a joint trial has shown ring-spun yarns can be made with 40
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WCO warns used textiles viewed as “high risk” waste stream
BRUSSELS – The World Customs Organization says stronger monitoring and enforcement will be needed to prevent illegal textile waste shipments
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Trump orders crackdown on ‘Made in USA’ claims
WASHINGTON – Fashion brands making ‘Made in USA’ claims will face fresh regulatory scrutiny after President Trump ordered a Federal
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EU buyers pay more for Bangladesh garments than US: study
DHAKA – Bangladesh garment exporters are securing higher prices in the European Union than in the United States, according to
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Salvos opens Queensland textile recovery hub
BRISBANE – Salvos Stores has opened what it says is Australia’s first automated textile sorting and decontamination facility. Salvos, the
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H&M urges brands to fund decarbonisation
STOCKHOLM – In a move which could have wider ramifications, H&M has called on brands to put money into supply
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
