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Study: wool’s moisture buffering limits post-sweat chill
NORTH CAROLINA – A new scientific study has provided fresh evidence that wool base-layers offer superior thermal comfort during outdoor
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Remake to close after funding squeeze
LONDON – Fashion advocacy group Remake is set to cease operations at the end of February. The NGO, which made
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Study sets out lab checks for recycled cotton
ENSCHEDE – A new study has set out a laboratory “toolbox” to help regulators, buyers and auditors verify recycled cotton
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Shein faces EU probe over “addictive” website design
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Chinese fashion giant Shein under the Digital Services Act. The
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Bangladesh garment prices fall by 3.8 per cent
DHAKA – Bangladesh garment suppliers saw average unit prices fall 3.8 per cent in Europe in 2025 despite higher export
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EU ends duty-free loophole for low value parcels
BRUSSELS – EU governments have approved new rules scrapping the customs duty relief for low value parcels shipped direct to
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Circulose expects production restart in Q4
SUNDSVALL – Textile recycler Circulose has said it expects to restart pulp production in Sweden in the fourth quarter of
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Operating loss at Spinnova doubles to €41.3m
JYVÄSKYLÄ – Recycling tech business Spinnova has reported a sharply weaker 2025, with widening losses and plunging net sales. This
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German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles restructures
BERLIN – Germany’s Partnership for Sustainable Textiles is being restructured into a new format called Dialogue and Impact for Sustainable
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
