
EU tests find widespread clothing label inaccuracies
BRUSSELS – More than a third of clothing items tested in an EU market surveillance campaign carried inaccurate fibre composition

BRUSSELS – More than a third of clothing items tested in an EU market surveillance campaign carried inaccurate fibre composition

SEOUL – South Korean apparel manufacturer Youngone Corporation is planning a further US$41.6m investment in Uzbekistan over the next three

BRUSSELS – New analysis has found wide differences in how textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are being developed in

TEXAS – Avalo says an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) found major emissions and water reductions from its first commercial

WASHINGTON – More than 750 garment workers in Guatemala have received US$6m after labour rights groups uncovered wage theft at

LONDON – Fashion brands should stop chasing the lowest prices and tackle far bigger losses from overproduction, excess inventory and

DHAKA – Bangladesh Bank has opened a formal route for exporters to sell directly to overseas consumers via online marketplaces.

DHAKA – Bangladesh is urging a clearer trade settlement with the EU before the country graduates from LDC status in

TEXAS – Textile Exchange has published a landmark life cycle assessment (LCA) for polyester, the world’s most widely used fibre.

BRUSSELS – EU apparel import prices continued to soften in the first four months of 2026 as overall shipment volumes also declined. According to Eurostat

PARIS – France has adopted a landmark law aimed at curbing ultra-fast fashion. A raft of new penalties and advertising restrictions are set to hit

LONDON – The UK advertising watchdog has banned paid Google ads from Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein for greenwashing. The ruling suggests the adverts’ claims

WASHINGTON – A new review from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has questioned whether organic cotton’s environmental claims properly account for lower yields. ICAC

BRUSSELS – More than a third of clothing items tested in an EU market surveillance campaign carried inaccurate fibre composition labels. The findings have raised

TEXAS – Avalo says an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) found major emissions and water reductions from its first commercial cotton programme. The US agri-biotech

DHAKA – Bangladesh is urging a clearer trade settlement with the EU before the country graduates from LDC status in November. Without a workable post-graduation

TEXAS – Textile Exchange has published a landmark life cycle assessment (LCA) for polyester, the world’s most widely used fibre. The 306-page study, prepared with

RALEIGH – Seaweed fibre pioneer, Keel Labs, whose clients include Stella McCartney and H&M Group’s &ll, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The North
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