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USFibers secures investment for recycled polyester expansion
SOUTH CAROLINA – USFibers has secured investment from Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital to expand its US recycled polyester
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French anti-fast fashion law stalled over EU concerns
BRUSSELS – France’s proposed anti-fast fashion law has hit a new obstacle after the European Commission said the draft remains
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Textiles Recycling Expo programme goes live
BRUSSELS – The full conference programme for Textiles Recycling Expo 2026, which takes place in Brussels, has been published. Organisers
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France fines Refashion over uncollected textiles
PARIS – The French authorities have fined Refashion €170,000 for failures in the country’s used textile collection system. The sanction
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Shahi Exports to scale cotton pre-treatment technology
BANGALORE – Shahi Exports has partnered with US-based Innovo Fiber to scale a lower-impact cotton pre-treatment technology. The move comes
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Debrand report lifts lid on used textile pathways
VANCOUVER – Debrand has released its first transparency report, offering a detailed breakdown of where post-consumer and used textile materials
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Microplastic awareness raises sourcing questions
NORTH CAROLINA – Consumer awareness of microplastics is starting to influence apparel purchasing intent, according to new research from Cotton
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Bezos Earth Fund grants target next-gen fibres
NEW YORK – The Bezos Earth Fund has announced US$34m in new grants to support the development of next-generation textile
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Temu, Shein cost German economy €2.4bn a year: study
BERLIN – Temu and Shein are costing the German economy €2.4bn a year in lost added value, claims a study
BCI pilot claims 54 per cent cut in US cotton emissions
13th May 2026
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ZURICH – US cotton growers licensed to the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) standard cut greenhouse gas emissions by 54 per cent in a single season.
Target expands Syre deal for recycled polyester
13th May 2026
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NORTH CAROLINA – Target has expanded its partnership with Syre to support the use of 70,000 metric tons of polyester made from end-of-life textiles. The
Chinese apparel exports to US plunge 53 per cent in Q1
11th May 2026
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WASHINGTON – Chinese apparel shipments to the US fell by more than half in value in the first quarter of 2026 new trade figures show.
Lenzing revenues slide 10.8 per cent year on year
8th May 2026
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LENZING – Lenzing Group’s first-quarter revenues fell 10.8 per cent year on year as weaker fibre sales and lower pulp prices continued to weigh on
USFibers secures investment for recycled polyester expansion
5th May 2026
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SOUTH CAROLINA – USFibers has secured investment from Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital to expand its US recycled polyester fibre operations.
Textiles Recycling Expo programme goes live
5th May 2026
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BRUSSELS – The full conference programme for Textiles Recycling Expo 2026, which takes place in Brussels, has been published. Organisers are promising a high-level agenda
Microplastic awareness raises sourcing questions
29th April 2026
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NORTH CAROLINA – Consumer awareness of microplastics is starting to influence apparel purchasing intent, according to new research from Cotton Incorporated. The organisation said 41
Epoch Biodesign unveils UK nylon 6,6 bio-recycling plant
22nd April 2026
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LONDON – Epoch Biodesign has unveiled plans for Europe’s first nylon 6,6 bio-recycling demonstration plant, weeks after raising €10.3m. The facility will be located at
Fashion sector rejects US excess capacity claim
20th April 2026
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WASHINGTON – The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has questioned a US trade probe into alleged excess capacity in fashion supply chains. The trade
