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Should garment factory audits be publicly disclosed?
AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for the results of garment factory audits to be publicly disclosed. Talking to Apparel
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Calls in Canada for child labour legislation
ONTARIO – A Parliamentary report in Canada has called for legislation to ensure businesses disclose steps they are taking to
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Study calls for microplastic weighting in fibre scoring tools
LONDON – New research has highlighted the potential for including microplastic pollution in environmental assessment tools for the apparel and
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#MeToo could be catalyst for change for garment workers
LONDON – The MeToo movement can provide a springboard to help improve women’s rights in global apparel supply chains, claims
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Allbirds announces US$50m funding round
SAN FRANCISCO – Allbirds, a certified B-Corp brand which is trailblazing the use of sustainable materials in footwear, has announced
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New test method announced for microfibre discharge
NORTHAMPTON – To address the issue of microplastic pollution, Eurofins | BLC have developed a new microfibre test method that
Collaboration creates first traceable Supima cotton
LONDON – Italian textile business Albini Group, along with Supima and Oritain have announced a partnership to create the first
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Made-By goes into administration
LONDON – Apparel Insider understands that Made-By, the sustainable apparel consultancy, has gone into administration. The news comes as a
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Cambodia ramps up war of words with EU
PHNOM PENH: Proposals by the EU to strip Cambodia of its trading benefits over human rights concerns have been slammed
Shein claims €22m French fine is “manifestly disproportionate”
4th June 2026
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PARIS – French authorities have imposed fresh fines totalling €22.5m on Shein over consumer protection and environmental information breaches. The sanctions were announced by France’s
GR3N raises €15.5m for polyester recycling plant
4th June 2026
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ZURICH – Swiss chemical recycling company GR3N has raised €15.5m to support an industrial-scale PET and polyester recycling plant in Spain. The round was led
UK consumers lead on clothing donations and recycling
2nd June 2026
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NORTH CAROLINA – UK consumers are among the world’s leading donors and recyclers of unwanted clothing, according to new Cotton Incorporated survey data. The organisation’s
Hohenstein launches global sizing study for apparel
26th May 2026
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BÖNNIGHEIM – Hohenstein Apparel Fit Solutions has launched a global size study to help apparel brands improve fit and size chart development. The study invites
Egypt plans US$2bn carbon-neutral textile city
26th May 2026
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CAIRO – Egypt has announced ambitious Chinese-backed plans for a US$1.5bn to US$2bn textile industrial city in Port Said. Officials say it would be the
Lindex to use BASF recycled polyamide in lingerie
20th May 2026
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GOTHENBERG – Lindex has partnered with BASF to introduce textile-to-textile recycled polyamide into lingerie ranges from 2027. The Swedish fashion retailer will use BASF’s loopamid,
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.
